# Just Jumble vs Letter Lock

The clearest difference is ads: Letter Lock at none against Just Jumble's shown. Letter Lock also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Just Jumble's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 20). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Just Jumble sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Letter Lock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Just Jumble against 4.9 for Letter Lock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Jumble has 13K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Just Jumble's written reviews are positive against 89% of Letter Lock's.

Just Jumble ships an update every 3 months, Letter Lock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just Jumble | Letter Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-jumble/id825880656/reviews) | **[4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-lock/id1603257042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 295 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Just 2 Fun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835438036) | [HalterDev, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/856451188) |

## What reviewers say

### Just Jumble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-jumble/id825880656)

Engage with America's beloved daily word puzzle, offering over 3,800 hand-crafted challenges. Unscramble words, reveal clever cartoons, and keep your mind sharp with this classic newspaper game, now optimized for mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Thousands of hand-crafted puzzles, Clever cartoon reveals, Word unscrambling challenges, Family-friendly gameplay, Brain-sharpening puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 230 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550   Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 900   Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1600   Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
- 🧠 Keeps the mind active
- 📚 Helps with memory and spelling
- 🤓 Great way to start the day
- 🤗 Brings back nostalgic memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Expensive to remove ads
- 🤔 Puzzles can sometimes be too easy

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with puzzle not registering as completed
- Losing daily bonus progress when crossing midnight

**Requested features**

- More frequent puzzle updates
- Option to shuffle bonus word letters
- Ability to go back and review previous puzzles
- Separate version for kids/younger users


### Letter Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-lock/id1603257042)

Engage in a multiplayer word puzzle game where players compete to guess a random English word in the fewest attempts. Expand your vocabulary with definitions after each game and challenge friends or daily opponents.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer word puzzles, Challenge friends, Daily puzzles, Vocabulary expansion, Leaderboards, Offline play possible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tokens | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just Jumble free?

Just Jumble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Letter Lock free?

Letter Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Just Jumble or Letter Lock?

Letter Lock is rated higher. Just Jumble averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Letter Lock averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Just Jumble or Letter Lock have ads?

Just Jumble shows ads; Letter Lock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Just Jumble or Letter Lock?

Just Jumble ships an update every 3 months, and Letter Lock every 2 days. Most recently, Just Jumble was updated on October 28, 2026 and Letter Lock on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*