# Spellspire vs Letter Lattice

The clearest difference is rating: Letter Lattice at 4.9 against Spellspire's 4.6. Letter Lattice also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 85%). Spellspire's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 564). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spellspire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Letter Lattice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Letter Lattice holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spellspire has 3.4K ratings behind it against 564, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Spellspire's written reviews are positive against 96% of Letter Lattice's.

Spellspire ships an update every 6 weeks, Letter Lattice every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spellspire | Letter Lattice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellspire/id834993441/reviews) | **[4.9 (564 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-lattice/id1535393944/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 564 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) | [Ethan Zarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519488445) |

## What reviewers say

### Spellspire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellspire/id834993441)

Engage in a thrilling blend of word game and action RPG. Spell words to cast powerful spells, defeat monsters, and collect gold to upgrade your gear. Team up with friends and climb to the top of the Spellspire.

**Highlights:** Mashup of word game and action RPG, Spell words to cast spells, Collect gold for item upgrades, Use magical items, Team up with friends, iCloud save game support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Set of Powerful Scroll | $0.99 | one-time |
| Set of Books | $0.99 | one-time |
| Refill lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Revive | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Purchase Tier 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Second Reward Chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Multiplier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of 100,000 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Engaging RPG elements
- 🧠 Helps improve spelling and vocabulary
- 🎨 Cute and polished visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall and limited gameplay without in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow lives regeneration and limited playtime
- 📺 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported

**Reported bugs**

- Levels and progress being reset
- Ads causing black screens and crashes
- Quests not triggering properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Difficulty options and customization
- Ability to earn or purchase more lives/playtime
- Improved dictionary and word recognition


### Letter Lattice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-lattice/id1535393944)

This word puzzle game blends anagrams and crosswords, challenging players to connect words by finding anagrams. It offers hundreds of handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges, and an arcade mode for competitive play. Unlock achievements and customize your game with vibrant color palettes.

**Highlights:** Anagram and crossword word-weaving puzzles, Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles, Daily new puzzles, Arcade Mode with procedural puzzles, Achievements and progress tracking, Unlockable color palettes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Unique and fun gameplay
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 👍 Excellent tutorial
- 👍 Generous free content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Daily game not working for some
- 🕰️ Timer counts ad time
- 🤔 Confusing gameplay mechanics for some

**Reported bugs**

- Daily game not working
- Calendar trick to play daily no longer working

**Requested features**

- Word definitions for solved words
- More game packs and difficulty levels
- Landscape mode support
- External keyboard support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spellspire free?

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

### Is Letter Lattice free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spellspire or Letter Lattice?

Letter Lattice is rated higher. Spellspire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Letter Lattice averages 4.9 from 564 ratings.

### Do Spellspire or Letter Lattice have ads?

Both Spellspire and Letter Lattice show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spellspire or Letter Lattice?

Spellspire ships an update every 6 weeks, and Letter Lattice every 3 months. Most recently, Spellspire was updated on November 1, 2026 and Letter Lattice on November 3, 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.*