# Easy vs Word Laces

The clearest difference is ads: Word Laces at none against Easy's shown. Easy's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 43%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Word Laces sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Easy against 4.7 for Word Laces. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 273 and 201 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Easy's written reviews are positive against 43% of Word Laces's.

Easy ships an update fortnightly, Word Laces every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy | Word Laces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-the-game/id875780682/reviews) | **[4.7 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-laces/id6477356807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 201 |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 293 MB | 518 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/507804538) | [Minimega](https://appshunter.io/developer/453173167) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-the-game/id875780682)

Engage in a vibrant collection of quick mini-games and puzzles designed for short breaks. Test your skills with simple tasks that offer disproportionate satisfaction, with new challenges and bonus games to unlock.

**Highlights:** Short, varied puzzles and skill challenges, Bright, polished artwork, Playful mix of tapping, thinking, and timing, Bonus games with stages and awards, Unlockable endless modes, Frustration-free gameplay

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Extremely enjoyable
- 👍 Simple premise
- 👍 Fun enough game
- 👍 Cute game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Repetitive levels
- ⚠️ Choppy transitions
- ⚠️ Annoying voiceovers
- ⚠️ Inconsistent swipe controls

**Reported bugs**

- Flappy Bird levels out of sync
- Swipe controls not registering correctly
- Pillars have massive hitboxes on level 130
- Level 92 is too difficult
- Level 98 is too difficult

**Requested features**

- Option to mute voiceovers separately
- Hints for difficult levels
- More varied levels


### Word Laces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-laces/id6477356807)

This word puzzle game challenges you to find words associated with images and connect them. Enjoy daily puzzles and events, with over 1000 levels to solve and a shoe collection to expand. Play the first 100 levels for free.

**Highlights:** Image-based word association puzzles, Swipe to lace words, Over 1000 puzzles, Unlockable shoe collection, Daily topical puzzles and events, Former Apple Arcade title

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy free?

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

### Is Word Laces free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Easy or Word Laces?

Word Laces is rated higher. Easy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Word Laces averages 4.7 from 201 ratings.

### Do Easy or Word Laces have ads?

Easy shows ads; Word Laces does not.

### Which is updated more often, Easy or Word Laces?

Easy ships an update fortnightly, and Word Laces every 3 weeks. Most recently, Easy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Word Laces on November 4, 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.*