Comparison

Hexiled vs Letterlike

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hexiled

This is an addictive and challenging word game with multiple modes to suit different play styles. Test your vocabulary, learn new words, and compete with friends or your own scores across 12 languages.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Escape, Explore, Survive, Discover)
  • Vocabulary testing and word learning
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • 12 language options
  • Detailed post-game statistics
  • Original soundtrack
Features
Currently charting
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• Reached #1 word game in 32 countries • Played over 10 million times • Hexiled is an original, addictive and challenging word game, with both intense and relaxed gameplay • ESCAPE, EXPLORE, SURVIVE, DISCOVER game modes suit both word fiends and casual gamers • Test your vocabulary, learn new words, challenge friends or beat your own scores Make words that must touch vacant tile spaces and meet minimum word-length indicators shown on tiles. The tutorial at the start of the game explains the rules, so pay attention and you'll get away to the best possible start. Try all four game modes: • ESCAPE - with timing that adapts to your performance, this is a frantic challenge for anyone • EXPLORE - there's no time limit, so relax and rack up a high score or hunt the longest words • SURVIVE - earn time by finding words in a test of quick thinking, vocabulary and endurance • DISCOVER - reach the edge in fewest possible words; gets harder as you get better Play in 12 languages — a great way to discover words in a new language: English, Français, Deutsch, Nederlands, Español, Português, Italiano, Svenska, Norsk, Dansk, Русский, Ελληνικά "Spellbinding new wordplay app" - Evaluapp "The best word game I have ever played" - sboyce_tw "This game is so amazing! I'm addicted to it" - jotap_rios "If you know what's good for you, you'll download Hexiled" - tee_dee_pee "One of the best games on the App Store - great word based game" - tcfairfax "A very satisfying hexagonal word search maze-like. Highly recommend!" - BookishMatt The game includes detailed post-game statistics, your all-time stats and a killer original soundtrack. Hexiled's four different modes offer something for everyone. Waiting for a friend or at the coffee shop? ESCAPE games take a couple of minutes (or 15-30 seconds if you're really good!). The morning commute or work break is perfect for SURVIVE's 1-5 minute games, while one last game of EXPLORE before bed is hard to resist. DISCOVER mode adds something for those wanting an unrushed game, but without the commitment of a full EXPLORE session.

About

Letterlike

Embark on a solo roguelike word adventure with procedurally generated challenges. Create words to score points, unlock upgrades, and conquer bosses. Enjoy endless replayability with New Game Plus and offline play.

Highlights
  • Roguelike word gameplay
  • Procedurally generated runs
  • Word creation for points
  • Progressive gem upgrades
  • Offline play
  • New Game Plus mode
Currently charting
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Play the demo for free at playletterlike.com or by clicking the Developer Website link below. Prepare for endless possibilities with Letterlike, a roguelike word game! SOLO WORD GAME Designed to be played alone, but specific runs can be replayed by friends using a shared seed! MAKE WORDS, SCORE POINTS Advance through rounds and stages by making longer words and scoring more points! ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Letterlike offers procedurally generated runs with random items and random bosses to provide for endless possibilities! PROGRESSIVE UPGRADES Gain special gems throughout the game to gain powerful upgrades for each run! ONE-TIME PURCHASE We are dedicated to making Letterlike ad-free without any in-app purchases so your purchase goes a long way! FREE UPDATES Any updates to Letterlike (including expansions of items and bosses) will always be free! NEW GAME PLUS Unlimited fun playing again with new game plus PLAY OFFLINE The entire game is available offline to be enjoyed on the go! By downloading the Letterlike App, you agree to the Letterlike Privacy Policy (https://playletterlike.com/privacy), Terms and Conditions (https://playletterlike.com/terms), and Apple Terms of Sale

Screenshots

Hexiled4 screens
Letterlike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Letterlike at none against Hexiled's 1. Letterlike also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Hexiled's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (414 vs 122). On rating, review sentiment, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hexiled costs $3.99 and Letterlike $4.99 up front. Hexiled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Letterlike asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hexiled against 4.7 for Letterlike. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 414 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Hexiled's written reviews are positive against 89% of Letterlike's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexiled ships an update monthly, Letterlike every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hexiled versus Letterlike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexiledLetterlike
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (414 ratings)4.7 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better89.0% of reviews
Number of ratings414 — better122
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#34#25 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriplezeroRonald Lee

Customer experience

Hexiled

All ratings414 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative3.1%

Letterlike

All ratings122 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative5.0%

Bugs and requests

Hexiled

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Letterlike

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent letter distribution

Requested features

4 requests
  • Save progress and resume games
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • More visual customization options
  • In-game dictionary or word definitions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hexiled

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$1.99
None

Letterlike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexiled free?
Hexiled costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Letterlike free?
Letterlike costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexiled or Letterlike?
Hexiled and Letterlike are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 414 and 122 ratings respectively.
Do Hexiled or Letterlike have ads?
Neither Hexiled nor Letterlike shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hexiled or Letterlike?
Hexiled ships an update monthly, and Letterlike every 4 days. Most recently, Hexiled was updated on September 23, 2026 and Letterlike on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hexiled or Letterlike?
Hexiled currently peaks at #34 in the App Store charts, and Letterlike at #25. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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