Spellix vs Pictogram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spellix
Embark on a spelling adventure by crushing letters and forming words to conquer unique puzzles. Test your vocabulary and compete with friends on global leaderboards in this engaging word game.
- Spell words to complete levels
- Unique word puzzles and challenges
- Swipe letters in any direction to form words
- Test and improve vocabulary
- Compare scores with friends and leaderboards
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Spellix! • Word game lovers unite! • Make words not war! A super spelling adventure game. Crush letters and spell your way to the top! • Spell words to complete levels in a free super spelling adventure game for word lovers. Each level has unique word puzzles and textual challenges. Break the glass, beat the timer, sink the love hearts and more. • Swipe letters to make words. Make words from the letters in any direction - up, down, left, right, backwards, or diagonal. If you love making words you'll love playing Spellix • Test your vocabulary and lexicon, and watch them improve while playing. Compare scores with friends and global leaderboards. The word game everyone is talking about!
Pictogram
Engage your mind with unique visual puzzles that reveal hidden idioms and phrases. Explore new gameplay modes like Fog Mode and Icon Mode for a fresh decoding experience. This app offers a fun way to boost vocabulary and visual reasoning for all ages.
- Picture-based idiom puzzles
- Fog Mode for gradual image reveal
- Icon Mode for symbol decoding
- Night Mode and Large Text options
- Logic, language, and lateral thinking challenges
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Picture Puzzles with a Twist – Now Featuring Fog Mode, Icon Codes & More! Pictogram takes visual wordplay to the next level! Discover hidden idioms, phrases, and clever stories—all revealed through picture-based puzzles that challenge how you think. New ways to play: Fog Mode: Solve puzzles to gradually uncover a hidden image. Icon Mode: Match visual symbols to letters in a whole new decoding experience. Night Mode & Large Text: Play comfortably, anytime, your way. Every level is a mix of logic, language, and lateral thinking. It's designed to train your brain while keeping things fun and visually engaging. Why you'll love it: Smart, satisfying puzzles based on real idioms and concepts Boosts vocabulary and visual reasoning Great for kids, adults, and ESL learners Endless puzzles, quick sessions or deep dives How it works: Look at the image. Decode the meaning. Spell the phrase. Advance to the next challenge. Whether you're looking for a fun brain boost, a relaxing puzzle moment, or a clever way to learn through play—Pictogram delivers. Download now and see what every picture is really saying.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spellix at 84% against Pictogram's 47%. Spellix also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Pictogram's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Spellix sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pictogram sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pictogram holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pictogram has 2.7K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Spellix's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pictogram's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Spellix ships an update every 3 months, Pictogram weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spellix | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (95 ratings) | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better | 46.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 95 | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 535 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | Poptacular Ltd | FunFusion Limited |
Customer experience
Spellix
Pictogram
Bugs and requests
Spellix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pictogram
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads causing errors during gameplay
- Inconsistent puzzle and picture matching
Requested features
2 requests- Check puzzle and picture matching
- Reduce ad frequency
In-app purchases
Spellix
- Continue Level$0.99
- Letter Hammer Boost Pack$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- Line of Fire Boost Pack$1.99
- Refill Lives$1.99
- Best Word Boost Pack$2.99
Pictogram
- HANDFUL OF COINS$0.99
- STARTER PACK$1.99
- TILE HIKE ITEM GIFT BAG3 variants$2.99
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- PIGGYBANK TREASURE$2.99
- PILE OF COINS$2.99
- 20 Hints$2.99
- Remove ads$4.99
- SIGHTSEER SET$5.99
- NO ADS$5.99
- 50 Hints$5.99
- TILE HIKE ITEM GIFT BAG$6.99
- SATCHEL FULL OF COINS$9.99
- NO ADS BUNDLE$9.99
- 5000 Coins$9.99
- TOURIST SET$12.99
- TILE HIKE ITEM GIFT BAG$14.99
- BACKPACK FULL OF COINS$19.99
- BACKPACKER SET$24.99
- CARRY-ON FULL OF COINS$79.99









