Scratch and guess vs Letterain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scratch and guess
Scratch a board to reveal a hidden picture and guess the word. Earn points for correct answers, with higher scores for less scratching. Use clues or ask friends for help when stuck.
- Scratch to reveal hidden pictures
- Guess the word based on the picture
- Scoring system based on scratching amount
- In-game clues available
- Social sharing for assistance
- 171 levels across five worlds
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Scratch the board and discover the picture hidden underneath. The green indicator above the picture shows how much more remains for you to scratch. As soon as you recognize the hidden picture, just type in the word. Each correct answer earns you points, but keep in mind the less you scratch, the more points you will earn at each level. If you do not recognize the picture you may use clues if you have enough points, or alternatively ask your friends to take part and assist you. You can also earn extra points by sharing the game on Facebook and Whatsapp. The game has 171 levels of arranged in five worlds. 20 levels must be completed before moving on to the next world.
Letterain
Catch falling letters to build words against the clock. This fast-paced word game sharpens your mind while offering themed worlds and challenging friends. Master word-building under pressure to climb global leaderboards.
- Catch falling letters
- Build real words (3+ letters)
- Race against the clock
- 10 themed worlds
- Challenge friends with identical letter drops
- Global Game Center leaderboards
- Backed by ENABLE word list
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Letters rain from the top of the screen. You decide what to spell. Letterain is a colorful, fast, one-tap word game. Catch falling letters into your tray, build your own words, and race the clock through 10 beautifully themed rounds. Easy to learn in 30 seconds; with a mastery curve that runs deep. HOW IT PLAYS • Catch letters as they fall into your 7-letter tray • Build any real word, 3 letters or longer • Longer words and rare letters (Q · X · Z) score big • Clear each round's threshold before time runs out to advance • Cross a milestone and earn bonus seconds to extend your run MORE THAN A GAME Every 90-second round is a workout for your brain — sharpening critical thinking, processing speed, and logic and pattern skills as you spot words inside the chaos, under pressure. CHALLENGE FRIENDS — FREE Send a friend the exact same letter rain you just played. Same letters, same timing — a pure skill duel with no luck difference. Free and unlimited, no Pro required. 10 THEMED WORLDS Sky, Sunset, Forest, Cosmic, Inferno, Aurora, Neon, Candy, Storm, and the legendary Prism. A REAL DICTIONARY Backed by the full ENABLE word list (the Words With Friends standard) plus thousands of names and places. GAME CENTER LEADERBOARD Climb the global rankings through Apple Game Center. LETTERAIN PRO — optional, one-time $1.99 • Remove all ads forever • Unlimited friend challenges • Family Sharing enabled • Supports an indie developer Free to play. No account required. Just catch, build, and climb. letterain.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Letterain at 100% against Scratch and guess's 50%. Letterain also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5). Scratch and guess's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Letterain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Scratch and guess's written reviews are positive against 100% of Letterain's.
Scratch and guess ships an update fortnightly, Letterain monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scratch and guess | Letterain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | etzuk goeta | Cloud Design Studio LLC |
Customer experience
Scratch and guess
Letterain
In-app purchases
Scratch and guess
No in-app purchases
Letterain
No in-app purchases
