# Negentropy vs Antitype

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Negentropy at 100% against Antitype's 51%. Negentropy also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Antitype's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (965 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Negentropy is free to download; Antitype costs $3.99 up front. Negentropy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Antitype sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Negentropy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Antitype has 965 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Negentropy's written reviews are positive against 51% of Antitype's.

Negentropy ships an update every 21 months, Antitype every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Negentropy | Antitype |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/negentropy/id990270078/reviews)** | [4.4 (965 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antitype/id1117100543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **965** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#82** |
| Size | 346 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Side Step Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/912241443) | [BorderLeap](https://appshunter.io/developer/546937507) |

## What reviewers say

### Negentropy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/negentropy/id990270078)

Explore an old house by solving word puzzles in each room. Rearrange letters to escape entropy and advance to the next challenge. Can you master the wordplay to progress?

**Highlights:** Room-based puzzles, Letter rearrangement, Word formation, Progressive challenges, Escape entropy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Set 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Set 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Set 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Set 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Set 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Set 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Set 7 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Antitype

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antitype/id1117100543)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

This word puzzle game challenges players to decipher pairs of opposite words by changing letters based on a clue and alphabet knowledge. It offers hundreds of levels with varying difficulty and special packs, featuring a clean, minimalist design and quick gameplay.

**Highlights:** Decipher opposite words, Change opposing letters, Hundreds of free levels, Synonym & Homophone packs, Antonym X level pack, Hints for challenging levels, Cross-device progress sync

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Synonyms 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Synonyms 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Homophones 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Homophones 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Antonym X | $2.99 | one-time |
| Synonyms Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Homophones Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Pass | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Clever and challenging concept
- 💡 Unique puzzle mechanics
- 🎨 Minimalistic and aesthetically pleasing design
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Frequent ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Game crashes or freezes after ads
- 📚 Unclear or confusing instructions/tutorials
- 🤔 Unintuitive gameplay mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or stops working after ads
- Inconsistent behavior when tapping letters
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- More content/levels to extend gameplay
- Improved clues and instructions
- Ability to save progress and resume later


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Negentropy free?

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

### Is Antitype free?

Antitype costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Negentropy or Antitype?

Negentropy is rated higher. Negentropy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Antitype averages 4.4 from 965 ratings.

### Do Negentropy or Antitype have ads?

Neither Negentropy nor Antitype shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Negentropy or Antitype?

Negentropy ships an update every 21 months, and Antitype every 3 weeks. Most recently, Negentropy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Antitype on October 26, 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.*