# literally – word game

> play with words

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6448051011](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6448051011)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6448051011`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oleksandr Kozlov
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (506 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-06
- **First published:** 2023-05-05
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/literally-word-game/id6448051011)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GKWaQ85RNp6lR7Nz63xlCXQZhFc0fsvaTAJEisIzxxY](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GKWaQ85RNp6lR7Nz63xlCXQZhFc0fsvaTAJEisIzxxY)

## Description

Literally is a fast-paced word game where time is your main opponent. In this race, you form words from letters before the clock runs out across 200 levels and 77 tasks.

Highlights include 66 aphorisms to decipher, a simplified mode for calmer play, a minimalist Ukrainian-made font design, and detailed statistics that reveal how you spent your time. The game also features a catchy main menu animation and a power-saving mode to extend battery life.

## Rankings

- #73,571 — Overall

## Review summary

Players praise literally - word game for being fun, original, fast-paced, and ad-free with satisfying story mode, but multiple reviews highlight recurring bugs, poor progress tracking, and language-related issues that hinder play. Common complaints include UI glitches, non-English text in menus, incomplete statistics, unachievable tasks, and a desire for more varied achievements. Overall, it’s entertaining when working, but stability and clarity improvements are needed for longer-term play.

### Pros

- Fun, fast-paced and original word gameplay that keeps you engaged.
- Ad-free experience with no distracting ads.
- Thoughtful story mode and well-designed levels with celebratory feedback after completion.
- Relaxing, easy to pick up and good for passing time.
- Good for playing with friends / social play.

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and glitches (UI/graphics, grid resizing, and tile glitches), especially after iOS 17.
- Incomplete progress tracking and metrics; no progress meter and levels don’t end when objectives are met; missions not unlocking.
- Vocabulary gaps and non-English UI/text; some words missing and stray characters confusing.
- Some challenges are unreachable or not achievable, plus limited achievements and desire for more varied challenges.
- Perceived lack of timely bug fixes / dev response (issues persist even when reported).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6448051011)