About Letter Linker
Letter Linker is a relaxing game where you rearrange tiles to make a contiguous word map. No timers, no pressure - just you and the letters.
When Wordle took off, I wanted to make my own word game. But more importantly, I wanted to prove I could build and ship an entire app using only SwiftUI, developed entirely on my iPad. Letter Linker was the outcome.
How to Play
You're given a grid of letter tiles. Your goal is to rearrange them so that every tile connects to form valid words - horizontally and vertically, like a crossword. Drag tiles around until everything links up.
It's simple to learn but satisfying to solve. Perfect for winding down.
Features
- Relaxing gameplay - No timers, no scores, just puzzles
- Fun custom themes - Change up the look to match your mood
- Built on iPad - The entire app was developed using Swift Playgrounds
- Daily puzzles - New challenges every day
The iPad Challenge
I set myself a constraint: build this entire app on my iPad using Swift Playgrounds. No Mac, no Xcode. Just me, an iPad, and SwiftUI.
It was a fun exercise in working within limitations. Swift Playgrounds has come a long way, and it was genuinely possible to build and ship a production app from it. The constraint forced me to keep things simple, which ended up being a feature, not a bug.
Tech Stack
- 100% SwiftUI - No UIKit
- Swift Playgrounds - Developed entirely on iPad
- Custom theming system - Multiple visual themes
- Drag and drop - Smooth tile manipulation
Contact & Privacy
If you have any feature requests or issues, please contact me at @ryleyherrington on Twitter or email me at ryleyherrington@yahoo.com.
Privacy Policy: I care about your privacy and have included no trackers of any kind, nor does this app have any advertising. No third party clients or external libraries have been used, and there is no sign in process or internal sharing. You're welcome to share it yourself if you enjoy the app.