# Cinqio - The Word Game — Build 3, 4 and 5-letter words

> Classic word game with daily challenges, unlimited play, and reverse mode. (iPhone/iPad app by Scott Hunter.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinqio-the-word-game/id6472766358 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Scott Hunter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717722187)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-11-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinqio-the-word-game/id6472766358/reviews.md

## What is Cinqio?

Cinqio is a classic word game that is easy to learn and tough to master. 

The Daily game presents you with twenty-five letter tiles shown one at a time that you must place on the game board to build words. Some letters are worth more than others, and longer words will get you an even bigger score. Want even more points? Build your words across the middle pink tile for a 5x letter score bonus! The Daily game is the same tiles in the same order for everyone, so share your score and challenge your friends. 

The Classic game lets you play a randomized version of the game anytime, any day -- as many times as you like. Have an especially great game? Share the challenge with your friends so they can try to best you! When they launch Cinqio and choose Enter Game Code, they can input the six-digit code of the game you played and try to do even better. Let them know that you're the best!

And introducing... the Reverse game mode, which is probably exactly what you think it is. You start your round with a full game board, and swap tiles to build words. Get an extra bonus for clearing every letter off the board. Reverse mode is extra challenging and extra fun! Give it a try.

What else is there with Cinqio?

∙ Tap your score anytime to see what words you've built so far
∙ Keep track of your stats at any time! Highest score, highest scoring word, and more
∙ Go to Settings and choose Dark Mode to make it easier on your eyes
∙ More surprises are coming soon!

Tired of ads? Pay a one-time charge to remove ads for good and forever! Since your payment is tied to your Cinqio login, you can log in anywhere you like to continue playing completely ad-free. 

Most of all, I hope you'll love Cinqio as much as we've enjoyed creating it! Thanks so much for playing.

## Key features

- Daily word challenges
- Unlimited classic play
- Reverse game mode
- Score sharing with friends
- Track game statistics
- Dark mode option

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADs | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinqio-the-word-game/id6472766358/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great game!

*2024-03-28*

Love the game, but can’t remove ads (doesn’t seem to acknowledge the touch of my finger). Not often I complain that I can’t pay hahah!

### 5/5 — Great alternative to Wordle

*2024-01-20*

I love word games and I play Cinqio daily just like Wordle. Cinqio is a unique word game where you are given one letter at a time and you have to strategically place it on the board so that three, four and five letter words can be formed. The more words you make, the more points you get. What I like about Cinqio is how each game is unpredictable throughout its course based on the letters you get. I like that you can compete against other people in the entire world in the daily game with the same sequence of letters. Or you can just play as many games as you want with random letter sequences. The game has an intuitive clean user interface that is available in dark and light modes. I highly recommend Cinqio to any word game lover out there!

### 5/5 — Ready for a challenge?

*2023-12-06*

Cinqio is a tough but fun word game that will keep you sharp and keep you coming back for more!

### 5/5 — A Must-Have Game for Word Lovers

*2023-12-06*

If you love words and puzzles, you will love this game! It is a fun and challenging way to test your vocabulary and spelling skills. You can play solo or share your results with friends in competition. The game is easy to learn, but hard to master. This game is a must-have for word lovers!

## Frequently asked questions about Cinqio

### What is Cinqio?

Cinqio is a word game where you arrange letter tiles to build words. It offers a daily challenge with shared tiles, unlimited classic play, and a reverse mode where you swap tiles to form words.

### How does the Daily game in Cinqio work?

The Daily game presents everyone with the same twenty-five letter tiles in the same order. You place these tiles to build words, aiming for a high score with bonuses for longer words and strategic placement on the pink tile.

### Can I play Cinqio offline?

The provided description does not specify if Cinqio can be played offline. However, features like sharing scores and game codes suggest online connectivity might be required for some functionalities.

### How do I challenge friends in Cinqio?

You can share your score from the Daily game or a Classic game. For Classic games, you can generate a six-digit code that friends can enter in Cinqio to play the exact same randomized game and try to beat your score.

### Does Cinqio have ads?

Yes, Cinqio contains advertisements. Users have the option to pay a one-time charge to remove ads permanently.

### What devices does Cinqio support?

Cinqio is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### What is the age rating for Cinqio?

Cinqio has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### How often is Cinqio updated?

The latest version of Cinqio is 3.0.1, last updated on February 6, 2025. This indicates recent and ongoing development for the game.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.9 — 2026-05-21

Cinqio has been rebuilt from scratch to be faster, more animated, and super fun!

NEW FEATURES INCLUDE:
- Higher Scores
- Global Leaderboards
- Unlockable Trophies

### 4.2.8 — 2026-05-12

Cinqio has been rebuilt from scratch to be faster, more animated, and super fun!

NEW FEATURES INCLUDE:
- Higher Scores
- Global Leaderboards
- Unlockable Trophies

### 3.0.1 — 2025-02-06

NEW HOME SCREEN + LAYOUT
The new CINQIO home screen floats across the game board rather than requiring you to exit your current round. 
 
SOUNDS! 
Yep! Cinqio now has sounds while you play! These are enabled by default -- and designed to be non-intrusive -- but you can always turn them off under Settings if it’s not your style.

DICTIONARY UPDATE 
The word list has been updated to include the new 2025 dictionary words that are allowable in Scrabble, which is the same word list that Cinqio uses.

VARIOUS ITEMS HERE AND THERE 
This version also updates some boring back-end code required by our friends at Apple.

### 1.0.8 — 2024-04-07

Fix for manually restoring the Remove ADs purchase (under Settings)

### 1.0.7 — 2024-03-22

‘REVERSE’ GAME MODE 
New game mode, REVERSE, is like working backward from the end of the game to an empty board! This game type requires serious thinking, planning, and good luck. Also, get a bonus for clearing away every tile! Give it a try.

VISUAL REFRESH
Cinqio has a new look! Our game was intended to get out of the way and let you play, so please enjoy the lighter, cleaner interface and fun changes.  

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS
- Click on the score during your game to show which words have scored so far
- Game logic updates for rule consistency
- Bonus added for scoring on every tile

1.0.7
- Various bug fixes + updated SDKs

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All apps by Scott Hunter: https://appshunter.io/developer/1717722187

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