# Смекалка vs Линия Слова

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Смекалка at 93% against Линия Слова's 42%. Смекалка also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Линия Слова's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 38) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Смекалка sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Линия Слова sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Линия Слова holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Линия Слова has 2.2K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Смекалка's written reviews are positive against 42% of Линия Слова's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Смекалка ships an update every 3 months, Линия Слова monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Смекалка | Линия Слова |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4/id1277032478/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1458847618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 42.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitaliy Stepanenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/680823738) | [Evrika Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645866106) |

## What reviewers say

### Смекалка

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4/id1277032478)

Guess the word based on four images. This puzzle game challenges your knowledge, attention, and intuition to identify objects or phenomena. Enjoy beautiful photos and a pleasant gaming experience with 100 diverse levels.

**Highlights:** Guess word from 4 photos, Identify objects and phenomena, Test knowledge and intuition, 100 diverse levels, Leaderboards via GameCenter, Enjoy beautiful photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 монет | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 монет | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 монет | $2.99 | one-time |


### Линия Слова

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1458847618)

Connect letters to form words and solve crosswords. This engaging word game offers over 10,000 puzzles to sharpen memory, logic, and vocabulary. Enjoy quick, relaxing gameplay designed for all ages.

**Highlights:** Connect letters to form words, Solve crosswords and word puzzles, Over 10,000 puzzles, Develop memory and logic, Expand vocabulary, Relaxing gameplay

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Sector Rotation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Disable ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins and hints | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins and hints | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins and hints | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $25.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 💡 Useful word definitions
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙁 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💤 Becomes unplayable after a certain level

**Reported bugs**

- App stopped working for days
- Some features stopped functioning after updates

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- Ability to look up word meanings within the game
- Improved progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Смекалка free?

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

### Is Линия Слова free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Смекалка or Линия Слова?

Линия Слова is rated higher. Смекалка averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Линия Слова averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Смекалка or Линия Слова have ads?

Линия Слова shows ads; Смекалка does not.

### Which is updated more often, Смекалка or Линия Слова?

Смекалка ships an update every 3 months, and Линия Слова monthly. Most recently, Смекалка was updated on October 11, 2026 and Линия Слова on October 29, 2026.

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