# Atlas vs SYNKO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SYNKO at 100% against Atlas's 48%. SYNKO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Atlas's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Atlas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days. SYNKO asks for nothing beyond the download.

SYNKO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atlas has 3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Atlas's written reviews are positive against 100% of SYNKO's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atlas | SYNKO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlas-learn-geography-daily/id1610830002/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synko/id6790600593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 189 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aryan Chaurasia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607882889) | [Matt Schabel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790600595) |

## What reviewers say

### Atlas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlas-learn-geography-daily/id1610830002)

Test your geography knowledge with a daily map puzzle. Guess the country or territory and receive directional and distance clues if you're incorrect. You have six attempts per day to solve the puzzle.

**Highlights:** Daily country/territory map puzzle, Distance and direction clues, Six guess limit, New puzzle each day, Ad removal subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.00 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Plan | $40.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and educational
- 🚀 Instant fun
- 💡 Helps improve geography knowledge
- 💡 Challenges geography knowledge

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Flags/countries not accurately represented
- 🐛 Repeated countries/flags
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Too many obscure/small islands/territories

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect country/flag associations
- App crashes
- Emojis not rendering properly in flag guessing

**Requested features**

- Add leaderboards to compete with friends
- Bring back ability to guess multiple flags per day
- Expand country selection beyond just islands/territories


### SYNKO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synko/id6790600593)

A 5x5 word-grid game where players fill a board with tiles to form words. Strategic placement and special tiles are key to scoring points as the grid fills up. Compete daily, challenge friends, or practice without pressure.

**Highlights:** 5x5 word grid gameplay, Daily challenges with leaderboards, 2-player versus mode, Practice mode, Special tiles (Wild, Switch, Remove), Progress tracking and badges, Cross-device progress sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Atlas free?

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

### Is SYNKO free?

SYNKO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Atlas or SYNKO?

SYNKO is rated higher. Atlas averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while SYNKO averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Atlas or SYNKO have ads?

Atlas shows ads; SYNKO does not.

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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.*