# Contexto vs Cemantik

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cemantik at 88% against Contexto's 42%. Cemantik also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Contexto's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contexto sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cemantik sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cemantik holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Contexto's written reviews are positive against 88% of Cemantik's.

Contexto ships an update every 2 months, Cemantik every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contexto | Cemantik |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contexto-the-original-game/id1636455908/reviews) | **[4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cemantik/id1641948327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 42.2% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two4Tea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437128903) | [Mathieu Pierfitte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382458408) |

## What reviewers say

### Contexto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contexto-the-original-game/id1636455908)

Guess a secret word by typing related terms. Each guess provides a "temperature" indicating how close its meaning is to the target word. Solve thousands of levels and compete with others in this addictive semantic similarity game.

**Highlights:** Semantic similarity gameplay, Daily word challenges, Multiplayer duels, Offline play, Hint system, Leaderboards and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 310 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 740 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium - Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3200 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |


### Cemantik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cemantik/id1641948327)

Guess secret words daily by proposing answers and observing their contextual similarity scores. Uncover patterns to find the hidden word before time runs out. Compete with friends and other players in various game modes.

**Highlights:** Daily secret words in English and French, Weekly game with hidden scores, Earn points for clues, Player statistics and leaderboards, Real-time multiplayer modes, Custom private games for subscribers

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Family monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Family yearly subscription | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contexto free?

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

### Is Cemantik free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Contexto or Cemantik?

Cemantik is rated higher. Contexto averages 2.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Cemantik averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.

### Do Contexto or Cemantik have ads?

Both Contexto and Cemantik show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contexto or Cemantik?

Contexto ships an update every 2 months, and Cemantik every 3 weeks. Most recently, Contexto was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cemantik on November 7, 2026.

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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.*