# Letterpress vs SYNKO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SYNKO at none against Letterpress's 1. SYNKO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Letterpress's advantage is ratings volume (8.3K vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Letterpress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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: Letterpress has 8.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Letterpress's written reviews are positive against 100% of SYNKO's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterpress | SYNKO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterpress-word-game/id526619424/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synko/id6790600593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Solebon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/836906903) | [Matt Schabel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790600595) |

## What reviewers say

### Letterpress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterpress-word-game/id526619424)

Engage in a relaxing yet competitive word-spelling game where players capture board tiles by forming words. Play at your own pace against friends, random opponents, or AI bots, with real-time chat and performance tracking.

**Highlights:** Play multiple concurrent games, Compete against friends, random opponents, or bots, Real-time chat, Track performance with statistics and leaderboards, Group play within custom groups, Real-time word definitions

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Letterpress Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Challenging and strategic gameplay
- 👍 Clean and elegant design
- 🤖 Enjoyable bot opponents
- ⚡ Quick gameplay between turns
- 🧠 Helps expand vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited dictionary, missing common words
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🕰️ Opponents taking too long to make moves
- 🐛 Bugs and connectivity issues
- 🔒 Lack of account/progress syncing

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Incorrect game state/turn notifications
- Inability to delete or resign from games
- Syncing issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Add chat/messaging between players
- Implement a timed game mode
- Allow custom dictionaries or word lists
- Introduce a scoring/ranking system
- Add a 'pass and play' local multiplayer mode


### 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 Letterpress free?

Letterpress 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, Letterpress or SYNKO?

SYNKO is rated higher. Letterpress averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while SYNKO averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Letterpress or SYNKO have ads?

Letterpress 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.*