Comparison

Say the Same Thing vs Parseword

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Say the Same Thing

A creative word game where you and a friend try to find a common word by building bridges between your guesses. It's a turn-based challenge that gets funnier and more satisfying as you try to sync your minds.

Highlights
  • Turn-based word association
  • Play with friends in real-time
  • Daily challenges
  • Global rankings
  • In-game chat and reactions
  • Customizable avatars
Features
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*** APP STORE EDITOR'S CHOICE *** From the band OK Go, a totally new kind of word game. It's creative, with no preset answers -- a funny, unpredictable, mind-melding, turn-by-turn game where you have to think like your friends! Say the Same Thing is the social word game where you and a friend try to say the same word, at the exact same time. The rules take ten seconds to learn. You each say a word. If they don't match, you take those two words and each try to say something that connects them -- something they have in common, or a bridge between them. You keep going, round after round, your answers closing in, until you both say the same thing. That's the win. It sounds easy until you're four rounds deep, you said "ocean," they said "engine," and you have to find the one word that pulls you back together. Getting two minds to meet in the middle is harder, funnier, and more satisfying than it has any right to be. PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS - Group games with friends -- start a private game with your friends and play together in real time. Take your turns whenever you want; the game waits for everyone. - Live reactions & stamps -- react the moment a friend's guess is hilariously close, or hilariously far. - In-game chat -- talk trash, celebrate, and react without leaving the game. - Shared win history -- every game you've won together, saved to celebrate and relive. - Find friends fast -- search, add, and challenge friends in seconds. PLAY ON YOUR OWN - Daily Challenge -- one fresh puzzle every single day. - Global ranking -- see how your answer stacks up against players worldwide. MAKE IT YOURS - Character avatars -- pick your player from a cast of animal and robot characters. - Turn notifications -- get a nudge when it's your move so a game never stalls. - Sign in with Apple or Google -- jump in fast, with your games synced across devices. Free to play. Grab a friend and find out how alike you really think.

About

Parseword

Engage in a daily wordplay challenge inspired by cryptic crosswords. Uncover hidden phrases by decoding clues and solving intricate word puzzles. Master the art of cryptic crosswords with this engaging game.

Highlights
  • Daily cryptic clue
  • Decode hidden words
  • Solve wordplay puzzles
  • Master cryptic crosswords
  • Unique word deduction
Features
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Parseword is a daily game of wordplay inspired by cryptic crosswords. In Parseword, you solve a single cryptic clue each day, uncovering a hidden phrase through careful deduction. DECODE Find a secret word buried in every clue. SOLVE Crack puzzles with wordplay. IMPROVE Master the beautiful game of cryptic crosswords.

Screenshots

Say the Same Thing4 screens
Parseword3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parseword at none against Say the Same Thing's 7. Say the Same Thing's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Say the Same Thing sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Parseword asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Say the Same Thing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Say the Same Thing has 62 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Say the Same Thing's written reviews are positive against 64% of Parseword's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Say the Same Thing ships an update every 2 weeks, Parseword every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Say the Same Thing versus Parseword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSay the Same ThingParseword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (62 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpace Inch, LLCChristopher Dary

Customer experience

Say the Same Thing

All ratings62 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral20.1%
Negative21.5%

Parseword

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Say the Same Thing

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription 1-year$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • 20 Bananas$0.99
  • 50 Bananas$1.99
  • 100 Bananas$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Ad Free$2.99
  • 10,000 Bananas$49.99
None

Parseword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Say the Same Thing free?
Say the Same Thing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parseword free?
Parseword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Say the Same Thing or Parseword?
Say the Same Thing is rated higher. Say the Same Thing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Parseword averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Say the Same Thing or Parseword have ads?
Neither Say the Same Thing nor Parseword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Say the Same Thing or Parseword?
Say the Same Thing ships an update every 2 weeks, and Parseword every 4 months. Most recently, Say the Same Thing was updated on September 30, 2026 and Parseword on October 2, 2026.

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