The Six Degrees vs Betweenle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Six Degrees
Connect two seemingly unrelated phrases through a chain of six clever links, inspired by historical events and wordplay. Enjoy a daily puzzle that tests your lateral thinking and trivia knowledge, with options to play with friends and unlock past puzzles.
- Daily historical phrase puzzles
- Six clever links to uncover
- Witty wordplay and double meanings
- Three hints per phrase
- Mini history lessons
- Track wins and streaks
- Play with friends
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What connects “fireworks” to “Wonderland”? Or “stand-up” and “sarcophagi”? Welcome to The Six Degrees, the daily puzzle inspired by the Six Degrees of Separation theory — that any two things can be connected through a short chain. Each game challenges you to uncover six clever links between the phrases, all rooted in a real event from today’s history. The twist? Some phrases hold double meanings: one pop‑culture, the next world‑history. It’s not just about knowing facts: it’s about thinking sideways. What You’ll Love: - One Puzzle a Day: Drawn from today’s history. - Smart, Surprising Connections: From sitcoms to space launches. - Witty Wordplay: Tricky pivot phrases and double entendres. - Three Hints per Phrase: Use none and score a perfect 15. Or take a little help along the way. - Mini History Lessons: Each puzzle starts with a short story tying it all together. - Track Your Wins: Watch your skills and your streak grow. - Play with Friends: Start a private group with friends or family and see everyone’s score on each day’s puzzle, right inside the game. When someone finishes, the rest of the group gets a nudge. If you love brainy games, smart trivia, and discovering the wild ways the world connects, Six Degrees will become your favorite five-minute habit. Download now and start connecting the dots. Today’s puzzle and the past week are free. An optional annual subscription unlocks the full archive of past puzzles and Play with Friends groups. Terms of Use: https://getsixdegrees.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getsixdegrees.com/privacy
Betweenle
Guess a secret word hidden within an alphabetically sorted dictionary. Use 14 attempts to determine if your guess comes before or after the secret word, with visual cues to guide you. Enjoy daily challenges or unlimited play.
- 14 guesses to find the secret word
- Alphabetically sorted dictionary
- Before/after word placement hints
- Orange dot for proximity
- Daily and unlimited modes
- Score sharing
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Can you guess the secret word hidden between other words? You have 14 guesses to do it. Dictionary is sorted in Alphabetical Order. Entering word tells you if secret word is placed in dictionary before or after entered word. Orange dot tells you if secret word is closer to top or bottom word. Play daily mode and share score with your friends or enjoy unlimited mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Six Degrees at 100% against Betweenle's 57%. The Six Degrees also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). Betweenle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 31). On price 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
Both are free to download. The Six Degrees sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Betweenle asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Six Degrees holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Betweenle has 1.8K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Six Degrees's written reviews are positive against 57% of Betweenle's.
The Six Degrees ships an update every 2 weeks, Betweenle every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Six Degrees | Betweenle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (31 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aztec Software, LLC | Michal Gorny |
Customer experience
The Six Degrees
Betweenle
Bugs and requests
The Six Degrees
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Betweenle
Reported bugs
2 issues- Keyboard input can be slow to react
- No landscape mode option, only portrait
Requested features
3 requests- Add a quit/give up option for stuck levels
- Implement a way to quickly share scores without revealing hints
- Offer a one-time purchase to remove ads
In-app purchases
The Six Degrees
- Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
Betweenle
No in-app purchases
