Comparison

Connect 8 vs SYNKO

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

Head to head
About

Connect 8

Solve daily word puzzles by linking eight words together. Each word is connected to the next by forming a compound word or familiar phrase. Enjoy a new challenge every day with optional voice input and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Daily word chain puzzles
  • Compound word and phrase linking
  • Clues for each word
  • Voice input option
  • Customizable themes
  • Streak tracking
  • Challenge friends
Features
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A new word chain every day. Eight words, seven links, one satisfying solve. SUN → SCREEN → DOOR → BELL. Each word pairs with the next to make a compound word or a familiar phrase: sunscreen, screen door, doorbell. You start with the first word and work your way down the chain. Every word comes with a clue and its first letter. A fresh chain every day Today's chain is free for everyone. It's the same puzzle for every player, and a new one arrives at midnight. Go for gold Find a word on the first try and it turns gold. String gold words together to climb the gold-run ladder, and get all seven for a perfect chain. Each tile plays a marimba note as it locks, and sounds stay quiet when your phone is on silent. Say it instead Rather talk than type? Hold the mic key and say the word, or double-tap it for hands-free and say a whole run. Words are recognized on your iPhone, and Connect 8 doesn't record or keep your voice. 12 packs, 144 chains Around the house, Kitchen, Game night, Nature, Sports and more. Each pack is twelve chains that get harder as you go, with a stamp and its own theme at the end. The first pack is free. 20 themes to make it yours Linen, butcher block, felt, vinyl, storm and more change the whole board, and each one moves in its own way. Every pack earns a theme, and finishing all twelve earns Prism. Keep your streak going for more, along with app icons and badges. Challenge your friends Think you've got today's chain down? Share a tile card with no letters and a link to the same chain, with your time to beat. Once enough people have played, you'll also see how your time compares with everyone who played today. Keep your streak Solve each day's chain to build your streak. A widget keeps your streak and today's chain on your Home Screen or Lock Screen, and a daily reminder is there if you'd like a gentle nudge. Never stuck for long Every word has a clue. Reveal a letter, or the whole word if you need it. In casual mode a wrong guess also reveals the next letter. Made to fit The board sizes itself to your screen, so the keyboard never covers a word. Connect 8 plays on iPhone and iPad, in light or dark. There are no ads. Eight words. One chain. How far can you go? Connect 8 Unlimited For players who want more: - All 12 packs, at your own pace - Endless shuffle, chain after chain - Every past daily in the archive - The Marble, Candy and Neon themes - Hard mode: no first letters after the opening word, and one reveal per chain - A streak shield that forgives one missed day each week Today's chain stays free whether or not you upgrade. Unlimited subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of use: https://e4-studios.com/apps/connect-8/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://e4-studios.com/apps/connect-8/privacy-policy

About

SYNKO

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
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SYNKO is a 5x5 word-grid game: fill the board, form real words across and down, and rack up points every time a letter gets reused. Every match starts with an empty 5x5 grid and a hand of tiles. Place a tile, complete a word of two or more letters, across or down, and score. The board fills up fast, and the best plays come from setting up future words, not just grabbing the nearest blank. Special tiles change the math: Wild - becomes any letter you choose Switch - replaces a letter already on the board Remove - erases a tile from the board The game ends the moment the grid is full. Final score is the total of every word formed along the way. DAILY CHALLENGE Everyone gets the same tiles, once a day. Beat Par, a target based on a bot's own attempt, to keep your streak alive, then check the leaderboard to see how you stacked up. 2-PLAYER VERSUS Challenge a friend directly or share a room code with anyone. Real-time turns, live chat, and a rematch button when the trash talk demands a sequel. PRACTICE Fresh tiles, no pressure. Play as many rounds as you want, practice games stay off your stats. Track your progress with Stats and unlock Badges for streaks, comebacks, and milestones. Add friends with a shareable Friend Code, sign in with Google or Apple to keep your progress across devices, or jump in as a guest with zero setup. Turn on notifications for daily reminders and 2-player turn alerts, or leave them off, your call.

Screenshots

Connect 84 screens
SYNKO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SYNKO at 100% against Connect 8's 19%. SYNKO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Connect 8's advantage is ratings volume (403 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Connect 8 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SYNKO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SYNKO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect 8 has 403 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Connect 8's written reviews are positive against 100% of SYNKO's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Connect 8 versus SYNKO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect 8SYNKO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (403 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings403 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB12 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperE4 Studios LLCMatt Schabel

Customer experience

Connect 8

All ratings403 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative75.5%

SYNKO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Connect 8

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Keyboard covers last line
  • Bottom row obscured by keyboard
  • Last line blocked by keyboard
  • Cannot read final clue
  • 8th word blocked by keyboard
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  • Game is glitching
  • Repeats words
  • Same level every time
  • Bad at reloading new rounds
  • Bottom row of letters obscured
  • Last sets of letters not visible
  • Last word blocked
  • App freezes
  • Keyboard covers last line
  • Grammatically incorrect words
  • Words don't make sense together
  • Letters on keyboard too tiny
  • Frozen device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Make a free version
  • Allow more plays per day
  • Offer ads instead of subscription
  • Charge a one-time fee
  • Make it free or allow more games

SYNKO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Connect 8

Subscriptions9
  • Connect 8 Pro$0.997 Days
  • Connect 8 Plus$1.997 Days
  • Connect 8 Pro$2.997 Days
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  • Connect 8 Plus$2.997 Days
  • Connect 8 Pro$4.991 Year
  • Connect 8 Plus$9.991 Year
  • Connect 8 Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Connect 8 Plus3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Connect 8 Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Connect 8 Unlimited$49.99
None

SYNKO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect 8 free?
Connect 8 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, Connect 8 or SYNKO?
SYNKO is rated higher. Connect 8 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while SYNKO averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Connect 8 or SYNKO have ads?
Neither Connect 8 nor SYNKO shows ads.

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