Connect 8 vs SYNKO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect 8
This word association game challenges you to link eight words together by guessing each subsequent word based on hints. Progress through puzzles at your own pace with unlimited hint assistance. Join a community of players enjoying this fresh take on a classic word challenge.
- Chain reaction word linking
- 8 connected words per puzzle
- Hint helper for progression
- Unlimited hints available
- Word ladder challenges
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The Viral Word Game Everyone is Talking About! Connect 8 revitalizes the classic word association game with a unique twist. Discover how our game works: Chain Reaction: Begin with a starter word and uncover all 8 connected words to complete the chain. Each guess reveals hints for the next word, challenging you to build a word ladder with as few clues as possible. Hint Helper: Facing a tough puzzle? No problem! Connect 8 caters to players of all skill levels by providing unlimited hints, ensuring you can progress through challenges at your own pace. Join thousands of players and see why Connect 8 is the fresh, fun word game everyone can't stop talking about! - Privacy Policy https://e4-studios.com/apps/connect-8/privacy-policy - Terms of Service https://e4-studios.com/apps/connect-8/terms-of-service - SUBSCRIPTION POLICY Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase on a once a week basis. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription where applicable.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SYNKO at 100% against Connect 8's 18%. SYNKO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Connect 8's advantage is ratings volume (397 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, 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
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.
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 397 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Connect 8's written reviews are positive against 100% of SYNKO's.
| Parameter | Connect 8 | SYNKO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (397 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 397 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | E4 Studios LLC | Matt Schabel |
Customer experience
Connect 8
SYNKO
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
Connect 8
- 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$7.991 Month
- 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
SYNKO
No in-app purchases









