# SpellBee vs SYNKO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SYNKO at 100% against SpellBee's 28%. SYNKO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). SpellBee's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpellBee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SYNKO asks for nothing beyond the download.

SYNKO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpellBee has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of SpellBee's written reviews are positive against 100% of SYNKO's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpellBee | SYNKO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellbee-spelling-puzzle/id6504094765/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synko/id6790600593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AppStation Studio Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192656413) | [Matt Schabel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790600595) |

## What reviewers say

### SpellBee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellbee-spelling-puzzle/id6504094765)

This word puzzle game challenges you to create words from seven letters, with one central letter required in every word. It offers daily puzzles, progress tracking, and global leaderboards. Enhance your vocabulary and cognitive skills with this engaging brain-boosting activity.

**Highlights:** Create words from seven letters, Find the pangram, Daily puzzles, Track progress and scores, Global leaderboards, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SpellBee Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| SpellBee Premium | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Challenging
- 👍 Enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Losing progress/words
- 🐛 Repeated letters across days
- 🐛 Missing common words in dictionary
- 🔍 Lack of hints/features
- 💸 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing issues
- Losing progress and daily words
- Repeated letters across days

**Requested features**

- Add option to disable ads
- Improve dictionary and word selection
- Implement hints or other features
- Allow multiple players on the same game


### 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 SpellBee free?

SpellBee 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, SpellBee or SYNKO?

SYNKO is rated higher. SpellBee averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while SYNKO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SpellBee or SYNKO have ads?

SpellBee 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.*