synapse vs CMD Hacker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
synapse
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Welcome to a minimalistic word-guessing challenge! Each level gives you a central word, and your task is to figure out its related word. Think of it like this: if the main word is 'pen,' you might guess 'ink.' A visual hint — a line of dots (•) — will tell you exactly how long the hidden word is. For each correct guess, you'll score 10 credits. Feeling stuck? You can spend credits to get a little help: use the [+] button to uncover a letter, or the [-] button to clear away all unhelpful letters from your choices. If your credits run out, tap the top-right icon to stock up! - FEATURES • Over 200 words to guess • Minimalistic style, distraction-free game • Easy to play, hard to master • Get a letter, or remove all useless ones • Watch an ad to get 10 credits, or buy some credits • Ideal to play solo or with your family and friends - LANGUAGES English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish ******************************************* Frank Eno (aka XSGames) is a solo indie game dev based in Italy, crafting escape room & puzzle games since 2021. Follow @xsgames_ on Instagram, Threads, and X
CMD Hacker
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CMD Hacker — the city is a network. The next command is yours. Build your system, take over territories and write your legend alongside your clan in a fictional hacker strategy universe. >_ YOUR SYSTEM, YOUR POWER Upgrade your hardware (CPU, RAM, disk, network), install apps and prep your machine for ever bigger operations. >_ THE NETWORK IS YOUR BOARD Scan the city, find targets on the map and attack other players to conquer territory and resources. >_ DEFEND YOUR BASE Set up your defenses and protect your system from invasions — no one sits this one out. >_ CONNECTED, STRONGER Form a clan, share intel with your allies and coordinate attacks and defenses as a team. >_ LEVEL UP WITH EVERY COMMAND Rank up, stack credits, manage your apps (Firewall, Scanner, Botnet Manager and more) and build your reputation on the network. A fictional universe. A strategy all your own. Pick your codename. The city awaits your first command. Fictional game environment — does not involve hacking or accessing real systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CMD Hacker at none against synapse's 3. CMD Hacker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. synapse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CMD Hacker asks for nothing beyond the download.
synapse ships an update every 3 months, CMD Hacker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | synapse | CMD Hacker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | XSGames | Lionan Dantas |
In-app purchases
synapse
- 20 credits$0.99
- 40 credits$1.99
- 60 credits$3.99
CMD Hacker
No in-app purchases









