Comparison

synapse vs CMD Hacker

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

Head to head
About

synapse

Features
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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

About

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.

Screenshots

synapse4 screens
CMD Hacker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. synapse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CMD Hacker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

synapse ships an update every 3 months, CMD Hacker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
synapse versus CMD Hacker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersynapseCMD Hacker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperXSGamesLionan Dantas

In-app purchases

3 purchases

synapse

One-time3
  • 20 credits$0.99
  • 40 credits$1.99
  • 60 credits$3.99
None

CMD Hacker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is synapse free?
synapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CMD Hacker free?
CMD Hacker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do synapse or CMD Hacker have ads?
synapse shows ads; CMD Hacker does not.
Which is updated more often, synapse or CMD Hacker?
synapse ships an update every 3 months, and CMD Hacker daily. Most recently, synapse was updated on October 8, 2026 and CMD Hacker on October 15, 2026.

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