Comparison

Words Parlor vs Köken

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

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About

Words Parlor

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Welcome to Word Parlor, a digital sanctuary for crossword lovers. We believe puzzles shouldn't be stressful. They should be a relaxing ritual—a way to sharpen your mind while soothing your soul. START YOUR COLLECTION Dive into our curated starter collection of themed puzzles. Whether you are dreaming of a road cruise adventure or a timeless bonding session, our handcrafted crosswords take you there, one word at a time. PLAY YOUR WAY • No Rush... Unless You Want It: By default, Word Parlor is a stress-free zone with no ticking clock. Prefer to track your speed? Simply toggle on the Optional Timer to challenge yourself. The choice is yours. • Designed for Comfort: We’ve ditched the tiny text and cluttered screens. Enjoy a clean, "large-print" interface that is easy on the eyes and simple to navigate. PURE & SIMPLE Word Parlor is free to play, supported by unobtrusive ads. Love the experience and want more? We have more challenging collections available for purchase. FEATURES: • Vintage Voyager Theme: A beautiful, retro aesthetic inspired by the good old postcards from a traveling friend. • Classic Gameplay: Engaging clues and grids that make sense. • Accessibility First: Covers the majority of accessibility features. • More Coming Soon: This is just the beginning of our journey. Stay tuned for new destinations and puzzle packs arriving soon! Download today and start your collection By using Words Parlor, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), which can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Köken

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Turkish is agglutinative: göz (eye), gözlük (glasses), gözlükçü (optician), gözlükçülük (the optician's trade). Köken turns that chain into a game. Everyone gets the same three roots each day. Add letters to reach a new word and a branch grows out of the root on screen. Continue from the tip, or branch anywhere you like — gözlük leads to both gözlükçü and gözlüklü. What you have at the end of the day isn't a scoreboard, it's that day's tree. The rule is prefix-chaining, not morphology: a word is a valid extension if it's in the dictionary and starts with the previous one. So "kar" to "kart" counts too. This isn't a grammar lesson, it's the pleasure of finding out. Depth scores, not length. The fourth link in a chain is worth four times. Four short words are worth less than one four-link chain. Find every word on a root and the tree turns gold. No timer. No energy. No lives. As you type, the branch tip trembles to tell you whether a word exists in that direction. At the end of the day it tells you "you found 23 of 41" — it doesn't hide what you missed. Every completed day is planted in your garden. The garden scrolls, its season follows the real one, and morning light differs from evening light. Each word you find shows a one-line meaning. The dictionary works offline.

Screenshots

Words Parlor4 screens
Köken4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Köken at every 4 days against Words Parlor's every 6 weeks. Words Parlor's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Words Parlor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Köken sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Words Parlor ships an update every 6 weeks, Köken every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Words Parlor versus Köken: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWords ParlorKöken
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPen-Hsiang LiaoILHAN ISIK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Words Parlor

One-time1
  • American Road Tour Vol. 1$4.99
1 purchases

Köken

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Words Parlor free?
Words Parlor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Köken free?
Köken is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Words Parlor or Köken have ads?
Both Words Parlor and Köken show ads.
Which is updated more often, Words Parlor or Köken?
Words Parlor ships an update every 6 weeks, and Köken every 4 days. Most recently, Words Parlor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Köken on November 2, 2026.

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