Comparison

Word Square vs SYNKO

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

Head to head
About

Word Square

This puzzle game challenges you to build valid words across five rows on a 5x5 grid. Strategic placement of letter blocks is key to solving over 100 levels. It offers a logic-driven word experience that sharpens vocabulary and spatial reasoning.

Highlights
  • 5x5 grid word building
  • Strategic letter block placement
  • Solve 100+ levels
  • Logic-driven gameplay
  • Vocabulary and strategy sharpening
Features
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Puzzle game that blends word building with block puzzles. Place letter blocks onto a 5×5 grid and plan your moves carefully. The goal is simple: by the end, all five rows must form valid words. Every placement affects the entire board, so you’ll need to think ahead and manage space wisely. Use your vocabulary, build efficient layouts, and work toward a complete 5-row solution. Solve 100+ levels, sharpen your strategy, and enjoy a satisfying, logic-driven word experience.

About

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.

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
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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.

Screenshots

Word Square4 screens
SYNKO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SYNKO at none against Word Square's shown. SYNKO also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Word Square against 5.0 for SYNKO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Word Square versus SYNKO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord SquareSYNKO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB12 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNikola JovanovicMatt Schabel

Customer experience

Word Square

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SYNKO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Word Square

No in-app purchases

None

SYNKO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Square free?
Word Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SYNKO free?
SYNKO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Word Square or SYNKO?
Word Square and SYNKO are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Word Square or SYNKO have ads?
Word Square shows ads; SYNKO does not.

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