Comparison

Syllable Word Search vs Second Chances

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

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About

Syllable Word Search

This educational game challenges players to form words by finding and connecting syllables. Progress through 27 levels with increasing difficulty, or create your own custom missions. Features include multiple pronunciations and an dyslexia-friendly font.

Highlights
  • Form words by connecting syllables
  • 27 challenging levels
  • Custom mission creation
  • Multiple English pronunciation options
  • Dyslexia-friendly font
  • Time and move limits
  • Topic-based word lists
Features
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*** 2015 Academics´ Choice Award - Smart Media Winner *** Join Spike in this new space adventure in which he must travel through 27 missions in order to reach his destiny. Each mission will require the use of special skills to find and complete all the words found in deep space. In each mission you will have to find and join syllables to complete all the words and finish the task. But beware new and different challenges await. Time may run out, moves may be counted or correct order must be followed, thankfully Spike has left green marks to help you follow the correct path. A black hole may appear in some missions and swallow words if they are not completed in time, so stay on your toes and concentrate to finish the missions. Thankfully Spike has also created a practice environment in which you will able to create your own mission and gain skills to complete levels. Syllable Word Search uses a unique memory card game and word search style game, that challenges players to form words by searching for syllables. Each of the 27 levels in Syllable Word Search provides increasing challenges to players. The player must complete a level before proceeding to the next. Levels become more challenging as the player advances through the game: the list of words increases, words are presented by topics, 2 to 6 syllable words are introduced, green cards are no longer available, duplicate syllables are presented on the board, among many other challenges. For advance players, Syllable Word Search has the option to create your own mission. In this option the player selects the characteristics and complexity of the board. Choose from different game plays: ============================ * 27 levels * Boards size varies * 2 to 6 syllable ENGLISH words * Listen to the word in one of the 4 pronunciations available (American English, UK English, Australian English, South Africa English) * Uses Open-Dyslexia font for ease of reading * Select syllables in order or random order * Get hints * Have time limits * Have card moves limits * Create your own game with themes and challenges available * Update to the full version and access over 3700 words and choose from 14 themes By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Second Chances

This educational game challenges players to excel in STEM subjects and teamwork to save their school. Engage in fast-paced action, solve academic puzzles, and build strong relationships with teammates to win matches and improve grades.

Highlights
  • Action-packed gameplay with passing, shooting, and tackling
  • Academic challenges in Maths, Biology, Science, and Engineering
  • Teamwork and conflict resolution mechanics
  • Engaging storyline with a captain role
  • Interactive conflict stories to improve team harmony
Features
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Save the school. Change the world. Compete & challenge your mind in a tournament of 12 matches. We challenged young Indigenous Australians to help us develop a game. The result, no ordinary ball game. The **goal** was to develop a game that inspires young minds to pursue pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Innovation. Second Chances is an AIME production funded and supported by the Google Impact Challenge and developed by Mode. The game contains: ACTION Perfect your thumb mashing skills, pass, shoot, dribble and tackle your way to victory. Charge up special skills then unleash your moves with legendary super star plays to crush opponents your opponents. BRAINS No Pass, no Play! AIME High students are plagued by terrible grades, turn this story around, help the team nail tests for Maths, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computing, Physics and Engineering. HARMONY Teamwork makes the dream work. Get to know your team, keep your team mates effective by resolving interactive conflict stories. Choose your path wisely. The stronger the relationships between team-mates, the stronger they are in the matches! STORY Meet Marlee, she's new at school, AIME High is her last chance to get things right. Thrown into the role as captain of the team, help her to confront opponents, win one match and grade at a time and save the school from being the Digestor’s dinner! This game contains no in-app purchases, it's free to play without any restrictions! We hope you enjoy the game and consider supporting us by reviewing it and telling others about it.

Screenshots

Syllable Word Search4 screens
Second Chances4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Syllable Word Search at 2.3 against Second Chances's 1.0. Syllable Word Search also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 75%) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Second Chances's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price, ads 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. Syllable Word Search sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Second Chances asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Syllable Word Search holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Syllable Word Search has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Syllable Word Search's written reviews are positive against 75% of Second Chances's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Syllable Word Search ships an update every 13 months, Second Chances weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Syllable Word Search versus Second Chances: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyllable Word SearchSecond Chances
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB508 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBQWareMode Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Syllable Word Search

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%

Second Chances

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Syllable Word Search

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Premium Access (1 Year)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$29.99
None

Second Chances

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Syllable Word Search free?
Syllable Word Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Chances free?
Second Chances is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Syllable Word Search or Second Chances?
Syllable Word Search is rated higher. Syllable Word Search averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Second Chances averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Syllable Word Search or Second Chances have ads?
Neither Syllable Word Search nor Second Chances shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Syllable Word Search or Second Chances?
Syllable Word Search ships an update every 13 months, and Second Chances weekly. Most recently, Syllable Word Search was updated on October 21, 2026 and Second Chances on October 10, 2026.

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