Comparison

Sopa de Sílabas vs Hombre de letras

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

Head to head
About

Sopa de Sílabas

This educational game challenges players to find and connect syllables to form Spanish words. It offers 27 levels with increasing difficulty, customizable missions, and pronunciation options for Spain and Mexico. Designed with an dyslexia-friendly font for easier reading.

Highlights
  • 27 challenging levels
  • Customizable mission creation
  • Spanish word formation
  • Two pronunciation options
  • Dyslexia-friendly font
  • Hints and time limits
Features
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*** Spanish Version of "Syllable Word Search" 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. Sopa de Sílabas 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 Sopa de Sílabas 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, Sopa de Sílabas 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 SPANISH words * Listen to the word in one of the 2 pronunciations available (Spain or Mexico Spanish) * 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 3000 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

Hombre de letras

Transform into a wordsmith and find hidden words to create amusing, strange, or interesting phrases. Engage with language in a fun and creative way.

Highlights
  • Discover hidden words
  • Create unusual phrases
  • Creative wordplay
  • Fun language engagement
Features
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Conviértete en el hombre de letras, ve palabras en donde no las hay y diviértete jugando con éstas, ¡creando frases extrañas, locas, simpáticas, interesantes o lo que más te guste!

Screenshots

Sopa de Sílabas4 screens
Hombre de letras4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sopa de Sílabas at 79% against Hombre de letras's 0%. Sopa de Sílabas also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 13 months vs every 36 months). Hombre de letras's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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. Sopa de Sílabas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hombre de letras asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sopa de Sílabas holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sopa de Sílabas has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Sopa de Sílabas's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hombre de letras's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sopa de Sílabas ships an update every 13 months, Hombre de letras every 36 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sopa de Sílabas versus Hombre de letras: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSopa de SílabasHombre de letras
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 36 months
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 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBQWareCONACULTA

Customer experience

Sopa de Sílabas

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%

Hombre de letras

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sopa de Sílabas

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

Hombre de letras

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sopa de Sílabas free?
Sopa de Sílabas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hombre de letras free?
Hombre de letras is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sopa de Sílabas or Hombre de letras?
Sopa de Sílabas is rated higher. Sopa de Sílabas averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Hombre de letras averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sopa de Sílabas or Hombre de letras have ads?
Neither Sopa de Sílabas nor Hombre de letras shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sopa de Sílabas or Hombre de letras?
Sopa de Sílabas ships an update every 13 months, and Hombre de letras every 36 months. Most recently, Sopa de Sílabas was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hombre de letras on November 1, 2026.

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