# Çengel vs Silsile

The clearest difference is update cadence: Çengel at every 3 weeks against Silsile's every 11 months. Silsile's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Çengel sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Silsile sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Çengel ships an update every 3 weeks, Silsile every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Çengel | Silsile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cengel/id952315863/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **286** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yogurt Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/952315862) | [Hurol Ozturk](https://appshunter.io/developer/539355562) |

## What reviewers say

### Çengel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cengel/id952315863)

Engage with Turkey's first and only crossword puzzle game. Enjoy a vast collection of free and premium puzzles, daily challenges, and helpful hints. Play at your own pace with adjustable difficulty levels and sync progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of free and premium puzzles, Daily mini-puzzles, iCloud synchronization, Daily gift rewards, TDK and Wikipedia compliant content, VoiceOver optimization

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Altın | $0.99 | one-time |
| Klasik 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fırsat! Kolay Koleksiyon 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Klasik 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Klasik 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Altın | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kolay Koleksiyon 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Altın | $3.99 | one-time |
| Klasik Koleksiyon 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Klasik Koleksiyon 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Klasik Koleksiyon 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2800 Altın | $7.99 | one-time |


### Silsile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silsile/id1442922490)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 ALTIN | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 ALTIN | $1.99 | one-time |
| 9000 ALTIN | $2.99 | one-time |
| 27000 ALTIN | $3.99 | one-time |
| 90000 ALTIN | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Çengel free?

Çengel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Silsile free?

Silsile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Çengel or Silsile have ads?

Both Çengel and Silsile show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Çengel or Silsile?

Çengel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Silsile every 11 months. Most recently, Çengel was updated on September 24, 2026 and Silsile on September 10, 2026.

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