# Crossword Puzzle Redstone vs SYNKO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SYNKO at 100% against Crossword Puzzle Redstone's 58%. SYNKO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). Crossword Puzzle Redstone's advantage is ratings volume (116K vs 1) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crossword Puzzle Redstone sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. SYNKO asks for nothing beyond the download.

SYNKO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossword Puzzle Redstone has 116K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Crossword Puzzle Redstone's written reviews are positive against 100% of SYNKO's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossword Puzzle Redstone | SYNKO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (116K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-puzzle-redstone/id957848865/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synko/id6790600593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [REDSTONE GAMES LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/815772163) | [Matt Schabel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790600595) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossword Puzzle Redstone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-puzzle-redstone/id957848865)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Free · Word, #198 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

Solve thousands of free crossword puzzles with various difficulty levels and themes. Enjoy a polished interface, smart hints, and offline play. Improve your vocabulary and challenge yourself daily with puzzles from top constructors.

**Highlights:** Thousands of free crossword puzzles, Four difficulty levels, Themed and themeless puzzles, Smart Look Up and hints, Offline mode, Dark Mode, Show and clear errors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Crossword Puzzles from M. Mellor, Vol. 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Crossword Puzzles from M. Mellor, Vol. 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crosswords: M. Mellor, Vol. 30 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crossword Puzzles from C. Media, Vol. 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crossword Puzzles from M. Mellor, Vol. 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crossword Puzzles from C. Media, Vol. 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crosswords: Larry H., Vol. 19 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crosswords: D. Diebold, Vol. 7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crossword Puzzles from M. Mellor, Vol. 9 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crossword Puzzles from P. Wells, Vol. 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crossword Puzzles from Larry Harrington, Vol. 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crosswords: M.Fleming, Vol. 13 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great crosswords
- 👍 Lots of choices
- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 👍 Free with optional ad-free version
- 👍 Customizable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect answers
- 🐛 Repeating words/clues
- 🐛 Spelling/grammar issues
- 🐛 Overly difficult clues
- 🐛 Ads too frequent

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect answers
- Crashes on opening app
- Keyboard issues
- Losing progress when closing app

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort/save puzzles by author
- Landscape mode support
- Option to use device keyboard
- More international/less US-centric content
- Statistics on average solve times


### SYNKO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synko/id6790600593)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossword Puzzle Redstone free?

Crossword Puzzle Redstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SYNKO free?

SYNKO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crossword Puzzle Redstone or SYNKO?

SYNKO is rated higher. Crossword Puzzle Redstone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 116K ratings, while SYNKO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Crossword Puzzle Redstone or SYNKO have ads?

Crossword Puzzle Redstone shows ads; SYNKO does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*