# Karo Crossword Duel — Turn-based word game > Turn-based word game (iPhone/iPad app by Canberk OZDEMIR.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karo-crossword-duel/id6817461384 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Canberk OZDEMIR](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817461386) - Category: Games, Puzzle, Word - Price: Free - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 50 MB - Languages: American English, Turkish - Released: 2026-10-14 - Data updated: 2026-11-03 ## What is Karo Crossword Duel? Karo is a crossword built for two. You and your opponent share one grid and take turns solving it, clue by clue. Every letter you place is yours, and every word you finish scores. GET IT RIGHT, GO AGAIN A correct word keeps the turn in your hands. Guess wrong and the turn passes to your opponent. Every move is a small decision: play the word you are sure of, or risk the long one for more points? PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Each turn lasts up to 6 hours, so a game fits around your day. When you open a game your move clock starts: you have 2 minutes to play. While it is your opponent's turn the board stays hidden, so nobody can work on the grid outside their own turn. A notification tells you when it is your move. PICK YOUR MODE • Quick match: get paired by skill in seconds • Blitz: 30-second turns, with its own ranking • Series match: three puzzles against the same opponent, total points decide • Play with a friend: share a code or an invite link and choose the mode. Friendly games never touch your league CLIMB THE WEEKLY LEAGUES Win rated games to earn LP and climb from Bronze to Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Legend. A new season starts every week. A hidden skill rating keeps your matches fair. EARN, DON'T BUY Finish a season to earn that league's avatar frame. Keep a daily streak to unlock board themes. Nothing in Karo is for sale, and nothing you earn changes the game. STUCK ON A CLUE? A hint reveals one letter that only you can see. It costs points, and you still have to write the word yourself. FAIR AND SIMPLE No ads, no purchases, no chat. Start as a guest, or sign in with Apple or Game Center to keep your progress on every device. ## Is Karo Crossword Duel safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Karo Crossword Duel. ## Is Karo Crossword Duel legit? Karo Crossword Duel has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Karo Crossword Duel is 50 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.6 — 2026-10-27 Small improvements and bug fixes. ### 1.1.5 — 2026-10-24 • Solo mode: work through crossword levels at your own pace. Earn stars and climb the Solo ranking. You get 5 lives, and one comes back every hour. • Vs computer: start a game whenever you like. Your opponent replies right away, and the game is unranked. • Group games: invite 3 to 5 friends to one grid, each player in their own color. • Hints are now shared across all your games: up to 5, plus 1 back every hour. Using one no longer ends your turn or costs points, and it reveals a random letter of the word. • Invite links now work even if your friend installs the app after tapping the link. • "What's New" notes now appear in the app. • Faster moves, more reliable invites and many smaller fixes. ### 1.1.3 — 2026-10-23 New: Solo mode! • Play at your own pace, level by level. Earn stars on every level and climb the Solo leaderboard. • Your first 5 levels come with +5 lives and +5 hints each. Hints, made friendlier: • Using a hint no longer ends your turn or costs you points. • Hints are shared across all modes and refill one every hour. • A hint now reveals a random letter of the word, not always the first one. Fairer guesses: • If one letter of your guess is wrong, the correct letters you typed still stay on the board and score. • When a word's first letters are already revealed, you start typing in the first empty square. ### 1.1.1 — 2026-10-21 • 3–5 player group games: invite your friends and take turns on the same puzzle. The final standings for everyone appear on one screen. • Play against the computer: start instantly and practise as much as you like. It doesn't affect your league or points. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-20 • A short welcome guide for new players • "Contact us" in Settings: write to us directly • Invites now stay open for 24 hours • Bug fixes and improvements --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-11-03.*