Comparison

Crossword vs Van Old noar Jong

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

Head to head
About

Crossword

Engage with a vast collection of American-style crosswords, featuring adjustable grid sizes and difficulty levels. Enjoy unlimited on-the-fly generated puzzles and utilize helpful tools like validation and a built-in solver. Supports multiple languages and spelling preferences for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Adjustable grid zoom and movement
  • Multiple grid sizes and difficulty levels
  • On-the-fly grid generation for unlimited play
  • Thousands of straight and general knowledge clues
  • US/UK English spelling options
  • Built-in crossword solver and hints
  • Crosswords in French, German, and Dutch
Features
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Play a large range of crosswords. All use the usual American style grids, such as is used in the NY Times, USA Today and many other newspapers Note that all the answers and clues use US English spellings, and that the general knowledge clues are tailored for US players. Features: • You can zoom in & out of the grid, and move around, making it possible to play larger grids even on smaller screens • There is a large range of built in grids, from sizes 11x11, 13x13 and 15x15 at different difficulty levels. Most have just 16% black squares, per the standard definition • In addition a new grid of sizes up to 8x8 can be generated on-the-fly by the app, meaning unlimited games to play • Many 1000's of clues, both straight and general knowledge • Choose between US or UK English spellings • General knowledge questions tailored to your country (currently US, UK, Australia and Canada) • Ability to save and reload games, so several games can be played at the same time • Numerous aids in case you get stuck, e.g. validate word/letter, reveal word and even a built-in crossword solver to show potential matches • Easily flip between different crosswords, just like a crossword puzzle book • Also includes crosswords in French, German and Dutch

About

Van Old noar Jong

Features
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Met de Van Old noar Jong app kun je erachter komen hoe goed je het Gronings beheerst. Met verschillende spelletjes kun je testen hoe goed je kunt lezen, schrijven, luisteren of spreken in het Gronings.

Screenshots

Crossword4 screens
Van Old noar Jong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Van Old noar Jong at none against Crossword's 5. Van Old noar Jong also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price 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. Crossword sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Van Old noar Jong asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword ships an update every 5 months, Van Old noar Jong every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crossword versus Van Old noar Jong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswordVan Old noar Jong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB106 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHavosStichting Centrum Groninger Taal en Cultuur

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Crossword

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter (no ads)$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • Stack of 1300 Coins$0.99
  • Stack of 3000 Coins$1.99
  • Stack of 8000 coins$3.99
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  • Stack of 20000 Coins$9.99
None

Van Old noar Jong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword free?
Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Van Old noar Jong free?
Van Old noar Jong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crossword or Van Old noar Jong have ads?
Crossword shows ads; Van Old noar Jong does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossword or Van Old noar Jong?
Crossword ships an update every 5 months, and Van Old noar Jong every 3 days. Most recently, Crossword was updated on October 26, 2026 and Van Old noar Jong on October 27, 2026.

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