Comparison

Codewords Pro vs Mots Croisés Classiques

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

Head to head
About

Codewords Pro

Engage in a unique word puzzle game where numbers replace letters. Solve hundreds of free puzzles or tackle two new daily challenges. Customize your experience with various difficulty levels, grid styles, and language options.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of free puzzles
  • Two daily puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Various grid styles
  • Multiple languages
  • Customizable settings
  • VoiceOver compatibility
Features
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Codewords Pro is an app to play Codewords, a popular word game similar to crosswords. It features several hundred free puzzles as well as 2 daily puzzles. Codewords puzzles are similar to crosswords, but instead of clues, each letter has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26, and you need to figure out which letter each number represents. Features : - Several levels of difficulty, from beginner to very hard - A mix of grid styles : american, french, italian, ... (the difference is in the way the black squares are placed) - 2 new puzzles every day - Several languages available - Many settings to customize the features and the look and feel of the grid - Playable with VoiceOver

About

Mots Croisés Classiques

Enjoy classic crossword puzzles on your mobile device with this intuitive app. It offers a clear interface, multiple difficulty levels, and offline play, making it perfect for word game enthusiasts on the go.

Highlights
  • 220 crossword puzzles
  • Four difficulty levels
  • 20 free grids to start
  • Clear, fluid interface
  • Offline play supported
  • Reset and restart grids
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NOUVEAU — Le mode auto Activez le mode auto et vos réponses sont vérifiées au fur et à mesure que vous tapez. Idéal pour s'initier en douceur ou progresser sans frustration. Le mode classique Vous préférez le défi ? Désactivez l'aide et tentez de compléter la grille par vous-même. Le menu d'aide reste disponible pour valider, révéler ou effacer. Caractéristiques • 220 grilles originales en français • 4 niveaux de difficulté : Facile, Intermédiaire, Expert • Mode auto avec vérification en direct • Définitions claires et soignées • Menu d'aide : Valider, Révéler, Effacer • Sauvegarde automatique de votre progression • Optimisé pour iPhone et iPad Essayez gratuitement vingt grilles gratuites vous attendent dès le téléchargement. Débloquez ensuite les paquets suivants par tranches de 10 grilles, à votre rythme. Téléchargez Mots Croisés Classiques et lancez-vous !

Screenshots

Codewords Pro4 screens
Mots Croisés Classiques4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Codewords Pro at 88% against Mots Croisés Classiques's 40%. Codewords Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (259 vs 12). Mots Croisés Classiques's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Codewords Pro sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Mots Croisés Classiques sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Codewords Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codewords Pro has 259 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Codewords Pro's written reviews are positive against 40% of Mots Croisés Classiques's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codewords Pro ships an update every 3 months, Mots Croisés Classiques every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Codewords Pro versus Mots Croisés Classiques: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodewords ProMots Croisés Classiques
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (259 ratings) — better3.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings259 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB20 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisNORMAND MARTIN

Customer experience

Codewords Pro

All ratings259 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative3.1%

Mots Croisés Classiques

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Codewords Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • VoiceOver not working as expected
  • Cannot reset the grid
  • Incorrect display of letters/numbers with VoiceOver

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • English version of the app
  • Option to remove ads with purchase
  • Synchronization between devices (iPad/iPhone)
  • More grids available
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  • Provide solutions the following day

Mots Croisés Classiques

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Codewords Pro

One-time16
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 4$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 5$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 4$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 6$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 7$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 8$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 7$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99
13 purchases

Mots Croisés Classiques

One-time13
  • Grilles 1 à 10$0.99
  • Grilles 11 à 20$0.99
  • Grilles 21 à 30$0.99
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  • Grilles 31 à 40$0.99
  • Grilles 1 à 10 D$0.99
  • Grilles 41 a 50 D$0.99
  • Grilles 1 a 10 E$0.99
  • Grilles 11 a 20 E$0.99
  • Grilles 21 a 30 E$0.99
  • Grilles 41 a 50 E$0.99
  • Grille 41 à 50$0.99
  • Grilles 31 a 40 E$0.99
  • Grilles 11 a 20 D$0.99

Questions

Is Codewords Pro free?
Codewords Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mots Croisés Classiques free?
Mots Croisés Classiques is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Codewords Pro or Mots Croisés Classiques?
Codewords Pro is rated higher. Codewords Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while Mots Croisés Classiques averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Codewords Pro or Mots Croisés Classiques have ads?
Codewords Pro shows ads; Mots Croisés Classiques does not.
Which is updated more often, Codewords Pro or Mots Croisés Classiques?
Codewords Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Mots Croisés Classiques every 2 months. Most recently, Codewords Pro was updated on October 3, 2026 and Mots Croisés Classiques on September 30, 2026.

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