Connect/Words vs CrossWorlds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect/Words
This game challenges you to connect letter tiles to solve puzzles, offering a unique twist on word games. Achieve higher scores by using fewer tiles. Enjoy a casual, no-time-limit experience or explore deeper strategic complexity.
- Connect letter tiles
- Solve unique word puzzles
- Score based on tile usage
- Casual, no-time-limit mode
- Strategic complexity option
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A challenging and completely new kind of word puzzle! Connect all of the letter tiles on the board to solve the puzzle. Use fewer tiles for a better score. Connect/Words has elements similar to a crossword puzzle, but gives you the freedom to make your own solution using any valid words. Solve the puzzles casually, with no time limits! Or discover just how deeply complex the puzzles can be as you try for the best possible score.
CrossWorlds
Navigate through word puzzle worlds by creating criss-cross patterns with words. Collect bonuses to overcome obstacles and enhance your gameplay. Suitable for word game enthusiasts of all levels.
- Word puzzle gameplay
- Navigate through different worlds
- Create criss-cross word patterns
- Collect in-game bonuses
- Remove obstacles
- Strategic word placement
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If you enjoy word games in general and solving crosswords in particular, you are going to love this game! This is a word puzzle game suited for both true word geniuses and beginners with strategic minds. You navigate through different worlds in the game by creating criss-cross patterns with words starting at one end of the map and ending at the designated home location. Each map contains bonuses that you can collect by placing words on top of them. The bonuses will make it possible for you to remove obstacles from the map, replace the words you are given and get words with certain start or end letters. Have fun! === Disclaimer === Although we tried our best to exclude any rude or offensive words from the dictionaries used in the game, there might still be occurrences of words that are not suitable for a younger audience. Player discretion is advised.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect/Words at none against CrossWorlds's 3. Connect/Words also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. CrossWorlds sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Connect/Words asks for nothing beyond the download.
Connect/Words ships an update weekly, CrossWorlds every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect/Words | CrossWorlds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Hot Chai Productions | Seiran Wallstrom |
Customer experience
Connect/Words
CrossWorlds
In-app purchases
Connect/Words
No in-app purchases
CrossWorlds
- Box of 30 Hearts$0.99
- Box of 70 Hearts$1.99
- Box of 120 Hearts$2.99
