# Crostics vs Figure it

Crostics and Figure it both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Crostics's written reviews are positive against 33% of Figure it's. Crostics also leads on ads (none vs shown). Figure it's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crostics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Figure it sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Crostics against 4.7 for Figure it. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 628 and 981 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Crostics's written reviews are positive against 33% of Figure it's.

Crostics ships an update every 6 months, Figure it monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crostics | Figure it |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (628 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crostics/id1204549053/reviews)** | [4.7 (981 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/figure-it-cryptogram-puzzle/id1641629372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 628 | **981** |
| Positive reviews | **96.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Blackburn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637339755) | [TapBrain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847541860) |

## What reviewers say

### Crostics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crostics/id1204549053)

Engaging word puzzles that combine crosswords and quote deciphering. Solve clues to reveal a hidden quote, or use parts of the quote to solve the clues. Enjoy a beautifully designed, ad-free experience with adjustable difficulty.

**Highlights:** Reveal hidden quotes, Decipher clues using quote, Unlimited hints, Undo functionality, Light and Dark mode, Help section

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Book | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2 Books | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4 Books | $5.99 | one-time |
| 8 Books | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and modern interface
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 💡 Custom keyboard for faster input
- 🔇 Minimal, delightful sound effects
- ⭐ High-quality puzzle content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and resizing issues
- 😴 Repetitive content across 100 levels
- ⚠️ Very easy difficulty level
- 📏 Shorter puzzles than traditional magazines
- 🔤 Unclear multi-word answer formatting

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes occasionally
- Unexpected resizing of interface elements
- Delete function requires multiple presses (workaround: long press available)

**Requested features**

- More puzzle books and content
- Word count indicators in clues (e.g., '2 words', '3 words')
- Spaces in clues for multi-word answers
- Author attribution guessing feature
- Ability to view solved puzzles after completion


### Figure it

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/figure-it-cryptogram-puzzle/id1641629372)

Engage your mind with logic word puzzles and brain teasers. Decipher cryptograms and solve crossword-like riddles using clues to guess words. Improve vocabulary and test your IQ while uncovering interesting facts.

**Highlights:** Logic word puzzles, Cryptogram solving, Vocabulary improvement, Brain teasers, IQ tests, Variety of themes and difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Hint | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hint | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 💡 Expanded vocabulary and helps spelling
- 👍 Fun with husband

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen hides necessary steps
- 🔍 New updates not fun
- 🔍 Changes poor
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Repetitive puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Customer support non-existent
- Automatic letter filling removed

**Requested features**

- Improve game appearance
- Add more levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crostics free?

Crostics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Figure it free?

Figure it is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crostics or Figure it?

Crostics is rated higher. Crostics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 628 ratings, while Figure it averages 4.7 from 981 ratings.

### Do Crostics or Figure it have ads?

Figure it shows ads; Crostics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crostics or Figure it?

Crostics ships an update every 6 months, and Figure it monthly. Most recently, Crostics was updated on October 14, 2026 and Figure it on October 21, 2026.

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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.*