PicWords 2 vs SnapCross
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicWords 2
This is a relaxing word puzzle game where you must unscramble letters to form three words that match a given picture. With over 800 levels and support for 15 languages, it offers a challenging and addictive brain-training experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
- Match three words to a picture
- Unscramble letters to form words
- Over 800 levels
- Translated in 15 languages
- Addictive brain game
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If you like brain and puzzle games, you will love PicWords 2! Join the millions of people worldwide that already play PicWords! In this relaxing and fun word game your goal is to find three words that fit to the shown picture. You get all letters of a word in random order and have to rearrange them to the correct solution. + 800 levels and more are coming! Can you solve them all? + Translated in 15 different languages! + PicWords 2 is a very addictive brain game that will catch you for a long time! This is a game for true puzzle lovers! Try it out, you will love it! — Get smarter while having fun!
SnapCross
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The photo takes the place of a written clue. In SnapCross, work out the words and drag the available letters into the crossword. Fill every word to complete the puzzle. A small word challenge for every day. Choose Easy or Hard and play in one of 14 languages. Use a hint when you get stuck. Explore the archive and themed packs for more photo puzzles. Optional SnapCross Plus unlocks all packs and the archive. Extra hints are available as separate in-app purchases. Purchase details are shown in the app before you buy. SnapCross Plus is a monthly subscription that renews automatically. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SnapCross at none against PicWords 2's shown. SnapCross also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. PicWords 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and SnapCross sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PicWords 2 ships an update every 7 months, SnapCross every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicWords 2 | SnapCross |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (248 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 248 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Haslinger | RANKA s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
PicWords 2
- More Coins (S)$0.99
- Skip Level$0.99
- Mega Bonus$0.99
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- More Coins (M)$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- More Coins (L)$4.99
- More Coins (XL)$9.99
- More coins (XXL)$19.99
SnapCross
- SnapCross Plus$1.991 Month
- 100 hints$0.99
