Comparison

Regex Crossword vs Bindly

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

Head to head
About

Regex Crossword

Engage in a unique crossword puzzle experience powered by regular expressions. Learn the basics with a tutorial, conquer challenges for achievements, and climb the leaderboards. Design and share your own puzzles with a creative community.

Highlights
  • Regular expression-based puzzles
  • In-game tutorial
  • Achievement system
  • Competitive leaderboards
  • Custom puzzle creation
  • Community puzzle sharing
Features
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Crossword puzzle game using Regular Expressions with an easy tutorial to get you started. Earn achievements completing puzzle challenges and compete for the top rank against other players. Create your own puzzles in our level editor and share them with the community.

About

Bindly

Easily track your trading card game collections with a simple, intuitive interface. Mark collected cards, visualize your progress, and identify missing items to complete your sets.

Highlights
  • Track cards by set
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Identify missing cards
  • Organize entire collection
  • Simple tap interface
Features
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Take control of your TCG collection with a simple, powerful set tracker designed for collectors of all levels. Easily browse sets, tap to mark collected cards, and watch your progress update in real time. No scanning, no complicated setup—just a fast and intuitive way to track your collection and complete your sets. FEATURES • Track cards by set with a simple tap • Visual progress tracking for every set • Quickly see completed and missing cards • Clean, easy-to-use interface built for collectors • Stay organized across your entire collection BUILT FOR COLLECTORS Whether you’re just starting out or completing full master sets, this app helps you stay organized and focused. Quickly identify what you need, track what you have, and enjoy the process of building your collection. UPGRADE TO PRO Unlock even more with Pro: • Access to advanced features and future updates • Enhanced tracking tools • Expanded set functionality Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings Disclaimer Bindly is an unofficial fan-made reference app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, Game Freak, The Pokémon Company, Disney, Ravensburger, Konami, TCGplayer, or any card publishers. Pokémon, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and related names and imagery are trademarks of their respective owners. Licensed Application End User License Agreement (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Regex Crossword4 screens
Bindly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bindly at 5.0 against Regex Crossword's 4.5. Bindly also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). Regex Crossword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (64 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bindly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Regex Crossword asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bindly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Regex Crossword has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regex Crossword ships an update every 11 days, Bindly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Regex Crossword versus Bindly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegex CrosswordBindly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (64 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOle MichelsenJedidiah Crisp

In-app purchases

None

Regex Crossword

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bindly

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Plan Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Plan Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Regex Crossword free?
Regex Crossword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bindly free?
Bindly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Regex Crossword or Bindly?
Bindly is rated higher. Regex Crossword averages 4.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Bindly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Regex Crossword or Bindly have ads?
Neither Regex Crossword nor Bindly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regex Crossword or Bindly?
Regex Crossword ships an update every 11 days, and Bindly every 5 days. Most recently, Regex Crossword was updated on July 4, 2026 and Bindly on September 7, 2026.

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