Comparison

CrossWorlds vs LinkWordy

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Word puzzle gameplay
  • Navigate through different worlds
  • Create criss-cross word patterns
  • Collect in-game bonuses
  • Remove obstacles
  • Strategic word placement
Features
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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.

About

LinkWordy

Connect two words by changing one letter at a time, within a limited number of steps. This word puzzle game offers lifelines to help you solve increasingly challenging word transformations. Perfect for a fun mental workout.

Highlights
  • Connect two words
  • Change one letter per step
  • Limited number of steps
  • Lifelines for assistance
  • Word transformation challenges
  • Mental workout
Features
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Ready to twist, tweak, and tinker with words? Introducing LinkWordy – the ultimate brain-teaser for word wizards! Here's the deal - You're given two words, and your challenge is to connect them in a chain of linked words.  But hold onto your vowels! At each step in the chain, you must change EXACTLY ONE letter from the previous word. You've got a limited number of steps to make the magic happen. Think you've got what it takes to turn 'ODE' into 'HAT' in just 3 steps? Or maybe you're up for the challenge of transforming 'COLD' into 'BELT' in a mere 4 moves? Fear not - along the way you have a pack of lifelines to assist you in your task. With each word change, turn your way through the English lexicon, one letter at a time, until you've cracked the code and reached your target word.  It's like a linguistic labyrinth – with a satisfying 'Aha!' moment waiting at the end of each twisty turn. So, whether you're a wordplay pro or just looking for a fun mental workout, LinkWordy is the game that'll keep your brain buzzing and your fingers tapping.  Let the word games begin!

Screenshots

CrossWorlds4 screens
LinkWordy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CrossWorlds at none against LinkWordy's shown. CrossWorlds also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). LinkWordy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. CrossWorlds sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and LinkWordy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossWorlds ships an update every 17 months, LinkWordy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CrossWorlds versus LinkWordy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossWorldsLinkWordy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB20 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSeiran WallstromVaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd

Customer experience

CrossWorlds

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LinkWordy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CrossWorlds

One-time3
  • Box of 30 Hearts$0.99
  • Box of 70 Hearts$1.99
  • Box of 120 Hearts$2.99
1 purchases

LinkWordy

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$0.99

Questions

Is CrossWorlds free?
CrossWorlds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinkWordy free?
LinkWordy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CrossWorlds or LinkWordy have ads?
LinkWordy shows ads; CrossWorlds does not.
Which is updated more often, CrossWorlds or LinkWordy?
CrossWorlds ships an update every 17 months, and LinkWordy every 2 months. Most recently, CrossWorlds was updated on October 10, 2026 and LinkWordy on October 27, 2026.

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