Comparison

Learn Cryptic Crosswords vs Quiz Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Learn Cryptic Crosswords

Master the art of cryptic crosswords with this interactive guide. It breaks down clue types, offers step-by-step learning through six chapters, and includes practice exercises and puzzles to build your solving skills.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step clue explanations
  • Interactive exercises
  • Practice puzzles
  • Skill development guidance
  • Reference tools
Features
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Learn how to solve cryptic crosswords with this interactive app, starting with the basic ideas and easiest types of clue. Learn cryptic crosswords consists of six chapters that take you step by step through every aspect of solving cryptic clues. How each type of clue works is clearly explained and supported by examples, with simple diagrams to illustrate key ideas. Each topic is followed by interactive exercises and practice clues designed to reinforce the learning points, and each chapter ends with a practice puzzle to consolidate your learning. The final chapter explains how to develop your solving skills further. It ends with a selection of newspaper puzzles and is followed by an extensive set of reference tools to use when solving. Cryptic crosswords are fun to do and give the brain a good work out, exercising the memory and thinking skills, making new connections and extending vocabulary and general knowledge. Learn cryptic crosswords will lead you to an enjoyable and stimulating new pastime.

About

Quiz Trainer

Features
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The best way to improve your general knowledge & trivia. Offline & No Ads. 30,000+ Questions in 22 different categories: Never see the same question twice. Progressive Difficulty: Start as a Novice Quizzer and work your way up to Grandmaster as you clear thousands of questions. Detailed Statistics: Track your strengths and weaknesses in every category to focus your learning. Create Teams: Compare your progress with your friends & family and compete in the daily quiz!

Screenshots

Learn Cryptic Crosswords4 screens
Quiz Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quiz Trainer at none against Learn Cryptic Crosswords's 4. Quiz Trainer also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 9 months). Learn Cryptic Crosswords's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. Learn Cryptic Crosswords sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Quiz Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Cryptic Crosswords ships an update every 9 months, Quiz Trainer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn Cryptic Crosswords versus Quiz Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Cryptic CrosswordsQuiz Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (448 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings448 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB47 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperTeazelAlexander Aldridge

Bugs and requests

Learn Cryptic Crosswords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Menu button freezing the app
  • Inability to fill in answers directly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to take notes within the app
  • Integrated anagram solver and reference tools
  • Option to skip ahead to practice puzzles

Quiz Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Learn Cryptic Crosswords

One-time3
  • Discount price$2.99
  • Access to every chapter2 variants$3.99
  • Access to every chapter$4.99
None

Quiz Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Cryptic Crosswords free?
Learn Cryptic Crosswords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiz Trainer free?
Quiz Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Cryptic Crosswords or Quiz Trainer have ads?
Neither Learn Cryptic Crosswords nor Quiz Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Cryptic Crosswords or Quiz Trainer?
Learn Cryptic Crosswords ships an update every 9 months, and Quiz Trainer every 8 days. Most recently, Learn Cryptic Crosswords was updated on October 11, 2026 and Quiz Trainer on October 4, 2026.

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