# Crossword+ vs Crossword Puzzles...

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crossword Puzzles... at none against Crossword+'s 9. Crossword Puzzles... also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Crossword+'s advantage is chart position (#169 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crossword+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Crossword Puzzles... asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Crossword+ against 4.6 for Crossword Puzzles.... That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossword+ has 12K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Crossword+'s written reviews are positive against 96% of Crossword Puzzles...'s.

Crossword+ ships an update every 10 days, Crossword Puzzles... every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossword+ | Crossword Puzzles... |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-plus/id1330947092/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-puzzles/id1453865534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | **95.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PuzzleStar Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/603054453) | [Vintolo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453865533) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossword+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-plus/id1330947092)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Grossing · Word, #209 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

Start your day with two new themed crossword puzzles daily, ranging from classic literature to movie magic. Enjoy a satisfying yet gentle challenge, with helpful hints and auto-check features. Solve puzzles offline and adjust text size for a comfortable, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Two new themed puzzles daily, Over 3,000 puzzles in archive, Helpful hints and AutoCheck, Offline play supported, Ad-free experience, Adjustable text size

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.49 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $37.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $37.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Brain-stimulating puzzles
- 🎯 Variety of themes and difficulty levels
- ✨ Enjoyable and challenging experience
- 🧠 Helps keep the mind active
- 🕰️ Daily puzzles provide a routine activity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
- 🐛 Occasional errors in puzzle clues or answers
- 🤔 Some puzzles may be too difficult for casual users
- 🕰️ Limited number of free puzzles per month

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing issues for some users
- Subscription not always working as expected

**Requested features**

- Search function to find puzzles by topic
- More difficulty levels to cater to all skill levels
- Ability to track progress and stats over time


### Crossword Puzzles...

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-puzzles/id1453865534)

Challenge your vocabulary and deduction abilities by filling in blank squares with letters to complete crosswords. Each word is accompanied by a helpful hint phrase to guide your solving process.

**Highlights:** Vocabulary testing, Guessing skills challenge, Fill empty squares with letters, Solve crossword puzzles, Hint phrases for every word, 72 puzzle layouts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🧠 Keeps mind sharp
- 🧠 Good brain exercise
- 🧠 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Simple and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some puzzles have no solution
- 🤔 Unclear abbreviations (e.g. 'smth')
- 🐛 Spelling/grammar mistakes in clues

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle 53 has no solution
- Clues with answer in the clue

**Requested features**

- More challenging puzzles
- Hint system improvements
- Additional crossword themes/layouts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossword+ free?

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

### Is Crossword Puzzles... free?

Crossword Puzzles... is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crossword+ or Crossword Puzzles...?

Crossword Puzzles... is rated higher. Crossword+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Crossword Puzzles... averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Crossword+ or Crossword Puzzles... have ads?

Neither Crossword+ nor Crossword Puzzles... shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crossword+ or Crossword Puzzles...?

Crossword+ ships an update every 10 days, and Crossword Puzzles... every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crossword+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crossword Puzzles... on October 26, 2026.

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