# Crossgrams vs Knotwords

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Knotwords at 8.2K against Crossgrams's 21. Crossgrams's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crossgrams sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Knotwords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crossgrams holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knotwords has 8.2K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Crossgrams's written reviews are positive against 73% of Knotwords's.

Crossgrams ships an update every 2 weeks, Knotwords every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossgrams | Knotwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossgrams/id1332445512/reviews)** | [4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 73.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 507 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nevercenter Ltd. Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/291176181) | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossgrams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossgrams/id1332445512)

This word puzzle game combines anagrams and crosswords with Sudoku-like logic. Solve puzzles by dragging letters to unscramble words, using solved letters as clues for others. Enjoy a variety of puzzle sizes, from quick challenges to extended brain teasers.

**Highlights:** Anagram and crossword puzzle hybrid, Drag-and-drop letter unscrambling, Solved letters provide clues, Variety of puzzle sizes, Daily free puzzle, Additional puzzle packs available

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Themes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Minis Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Challenge Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Challenge Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Knotwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238)

A daily word puzzle game that challenges you to arrange letters into valid words across and down. Its minimal design and intuitive progression make it an engaging and accessible brain teaser.

**Highlights:** Minimalist and elegant design, Logic-based word puzzles, Daily challenges, Intuitive progression system, Valid word arrangement

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knotwords Pro subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Full Game | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🚀 Simple but engaging
- 👍 Unique concept
- 👍 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy cursor/input issues
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Questionable word choices
- 🔋 Battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles with missing/incorrect squares
- Incorrect words being accepted
- Puzzles not properly credited as completed
- Hints not matching the correct answers

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn off haptic feedback
- Improved cursor/input behavior
- Cloud sync across devices
- Difficulty settings
- Ability to see definitions of completed words


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossgrams free?

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

### Is Knotwords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crossgrams or Knotwords?

Crossgrams is rated higher. Crossgrams averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Knotwords averages 4.8 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Crossgrams or Knotwords have ads?

Neither Crossgrams nor Knotwords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crossgrams or Knotwords?

Crossgrams ships an update every 2 weeks, and Knotwords every 10 days. Most recently, Crossgrams was updated on October 21, 2026 and Knotwords on October 22, 2026.

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