Comparison

Crossgrams vs Dabble

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

Head to head
About

Crossgrams

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
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Crossgrams is a new kind of word puzzle which mixes anagrams with crosswords (and has a pinch of Sudoku). It's simple, challenging, and extremely addictive. To unscramble each puzzle, just drag letters left and right (never up or down), but watch out: it's not as easy as it seems! Each letter you solve and pin in place is a new clue for the surrounding words. Puzzles range from bite-sized fun to brain-busters you can spend a whole afternoon chipping away at, just like a weekend crossword puzzle. About in-app purchases: Crossgrams is free, and contains no ads. It comes with two free sample puzzle packs, and a daily puzzle which is always free. Purchases come in the form of additional larger puzzle packs (plus one for color themes). After careful consideration, our small indie team simply didn't want to make a game filled with ads and distractions. We hope you'll enjoy Crossgrams enough to purchase some packs so we can afford to add more puzzles, and that you'll help us spread the word about the game!

About

Dabble

Engage your mind with a word game that combines vocabulary challenges and strategic board rotation. This app offers a relaxing experience designed to sharpen focus and bring people together through wordplay.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary challenges
  • Strategic board rotation
  • Focus sharpening
  • Mind relaxation
  • Generational bonding
Features
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Dabble is a fun word game that challenges your vocabulary and strategy skills. By rotating the game board, you can create new word possibilities and keep the game going longer. Dabble is designed to sharpen your focus and relax your mind at the same time—what we proudly call word therapy! Our vision is to bring generations together through a shared love of word games, because relaxed minds are primed for togetherness. Dabble in; our journey starts here! — Your Dabble friends End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Crossgrams4 screens
Dabble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crossgrams at 5.0 against Dabble's 4.5. Crossgrams also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (87% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Crossgrams sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dabble sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crossgrams holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Crossgrams's written reviews are positive against 75% of Dabble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossgrams ships an update every 2 weeks, Dabble every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crossgrams versus Dabble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossgramsDabble
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better4.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB79 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNevercenter Ltd. Co.Parosa, LLC

Customer experience

Crossgrams

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

Dabble

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Crossgrams

One-time6
  • Color Themes$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 1$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Minis Pack 1$0.99
  • Challenge Pack 1$1.99
  • Challenge Pack 2$1.99
7 purchases

Dabble

Subscriptions6
  • Starter$0.993 Months
  • Plus$1.993 Months
  • Starter$2.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • Inclusive$2.993 Months
  • Plus$5.991 Year
  • Inclusive$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Access$19.99

Questions

Is Crossgrams free?
Crossgrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dabble free?
Dabble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crossgrams or Dabble?
Crossgrams is rated higher. Crossgrams averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Dabble averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Crossgrams or Dabble have ads?
Neither Crossgrams nor Dabble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossgrams or Dabble?
Crossgrams ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dabble every 2 months. Most recently, Crossgrams was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dabble on October 27, 2026.

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