Comparison

Crossgrams vs Rogue Words

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

Rogue Words

This word game blends classic word puzzle mechanics with roguelike strategy. Craft words to score points, collect power-ups, and overcome dynamic challenges across multiple levels. Adapt to unique playstyles and unlock abilities for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Craft words for points
  • Collect boons and potions
  • Survive 10+ intense levels
  • 12 unique Aspects to choose from
  • Unlock powerful upgrades
  • Risk & reward challenges
  • Over 100 boons and potions
Features
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Unleash Your Vocabulary in the Ultimate Roguelike Word Game! Dive into the excitement of Rogue Words, where the classic fun of word games meets the unpredictable thrill of roguelike strategy! Test your skills, adapt to ever-changing challenges, and see how far your words can take you. 【 How to Play 】 • Craft words to score points and overcome unique challenges. • Collect and wield powerful boons and potions to shift the odds in your favor! • Survive 10 intense levels to claim Supreme Victory—or push beyond level 10 to see how far your mastery can go! 【 Key Features 】 • Dynamic Playstyles: Choose from 12 unique Aspects, each altering the game rules in both helpful and challenging ways. • Powerful Upgrades: Unlock abilities that let you upgrade tiles, earn bonuses, and discover dominant combos. • Risk & Reward Challenges: Take on special challenges to raise the stakes and earn greater rewards. • Roguelike Depth: Explore limitless possibilities with over 100 boons and potions for endlessly unique runs. • Daily Challenges offer unique rules and play styles to keep you on your toes. Whether you're a fan of word puzzles, strategy games, or fresh twists on beloved classics, Rogue Words has something for you.

Screenshots

Crossgrams4 screens
Rogue Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rogue Words at none against Crossgrams's 6. Rogue Words also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 21) and review sentiment (95% vs 87%). Crossgrams's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Rogue Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Crossgrams against 4.9 for Rogue Words. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rogue Words has 1.7K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Crossgrams's written reviews are positive against 95% of Rogue Words's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossgrams ships an update every 2 weeks, Rogue Words fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crossgrams versus Rogue Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossgramsRogue Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better4.9 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB70 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNevercenter Ltd. Co.Brian Lipkowitz

Customer experience

Crossgrams

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

Rogue Words

All ratings1,651 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews692 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.7%

Bugs and requests

Crossgrams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rogue Words

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crash on launch
  • Toggling vibrations doesn't disable haptics
  • Boon icon background too tall and off-screen

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Background music and wallpaper
  • More varied sound effects
  • Mines on the board
  • Other extra features
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  • Tipping/donation system

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Crossgrams

One-time6
  • Color Themes$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 1$0.99
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  • Minis Pack 1$0.99
  • Challenge Pack 1$1.99
  • Challenge Pack 2$1.99
None

Rogue Words

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossgrams free?
Crossgrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rogue Words free?
Rogue Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crossgrams or Rogue Words?
Crossgrams is rated higher. Crossgrams averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Rogue Words averages 4.9 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Crossgrams or Rogue Words have ads?
Neither Crossgrams nor Rogue Words shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossgrams or Rogue Words?
Crossgrams ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rogue Words fortnightly. Most recently, Crossgrams was updated on October 25, 2026 and Rogue Words on October 30, 2026.

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