Comparison

Puzzles from the Crypt vs PolyWord

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

Head to head
About

Puzzles from the Crypt

An interactive word game that uses classic horror short stories as its narrative. Players fill in missing words within the story to progress, using contextual clues. It offers a simple yet engaging way to experience chilling tales.

Highlights
  • Interactive word puzzles
  • Classic horror short stories
  • Contextual clues for word finding
  • Story progression gameplay
  • Engaging narrative experience
Features
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Story Puzzle is an interactive word game using classic horror short stories like "The Monkey's Paw" and "The Tell Tale Heart". You must fill in the missing words on each page of the story in order to progress, using the context of the story as clues. It's simple and fun, with absolutely brilliant stories to back it up!

About

PolyWord

Engage with crossword puzzles to learn vocabulary in six languages. Spell words using a letter wheel, with clues provided in English. Each level is auto-generated and offers pronunciation and translation for learned words.

Highlights
  • Learn vocabulary in 6 languages
  • Auto-generated crossword levels
  • Word pronunciation and translation
  • Offline play
  • Vocabulary notebook
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
Features
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PolyWord turns crossword puzzles into a fun way to learn real vocabulary. Drag across the letter wheel to spell words in German, Spanish, Turkish, Italian, French — or English — and watch them lock into the crossword grid. Every clue is shown in English, so you always know what you're learning. Each level is generated just for you: the letters on the wheel come from a single word family, so every puzzle is solvable and every solve teaches you something new. When you complete a word, a card shows its article, spelling and translation — and PolyWord can even pronounce it out loud. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Six languages in one app — German, Spanish, Turkish, Italian, French and English • Endless, auto-generated levels that scale with your skill • Five scenic puzzle backgrounds — Underwater, Lake, Forest, Sunset and Space • Earn a point for every single word you find, plus a bonus for each level • A letter wheel with satisfying haptics, sound and animation • Word cards with articles, translations and pronunciation • Your own vocabulary notebook of every word you discover • Hints when you're stuck, plus a shuffle button to reveal new options • Light, dark and warm themes • Play offline — no account, no sign-up LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY PolyWord is built for language learners and puzzle lovers alike. Whether you're brushing up on German articles, expanding your Spanish, or just enjoy a good word game, every session grows your vocabulary a little more. Download PolyWord and start spelling your way to a new language today.

Screenshots

Puzzles from the Crypt4 screens
PolyWord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzles from the Crypt at 4.5 against PolyWord's 1.0. Puzzles from the Crypt also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PolyWord's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. PolyWord sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Puzzles from the Crypt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzles from the Crypt holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzles from the Crypt ships an update every 2 weeks, PolyWord fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Puzzles from the Crypt versus PolyWord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzles from the CryptPolyWord
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB65 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRed Sprite StudiosKubra Tercan

Customer experience

Puzzles from the Crypt

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PolyWord

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Puzzles from the Crypt

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PolyWord

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Puzzles from the Crypt free?
Puzzles from the Crypt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PolyWord free?
PolyWord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzles from the Crypt or PolyWord?
Puzzles from the Crypt is rated higher. Puzzles from the Crypt averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PolyWord averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Puzzles from the Crypt or PolyWord have ads?
Puzzles from the Crypt shows ads; PolyWord does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzles from the Crypt or PolyWord?
Puzzles from the Crypt ships an update every 2 weeks, and PolyWord fortnightly. Most recently, Puzzles from the Crypt was updated on November 2, 2026 and PolyWord on October 31, 2026.

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