Comparison

Crosswords vs Kooz

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

Head to head
About

Crosswords

Engage in classic crossword puzzles with thousands of questions across diverse topics. Sharpen your mind, test your knowledge, and even create and share your own puzzles. Enjoy a comfortable experience with customizable themes and multi-language support.

Highlights
  • Thousands of crossword puzzles
  • Trivia and general knowledge challenges
  • Create and share custom puzzles
  • Helpful hint system
  • Customizable themes
  • Arabic and English language support
Features
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Discover the timeless fun of classic crossword puzzles with over 2,000 boards, thousands of questions, and new challenges every week! Love crosswords and brain teasers? Challenge your knowledge, sharpen your mind, and enjoy solving crossword boards filled with questions about history, geography, sports, cars, celebrities, culture, and much more. Game Features Thousands of Puzzles and Levels Explore over 2,000 crossword boards and progress through a wide variety of levels filled with fresh questions and exciting challenges. New boards are added every week, so there's always something new to solve! Trivia and General Knowledge Test your knowledge across a variety of topics, including history, geography, sports, celebrities, cars, and general culture. Every puzzle combines entertainment, learning, and brain-teasing fun. Create Your Own Crosswords Design your own crossword puzzles, choose your preferred grid size, and share your creations with friends. Challenge them to solve your boards! Helpful Hints Stuck on a difficult clue? Use the available hints to help you find the answers and keep progressing through the puzzles. Beautiful Themes Choose from a variety of light and dark themes to create a comfortable and enjoyable crossword experience that suits your style. Arabic and English Support Enjoy crossword puzzles in both Arabic and English. Choose your preferred language and start solving! Whether you're a crossword enthusiast, a trivia lover, or simply looking for an entertaining way to exercise your mind, there's always something new to discover. Download now and enjoy the perfect combination of knowledge, thinking, and classic crossword fun!

About

Kooz

Experience a collection of thrilling offline and online multiplayer board and card games. Play with friends locally on a single device or connect with others globally via voice chat. Discover unique Egyptian-themed games for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Offline multiplayer games
  • Online multiplayer games
  • Voice chat integration
  • Egyptian-themed games
  • Play on a single device
  • Global challenges
Features
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Introducing Kooz by 2ool Ameme, Egypt’s best selling board and card games! Dive into a collection of thrilling offline and online multiplayer games that guarantee endless fun and excitement, all within the palm of your hand. No Wi-Fi? No problem! With Kooz, you can gather your friends around a single phone and engage in captivating offline games. You can also enjoy our games anytime, anywhere, with the online voice chat mode with friends or even challenge strangers from across the globe. With many more games to come, we launched our first game on the app:”Meme Bey2ool el 7a2," an Egyptian twist on Spy. Uncover the spy, decipher clues, and outsmart your opponents all with iconic Egyptian and Khaligi locations. Download now and let the fun begin!

Screenshots

Crosswords3 screens
Kooz4 screens

Verdict

The call

Crosswords and Kooz both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Crosswords's written reviews are positive against 0% of Kooz's. Crosswords also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 12). Kooz's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Kooz sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Crosswords asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Crosswords against 4.5 for Kooz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crosswords has 4.7K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Crosswords's written reviews are positive against 0% of Kooz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crosswords ships an update every 10 days, Kooz every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crosswords versus Kooz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswordsKooz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better4.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB310 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEslam SamirAbdelrahman Selim

Customer experience

Crosswords

All ratings4,663 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews568 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.8%

Kooz

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Crosswords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Difficulty progressing to new grid levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more language options
  • Improve hint system
  • Introduce a dark mode

Kooz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crosswords

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Kooz

One-time6
  • 10,000 Coins$0.29
  • 30,000 Coins$0.49
  • 100,000 Coins$0.99
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  • 250,000 Coins$1.99
  • 500,000 Coins$2.99
  • 1,000,000 Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Crosswords free?
Crosswords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kooz free?
Kooz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crosswords or Kooz?
Crosswords is rated higher. Crosswords averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Kooz averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Crosswords or Kooz have ads?
Crosswords shows ads; Kooz does not.
Which is updated more often, Crosswords or Kooz?
Crosswords ships an update every 10 days, and Kooz every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crosswords was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kooz on November 3, 2026.

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