Word Crush PRO vs Starchess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Crush PRO
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How many hidden words will you find in our original word search game Word Crush - a fresh take on word puzzles? Word Crush blends block-matching excitement with classic word searching! Clear matching symbols to reveal letters, then craft English words of three or more characters! How many words can you uncover? Word Crush offers ad-free gameplay, no in-app purchases and it can be played without internet or Wi-Fi! FEATURES: • Unique mix of puzzle and word search genres • Five engaging game modes to choose from • Offline play without internet or wi-fi • TOP20 Global leaderboard - challenge other people from all around the world • Sharpen spelling and typing skills while playing • Completely without ads and in-app purchases GAME MODES: • Quick: 3-minute score challenge • Challenge: Strategic block removal for continuous play • 30 Moves: Limited moves, unlimited time • Relax: Timeless, stress-free play • 10 Minutes: A longer timed challenge Enjoy solo play to beat your records or compete globally and aim for TOP20! With five game modes and over 500,000 English words Word Crush offers endless entertainment for everyone!
Starchess
Experience chess with a unique twist on a three-dimensional board. Pieces gain new movement capabilities, allowing for strategic plays in up, down, and diagonal directions. Enjoy a fresh challenge to your chess skills.
- Three-dimensional chess board
- Traditional chess rules
- Expanded piece movement (up, down, diagonal)
- Unique strategic gameplay
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Starchess has all of the same rules as traditional chess but now on a three-dimensional board. Pieces can move up, down and diagonally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Starchess at Free against Word Crush PRO's $2.99. Starchess also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Starchess is free to download; Word Crush PRO costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Word Crush PRO ships an update every 21 months, Starchess every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Crush PRO | Starchess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michal Sajban | Nathan Lane |
In-app purchases
Word Crush PRO
No in-app purchases
Starchess
No in-app purchases
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