Words Collide vs Crossmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Words Collide
Engage in a clever word-building game where you arrange letters to spell words. Collaborate with friends, discover new vocabulary, and aim for high scores through strategic combos. Unlock upgrades and enjoy different game modes.
- Solo or cooperative play
- Zen and Adventure modes
- Combo construction for high scores
- In-game dictionary for word learning
- Letter arrangement for word spelling
- Unlockable upgrades (letters, hints, combos)
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- Play by yourself or cooperatively with friends. - Relax in Zen Mode, or challenge yourself with Adventure Mode. - Carefully construct combos to achieve high scores! - Discover and learn new words using our in game dictionary. - Arrange letters to spell words; your friends can reuse your words to spell bigger words. - Earn coins to unlock upgrades like extra letters, hints and combos. Start playing Words Collide today!
Crossmate
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Crossmate is a collaborative crossword app for iPhone and iPad. It has the following features: - Play with 1 to 3 players. - No sign-up required. Sync play between devices using iCloud. - Import puzzles in Across Lite or XD format. - Watch replays of your solves. - Undo/redo moves. - Get help using checks, reveals and random grid fills. Made in Tokyo from natural ones and zeros.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crossmate at none against Words Collide's 19. Crossmate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Words Collide's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On price 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
Both are free to download. Words Collide sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Crossmate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Words Collide ships an update every 2 months, Crossmate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Words Collide | Crossmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (299 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 299 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lamington Games Pty Ltd | Michael Camilleri |
Bugs and requests
Words Collide
Reported bugs
6 issues- Game resets progress on app close
- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Inability to save progress
- Broken co-op game invitations
- Sound issues and muting
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- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to change username
- Improve tutorial and instructions
- Implement cloud/account sync
- Add more word list options
- Improve friend/multiplayer functionality
Crossmate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Words Collide
- Sale Spectral Boutique Card$1.99
- Sale Spectral Robot Card$1.99
- Sale Spectral Wooden Card$1.99
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- Sale Banded Tennis Card$1.99
- Small Coin Pack$1.99
- Sale Spectral Gold Bar Card$1.99
- Sale Shiny Candle Card$1.99
- Sale Spectral Glass Card$1.99
- Sale Banded Robot Card$1.99
- Sale Spectral Tennis Card$1.99
- Classic Boutique Card$2.99
- ClassicWooden Card$2.99
- Classic Glass Card$2.99
- ClassicRounded Card$2.99
- Classic Candle Card$2.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
- Classic Attic Background$3.99
- Medium Coin Pack$4.99
- Large Coin Pack$9.99
Crossmate
No in-app purchases
