Comparison

Crossword vs Compass Post

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

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About

Crossword

Engage your mind with a fresh take on word puzzles. This game offers a vast collection of English arrowword puzzles designed to expand vocabulary and provide hours of entertainment. Enjoy flexible difficulty levels and offline play.

Highlights
  • 1000+ English puzzles
  • Beginner to expert difficulty
  • Offline gameplay
  • Progress saving
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Are you searching for the ultimate word puzzle game but can't find one that satisfies your craving? "Arrow Crossword" brings a fresh approach to word hunt and brain games! Dive into the most captivating and entertaining English crossword game here! With our "Arrow Crossword" game, expand your vocabulary, refresh your mind, and enjoy hours of fun. - Key Features - * Unique Word Treasure: Dive into 1000 meticulously crafted English puzzles and brainstorm. * Flexible Difficulty Levels: Puzzles suitable for beginners to experts, ideal for all brain game enthusiasts. * Offline Gameplay: Solve puzzles even without an internet connection. * Save Feature: Track your progress and pick up where you left off. * User-friendly: Stunning graphics and a user-friendly interface for the best puzzle experience. Why wait to challenge the boundaries of fun and learning? The top choice for word and brain game lovers. Download now and savor the thrill of brain exercise! * Privacy Policy: http://crossyword.planckgames.com/privacy-policy * Terms and Conditions: http://crossyword.planckgames.com/terms-conditions

About

Compass Post

Features
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One compass. The whole world. You stand in one city and the ticket names another. Spin the compass toward it, lock your heading and watch your plane fly the real route across the globe. The Earth is round, so every city has two right answers: the short way along the great circle, or the long way around. Both score in full. HOW IT PLAYS • 700 levels. Each target becomes your next starting city. • Within 5° is a Perfect landing. Keep hitting to multiply your points. • Three misses end the run. Close the app any time; your run is saved. JOKERS FOR TRICKY CITIES • Call the Tower, Binoculars, Sextant and Spare Stamp. • A daily gift restocks jokers you've run out of. DAILY ROUTE AND CHALLENGES • A new daily route every day: everyone flies the same 700 cities, and your first flight is free. • Challenge friends with a link: they fly your exact route, and the route's board shows who flew it best. • Weekly and all-time Game Center leaderboards, plus achievements. AN AIRMAIL WORLD Paper maps, boarding-pass tickets, rubber stamps and a passport page for every run. Plays in English and Turkish. Passports start a run and refill over time. Miles earned in flight buy passports, unlimited play and jokers in Duty Free; miles and packs are also available as optional in-app purchases. Map data: Natural Earth (public domain).

Screenshots

Crossword4 screens
Compass Post4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Compass Post at none against Crossword's shown. Compass Post also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Crossword's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Crossword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month and Compass Post sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword ships an update every 2 months, Compass Post every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crossword versus Compass Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswordCompass Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammet Gazi SalikCAGLAR SERDAR

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Crossword

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads$9.491 Month
One-time7
  • 1000 GOLD$1.99
  • 5000 GOLD$4.99
  • 10000 GOLD$7.99
Show 4 more
  • 15000 GOLD$10.99
  • 20000 GOLD$13.99
  • 25000 GOLD$16.99
  • 50000 GOLD$19.99
7 purchases

Compass Post

One-time7
  • 100 Miles$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 550 Miles$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Captain's Pack$7.99
  • 1,200 Miles$9.99
  • 2,600 Miles$19.99
  • 7,000 Miles$49.99

Questions

Is Crossword free?
Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass Post free?
Compass Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossword or Compass Post have ads?
Crossword shows ads; Compass Post does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossword or Compass Post?
Crossword ships an update every 2 months, and Compass Post every 5 days. Most recently, Crossword was updated on October 16, 2026 and Compass Post on October 17, 2026.

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