Comparison

Clambers vs Arrow Crosswords

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

Head to head
About

Clambers

Unscramble letters to form words as quickly as possible. This game sharpens your mind and vocabulary through solo play or turn-based contests against others. Unlock additional languages for a greater challenge.

Highlights
  • Unscramble jumbled letter tiles
  • Drag and rearrange letters
  • Solo play mode
  • Turn-based 1-on-1 contests
  • Play with random opponents
  • Play with Game Center friends
  • Unlockable languages (French, Italian)
Features
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How quickly can you decipher a scrambled word? Clambers will throw jumbled letter tiles at you and your goal is to drag and rearrange them to spell out words as fast as you can.  Keep your mind occupied and your brain sharp with regular unscrambling sessions. Play solo or engage in short, turn-based 1-on-1 contests, either with random opponents or with your Game Center friends. Test your wits, exercise your digits and build up your vocabulary all at the same time.  English not challenging enough? Flex your language learning skills. French and Italian words can be unlocked with a simple in-app purchase.

About

Arrow Crosswords

A strategic, turn-based crossword game for two players. It features visual clues and a unique Scandinavian-inspired design where clues are placed directly in the squares. Players compete to outscore each other by strategically placing letter tiles and forming words.

Highlights
  • Two-player competitive gameplay
  • Visual clues and pictoral hints
  • Turn-based strategic tile placement
  • Bonus points for word formation and special tiles
  • Play against friends, random opponents, or AI
Features
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Arrow Crosswords introduces an innovative twist to traditional crossword games, designed for two players to enjoy together. This game includes visual clues for an added layer of enjoyment! :) Arrow Crosswords is a competitive, turn-based puzzle where players team up to solve the crossword, aiming to outscore each other. This game reinvents the classic crossword format, inspired by Scandinavian design, featuring clues placed directly in the squares, including some pictoral hints. - At the beginning of each turn, each player receives 5 letters and has 60 seconds to strategically place these tiles on the board. - Points are awarded for accurately placing letters, forming complete words, using all five letters in a turn, and securing special bonus points tiles. - Consideration is key when deciding to use specific letters—sometimes, it might be wise to hold onto a pivotal letter for future moves! Arrow Crosswords is a fresh take on word games, sure to appeal to crossword aficionados, Scrabble enthusiasts, and Words with Friends veterans alike, offering a novel and engaging gameplay experience. Challenge friends, match with random opponents, or play against Arrow Crosswords' congenial virtual instructor, Sophie, for spontaneous gameplay. Privacy Policy: https://www.funcraft.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.funcraft.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Clambers4 screens
Arrow Crosswords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clambers at 100% against Arrow Crosswords's 24%. Clambers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Arrow Crosswords's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Clambers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Arrow Crosswords sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clambers ships an update every 3 months, Arrow Crosswords every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Clambers versus Arrow Crosswords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClambersArrow Crosswords
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better24.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#93 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB308 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEttore Software Ltd.FunCraft, Inc

Customer experience

Clambers

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arrow Crosswords

All ratings4,960 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral19.5%
Negative56.2%

Bugs and requests

Clambers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arrow Crosswords

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress lost after crashes
  • Incorrect scoring and word acceptance issues
  • Ads causing the game to close unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay for an ad-free experience permanently
  • Larger text for clues
  • Improved grammar usage and instructions for game mechanics

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Clambers

One-time4
  • Get more words$0.99
  • Hints pack$0.99
  • Unlock level 8$0.99
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  • Unlock all languages$1.99
17 purchases

Arrow Crosswords

One-time17
  • A Few Coins$0.99
  • Holiday Bundle$1.99
  • Arrow Crosswords Bundle$1.99
Show 14 more
  • Arrow Crosswords Bundle$2.99
  • A Few Coins$2.99
  • An exclusive Tile Style!$2.99
  • A Few Coins$3.99
  • Welcome Bundle2 variants$4.99
  • A Pile of Coins$4.99
  • Arrow Crosswords Bundle$7.99
  • Sweet Bundle$9.99
  • A Bag of Coins$9.99
  • An exclusive Tile Style!$9.99
  • Reward Pass$9.99
  • A Jar of Coins$19.99
  • Holiday Bundle$19.99
  • An exclusive Tile Style!$24.99

Questions

Is Clambers free?
Clambers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrow Crosswords free?
Arrow Crosswords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clambers or Arrow Crosswords have ads?
Arrow Crosswords shows ads; Clambers does not.
Which is updated more often, Clambers or Arrow Crosswords?
Clambers ships an update every 3 months, and Arrow Crosswords every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clambers was updated on October 15, 2026 and Arrow Crosswords on October 17, 2026.

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