# Clambers vs Arrow Crosswords

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 (#115 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

Clambers ships an update every 3 months, Arrow Crosswords every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clambers | Arrow Crosswords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-crosswords/id6499236530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 24.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#115** |
| Size | 19 MB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ettore Software Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289507331) | [FunCraft, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482426779) |

## What reviewers say

### Clambers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clambers/id1492709611)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get more words | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock level 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all languages | $1.99 | one-time |


### Arrow Crosswords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-crosswords/id6499236530)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Grossing · Trivia, #149 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Few Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arrow Crosswords Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arrow Crosswords Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Few Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| An exclusive Tile Style! | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Few Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arrow Crosswords Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| An exclusive Tile Style! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Reward Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Jar of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| An exclusive Tile Style! | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Interesting twist on a crossword game
- 👍 Keeps your mind working
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and crashes frequently
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔋 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🔋 Ads are unskippable and force you to watch the entire duration

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 20, 2026.

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