Comparison

Crossfix Lite vs Connect Words

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

Head to head
About

Crossfix Lite

This app helps solve anagram clues in crosswords by visually rearranging letters. It allows you to lock known letters and shuffle the rest to reveal hidden words, aiding in difficult cryptic crossword puzzles.

Highlights
  • Rearrange letters in a circle
  • Lock known letters
  • Shuffle unknown letters
  • Discard extra letters
  • Assists with cryptic crossword anagrams
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When solving a crossword, especially if it is cryptic, you will find that anagrams are a very popular clue type but they can be tricky to solve because our brains are too good at discerning patterns. We can recognize words using only the first and last letters if they have the correct number of letters inside. This means that asking our brains to scramble these letters into a completely different word is very difficult. In the days of doing crosswords in the newspaper, the best method was to find a space in the margin and write the letters out in a circle which forces the brain to reconsider the options, but when doing a crossword online or through an app, this is no longer possible. This app gives you back this ability, allowing you to see the letters in a circle, shuffle them around and even discard any extras. You can place known letters in the squares and lock them in place, then shuffle in the unknown until you can see the answer. This lite version of the app only allows you to work on three anagrams per day. The full version is completely unlimited for a single one-off price with no ads.

About

Connect Words

Connect groups of four words that share a common theme in a 4x4 grid. This free daily puzzle game challenges your logic, vocabulary, and general knowledge. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, offering fun for all ages.

Highlights
  • Daily word puzzles
  • 4x4 word grid
  • Word association challenges
  • Expand vocabulary
  • Improve logic skills
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to Connect Words, the free daily word puzzle game! Join millions of players worldwide and test your puzzle-solving skills, enjoying fun and exciting challenges whilst expanding your general knowledge and vocabulary. Complete the 4 x 4 word grid by connecting groups of four words which share a connection / common theme. The game starts simple but gets progressively more difficult - easy to play but tricky to master. The game is a mixture of crossword, word search and logic association and perfect for players of all ages - children, teens and adults, families and friends. Improve your logical thinking and spelling skills. Download Connect Words now and play for free!

Screenshots

Crossfix Lite3 screens
Connect Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Connect Words at 39% against Crossfix Lite's 0%. Connect Words also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 19 months) and chart position (#91 vs unranked). Crossfix Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossfix Lite ships an update every 19 months, Connect Words every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Crossfix Lite versus Connect Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossfix LiteConnect Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (50K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews39.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—50K — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#91 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrozWareInfinitous Games

Customer experience

Crossfix Lite

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Connect Words

All ratings50,152 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews410 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral21.2%
Negative39.5%

Bugs and requests

Crossfix Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Connect Words

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect or unsolvable puzzle connections
  • Inability to exit or reset a puzzle

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hint or skip option for puzzles
  • Dark mode for better visibility
  • Progress tracking and leaderboards
  • Ability to purchase ad-free version

In-app purchases

None

Crossfix Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Connect Words

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossfix Lite free?
Crossfix Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect Words free?
Connect Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crossfix Lite or Connect Words have ads?
Connect Words shows ads; Crossfix Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossfix Lite or Connect Words?
Crossfix Lite ships an update every 19 months, and Connect Words every 3 days. Most recently, Crossfix Lite was updated on October 9, 2026 and Connect Words on October 14, 2026.

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