Crossfix Lite vs Connect Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Daily word puzzles
- 4x4 word grid
- Word association challenges
- Expand vocabulary
- Improve logic skills
- Suitable for all ages
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Crossfix Lite | Connect Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (50K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 39.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 50K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #91 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TrozWare | Infinitous Games |
Customer experience
Crossfix Lite
Connect Words
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
Crossfix Lite
No in-app purchases
Connect Words
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Crossfix Lite free?
Is Connect Words free?
Do Crossfix Lite or Connect Words have ads?
Which is updated more often, Crossfix Lite or Connect Words?
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