Comparison

Omni Crosswords vs Chain'd

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

Head to head
About

Omni Crosswords

This app offers daily crossword puzzles from major publications, featuring a simple interface and customizable settings. Enjoy features like error highlighting, a timer for competition, and dark mode. It supports rebus puzzles and custom file uploads.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzles from major outlets
  • Customizable solver settings
  • Error highlighting
  • Timer for competition
  • Dark mode support
  • Rebus puzzles and custom file uploads
  • Cross-device syncing with Game Center
Features
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Crossword app for iOS that is simple, free, and quick. Puzzles from major outlets are automatically fetched, so all you need to worry about is solving them! Currently, these outlets are supported: * Los Angeles Times * USA Today * The Atlantic * Newsday * The New Yorker * NYT Syndicated & Mini * Universal Daily * Vox * Crossword Club In addition to using your keyboard for text entry, the solver includes features such as error highlighting, skipping over completed squares, skipping to the next clue, and many more customizable settings. The solver includes a timer, so that you can compete with your friends! There's lots of settings to personalize your solving experience. OmniCrosswords also comes with dark mode supported - it follows the system preferences or you can edit the setting yourself. There's also a statistics view where you can see your solving statistics over time. OmniCrosswords now supports rebus and uploading custom .puz files Optional Setting: Games automatically sync between multiple devices with Game Center.

About

Chain'd

A collaborative word game where players can tackle daily word chains or create and share their own. It offers a fun and engaging way to challenge your vocabulary and connect with other word game enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Daily word chains
  • Create and submit your own chains
  • Collaborative community
  • Simple and fun gameplay
  • Play on iPhone
Features
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Chain'd is the fun, collaborative word game where you can play daily word chains or submit your own! Whether you're a casual player or a word game enthusiast, Chain'd offers a fresh, exciting way to challenge your mind and have fun with words. Daily Word Chains: Enjoy a new word chain every day and test your skills by connecting words in creative ways. Create & Share: Have a unique word chain idea? Submit your own and share it with the Chain'd community. Simple & Fun: Easy to play, perfect for quick breaks or longer gaming sessions. Collaborative Community: Connect with fellow word lovers, explore new chains, and enjoy endless creative possibilities. Ready to start playing? Download Chain'd and discover a world of word chains!

Screenshots

Omni Crosswords4 screens
Chain'd3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chain'd at 5.0 against Omni Crosswords's 4.3. Omni Crosswords's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chain'd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Omni Crosswords has 233 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Omni Crosswords ships an update every 9 days, Chain'd every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Omni Crosswords versus Chain'd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmni CrosswordsChain'd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (233 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings233 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRohan NarayanWesley Griffin

Customer experience

Omni Crosswords

All ratings232 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative23.1%

Chain'd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Omni Crosswords

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening the app
  • Puzzles disappearing or not loading
  • Keyboard issues and text box problems
  • Duplicate puzzles appearing
  • Progress getting reset unexpectedly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to import .puz files
  • Pencil/highlight feature while solving
  • Intelligent cursor that skips filled squares
  • Timer and statistics tracking
  • Notifications for new puzzle releases
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  • Dark mode option
  • Adjustable zoom and clue text size
  • Ability to sync progress across devices

Chain'd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Omni Crosswords

No in-app purchases

None

Chain'd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Omni Crosswords free?
Omni Crosswords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain'd free?
Chain'd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Omni Crosswords or Chain'd?
Chain'd is rated higher. Omni Crosswords averages 4.3 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while Chain'd averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Omni Crosswords or Chain'd have ads?
Chain'd shows ads; Omni Crosswords does not.
Which is updated more often, Omni Crosswords or Chain'd?
Omni Crosswords ships an update every 9 days, and Chain'd every 10 months. Most recently, Omni Crosswords was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chain'd on November 4, 2026.

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