Comparison

Crossword Explorer+ vs Disney SpellStruck

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

Head to head
About

Crossword Explorer+

Engage your mind with daily crossword puzzles and trivia. Access thousands of puzzles with new themes each day to expand your vocabulary and general knowledge. Play anytime, anywhere on your iOS device.

Highlights
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Thousands of puzzles available
  • Variety of daily themes
  • Hints for difficult words
  • Vocabulary and general knowledge improvement
Features
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Keeping your mind sharp and active these days is hard with so many distractions to make you lose focus. Sitting down and solving a crossword is a time-tested formula to ensure that your brain stays active while you have a lot of fun answering questions on your favorite topics. With a different theme each day of the week, there is just the right amount of variety to satisfy all kinds of interests! With Crossword Explorer+, you will have access to thousands of puzzles, right on your iOS device, so that you can play your favorite crosswords when you want, wherever you want! As you solve more and more of our crosswords, your vocabulary and general knowledge will grow by leaps and bounds! In no time, you will become a master crossword solver while having tons of fun! What does Crossword Explorer+ offer? - Fun puzzles for everyone - A new puzzle every day, 365 days a year - Hints to get you past those obscure words - Bragging rights for your ever-improving general knowledge and vocabulary What are you waiting for? Download Crossword Explorer+ right now, join thousands of crossword enthusiasts and see why everyone is hooked! Write back to us with any issues or suggestions, we are all ears! Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://playsimple.in/privacy_aa

About

Disney SpellStruck

Engage in a word-based puzzle adventure set in the Star Wars universe. Spell words to defeat the Empire, unlock iconic characters, and master unique superpowers. Compete in multiplayer battles or daily challenges to prove your word game skills.

Highlights
  • Star Wars-themed puzzle adventure
  • Over 50 levels across Original Trilogy locations
  • Unlockable Star Wars characters
  • Unique character superpowers
  • 1v1 multiplayer word battles
  • Daily challenges with exclusive rewards
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Journey to the Isles of Tiles with beloved Disney and Pixar characters and take on challenging crossword-style games in Disney Spellstruck! Flex your spelling skills with Mickey Mouse, Tiana, Stitch, and others in a crossword-style adventure. Play with friends in online versus mode, complete daily challenges, and test your spelling power as you claim the top spot on the leaderboards! A DISNEY-INSPIRED CROSSWORD-STYLE ADVENTURE Embark on a magical adventure with over 60 levels spanning four distinct maps. Each map features iconic Disney and Pixar inspired landmarks including Radiator Springs, Skull Rock and Rapunzel’s Tower. The world is under the spell of Blank and the Letter Lackeys, and needs your help! Test your spelling skills and save the Isles of Tiles to rescue corrupted characters. UNLOCK NEW CHARACTERS AND POWERS Test your spelling skills in adventure mode or multiplayer and defeat your opponent to unlock popular Disney and Pixar characters. Master unique superpowers to gain an advantage against Blank and other players from all over the world. PLAY AGAINST WORD GAME EXPERTS Challenge other players in 1v1 multiplayer matches and discover who is the biggest word-game brain out there! Use Game Center to play against your friends and family. COMPLETE DAILY CHALLENGES Play the Daily Challenge to test your skills in a unique crossword-style game every day. Defeat Blank’s Letter Lackeys to unlock unique characters only accessible by completing daily challenges. ACHIEVEMENTS, LEADERBOARDS AND MORE! Are you the #1 Disney SpellStruck player in the world? What’s your highest single-word score? Check the Game Center leaderboards to find out! Unlock achievements and show your word-spelling mastery to your friends on Game Center.

Screenshots

Crossword Explorer+4 screens
Disney SpellStruck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Disney SpellStruck at 57% against Crossword Explorer+'s 22%. Disney SpellStruck also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 2.3K). Crossword Explorer+'s advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Crossword Explorer+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disney SpellStruck has 12K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Crossword Explorer+'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Disney SpellStruck's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword Explorer+ ships an update every 3 months, Disney SpellStruck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crossword Explorer+ versus Disney SpellStruck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword Explorer+Disney SpellStruck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.3K ratings) — better4.7 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB711 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaySimple Games Pte LtdArtist Arcade

Customer experience

Crossword Explorer+

All ratings2,320 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral19.8%
Negative57.7%

Disney SpellStruck

All ratings11,658 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral18.8%
Negative24.0%

User reviews

Crossword Explorer+

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and intuitive controls
  • 💡 Bite-sized crossword puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Puzzles too easy and repetitive
  • 📍 Heavily US-centric content
  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty options or progression
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported

Disney SpellStruck

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute Disney-themed visuals
  • 👍 Polished and well-designed
  • 🤓 Challenging for word game enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🤔 Inconsistent dictionary and word acceptance
  • 🕰️ Slow and repetitive animations
  • 🤖 AI opponent uses questionable/obscure words

Bugs and requests

Crossword Explorer+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Black screen on startup
  • Incorrect answers and spelling errors
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add difficulty settings or skip easy levels
  • Improve crossword variety and reduce repetition
  • Optimize for landscape mode on iPad
  • Implement cloud save/sync across devices

Disney SpellStruck

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and data loss issues
  • Freezing and unresponsive during gameplay
  • Connectivity problems and offline mode issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More single-player content and replayability
  • Option to skip animations
  • Improved dictionary and word acceptance
  • Multiplayer features like leaderboards and matchmaking

In-app purchases

None

Crossword Explorer+

No in-app purchases

None

Disney SpellStruck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword Explorer+ free?
Crossword Explorer+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Disney SpellStruck free?
Disney SpellStruck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crossword Explorer+ or Disney SpellStruck?
Crossword Explorer+ is rated higher. Crossword Explorer+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Disney SpellStruck averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do Crossword Explorer+ or Disney SpellStruck have ads?
Neither Crossword Explorer+ nor Disney SpellStruck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossword Explorer+ or Disney SpellStruck?
Crossword Explorer+ ships an update every 3 months, and Disney SpellStruck every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crossword Explorer+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Disney SpellStruck on October 15, 2026.

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