Comparison

Dice Duel vs CrossAbout

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

Head to head
About

Dice Duel

Features
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Throw the dice to get units and destroy enemy tower to win. Defend your tower, don't let your opponent conquer it.

About

CrossAbout

Build unique crossword puzzles by solving clues with multiple answers. Arrange words around challenges, earn stars, and unlock new content. A daily free puzzle keeps the wordplay fresh.

Highlights
  • Build puzzles in reverse
  • Clues with multiple answers
  • Earn stars for solving
  • Unlock themed packs
  • Daily free puzzle
  • Challenging grid layouts
Features
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CrossAbout is an indie puzzle game where players build their own crossword puzzles in reverse using clues with multiple answers.  Given a set of crossword clues with multiple correct answers, players craft different layouts and combinations of words that satisfy the puzzle. Earn stars by solving levels and by finding combinations with the most or fewest squares filled. A new, free puzzle is featured daily, while creatively-themed packs and monthly archives are unlocked using stars you earn along the way. Some puzzles involve higher challenges such as blocked or prefilled squares. Arrange answers around the blocks in a traditional crossword format. Correlate words which use the prefilled letters. Move or rotate your answers, and spend stars to get hints. Choose from an assortment of CrossAbout packs from simple to sudoku-style to difficult single solutions. Purchase stars in-game by donating to our non-profit, Cinq-Mars Media, a 501(c)(3) organization. Sales support our mission of developing educational games and technology. CrossAbout was developed by the creator of the award-winning puzzle games Synonymy, Anagraphs, and The Devil's Calculator. Dedicated to and inspired by Will Shortz, NYT Crossword Editor. Whether you are a crossword lover or a casual gamer, CrossAbout creates wordplay enjoyment. Have fun creating grids, and see how flexible your mind can be!

Screenshots

Dice Duel4 screens
CrossAbout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dice Duel at none against CrossAbout's 3. CrossAbout's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. CrossAbout sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dice Duel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dice Duel versus CrossAbout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDice DuelCrossAbout
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuruuCinq-Mars Media

In-app purchases

None

Dice Duel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CrossAbout

One-time3
  • 30 Stars$1.99
  • 100 Stars$4.99
  • 300 Stars$8.99

Questions

Is Dice Duel free?
Dice Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrossAbout free?
CrossAbout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dice Duel or CrossAbout have ads?
Dice Duel shows ads; CrossAbout does not.

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