# Text or Die vs String Crossing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: String Crossing at 100% against Text or Die's 12%. String Crossing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Text or Die's advantage is ratings volume (212K vs 5) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text or Die sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. String Crossing asks for nothing beyond the download.

String Crossing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text or Die has 212K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Text or Die's written reviews are positive against 100% of String Crossing's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text or Die | String Crossing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (212K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-crossing/id6448679220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **212K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 260 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Boyan Ivanov Bonev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685539898) |

## What reviewers say

### Text or Die

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Free · Trivia, #151 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Answer questions with the longest possible response to build a tower and escape rising waters. Outlast opponents to survive. The player with the longest answer wins and avoids peril.

**Highlights:** Longest answer wins, Build towers, Escape rising waters, Outlast opponents, Survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small ruby pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium ruby pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large ruby pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive gems pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge ruby pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging game concept
- 🤔 Teaches trivia and vocabulary
- 🎨 Vintage Atari-like graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Opponents are just bots, not real players
- 🇺🇸 Questions and answers heavily biased towards American culture
- 🙄 Many valid answers not recognized by the game
- 💤 Repetitive questions and gameplay
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect rejection of valid answers
- Inability to change country/region settings
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior with ads and in-game features

**Requested features**

- More diverse and globally-relevant questions
- Option to play against real human opponents
- Ability to customize avatar and game settings
- Improved dictionary and acceptance of valid answers
- Reduced ads or optional ad-free version


### String Crossing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-crossing/id6448679220)

This game allows you to play with a real violin, collecting coins by hitting the correct open strings. Bonus sections require matching the melody with open strings to gather coins and regain life. It offers an infinite run experience suitable for both beginners and advanced violinists.

**Highlights:** Play with a real violin, Collect coins by playing open strings, Bonus sections with melody matching, Infinite runner gameplay, Suitable for all skill levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text or Die free?

Text or Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is String Crossing free?

String Crossing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text or Die or String Crossing?

String Crossing is rated higher. Text or Die averages 4.5 out of 5 from 212K ratings, while String Crossing averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Text or Die or String Crossing have ads?

Text or Die shows ads; String Crossing does not.

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