Comparison

Masterpieced vs Crossword Jam+

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

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About

Masterpieced

Immerse yourself in art and its stories with this unique puzzle game. Solve intricate puzzles by strategically combining visual clues and artist narratives. Unlock a world of color, music, and hidden insights as you piece together masterpieces.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of artworks from various artists and mediums
  • Puzzles featuring famous artists like Van Gogh
  • Artist stories providing inspiration behind the art
  • Custom-composed music and sound effects
  • Real-time multiplayer gameplay
Features
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Masterpieced is a unique puzzle game that immerses you in beautiful works of art and the stories behind them. As each puzzle begins, you are given a picture along with words of the artist’s story behind their masterpiece. Your objective is to solve the puzzle, strategically using both picture and story. With every placed piece, colors build, music plays, and clues are revealed... Features... - Hundreds of beautiful works of art created by artists past to present, across a wide variety of artistic mediums and genres. - Puzzles featuring Vincent van Gogh and many of his contemporaries by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam! Learn about Van Gogh and his paintings and experience these masterpieces in a way never experienced before. - Puzzle illustrations are paired with stories written by each artist - each giving you a glimpse into what inspired them to create their masterpiece. - Over 3 hours of custom-composed music and beautiful sound effects provide an even deeper dimension to gameplay. - Experience gameplay together with family and friends anywhere around the world with real-time multiplayer!

About

Crossword Jam+

Engage your mind with a word search and crossword-style puzzle game. Connect letters to form words, discover new vocabulary, and enjoy beautiful scenic backgrounds. Daily challenges and progressive difficulty keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.

Highlights
  • Crossword-style word puzzles
  • Daily word challenges
  • Vocabulary improvement
  • Stunning background scenery
  • Offline play
  • Sync game progress
Features
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Crossword Jam+ is the king of crossword-style word games, taking word puzzles to the next level. Are you up for the challenge? With stunning backgrounds that are sure to put your mind at ease, word games have never been this fun! Crossword Jam+ is a word search game like no other. With fresh daily word challenges that make you think hard, you won't be able to stop! Simply swipe and connect the letters to find the words and boost your vocabulary! The breath-taking natural sceneries on each level make Crossword Jam+ the perfect pastime to kill boredom and stress. Solve puzzles and go on an epic word journey that will take you to the most beautiful countries across the world. Easy to start with, the puzzles slowly get harder to match your growing word skills! Try your luck with the spinner and win fantastic gifts that will help your word game! WHY CROSSWORD JAM+? ► EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER – Starts off easy but gets trickier as you progress ► CHALLENGING PUZZLES – Free anagram puzzles range from 2 letters to 7 letters ► IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY – Hone your spelling skills while also improving your vocabulary by discovering new words ► PLAY ANYWHERE ANYTIME – No internet or Wi-Fi needed to play this game ► SYNC YOUR GAME PROGRESS – You can log in using Game Center to sync your game progress across various devices So, why wait? Download Crossword Jam+ and get your wonderful word game journey started right now!

Screenshots

Masterpieced4 screens
Crossword Jam+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Masterpieced at 6 against Crossword Jam+'s 4. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Masterpieced against 4.8 for Crossword Jam+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 18K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Masterpieced's written reviews are positive against 59% of Crossword Jam+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Masterpieced ships an update every 6 weeks, Crossword Jam+ every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Masterpieced versus Crossword Jam+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterpiecedCrossword Jam+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)4.8 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better58.9% of reviews
Number of ratings11K18K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBorderLeapPlaySimple Games Pte Ltd

Customer experience

Masterpieced

All ratings10,560 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral16.3%
Negative18.3%

Crossword Jam+

All ratings17,524 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews813 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral17.7%
Negative23.4%

User reviews

Masterpieced

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and illustrations
  • 🎶 Calming and relaxing music
  • 💤 Helps relax and unwind
  • 🧩 Enjoyable puzzle experience
  • 🖼️ Interesting artist stories and quotes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤔 Unclear controls and navigation
  • 🔀 Puzzle board moves around too much
  • 🙈 Difficulty seeing pieces on grayscale background

Crossword Jam+

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 📚 Educational and improves vocabulary
  • 🕹️ Fun way to pass time

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive word choices
  • 🤔 Inconsistent dictionary
  • 🤯 Frustrating daily challenges
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in recent updates

Bugs and requests

Masterpieced

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzle pieces not loading
  • Puzzle progress not syncing across devices
  • Preference settings not saving properly
  • Multiplayer mode not functioning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to disable text/story mode and just see the full image
  • Ability to sort and group puzzle pieces
  • Lock feature to keep puzzle board in place
  • Lefty mode for piece placement
  • More varied difficulty levels

Crossword Jam+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spinner/wheel feature not working
  • Dictionary lookup not functioning
  • Daily challenge progress not saving
  • Audio issues when opening the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings to increase challenge
  • Ability to report missing words
  • Improved sync across devices
  • Option to listen to own music while playing

In-app purchases

None

Masterpieced

No in-app purchases

None

Crossword Jam+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Masterpieced free?
Masterpieced is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crossword Jam+ free?
Crossword Jam+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Masterpieced or Crossword Jam+?
Crossword Jam+ is rated higher. Masterpieced averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Crossword Jam+ averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.
Do Masterpieced or Crossword Jam+ have ads?
Neither Masterpieced nor Crossword Jam+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Masterpieced or Crossword Jam+?
Masterpieced ships an update every 6 weeks, and Crossword Jam+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Masterpieced was updated on October 22, 2026 and Crossword Jam+ on October 22, 2026.

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