Wordy Steps vs CrossBlock!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wordy Steps
Race against time to find words and construct a path upwards. Be the first to ascend to the highest level in this fast-paced word game. It's a race to the top, one word at a time.
- Find words quickly
- Build stairs with words
- Race to the top floor
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Word puzzle mechanics
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.Find words as fast as you can to build the stairs! .Be the first one to reach the top floor!
CrossBlock!
Combine block-fitting puzzles with word creation by rotating and placing Tetris-like shapes to form crossword words. Enjoy quick, satisfying sessions or longer challenges with intuitive controls and a variety of puzzles.
- Rotate and fit unique shapes
- Create crossword words
- Endless puzzle combinations
- Simple, clean design
- Casual play
- Daily brain training
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Crossblock lets you rotate and fit Tetris-like shapes into a grid to form crossword puzzle words. It’s the perfect mix between a block puzzle and a word game, offering a fun challenge for both casual gamers and word lovers. Enjoy quick, satisfying gameplay sessions or dive into longer challenges. The intuitive controls make it easy to play, while the variety of puzzles keeps things fresh and engaging. Features: • Rotate and fit unique shapes to create words • Endless puzzle combinations for lasting fun • Simple, clean, and colorful design • Perfect for casual play or daily brain training
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wordy Steps at none against CrossBlock!'s 7. Wordy Steps also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). CrossBlock!'s advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. CrossBlock! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Wordy Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wordy Steps against 5.0 for CrossBlock!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossBlock! has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Wordy Steps ships an update every 3 days, CrossBlock! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wordy Steps | CrossBlock! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanislas Mettra | Denis Hiezely |
Customer experience
Wordy Steps
CrossBlock!
In-app purchases
Wordy Steps
No in-app purchases
CrossBlock!
- 1000 coins$0.99
- 5000 coins$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- 10000 coins$3.99
- 25,000 coins$9.99
- 50,000 coins$17.99
- 100000 coins$29.99
