# Crossword Light vs Tiny Crossword Blitz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Crossword Blitz at 100% against Crossword Light's 53%. Tiny Crossword Blitz also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crossword Light sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Crossword Blitz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Crossword Blitz holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Crossword Light's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiny Crossword Blitz's.

Crossword Light ships an update every 3 months, Tiny Crossword Blitz monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossword Light | Tiny Crossword Blitz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-light/id285702231/reviews) | **[4.4 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-crossword-blitz/id1272481502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 54 | **58** |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stand Alone, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284036527) | [Spinning Plates](https://appshunter.io/developer/536271524) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossword Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-light/id285702231)

Solve daily crossword puzzles from various newspapers on your mobile device. Get hints, view clues, and track your progress. This light version includes 40 puzzles, with more available in the full version.

**Highlights:** Daily crossword puzzles, Hints available, View clues, Track improvement, Leaderboard, Social media integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aaxword's Easy Themeless Puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aaxword's Easy Micro Puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |
| MacNamara's Band, Vol. 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edited by Ben Tausig, vol. 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ink Well Crosswords, Volume 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dell Magazines #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ridonkulous Crosswords | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jonesin' Crosswords | $2.99 | one-time |
| Brendan Emmett Quigley's Favorites, Vol. 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crosswords | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Crossword Blitz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-crossword-blitz/id1272481502)

Engage in quick, topic-based crossword puzzles that can be solved in about a minute. Enjoy dynamically created grids and over 100 topics for endless replayability. Perfect for short bursts of brain-teasing fun.

**Highlights:** Topic-specific crossword puzzles, Dynamically created grids, Puzzles solvable in under a minute, Over 100 different topics, Daily puzzles and campaigns, Freeplay mode with custom grids

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CAMPAIGN BUNDLE | $0.99 | one-time |
| BUY 10 HINTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| CAMPAIGN 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| CAMPAIGN 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| BUY 25 HINTS | $1.99 | one-time |
| CAMPAIGN BUNDLE | $2.99 | one-time |
| FREE PLAY | $2.99 | one-time |
| BUY 50 HINTS | $2.99 | one-time |
| MEGA BUNDLE | $4.99 | one-time |
| BUY 100 HINTS | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossword Light free?

Crossword Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Crossword Blitz free?

Tiny Crossword Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crossword Light or Tiny Crossword Blitz?

Tiny Crossword Blitz is rated higher. Crossword Light averages 3.0 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Tiny Crossword Blitz averages 4.4 from 58 ratings.

### Do Crossword Light or Tiny Crossword Blitz have ads?

Crossword Light shows ads; Tiny Crossword Blitz does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crossword Light or Tiny Crossword Blitz?

Crossword Light ships an update every 3 months, and Tiny Crossword Blitz monthly. Most recently, Crossword Light was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tiny Crossword Blitz on October 1, 2026.

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