# SameGame vs CrossCraft

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrossCraft at 100% against SameGame's 55%. CrossCraft also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). SameGame's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (46 vs 8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CrossCraft sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. SameGame asks for nothing beyond the download.

CrossCraft holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SameGame has 46 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of SameGame's written reviews are positive against 100% of CrossCraft's.

SameGame ships an update every 7 months, CrossCraft weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SameGame | CrossCraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samegame/id286133546/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosscraft-crossword-tests/id6472669260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [Cihat Guenduez](https://appshunter.io/developer/556786619) |

## What reviewers say

### SameGame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samegame/id286133546)

Clear large areas of same-colored gems to achieve the highest score. Progress through increasingly challenging levels in this classic puzzle game. Customize your experience with ambient music or play with shapes instead of colors.

**Highlights:** Clear same-colored gems, Achieve high scores, Progress through levels, Ambient background music, Play with shapes

**In-app purchases:** none


### CrossCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosscraft-crossword-tests/id6472669260)

Create and play custom crossword puzzles with a wide variety of topics and personalization options. Design puzzles for any occasion, adjust difficulty, and share your creations online or in print.

**Highlights:** Customizable crossword generation, Varied topic categories, Personalized question-answer pairs, Multiple sizes and shapes, Adjustable difficulty levels, Offline play, Export and share options

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Weekly) | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium (Yearly) | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium (Yearly) | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SameGame free?

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

### Is CrossCraft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SameGame or CrossCraft?

CrossCraft is rated higher. SameGame averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while CrossCraft averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do SameGame or CrossCraft have ads?

Neither SameGame nor CrossCraft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SameGame or CrossCraft?

SameGame ships an update every 7 months, and CrossCraft weekly. Most recently, SameGame was updated on October 16, 2026 and CrossCraft on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*