# Crostix Pro vs Pics 2 Words

The clearest difference is price: Pics 2 Words at Free against Crostix Pro's $4.99. Crostix Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Pics 2 Words is free to download; Crostix Pro costs $4.99 up front. Crostix Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pics 2 Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crostix Pro against 4.6 for Pics 2 Words. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crostix Pro has 55 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crostix Pro ships an update every 4 months, Pics 2 Words every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crostix Pro | Pics 2 Words |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crostix-pro/id317959702/reviews)** | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pics-2-words/id930074492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Mountford](https://appshunter.io/developer/317783633) | [AsgardSoft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/570168173) |

## What reviewers say

### Crostix Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crostix-pro/id317959702)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

This app offers a digital library of acrostic puzzles, a word game similar to crosswords where letters from answers form a hidden quote. It provides automatic letter placement and features like hints, scoring, and adjustable font sizes for an engaging puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Automatic letter placement, 150+ included puzzles, In-app puzzle purchases, Hint system for letters/words, Scoring based on hints used, Adjustable font size, Device rotation support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crostix Book Four | $1.99 | one-time |
| Guest Author: Gordon Frakes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crostix Book Five | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crostix Book Six | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crostix Book Seven | $1.99 | one-time |
| Guest Author: Gordon Frakes 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crostix Book Eight | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crostix Book Nine | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crostix Book Ten | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crostix Book Eleven | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game/app
- 💡 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Fun to complete
- 💡 Good variety of puzzles
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Puzzles not opening
- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🐛 Data waiting errors
- 🐛 Lost progress after reinstall

**Reported bugs**

- Library is gone, no record of puzzles
- App not working with latest iOS
- In-app purchases do not all work
- Books 10 & 11 will not open
- AppStore shows purchased but app says waiting for data

**Requested features**

- Add more puzzles
- Add free starting letters
- Add ability to skip filled squares
- Add display for first letters of clue answers
- Add score tracking


### Pics 2 Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pics-2-words/id930074492)

Engage in a graphically updated word search game with infinite puzzles across eight difficulty levels. Search for words describing hidden images horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and backwards. Compete with friends online or play offline.

**Highlights:** Infinite individual puzzles, Eight difficulty levels, Multilingual word search, Versatile search directions, Online competition with friends, Help function for hints

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crostix Pro free?

Crostix Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Pics 2 Words free?

Pics 2 Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crostix Pro or Pics 2 Words?

Crostix Pro is rated higher. Crostix Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Pics 2 Words averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Crostix Pro or Pics 2 Words have ads?

Pics 2 Words shows ads; Crostix Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crostix Pro or Pics 2 Words?

Crostix Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Pics 2 Words every 3 months. Most recently, Crostix Pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pics 2 Words on November 1, 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.*