Comparison

Cross Digits vs Gnomes Garden Chapter 3

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

Head to head
About

Cross Digits

Engage your logic and deduction skills with number-based crossword puzzles. Fill the board with correct numbers using a provided word list and your own intellect. Offers over 150 unique puzzles across four difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Number crossword puzzles
  • Logic and deduction gameplay
  • Over 150 unique puzzles
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • No subscription or ads
  • Check button for validation
Features
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Are you a number crossword puzzle expert? Cross Digits is the crossword app where each word is a number. There are no hints; just your own skills of logic and deduction. GAMEPLAY Your objective: Fill the board with the correct numbers. Press the Check button when you’re sure about your choices. • The board starts with some numbers filled in for you • Reference the word list for numbers that cross the board, horizontally or vertically. • Example: Tap the 5 to see all 5-digit numbers in the puzzle • Place entire numbers or individual digits as you solve the puzzle • Check the final board for victory! FEATURES Cross Digits doesn’t waste your time with useless “features”; it just works. • Over 150 unique puzzles • 4 difficulties - from Easy to Expert • No subscription & no ads! ARE YOU AN EXPERT? To complete an Expert puzzle takes serious smarts. See if you can get a perfect score! • Each number is extremely similar • Only one number given on the board • Every puzzle can be solved! *** Need to try before you buy? Download Cross Digits Lite for 4 free puzzles. ***

About

Gnomes Garden Chapter 3

Embark on a fantasy adventure to rescue a royal family from a warlock collector. Manage resources, build structures, and battle enemies across over 40 magical levels. Utilize the princess's magic and helpful bonuses to overcome challenges in this engaging casual strategy game.

Highlights
  • Resource management
  • Building construction
  • Magic giant trees
  • Combat against warlock and followers
  • Over 40 unique levels
  • Charming characters and plot
  • Helpful bonuses
Features
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The gnome princess has finally come home. She managed to make peace with the trolls and befriend their queen, but at home evil was afoot: a warlock collector stole the gnome monarch’s castle along with the royal family! The princess must gather a team and set off on a new adventure to save her loved ones! Set off with her through uncharted lands full of mystery and unbelievable creatures in the exciting casual fantasy/strategy game Gnomes Garden 3. Lots of different objectives, more than 40 levels, a fun plot, simple and engrossing gameplay, and new game elements: all this and more awaits in a special magical world. Manage resources and building construction, plant magic giant trees, and fight against the dastardly warlock and his mass of followers. Simple gameplay and concise insructions will help you dive right in. Just don’t forget about the princess’ immense magical power if you get stuck! Gnomes Garden 3 — track the evil warlock to the Grey Wastelands! - An extraordinary magical world whose source of magic is ancient gardens. - An upbeat plot, colorful comics and charming characters! - A multitude of varied quests and new gameplay elements. - Colorful trophies. - Over 40 unique levels. - Unusual enemies: sentient plants, gremlins, stone dormice and... krakens. - Make any purchase - turn off ads! - Useful bonuses: speed up work, stop time, run fast. - Simple controls and a well-designed tutorial.. - Over 20 hours of exciting gameplay for all ages. - Pleasant themed music.

Screenshots

Cross Digits4 screens
Gnomes Garden Chapter 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gnomes Garden Chapter 3 at Free against Cross Digits's $2.99. Cross Digits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Gnomes Garden Chapter 3 is free to download; Cross Digits costs $2.99 up front. Gnomes Garden Chapter 3 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cross Digits asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Digits ships an update every 8 months, Gnomes Garden Chapter 3 every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cross Digits versus Gnomes Garden Chapter 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross DigitsGnomes Garden Chapter 3
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.4 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB305 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKieran Prince8FLOOR COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Cross Digits

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Gnomes Garden Chapter 3

All ratings67 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative36.7%

In-app purchases

None

Cross Digits

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Gnomes Garden Chapter 3

One-time6
  • Ad-free$0.99
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
Show 3 more
  • Season offer$10.99
  • Main set of levels$13.99
  • Full game$14.99

Questions

Is Cross Digits free?
Cross Digits costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gnomes Garden Chapter 3 free?
Gnomes Garden Chapter 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cross Digits or Gnomes Garden Chapter 3 have ads?
Gnomes Garden Chapter 3 shows ads; Cross Digits does not.
Which is updated more often, Cross Digits or Gnomes Garden Chapter 3?
Cross Digits ships an update every 8 months, and Gnomes Garden Chapter 3 every 31 months. Most recently, Cross Digits was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gnomes Garden Chapter 3 on November 2, 2026.

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