Windosill vs Crookhaven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Windosill
Explore a toy-like dream world filled with ten interactive vistas. This app combines puzzle elements, a physics sandbox, and a living picture book, encouraging playful discovery. It's designed for a single, immersive experience suitable for both children and adults.
- Ten mysterious vistas
- Animated, interactive world
- Puzzle game elements
- Physics toy box
- Living picture-book experience
- Playful investigation
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Explore a dream-like world of ten mysterious vistas in this touchscreen classic. Equal parts puzzle game, physics toy box, and living picture-book, Windosill's animated, interactive world is meticulously constructed to reward playful investigation. Designed to be experienced in a single sitting (anywhere between 20 minutes and 2 hours), Windosill is suitable for curious children and imaginative adults alike.
Crookhaven
Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in a charming seaside town. Decipher cryptic clues and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters.
- Treasure hunt adventure
- Decipher cryptic clues
- Uncover lost pirate fortune
- Explore a seaside town
- Engage with intriguing characters
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Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in the charming seaside town of Crookhaven, where mysteries unfold and legends come to life. Navigate a quaint coastal landscape, decipher cryptic clues, and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters in this beautiful new adventure from Fire Maple Games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Crookhaven at daily against Windosill's every 2 months. Crookhaven also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Windosill's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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
Windosill costs $3.99 and Crookhaven $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Windosill holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 168 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Windosill's written reviews are positive against 71% of Crookhaven's.
Windosill ships an update every 2 months, Crookhaven daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Windosill | Crookhaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (66 ratings) — better | 4.3 (168 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better | 71.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 168 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #145 | #95 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 358 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vectorpark | Fire Maple Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Windosill
Crookhaven
User reviews
Windosill
From 66 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Quirky and imaginative
- 👍 Charming and whimsical
- 👍 Engaging puzzles
- 👍 Beautiful visuals and art style
- 👍 Nostalgic and childhood-like experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
- ⏱️ Game is too short
- 💰 Some feel the game is overpriced for the content
Crookhaven
From 168 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
- 🤔 Engaging puzzles and mysteries
- 🕹️ Fun and immersive gameplay
- 🕰️ Lengthy and satisfying experience
- 🎮 Charming and nostalgic Fire Maple style
Room to improve
- 🗺️ Overly large and confusing map
- 🔁 Repetitive fetch quests and back-and-forth
- 🤖 Obvious use of AI-generated art
- 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
- 💰 Expensive for an older-style point-and-click game
Bugs and requests
Windosill
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on iOS 8
- Graphical glitches on newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Additional puzzles and challenges
- Longer gameplay experience
Crookhaven
Reported bugs
2 issues- Black screen issues on launch
- Inventory item display glitches
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to teleport between locations
- More intuitive map with location markers
- Clearer objectives and less backtracking
- Option to disable AI-generated art
- Improved performance optimization
In-app purchases
Windosill
No in-app purchases
Crookhaven
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Windosill free?
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Do Windosill or Crookhaven have ads?
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