Comparison

Crosswords Plus . vs My Arrowords

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

Head to head
About

Crosswords Plus .

Engage with a classic crossword experience where clues are integrated directly into the puzzle grid. Enjoy 1200 unique puzzles across four difficulty levels, designed for both quick breaks and extended challenges. Immerse yourself with customizable interfaces and optional sound effects.

Highlights
  • Clues integrated into the puzzle grid
  • 1200 unique puzzles
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • 3 interface options
  • Optional sound effects
  • Customizable grid sizes
Features
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Arrow Words is a classic crossword app with a useful twist. In arrow words puzzles, the clues are shown right in the puzzle grid, making them easy to view and play on the iPad screen. This lovingly produced app includes 1200 all-new Arrow Words puzzles in 4 levels. Easier levels use simpler words and a smaller grid, perfect for a short break. Harder levels have tougher clues and larger puzzle grids for hours of challenging fun. Also, careful editing and a huge pool of words ensure that clues don’t repeat too often. The sound and graphics are also designed for true crossword aficionados. Choose from three visual interfaces that recreate the atmosphere of the crossword in the Sunday paper. If you miss using your favorite pen to solve puzzels, you’ll love the optional sounds of a moving pen as you fill in the squares, custom recorded for each letter! PLEASE NOTE: our puzzles are created by British puzzle editors especially with players from Commonwealth countries in mind. Of course, North American players are welcome to join the fun. Features: • Once you’ve solved an Arrow Words puzzle on the iPad, you’ll never go back to paper! • 1200 puzzles, 4 difficulty levels and grid sizes • 3 interface options: Classic, News, Colour • Optional sound effects and background music • iPod function support

About

My Arrowords

Engage your mind with a unique word puzzle game where clues are embedded within the grid, guided by arrows. Improve general knowledge and stay sharp with daily challenges and hundreds of puzzles. Save progress and use hints when needed.

Highlights
  • Arroword puzzles with in-grid clues
  • Hundreds of puzzles available
  • Daily arroword challenge
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Progress saving
  • Achievements
Features
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Arroword - A kind of crossword puzzle with the clues written in the grid, accompanied by arrows that indicate the position and direction of the answers. Much easier to solve on your phone than a crossword! Make your time counts! improve your general knowledge and keep your mind sharp with this addictive free to play game! Features: - Hundreds of arrowords, with new packs published every month. - The daily arroword - a new arroword every day! - Hints - if your stuck, use a hint! - Saving your progress for later use. - Achievements and much more exciting content coming soon! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Crosswords Plus .4 screens
My Arrowords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crosswords Plus . at 83% against My Arrowords's 0%. Crosswords Plus . also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). My Arrowords's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

My Arrowords is free to download; Crosswords Plus . costs $4.99 up front. Crosswords Plus . sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and My Arrowords sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crosswords Plus . ships an update every 5 months, My Arrowords monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crosswords Plus . versus My Arrowords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswords Plus .My Arrowords
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthe binary familyShai Alkoby

Customer experience

Crosswords Plus .

All ratings59 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.0%

My Arrowords

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Crosswords Plus .

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzle completion not always recognized properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to resize puzzles to fit screen better
  • Option to mark errors/incomplete squares
  • More frequent puzzle updates
  • Scoring/progress tracking system

My Arrowords

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Crosswords Plus .

One-time5
  • 300 Puzzles4 variants$1.99
  • 300 Puzzles (easy)$1.99
  • 300 Puzzles (normal)$1.99
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  • 300 Puzzles (difficult)$1.99
  • 300 Puzzles (very difficult)$1.99
3 purchases

My Arrowords

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 1 Month1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Month1 Month trial$5.993 Months
  • Premium 1 Year$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Crosswords Plus . free?
Crosswords Plus . costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is My Arrowords free?
My Arrowords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crosswords Plus . or My Arrowords have ads?
My Arrowords shows ads; Crosswords Plus . does not.
Which is updated more often, Crosswords Plus . or My Arrowords?
Crosswords Plus . ships an update every 5 months, and My Arrowords monthly. Most recently, Crosswords Plus . was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Arrowords on October 27, 2026.

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