Comparison

Word Monster vs Cross Clues

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

Head to head
About

Word Monster

Engage in a challenging word puzzle game where you connect letters to find hidden words. Explore beautifully illustrated worlds, solve clever clues, and collect unique monster characters as you progress through hundreds of puzzles.

Highlights
  • Find hidden words by connecting letters
  • Solve clever clues
  • Unlock 12 themed worlds
  • Collect 12 unique monster characters
  • Over 600 hand-crafted puzzles
  • Customizable challenge with hints and letter counts
Features
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Solve word puzzles. Collect monsters. Explore 12 beautifully illustrated worlds! Word Monster is a fun and challenging word puzzle game where you find hidden words by connecting letters on a grid. Solve clever clues, unlock new worlds, and collect all 12 unique monster characters along the way. With more monsters to come! HOW TO PLAY Swipe across adjacent letter tiles to spell out hidden words. Each puzzle gives you clues - figure out the word and find it on the grid. As you progress, grids get bigger and the challenge heats up! WHAT'S INSIDE • 600+ hand-crafted word puzzles • 12 themed worlds with stunning original artwork • 4 grid sizes from easy (4×4) to expert (7×7) • 12 collectible monster characters to unlock • Special Monster Puzzles that test your skills FEATURES • Free to play • No ads • Toggle hints and letter counts to customize your challenge • Auto-save picks up right where you left off • Restore purchases from the original Word Monster FOR EVERYONE Whether you're a word game pro or just getting started, Word Monster has something for you. Kids build vocabulary while adults enjoy the brain-teasing challenge. Perfect for lovers of Crossword Puzzles, Wordle, Boggle, Scrabble and other word games! Download Word Monster and start your puzzle adventure today!

About

Cross Clues

Engage in a unique grid-based deduction puzzle game. Analyze clues, uncover relationships between elements, and solve logic grids step-by-step. Offers a relaxing brain workout with hundreds of handcrafted puzzles and satisfying visual feedback.

Highlights
  • Grid-based deduction puzzles
  • Analyze clue cards
  • Connect people, objects, locations, attributes
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Unlockable themes and power-ups
Features
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Ready for a fresh logic challenge?
Cross Clues is a unique grid-based deduction puzzle where every clue brings you closer to the solution. Read clue cards, analyze relationships, and uncover the correct connections between people, objects, locations, and attributes. Each level challenges your observation and reasoning skills as you complete the logic grid step by step. How It Works • Solve Logic Grids: Fill in the grid by connecting clues with the correct answers. Use deduction to determine relationships across different categories. • Follow the Clues: Each clue provides important information. Combine multiple clues, verify your ideas, and unlock your path to the solution. • Tap to Solve: Select possible answers for each cell and let the game instantly check your choices. Correct deductions move you forward, while mistakes add an extra challenge. • Discover Unique Mechanics: Explore linked cells, multi-answer cells, and locked cells that create deeper layers of logic. • Watch Your Progress Grow: As you solve puzzles, illustrations on the grid come to life with new details and visual feedback. Features • Hundreds of handcrafted logic puzzles with a smooth difficulty curve for both beginners and experienced players.
 • Clean and elegant design that keeps your focus on solving.
• Satisfying animations and sound effects that make every deduction rewarding.
 • Play offline anytime and enjoy a relaxing brain workout anywhere.
 • Unlock themes, collect power-ups, complete daily rewards, and explore more features as you progress. Cross Clues is more than filling in a grid. It is a relaxing exercise in logic, observation, and deduction. Start your puzzle-solving journey today!

Screenshots

Word Monster4 screens
Cross Clues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Word Monster at none against Cross Clues's shown. Word Monster also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 64%). Cross Clues's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Word Monster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cross Clues sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cross Clues holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cross Clues has 887 ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Word Monster's written reviews are positive against 64% of Cross Clues's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Monster ships an update every 2 months, Cross Clues weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Word Monster versus Cross Clues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord MonsterCross Clues
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (119 ratings)4.9 (887 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings119887 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#147 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB422 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOtherWise Games LLCLE TECH CO.,LIMITED

Customer experience

Word Monster

All ratings119 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.0%

Cross Clues

All ratings887 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative22.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Word Monster

One-time10
  • Wet Willy Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Urban Oinker Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Hell's Kitten Puzzle Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Robo-Brainbot Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Jelly Roller Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Hypno-Trancer Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Fuzzy Navel Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Forest Grump Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Dune Bugger Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Hat-Trickster Puzzle Pack$0.99
10 purchases

Cross Clues

One-time10
  • Coins Pack01$1.99
  • Newbie's Offer$2.99
  • Clue Bundle$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Revive Packge$4.99
  • Ads Free Bundle$7.99
  • Coins Pack02$7.99
  • Energy Pack01$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Coins Pack03$14.99
  • Energy Pack02$19.99

Questions

Is Word Monster free?
Word Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cross Clues free?
Cross Clues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Monster or Cross Clues?
Cross Clues is rated higher. Word Monster averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Cross Clues averages 4.9 from 887 ratings.
Do Word Monster or Cross Clues have ads?
Cross Clues shows ads; Word Monster does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Monster or Cross Clues?
Word Monster ships an update every 2 months, and Cross Clues weekly. Most recently, Word Monster was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cross Clues on November 8, 2026.

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