# Word Monster vs Cross Clues

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Monster | Cross Clues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-monster/id476486601/reviews) | **[4.9 (887 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-clues/id6789084785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 119 | **887** |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#140** |
| Size | 185 MB | 422 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OtherWise Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/345943769) | [LE TECH CO.,LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742170855) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-monster/id476486601)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wet Willy Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Urban Oinker Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hell's Kitten Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robo-Brainbot Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jelly Roller Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hypno-Trancer Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fuzzy Navel Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Forest Grump Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dune Bugger Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hat-Trickster Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### Cross Clues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cross-clues/id6789084785)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Free · Word, #157 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie's Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clue Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack02 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack01 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack03 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack02 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*