Comparison

EngCross crossword helper vs WikiMed

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

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About

EngCross crossword helper

Features
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EngCross is a very simple and easy to use crossword helper/solver. -Select the type of search (X for crossword, = for synonym). -Select the length of the word (the 7-button) that you are looking for. -Enter the letters/characters that you know (if any) or enter a synonym. Press the search button (the magnifying glass) and EngCross will quickly find all words that matches your mask. All crosswords are categorized. This means that you can narrow down your search to a specific category. Simply select your category (eg. Islands) in the right category picker or use the left picker to jump to the starting category letter. Or you can select "All categories" in top of the picker, in order to search all the categories. Advantages: -More than 270.000 crosswords -More than 30.000 synonym entries -More than 2.500.000 synonyms -Easy user interface -Nice looking user interface -Extremely fast -No ads -No online access needed Everything is stored directly on your phone or tablet, so no need for any type of connection. In other words - you are free to use the application anywhere - on an Ibiza beach, by the pool in Grand Canarias or on the Moon where no satisfactory mobile coverage is expected in a foreseeable future. Note: Please be patient first time installing. It can take up to 60 seconds to create the dictionary.

About

WikiMed

Access a vast collection of over 51,000 medical articles covering diseases, medications, anatomy, and sanitation. This comprehensive resource is ideal for healthcare professionals and students, offering offline access to vital health information.

Highlights
  • 51,000+ medical articles
  • Covers diseases, medications, anatomy, sanitation
  • Offline access
  • Ideal for physicians and students
  • Comprehensive health information
Features
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With 51,000+ medical articles, Wikimed is the largest and most comprehensive collection of health-related articles available. It includes content on diseases, medications, anatomy, and sanitation. As an encyclopedic medical dictionary, Wikimed is perfect for practicing physicians, as well as medicine and other healthcare students. Users without medical training are advised to seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. If you are in the developing world without access to the Internet or on a boat in the middle of nowhere you can now access one of the foremost and up-to-date medical dictionaries, for free. The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in this application are for informational purposes only. No material in this application is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this application.

Screenshots

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WikiMed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WikiMed at Free against EngCross crossword helper's $1.99. WikiMed also leads on update cadence (every 13 months vs every 31 months). EngCross crossword helper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

WikiMed is free to download; EngCross crossword helper costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EngCross crossword helper ships an update every 31 months, WikiMed every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EngCross crossword helper versus WikiMed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngCross crossword helperWikiMed
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB2.0 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBo PetersWikimedia CH

In-app purchases

None

EngCross crossword helper

No in-app purchases

None

WikiMed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EngCross crossword helper free?
EngCross crossword helper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WikiMed free?
WikiMed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EngCross crossword helper or WikiMed have ads?
Neither EngCross crossword helper nor WikiMed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EngCross crossword helper or WikiMed?
EngCross crossword helper ships an update every 31 months, and WikiMed every 13 months. Most recently, EngCross crossword helper was updated on November 1, 2026 and WikiMed on November 6, 2026.

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