Crosswords Mobile vs DuoCards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crosswords Mobile
Engage in challenging word puzzles on the go with this mobile application. Offering a variety of difficulty levels and multiple languages, it's perfect for quick breaks or extended play sessions. Solve puzzles, zoom in on fields, and utilize helpful hints to expand your vocabulary and general knowledge.
- Multiple difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
- Crosswords available in various languages
- Zoom functionality for fields
- Keyboard input for answers
- Hint system to reveal solutions
- Swedish-style grid layout
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Quiz-friends behold: With the new free crosswords app, it will become hard to be bored! Our crosswords to go, wherever you go. Whether you're waiting for the next bus, taking a break or whatever else you're doing. Just grab your tablet or phone and crossword away! We've got something for every puzzle aficionado out there. From easy crossword puzzles for beginners to hard puzzles, which will get your head smoking in no time. You can easily zoom in to the crossword's fields and fill them out using your keyboard. And should you have guessed a word wrong the app won't keep it a secret. The app uses a Swedish-style grid. And should you get stuck, you can reveal the solution of a field. There are three difficulties: - Easy - Medium - Hard The puzzles are also available in different languages. At the moment we have: - German - English - Italian - French - Turkish - Spanish - Russian - Swedish - Polish With this app, you'll become a walking encyclopedia and even increase your chances in winning "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire"! ;-) Happy crosswording!
DuoCards
Master a new language with interactive flashcards and video courses. This app helps you build vocabulary, guess words, and track your progress across over 50 languages. Learn effectively through spaced repetition and integrated translation tools.
- Flashcard learning with spaced repetition
- Video language courses with interactive subtitles
- Integrated translator for over 50 languages
- Vocabulary builder and progress tracker
- Guess words and phrases to sharpen skills
- Read foreign language articles
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Build vocabulary from the real content you already enjoy. DuoCards helps you save new words from videos, articles, shared decks, and your own notes, then remember them with smart flashcards and spaced repetition. Why learners choose DuoCards: - Save words and phrases from videos, subtitles, and articles - Practice with an AI tutor for real-life conversations - Improve pronunciation with instant feedback - Review vocabulary with flashcards that adapt to your progress - Learn English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and 50+ languages - Use ready-made courses, public decks, or your own personal word lists Learn in a simple loop: 1. Discover useful words in context 2. Save them to your personal deck 3. Review, speak, listen, and remember Whether you are learning for travel, school, work, or everyday conversations, DuoCards gives you a flexible way to build vocabulary and keep it in memory. Download DuoCards and start building your language habit today. Terms of use: https://www.duocards.com/termsofuse.html Privacy policy: https://www.duocards.com/privacypolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DuoCards at 4.7 against Crosswords Mobile's 4.1. DuoCards also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 18). Crosswords Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Crosswords Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DuoCards sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DuoCards holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DuoCards has 1.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Crosswords Mobile's written reviews are positive against 63% of DuoCards's.
Crosswords Mobile ships an update every 2 months, DuoCards monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crosswords Mobile | DuoCards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (18 ratings) | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews | 63.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Lochmann | DuoCards s.r.o |
Customer experience
Crosswords Mobile
DuoCards
User reviews
Crosswords Mobile
From 18 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Challenging
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Enjoyable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with entering/deleting words
- 🐛 Inconsistent word acceptance
- 🐛 Clues/answers not always clear
- 🔍 Too many ads/intrusive ads
- 🔍 Navigation issues
DuoCards
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable flashcards
- 🚀 Efficient learning algorithm
- 🐘 Cute mascot (Memo the mammoth)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- ⚠️ Unreliable server connection
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Confusing interface
Bugs and requests
Crosswords Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes/freezes
- Words not registering correctly
- Incorrect spellings in clues/answers
Requested features
5 requests- Option to reveal individual letters instead of full words
- Ability to delete/edit incorrect entries
- More varied and challenging clues
- Improved navigation and layout
- Customization options (e.g., themes, font size)
DuoCards
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Issues with logging in and accessing content
- Inconsistent behavior when adding new words
- Problems with video playback and subtitles
Requested features
4 requests- Offline mode
- More customization options
- Improved spaced repetition system
- Better integration with other language learning tools
In-app purchases
Crosswords Mobile
- ProVersion$0.99
DuoCards
- DuoCards Premium2 variants$19.991 Month
- DuoCards Plus$33.003 Months
- DuoCards Premium$34.993 Months
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- DuoCards Premium7 Days trial$64.901 Year
- DuoCards Premium7 Days trial$67.991 Year
- DuoCards Premium1 Year trial$107.991 Year
- DuoCards Premium7 Days trial$109.001 Year
- DuoCards Premium7 Days trial$113.991 Year
- DuoCards Premium1 Year trial$162.991 Year
Questions
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