Comparison

Crossword vs Scriblo

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

Head to head
About

Crossword

Enjoy over 750 professional crossword puzzles designed for casual play. This app offers a clean, ad-free experience with features like pinch zooming and landscape mode to enhance your word-solving sessions.

Highlights
  • 750+ professional puzzles
  • 45 free puzzles
  • Pinch zooming grid
  • Landscape mode with clue list
  • Cheats and answer checking
  • No ads
Features
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A brand new crossword puzzle every day, plus 750+ professional puzzles for your coffee break. These are casual level puzzles suitable for all. DAILY PUZZLES A brand new crossword published every day. Build a streak by playing daily, earn coins, and unlock puzzles at your own pace. Four weeks of daily puzzles are available to catch up on. SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS Subscribe for unlimited access to every daily puzzle and all archive packs, with no coins needed. Available as monthly, quarterly, or annual plans. 750+ ARCHIVE PUZZLES Fifteen packs of professional crosswords suitable for all levels. Great for a quick coffee break or a longer session. EARN COINS & STREAKS Open the app each day to earn bonus coins. The longer your streak, the bigger the bonus. Spend coins to unlock daily puzzles, or watch a short ad for extra coins whenever you choose. Features: - a brand new crossword every day - daily login bonus with streak rewards - earn coins by playing daily, or watch a short ad for extra coins - unlock puzzles with coins, or subscribe for unlimited access - great for iPads and iPhones - pinch zooming grid - landscape mode with clue list - hints, highlight mistakes and answer checking - Backup and restore If you're looking for US-style grids, why not try our 'Crossword US' apps. The Terms of Use (EULA) can be found here: https://www.teazel.com/crossword_terms/ios_terms_en.html

About

Scriblo

Features
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Scriblo: Slide, Merge and Spell Scriblo is a relaxing word puzzle game where you slide letters, merge matching tiles, and spell real English words on a shifting grid. Combining wordplay, strategy, and puzzle mechanics, every move matters. Choose from 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5 boards and create words that exactly match the grid size: * 3×3 boards use three-letter words * 4×4 boards use four-letter words * 5×5 boards use five-letter words Each word can be used only once, making every game a thoughtful challenge of vocabulary, planning, and spatial strategy. Features * Slide and merge letter tiles to create space and build new words * Thousands of valid words using the British English SCRABBLE® dictionary * Relaxing gameplay with no timers or pressure * Clean, minimalist design focused on the puzzle * Multiple board sizes for different challenge levels Scriblo is perfect for fans of word games, spelling puzzles, anagrams, crosswords, Wordle, Waffle, and other brain-training games. Whether you enjoy relaxing puzzles or strategic word challenges, Scriblo offers a satisfying blend of vocabulary, logic, and tile-sliding gameplay. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc. (in the US and Canada) and Mattel (in other countries). Scriblo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hasbro, Mattel, or their subsidiaries.

Screenshots

Crossword4 screens
Scriblo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scriblo at none against Crossword's 15. Crossword's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Crossword sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Scriblo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword ships an update every 5 months, Scriblo every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crossword versus Scriblo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswordScriblo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTeazelAndy Stubbs

Bugs and requests

Crossword

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchased content not restoring properly on new devices
  • Keyboard not working correctly in some cases

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to adjust puzzle and clue size
  • Ability to sync progress across devices
  • More free puzzles or a free trial period

Scriblo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Crossword

One-time14
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 12)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 9)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 1)$0.99
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  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 2)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 3)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 4)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 5)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 6)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 7)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 10)$0.99
  • pack (Pack 14 of 50 puzzles)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 13)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 11)$0.99
  • full set of Crossword packs$3.99
None

Scriblo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword free?
Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriblo free?
Scriblo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crossword or Scriblo have ads?
Scriblo shows ads; Crossword does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossword or Scriblo?
Crossword ships an update every 5 months, and Scriblo every 11 months. Most recently, Crossword was updated on September 28, 2026 and Scriblo on September 7, 2026.

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