Comparison

Crossword vs Reflex Lab

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

Reflex Lab

Features
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Reflex Lab is a carefully designed motor-skills and reaction game for children. Through a collection of short, focused challenges, kids practice: Hand-eye coordination Timing and reaction speed Fine motor control Focus and self-regulation Each activity is designed to be calm, fair, and skill-based, encouraging accuracy and control rather than frantic tapping. Key features A wide variety of motor-skill challenges Adaptive difficulty that grows with your child Designed for touch and tablet play Clear feedback and gentle progression No ads, no social features, no external links Designed for kids No accounts or logins No in-app messaging or sharing Works fully offline Child-safe interface and language For parents No data collection or tracking Suitable for independent play Play for free or one time purchase for full lifetime access Reflex Lab is designed to help children build confidence, coordination, and focus — one small challenge at a time.

Screenshots

Crossword4 screens
Reflex Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reflex Lab at none against Crossword's 15. Reflex Lab also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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. Reflex Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword ships an update every 5 months, Reflex Lab monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crossword versus Reflex Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswordReflex Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTeazelWill Low

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

Reflex Lab

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

Reflex Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword free?
Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reflex Lab free?
Reflex Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crossword or Reflex Lab have ads?
Neither Crossword nor Reflex Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossword or Reflex Lab?
Crossword ships an update every 5 months, and Reflex Lab monthly. Most recently, Crossword was updated on October 16, 2026 and Reflex Lab on October 11, 2026.

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