Comparison

Crossword vs ISKROSS

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

ISKROSS

Features
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ÍSKROSS færir klassískar íslenskar krossgátur í símann og spjaldtölvuna. Leystu gátur á þínum hraða, veldu á milli léttrar og erfiðrar leiðar og fylgstu með árangrinum eftir því sem þú leysir fleiri orð og gátur. Í ÍSKROSS færðu: • Klassískar íslenskar krossgátur • Létta og erfiða leið • XP og stigakerfi með íslenskum þrepum • Klink sem þú safnar með spilun • Nýjar gátur reglulega • Vísbendingar þegar þú þarft á þeim að halda Fyrstu gáturnar eru í boði hússins. Með ÍSKROSS Classic færðu aðgang að öllu Classic-safninu og nýjum Classic-gátum sem bætast við reglulega. ÍSKROSS Classic er mánaðaráskrift sem endurnýjast sjálfkrafa þar til henni er sagt upp. Þú getur stjórnað eða sagt upp áskriftinni í App Store stillingum. Íslenskar krossgátur, alltaf við höndina. Notkunarskilmálar (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Crossword4 screens
ISKROSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ISKROSS at daily against Crossword's every 5 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Crossword sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ISKROSS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword ships an update every 5 months, ISKROSS daily. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Crossword versus ISKROSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswordISKROSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTeazelArnor Gunnarsson

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

ISKROSS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Crossword

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time9
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 1)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 2)$0.99
  • pack of Crosswords (Pack 3)$0.99
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  • 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 10)$0.99
  • pack (Pack 14 of 50 puzzles)$0.99
  • full set of Crossword packs$3.99
1 purchases

ISKROSS

Subscriptions1
  • ÍSKROSS Classic$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Crossword free?
Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ISKROSS free?
ISKROSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossword or ISKROSS have ads?
Neither Crossword nor ISKROSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossword or ISKROSS?
Crossword ships an update every 5 months, and ISKROSS daily. Most recently, Crossword was updated on November 13, 2026 and ISKROSS on November 10, 2026.

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