Comparison

Astraware Crosswords vs Endship

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

Head to head
About

Astraware Crosswords

Enjoy daily crossword puzzles on the go with this app. It offers free daily and weekly puzzles, with options to purchase additional packs for offline play. A subscription unlocks all puzzles and removes ads.

Highlights
  • Daily quick-style crosswords
  • Free weekly larger puzzles
  • Offline puzzle packs
  • Adjustable difficulty and grid sizes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Optional subscription for unlimited access
Features
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Crossword lovers rejoice! Astraware Crosswords is the perfect app for taking your favorite pastime wherever you go! Astraware Crosswords is great for everyone, with free unlimited access to download and play two new Daily puzzles each day - top the global leaderboards by completing the puzzles in the fastest time! For more of a challenge there is a free Weekender puzzle available each Friday with a bigger grid and a few more challenging or cryptic clues, perfect for solving leisurely on Saturday or Sunday morning, or even on Friday afternoon! If you wish to play offline, Astraware Crosswords includes 60+ quick crossword puzzles in 4 different grid sizes and 3 graded difficulty levels, plus there is also an option to buy extra puzzle packs for you to keep on your device and play anytime! New puzzle streams allow you to play for free if you prefer with a choice of puzzle sizes and difficulties, so you can focus on the type of puzzle you enjoy the most. With Astraware Crosswords you can play conveniently no matter where you are! ------------- Puzzles Plus Subscription Terms and Details Puzzles Plus is our optional subscription for Astraware Crosswords which entitles you to play all of the available Daily, Weekender and Stream puzzles as soon as they are available, without in-game adverts or any requirement to earn tokens. Subscribers can also choose to highlight their high scores with a choice of badges. Subscriptions are available with renewal periods of either monthly, quarterly (every 3 months), or yearly. The price shown is the cost of the renewal, with the saving value for longer subscription periods as a comparison to the monthly option. After you confirm a subscription, you will have a free trial period of seven days. Your iTunes Account will be charged as soon as the free trial is over. If you cancel the subscription at any time before the free trial is over, you will not be billed. The subscriptions are automatically renewing, and you will be charged again at the end of your current subscription period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn this off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal cost will be the same for each subscription period, and will be charged within the 24 hours before the end of your current subscription. You can manage the subscriptions at any time by going to the Account Settings in the Settings App after purchase. There are options to either change to a different renewal period (which will be at a different price) or to cancel your subscription completely. If you cancel the renewal you will still have access to the Puzzles Plus features until the full subscription period is complete. If you confirm the purchase of a subscription before the free trial is complete, any unused portion of the free trial will be lost. These terms are available at : https://www.astraware.com/about/puzzlesplus/ For more information on Data and Privacy, please view the Astraware Privacy page at http://www.astraware.com/privacy

About

Endship

This game is designed for groups of friends or family to engage in lighthearted roasting and playful banter. It's ideal for various social gatherings, from casual get-togethers to more structured events, adding laughter and fun.

Highlights
  • Playful roasting game
  • Suitable for friends and family
  • Ideal for social gatherings
  • Adds laughter to events
  • Versatile for different groups
Features
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For those who'd like to add a little laughter at the expense of someone you care about, Endship is best played with people you love, second-best played with those you tolerate. Ways to enjoy Endship : * sports teams * startups without an HR department * guilds * family get togethers * cabin retreats * first and last dates We hope you enjoy the experience

Screenshots

Astraware Crosswords4 screens
Endship4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Astraware Crosswords at 4.7 against Endship's 3.0. Astraware Crosswords also leads on ratings volume (337 vs 9) and review sentiment (82% vs 63%). Endship's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Astraware Crosswords sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Endship sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astraware Crosswords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astraware Crosswords has 337 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Astraware Crosswords's written reviews are positive against 63% of Endship's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astraware Crosswords ships an update every 2 months, Endship weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Astraware Crosswords versus Endship: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstraware CrosswordsEndship
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (337 ratings) — better3.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings337 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB22 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAstraware LimitedMichael MacPherson

Customer experience

Astraware Crosswords

All ratings330 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.5%

Endship

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Astraware Crosswords

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzle timer issues
  • Leaderboard scores not updating properly
  • Purchased puzzle packs disappearing after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More daily puzzles
  • Ability to save/resume puzzles
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Offline puzzle packs
  • Improved keyboard and input responsiveness

Endship

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Astraware Crosswords

Subscriptions3
  • Puzzles Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Puzzles Plus7 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Puzzles Plus7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time9
  • Fun-Size Pack$0.99
  • Family Pack$1.99
  • Easy Pack$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Tough Pack$1.99
  • Vacation Pack$3.99
  • Ad-free daily puzzles$4.99
  • Deluxe Pack$4.99
  • Deluxe Pack 2$4.99
  • Calendar Pack 2013$4.99
10 purchases

Endship

One-time10
  • College Deck$1.99
  • Crime & Punishment$1.99
  • Donald Deck$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Friendship Destroyers Deck$1.99
  • Politics Deck$1.99
  • Videogames Deck$1.99
  • Religion Deck$1.99
  • Sports Deck$1.99
  • Sex & Dating Deck$1.99
  • Every Deck$9.99

Questions

Is Astraware Crosswords free?
Astraware Crosswords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Endship free?
Endship is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Astraware Crosswords or Endship?
Astraware Crosswords is rated higher. Astraware Crosswords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 337 ratings, while Endship averages 3.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Astraware Crosswords or Endship have ads?
Astraware Crosswords shows ads; Endship does not.
Which is updated more often, Astraware Crosswords or Endship?
Astraware Crosswords ships an update every 2 months, and Endship weekly. Most recently, Astraware Crosswords was updated on October 26, 2026 and Endship on October 12, 2026.

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