Conspire vs Classic Crosswords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Conspire
This app allows you to collect and collaborate on crossword puzzles with friends. Import puzzles from newspapers or online, then work on them together in real-time or asynchronously. Answers sync across devices, and progress is merged seamlessly.
- Crossword puzzle collection
- Import puzzles from print or web
- Real-time collaboration with friends
- Asynchronous puzzle merging
- Cross-device answer synchronization
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Welcome to Conspire, the crossword scanning and crossword sharing app. Collect your crossword puzzles together in one place so that you can always have them with you, and so that you can collaborate on them with your friends, even when you're not able to be in the same place at the same time. You can import crosswords into Conspire either from a printed newspaper or from the internet. Once imported you can invite your friends to work on your crossword with you. Answers that you type appear on their device. What they type appears on yours. If you can't be online together then Conspire will carefully merge the answers that you and your friends have entered.
Classic Crosswords
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Experience crossword puzzles the way they were meant to be - classic, clean, and challenging. This app is designed for real crossword enthusiasts, offering two grid styles: Quick and American crosswords. Say goodbye to flashy distractions - no pointless animations here. Instead, you'll find intuitive features like hints to help when you're stuck and a design that’s easy on your battery, so you can solve puzzles anytime, anywhere. Whether you're a seasoned solver or just starting out, this app is your perfect companion for classic crossword solving. This app uses US English and is available only in English. Dive in and solve!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Conspire at none against Classic Crosswords's 1. Conspire also leads on ads (none vs shown). Classic Crosswords's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 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
Both are free to download. Classic Crosswords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Conspire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Conspire ships an update every 2 months, Classic Crosswords every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Conspire | Classic Crosswords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Finn | Artisans 3D EOOD |
In-app purchases
Conspire
No in-app purchases
Classic Crosswords
- Crossword Set #1$0.99
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