Codewords + vs Spiral Crossword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Codewords +
Solve crosswords where letters are replaced by numbers. Decipher the code to reveal the hidden words. Offers five difficulty levels, making it suitable for beginners and experienced players alike. Enjoy a clean, digital experience with unlimited attempts and progress tracking.
- Number-coded crosswords
- Five difficulty levels
- 1400 puzzles available
- Progress tracking
- Mental exercise
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Crossword puzzles with a twist! All the letters in a crossword have been replaced by numbers. Can you figure out which letter each number represents? Five different levels make this app is the perfect way to learn if you have never played before. Our codewords app is even better than playing it on paper. You won't waste any time searching around for a number, and you can change your answer as many times as you want without turning your puzzle into a mess. We made this app free so that you can test it without having to buy anything. It comes with ten free puzzles--two puzzles in each of the five levels. There are 1400 puzzles available for download, but the ten free puzzles might just keep you busy for a long time :) Features: - Easy to learn! - 5 levels of difficulty - 1400 puzzles (10 are free) - See your progress instantly in the puzzle book - A fun mental exercise to keep your brain sharp!
Spiral Crossword
Experience a unique twist on word puzzles with two interconnected spirals. Every letter offers two clues, allowing you to solve puzzles clockwise or counterclockwise. With 120 hand-crafted challenges across three difficulty levels, it's a fun way to engage your mind.
- Dual spiral word grids
- Clockwise and counterclockwise play
- Two clues per letter
- 120 hand-crafted puzzles
- Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulties
- Brain-challenging gameplay
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Spiral Crossword is a new fun and absorbing way to play crosswords. You can play it clockwise or counterclockwise - two puzzles in one. Instead of a crossword grid it is TWO spirals of words - one inwards, one outwards. The words and clues can be read both inwards AND outwards, so every letter always has two clues. There are 120 puzzles split into Easy, Medium and Hard, so there are puzzles suitable for all levels of player. Players can swap between viewing the inward (clockwise) clues and the outward (anticlockwise) clues. Hints are given in exchange for virtual coins, and those coins can be earned by watching adverts. - Casual level clues, suitable for all abilities - Two clues for every letter, no hanging letters - Solve the puzzle clockwise or anticlockwise - 120 hand-crafted puzzles - Free to play - Challenge your brain - Fun and absorbing - 3 levels of difficulty - Easy, Medium, Hard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spiral Crossword at every 6 days against Codewords +'s every 39 months. Codewords +'s advantage is ratings volume (352 vs 21) and review sentiment (89% vs 80%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Codewords + sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Spiral Crossword sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Codewords + against 4.8 for Spiral Crossword. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codewords + has 352 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Codewords +'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Spiral Crossword's.
Codewords + ships an update every 39 months, Spiral Crossword every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Codewords + | Spiral Crossword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (352 ratings) | 4.8 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 352 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sarah Pierce | Teazel |
Customer experience
Codewords +
Spiral Crossword
Bugs and requests
Codewords +
Reported bugs
2 issues- Puzzle #29 looks different from actual puzzle
- App is slowing down user's phone, needs update
Requested features
5 requests- Add a help/clue button
- Option to choose UK English spelling
- Add a timer for more challenge
- Allow users to insert letters manually
- Add more puzzles/levels
Spiral Crossword
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Codewords +
- Gentle Pack #1$0.99
- Gentle Pack #2$0.99
- Easy Pack #1$0.99
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- Easy Pack #2$0.99
- Medium Pack #1$0.99
- Medium Pack #2$0.99
- Hard Pack #1$0.99
- Hard Pack #2$0.99
- Expert Pack #1$0.99
- Gentle Pack #4$0.99
- Gentle Pack #3$0.99
- Medium Pack #4$0.99
- Medium Pack #3$0.99
- Hard Pack #4$0.99
- Hard Pack #3$0.99
- Megapack$6.99
Spiral Crossword
- Remove adverts & coins$1.99
Questions
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