Honeycomb Hints vs Small Crosswords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Honeycomb Hints
This app assists with word game arithmetic by automatically updating hint matrices and clue lists from uploaded screenshots. It allows manual entry of discoveries as you play, making word game calculations easier.
- Screenshot analysis for word games
- Automatic hint matrix updates
- Two-letter-list clue generation
- Manual discovery entry
- Supports multiple screenshots
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Good at word games but struggle at counting? Let Honeycomb Hints take care of the arithmetic so you can play quick. Upload screenshots of your words and watch as the hint matrix and two-letter-list clues are automatically updated. As you solve for more words, upload more screenshots or manually enter your discoveries- whichever is more convenient for you. The Honeycomb Hints app is an independently developed project created in the spirit of Fair Use Doctrine. It is in no way affiliated with the New York Times (NYT) or the NYT Spelling Bee game.
Small Crosswords
Enjoy an endless supply of free mini crossword puzzles. Track your progress with detailed statistics and revisit past challenges. This game is designed for quick, engaging mental workouts.
- Unlimited mini crossword puzzles
- Review previous puzzles
- Monitor solving statistics
- Free to play
- Quick mental challenges
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This app offers free unlimited mini crossword puzzles. It also lets you review previous puzzles and monitor your crossword-solving stats!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Honeycomb Hints at 5.0 against Small Crosswords's 4.1. Honeycomb Hints also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Small Crosswords's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Honeycomb Hints holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.
Honeycomb Hints ships an update every 2 days, Small Crosswords every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Honeycomb Hints | Small Crosswords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Cohen | John Corser |
Customer experience
Honeycomb Hints
Small Crosswords
In-app purchases
Honeycomb Hints
No in-app purchases
Small Crosswords
No in-app purchases
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