Crosswarped vs Crosswords Maestro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crosswarped
Enjoy the satisfying challenge of solving American-style crosswords with varying sizes and difficulty levels. Explore general-themed puzzle packs or dive into niche topics with optional in-app purchases.
- Asymmetric puzzle design
- Multiple sizes and difficulty levels
- Hundreds of general-themed packs
- Niche themed puzzle packs
- In-app purchases for content
- Ad-supported gameplay
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Crosswarped brings you the fun "aha!" moments of Sunday Crossword puzzles. Crosswarped takes the traditional 'American style' crossword, and delivers asymmetric puzzles & packs with various sizes and difficulty levels. Hundreds of general-themed puzzle packs ranging from 3x3 to 13x13 are available for everyone. If you want to geek out about a specific topic, you can also browse our niche themed packs available as an in-app purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Crosswords Maestro
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Enjoy a unique twist on the classic crossword puzzle! In Crosswords Maestro, you don’t just solve puzzles - you create them. Select your favorite topics, choose the language, then watch as a brand-new crossword is generated just for you. Every puzzle is different, keeping the challenge fresh and engaging each time you play. Whether you’re a crossword beginner or a seasoned solver, there’s always something new to discover. Features: Create custom crosswords from various categories Support for multiple languages Fresh puzzles every time you play Simple and intuitive design for easy play on any device Put your mind to the test, sharpen your vocabulary, and enjoy endless crossword fun - all in one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crosswords Maestro at none against Crosswarped's 5. Crosswords Maestro also leads on ads (none vs shown). Crosswarped's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Crosswarped sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Crosswords Maestro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crosswarped ships an update every 5 days, Crosswords Maestro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crosswarped | Crosswords Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eyas Alsharaiha | BORYS NOYYKOV |
In-app purchases
Crosswarped
- Go Ad-Free$1.991 Month
- Unlimited Checks & Reveals$3.991 Month
- +15 Checks$1.99
- +15 Reveals$2.99
- Computer Science Pack$2.99
Crosswords Maestro
No in-app purchases
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