Shibboleth vs Crazy Crosswords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shibboleth
A word game where players give clever hints to identify teammates and their shared word. Outsmart opponents by revealing your team without giving away your word. Victory is achieved by correctly identifying your team before opponents guess your word.
- Team-based word discovery
- Strategic hint giving
- Opponent deception mechanics
- Freeform clue system
- Team identification and announcement
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Shibboleth is a word game in which you must discover who your teammates are by giving clever hints. You and your teammates have a shared word, as do your opponents, who have their own shared word. You can give freeform clues about your word, so that your teammates know who you are. Once you've learned who your team is, you can announce what your team is to win. Be careful, though—if the hints you give were too obvious, and your opponents discover your word, they can guess your word to steal your victory!
Crazy Crosswords
Engage in a unique word puzzle experience by swapping letters to form words vertically and horizontally. Discover bonus words, progress through levels, and enjoy brain-boosting fun at your own pace. Play offline and benefit from regular content updates.
- Intuitive drag & drop letter swapping
- Vertical and horizontal word combinations
- Discover bonus words for rewards
- Progress through crafted levels
- Daily challenges
- Play offline
- No time pressure
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Swap letters, create words, and solve unique puzzles in this fresh take on word games! Challenge yourself with vertical and horizontal word combinations while discovering hidden bonus words along the way. INNOVATIVE GAMEPLAY Intuitive drag & drop: Swap letters to form words both vertically and horizontally Dynamic puzzle grid: Every swap creates new word possibilities Discover bonus words for extra rewards and achievements Simple to learn, challenging to master ENDLESS CHALLENGES Progress through carefully crafted levels New daily challenges to test your skills Track your progress and beat your best times Multiple difficulty levels to suit all players BRAIN-BOOSTING FUN Enhance your vocabulary and word recognition Perfect for quick gaming sessions No time pressure - solve at your own pace Family-friendly content FEATURES Sleek, modern interface Smooth, satisfying animations Play offline - no internet required Regular content updates Leaderboard system Daily rewards and streaks Colourful visual feedback FREE TO PLAY Access to all core gameplay features Optional ad removal available No pay-to-win mechanics Regular free content updates Perfect for word game enthusiasts, puzzle lovers, and anyone looking for a fresh mental challenge. Download now and start swapping your way to word mastery! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shibboleth at none against Crazy Crosswords's 4. Shibboleth also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Crazy Crosswords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per month. Shibboleth asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shibboleth against 5.0 for Crazy Crosswords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shibboleth has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shibboleth ships an update every 6 days, Crazy Crosswords every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shibboleth | Crazy Crosswords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Yedidia | Bharat Sharma |
Customer experience
Shibboleth
Crazy Crosswords
In-app purchases
Shibboleth
No in-app purchases
Crazy Crosswords
- Ad-Free Access$0.591 Month
- Starter Pack (250 Coins)$0.99
- Popular Pack (600 Coins)$1.39
- 1500 Coins Mega Pack$1.99
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