Crossword Scanner vs Block Puzzle Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crossword Scanner
Capture crosswords from physical media or digital screenshots and solve them on your device. Features a live preview for accurate scanning and an intuitive interface for inputting answers.
- Scan crosswords with live preview
- Import from device gallery
- Solve scanned crosswords on device
- Tap to edit horizontally/vertically
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Scan and solve crosswords from newspapers, magazines and the likes directly on your iPhone or iPad! * Scan * Use the amazing 4K live preview to capture accurate representations of your crosswords from magazines or newspapers. Import directly from the device gallery to use screenshots from your digital subscriptions. Always make sure you only scan crosswords you either own or are allowed to copy. * Solve * Once you have scanned your crossword, it is available for solving on your device. Tap a character spot once to edit horizontally; once more on the same spot to edit vertically.
Block Puzzle Helper
This app assists players in block puzzle games by offering manual and screenshot-based solving tools. It helps users overcome difficult levels and improve their puzzle-solving skills with intelligent recommendations.
- Manual block puzzle solver
- Screenshot puzzle solver
- Intelligent recommendations
- Step-by-step solving
- Block, rotate, and place blocks
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Block Puzzle Helper is the ultimate companion for mastering block puzzle games like Blast Block! Whether you're stuck on a tricky level or just want to improve your skills, Block Puzzle Helper has you covered with an amazing Blast Solver and Block Solver. Key Features: Manual Solver: Solve block puzzles step-by-step using intuitive controls. Move, rotate, and place blocks effortlessly to find the perfect solution. Screenshot Solver: Simply take a screenshot of your puzzle, and let the app guide you through solving it with intelligent recommendations. Supports: Block Blast Solver. Take your puzzle-solving to the next level with Block Puzzle Helper! Download now and never get stuck again! Terms of Use (EULA): https://blockpuzzlehelper.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://blockpuzzlehelper.com/privacy For any inquiries or assistance, feel free to contact us at info@1mbsaas.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Puzzle Helper at 94% against Crossword Scanner's 33%. Block Puzzle Helper also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Crossword Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Block Puzzle Helper sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Block Puzzle Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Puzzle Helper has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Crossword Scanner's written reviews are positive against 94% of Block Puzzle Helper's.
Crossword Scanner ships an update every 9 days, Block Puzzle Helper every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crossword Scanner | Block Puzzle Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Havnør | 1MB SAAS SL |
Customer experience
Crossword Scanner
Block Puzzle Helper
Bugs and requests
Crossword Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Block Puzzle Helper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect solutions leading to losses
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Automatic screenshot upload feature
- Continuous solving mode
- Optimization for streak preservation
In-app purchases
Crossword Scanner
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Quarterly$4.993 Months
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
- Enable sharing$39.99
Block Puzzle Helper
- Premium Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Premium Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime access!$9.99
- Lifetime access!$19.99
Questions
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