Crossword Scanner vs WordSense Game
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.
WordSense Game
Test your vocabulary daily by defining a new word. An AI scoring system evaluates your definition against the correct one, making it ideal for educational purposes and test preparation.
- Daily word prompts
- User-defined word meanings
- AI scoring algorithm
- Vocabulary testing
- SAT/ACT prep aid
- Classroom use
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Every day, WordSense prompts users with a word and a chance to define it themselves. Put your vocabulary to the test by writing out what you think a word means — then let our AI scoring algorithm tell you how close you came to the real definition. Great for classrooms and SAT/ACT prep!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WordSense Game at 5.0 against Crossword Scanner's 1.3. WordSense Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Crossword Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WordSense Game asks for nothing beyond the download.
WordSense Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Crossword Scanner ships an update every 9 days, WordSense Game every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crossword Scanner | WordSense Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Havnør | Boston Cyber Pros, LLC |
Customer experience
Crossword Scanner
WordSense Game
In-app purchases
Crossword Scanner
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Quarterly$4.993 Months
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
- Enable sharing$39.99
WordSense Game
No in-app purchases
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