Comparison

CrossAbout vs tap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CrossAbout

Build unique crossword puzzles by solving clues with multiple answers. Arrange words around challenges, earn stars, and unlock new content. A daily free puzzle keeps the wordplay fresh.

Highlights
  • Build puzzles in reverse
  • Clues with multiple answers
  • Earn stars for solving
  • Unlock themed packs
  • Daily free puzzle
  • Challenging grid layouts
Features
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CrossAbout is an indie puzzle game where players build their own crossword puzzles in reverse using clues with multiple answers.  Given a set of crossword clues with multiple correct answers, players craft different layouts and combinations of words that satisfy the puzzle. Earn stars by solving levels and by finding combinations with the most or fewest squares filled. A new, free puzzle is featured daily, while creatively-themed packs and monthly archives are unlocked using stars you earn along the way. Some puzzles involve higher challenges such as blocked or prefilled squares. Arrange answers around the blocks in a traditional crossword format. Correlate words which use the prefilled letters. Move or rotate your answers, and spend stars to get hints. Choose from an assortment of CrossAbout packs from simple to sudoku-style to difficult single solutions. Purchase stars in-game by donating to our non-profit, Cinq-Mars Media, a 501(c)(3) organization. Sales support our mission of developing educational games and technology. CrossAbout was developed by the creator of the award-winning puzzle games Synonymy, Anagraphs, and The Devil's Calculator. Dedicated to and inspired by Will Shortz, NYT Crossword Editor. Whether you are a crossword lover or a casual gamer, CrossAbout creates wordplay enjoyment. Have fun creating grids, and see how flexible your mind can be!

About

tap

This word game challenges your vocabulary and speed. Progress through levels by forming valid Scrabble words with available letter tiles. Choose from multiple game modes, each with unique time or tap limitations.

Highlights
  • Form valid Scrabble words
  • Progress through increasing levels
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Time-limited challenges
  • Tap-limited challenges
  • Randomized letter tiles
Features
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Dive tap first into the fast-paced word game of tap-tap Word, where speed and smarts go together. Tap tiles, build words, and race against rising levels in this addictive word puzzle challenge. HOW TO PLAY Build a valid word using all the letter tiles on screen. Beat a level, and you'll advance with one more tile to fill. Starting from 1-letter, how many can you get done ? - Tap a tile for a random first letter - Tap again to cycle through the alphabet (A → B → C...) - Form a valid word to advance — tiles reset each new level - Levels get harder as more tiles are added 4 WAYS TO PLAY Easy Mode — No timer, no tap limit. Just you, the tiles, and the words. Time Mode — Start with 10 seconds per level. Every level up adds 10 more. Tap Mode — Start with 10 taps per level. Every level up adds 10 more. Elite Mode — Only your first tap shows a letter. Track the alphabet order yourself — no on-screen hints. GO PRO Upgrade for the full experience: - Unlock Picture Mode - Remove all ads - Exclusive profile badges One subscription. Every mode. Zero interruptions. Perfect for fans of word puzzles, vocabulary games, letter games, and brain training. Sharpen your spelling, boost your reaction time, and challenge yourself level after level. Download tap-tap Word now and see how far the letters can take you! Check more here: Website: https://www.taptapword.com Watch how each game mode works: https://www.youtube.com/@WordHunterWorld/shorts Privacy Policy: https://www.taptapword.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.taptapword.com/terms.html

Screenshots

CrossAbout4 screens
tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tap at none against CrossAbout's 3. CrossAbout's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CrossAbout sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CrossAbout against 5.0 for tap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CrossAbout versus tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossAbouttap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCinq-Mars MediaOffWorld Level LLC

Customer experience

CrossAbout

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

tap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CrossAbout

One-time3
  • 30 Stars$1.99
  • 100 Stars$4.99
  • 300 Stars$8.99
None

tap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossAbout free?
CrossAbout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is tap free?
tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CrossAbout or tap?
CrossAbout and tap are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CrossAbout or tap have ads?
Neither CrossAbout nor tap shows ads.

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