CrossAbout vs Letterlike
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Build puzzles in reverse
- Clues with multiple answers
- Earn stars for solving
- Unlock themed packs
- Daily free puzzle
- Challenging grid layouts
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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!
Letterlike
Embark on a solo roguelike word adventure with procedurally generated challenges. Create words to score points, unlock upgrades, and conquer bosses. Enjoy endless replayability with New Game Plus and offline play.
- Roguelike word gameplay
- Procedurally generated runs
- Word creation for points
- Progressive gem upgrades
- Offline play
- New Game Plus mode
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Play the demo for free at playletterlike.com or by clicking the Developer Website link below. Prepare for endless possibilities with Letterlike, a roguelike word game! SOLO WORD GAME Designed to be played alone, but specific runs can be replayed by friends using a shared seed! MAKE WORDS, SCORE POINTS Advance through rounds and stages by making longer words and scoring more points! ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Letterlike offers procedurally generated runs with random items and random bosses to provide for endless possibilities! PROGRESSIVE UPGRADES Gain special gems throughout the game to gain powerful upgrades for each run! ONE-TIME PURCHASE We are dedicated to making Letterlike ad-free without any in-app purchases so your purchase goes a long way! FREE UPDATES Any updates to Letterlike (including expansions of items and bosses) will always be free! NEW GAME PLUS Unlimited fun playing again with new game plus PLAY OFFLINE The entire game is available offline to be enjoyed on the go! By downloading the Letterlike App, you agree to the Letterlike Privacy Policy (https://playletterlike.com/privacy), Terms and Conditions (https://playletterlike.com/terms), and Apple Terms of Sale
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CrossAbout at Free against Letterlike's $4.99. CrossAbout also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Letterlike's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (122 vs 4). On ads 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
CrossAbout is free to download; Letterlike costs $4.99 up front. CrossAbout sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Letterlike asks for nothing beyond the download.
CrossAbout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterlike has 122 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CrossAbout's written reviews are positive against 89% of Letterlike's.
| Parameter | CrossAbout | Letterlike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 122 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #37 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cinq-Mars Media | Ronald Lee |
Customer experience
CrossAbout
Letterlike
Bugs and requests
CrossAbout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Letterlike
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Inconsistent letter distribution
Requested features
4 requests- Save progress and resume games
- Leaderboards and social features
- More visual customization options
- In-game dictionary or word definitions
In-app purchases
CrossAbout
- 30 Stars$1.99
- 100 Stars$4.99
- 300 Stars$8.99
Letterlike
No in-app purchases
