Comparison

CrossAbout vs Gabagool!

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

Gabagool!

Features
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A pretty fun word game that you can play with the human being sitting next to you on the couch or sitting on a different couch somewhere else entirely. Or play against a bot (no human being necessary). Gabagool!

Screenshots

CrossAbout4 screens
Gabagool!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gabagool! at none against CrossAbout's 3. CrossAbout's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CrossAbout versus Gabagool!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossAboutGabagool!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCinq-Mars MediaPeter Barnett

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CrossAbout

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

Gabagool!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossAbout free?
CrossAbout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gabagool! free?
Gabagool! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CrossAbout or Gabagool! have ads?
Neither CrossAbout nor Gabagool! shows ads.

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