Comparison

CrossAbout vs next 2

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

next 2

A logic puzzle game where players discover hidden rules to enter the correct number. It offers unique, challenging puzzles with relaxing visuals and smooth gameplay, perfect for training logic and observation skills.

Highlights
  • Discover hidden rules
  • Solve unique puzzles
  • Train logic and observation
  • Relaxing visuals
  • Helpful hints
Features
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DISCOVER the hidden rule and enter the correct number! NEXT 2 is a relaxing logic puzzle where every level has a unique solution waiting to be found. The sequel to the original NEXT, featuring completely new types of puzzles. - Easy to learn, challenging to master! - Discover hidden patterns and rules! - Solve unique puzzles! - Helpful hints when you get stuck! - Relaxing visuals and smooth gameplay! - Train your logic and observation! How many puzzles can you solve?

Screenshots

CrossAbout4 screens
next 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: next 2 at none against CrossAbout's 3. CrossAbout's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating 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. next 2 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 next 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossAbout has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
CrossAbout versus next 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossAboutnext 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCinq-Mars MediaRaul Davrishev

Customer experience

CrossAbout

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

next 2

All ratings1 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

next 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossAbout free?
CrossAbout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is next 2 free?
next 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CrossAbout or next 2?
CrossAbout and next 2 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CrossAbout or next 2 have ads?
next 2 shows ads; CrossAbout does not.

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