CrossAbout vs next 2
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!
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.
- Discover hidden rules
- Solve unique puzzles
- Train logic and observation
- Relaxing visuals
- Helpful hints
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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?
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. CrossAbout sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. next 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | CrossAbout | next 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cinq-Mars Media | Raul Davrishev |
Customer experience
CrossAbout
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In-app purchases
CrossAbout
- 30 Stars$1.99
- 100 Stars$4.99
- 300 Stars$8.99
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No in-app purchases









