Comparison

Crozzle vs Cube Busters

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

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About

Crozzle

Engage in a competitive twist on classic daily crosswords. Solve word puzzles against opponents, strategically placing letters to earn points and outscore them. Enjoy brain-training fun with unique clues and bonus opportunities.

Highlights
  • 1-on-1 crossword matches
  • Strategic letter placement
  • Point-based scoring system
  • Bonus squares for extra points
  • Picture and word clues
  • In-game boosters and swaps
  • Daily events and leaderboards
Currently charting
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Upgrade your daily brain training, crossword style! Play the word puzzle game that bumps the classic daily crossword puzzle up to a new level of word fun with strategy, competition and tons of surprises. Play is the new way to crossword! Feel smarter after every play as you solve clever clues and rack up points word by word. And don’t forget to relax between daily brain workouts! Crozzle is the daily crossword puzzle you know and love, only better. Crossword + game = way more fun! We’ve gamified the classic daily crossword puzzle, so going that extra mile making words in your daily brain workout is a game, not a chore. Each game is a puzzle you solve against an opponent! Take turns adding all the letters you can until the puzzle is solved. Crossword skills are a must, but you’ll also need strategy to win. Brain boosting fun right?! Here’s how the game works: How to Play • Play a 1-on-1 crossword match versus an opponent • Add as many of your letters as you can to the puzzle, then it’s your opponent’s turn • Earn points for correctly placed letters • Earn more points for completed words • Earn even more points for placing letters on bonus squares! • Once all the words in a puzzle are solved, the player with the most points wins! Pretty simple eh? Here’s some fun, brain busting twists! Fun Features • Fun picture clues + clever brain-training word clues • Multiply points by placing letters in words on bonus squares • Swap out letters you don’t want to play for new ones! (costs gems) • Gain advantage with boosters like wild tile, double bonus, more letters (cost gems) • Unlock hidden clues for words in fun daily Events! Strategy sets Crozzle apart from other crosswords. The more words you play, the better your word puzzle skills and the better you’ll get at outscoring opponents. The fun doesn’t stop there. You don’t have to leave the game to relax and give your brain a break between daily crossword workouts! Open the Crozzle Map to visit dreamy destinations! Whether it’s beautiful city parks, cafes and museums, tropical island getaways or fun mountain adventures, the Crozzle Map has you covered. There’s a million reasons for crossword lovers to play this unique new word puzzle game. If you’re a wiz with words, curious about crosswords and love brain training word games, here’s some more reasons to play! Why You’ll Love Crozzle • Thousands of quick, solvable puzzles • Play words at your own pace, no timer! • Challenge hard opponents • Earn coins and gems with wins and frequent play • Get game-boosting goodies in the shop • Climb event leaderboards Brain train with the best and scratch your daily crossword itch with the smartest word puzzle game around. Stay sharp the fun way with Crozzle. Next level crossword fun!

About

Cube Busters

Engage in a classic block puzzle experience with a charming twist. Place colorful cubes to clear rows and columns while a friendly character offers encouragement. Enjoy daily challenges, social competition, and offline play.

Highlights
  • Animated characters with personality
  • Clan and ranking system
  • Offline play supported
  • Daily challenges
  • Live events and rewards
  • Row and column clearing
Features
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Meet your new favorite block puzzle — with personality. Cube Busters combines classic Tetris-style gameplay with adorable 3D characters who react to your every move. Drag colorful cubes onto the board, clear rows and columns, and watch your companion cheer you on. It's the brain training game that actually makes you smile. ▸ WHY PLAYERS LOVE CUBE BUSTERS - Characters With Personality — Your cube companion watches your moves, celebrates your wins, and gives you that "come on, you got this" look when you need it most. - Clan & Ranking System — Join a clan, compete on leaderboards, and climb the ranks with friends. The social features rival games 10x our size. - Offline Play — No WiFi? No problem. Your favorite brain training puzzle works anywhere, anytime. - Daily Challenges — Fresh puzzles every day to keep your mind sharp and your streak alive. ▸ HOW TO PLAY 1. Drag cube blocks onto the 9×9 board 2. Fill complete rows or columns to clear them 3. Plan ahead — new cubes appear after every move 4. Don't run out of space! Simple to learn. Surprisingly deep to master. ▸ PERFECT FOR - Puzzle lovers who enjoyed Tetris, Woodoku, 1010, or Block Blast - Players who want brain training without the pressure - Anyone tired of ads ruining their relaxing game time - Families looking for a fun, competitive game everyone can play ▸ LIVE EVENTS & REWARDS Participate in rotating in-game events with unique challenges and exclusive rewards. Extend your win streak, complete special missions, and earn prizes that keep the game fresh week after week. ▸ WHAT PLAYERS ARE SAYING "Finally a block puzzle that doesn't shove ads in my face every 30 seconds" "The character watching my moves and giving me encouraging looks is adorable" "Best clan system I've seen in a casual puzzle game" "800 levels in and still playing daily" Download Cube Busters now and discover why puzzle fans are making the switch. Questions or feedback? Email us at support@spykegames.com — we read every message.

Screenshots

Crozzle4 screens
Cube Busters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cube Busters at none against Crozzle's shown. Cube Busters also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 29%). Crozzle's advantage is chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Crozzle sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Cube Busters sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Crozzle against 4.8 for Cube Busters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.2K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Crozzle's written reviews are positive against 51% of Cube Busters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crozzle ships an update every 9 days, Cube Busters weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Crozzle versus Cube Busters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrozzleCube Busters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.2K ratings)4.8 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews50.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.2K14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size301 MB266 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAG InteractiveSpyke Games

Customer experience

Crozzle

All ratings7,171 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral25.2%
Negative46.2%

Cube Busters

All ratings13,944 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative34.8%

User reviews

Crozzle

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and creative game concept
  • 💡 Interesting take on crossword puzzles
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unfair advantage given to opponents
  • 💰 Excessive use of ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and freezes
  • 🔁 Repetitive puzzles and lack of new content

Cube Busters

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Challenging levels
  • 👍 Relaxing and makes you think
  • 👍 Improved version of Tetris

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Manipulative coin system
  • 💰 Too many coins required for second chances
  • 💰 Game seems designed to push in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Crozzle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game gets stuck in a loop, unable to progress
  • Earned rewards and power-ups not credited properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Implement progress saving and cloud sync
  • Allow multiplayer against friends
  • Provide more levels and new puzzle types

Cube Busters

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Falsely indicates being out of moves
  • Requires payment to progress past certain levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • Leaderboards and player stats
  • Infinite levels

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Crozzle

One-time18
  • Special Offer$0.49
  • 30 Days Ad Free2 variants$1.99
  • Small Gem Pack$1.99
Show 15 more
  • Special Offer$2.49
  • Small Offer$2.99
  • Medium Offer$3.99
  • Catch Of The Day$4.99
  • Tourist Bundle$5.99
  • Large Offer$6.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$7.99
  • Wheel Deal$9.99
  • Deluxe Offer$9.99
  • Large Gem Pack$14.99
  • Sky High Special$19.99
  • Supreme Offer$19.99
  • Deluxe Gem Pack$29.99
  • Supreme Gem Pack$54.99
  • Ultimate Gem Pack$99.99
17 purchases

Cube Busters

One-time17
  • Cube Busters 1$0.99
  • Cube Busters 2$1.99
  • Cube Busters 3$2.99
Show 14 more
  • Cube Busters 4$3.99
  • Cube Busters 5$4.99
  • Cube Busters 6$5.99
  • Cube Busters 8$7.99
  • Cube Busters 9$8.99
  • Cube Busters 10$9.99
  • Cube Busters 12$11.99
  • Cube Busters 14$13.99
  • Cube Busters 15$14.99
  • Cube Busters 20$19.99
  • Cube Busters 30$29.99
  • Cube Busters 40$39.99
  • Cube Busters 50$49.99
  • Cube Busters 80$79.99

Questions

Is Crozzle free?
Crozzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Busters free?
Cube Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crozzle or Cube Busters?
Crozzle and Cube Busters are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.2K and 14K ratings respectively.
Do Crozzle or Cube Busters have ads?
Crozzle shows ads; Cube Busters does not.
Which is updated more often, Crozzle or Cube Busters?
Crozzle ships an update every 9 days, and Cube Busters weekly. Most recently, Crozzle was updated on September 25, 2026 and Cube Busters on September 25, 2026.

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