Comparison

Crozzle vs HashTag

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 crosswords. Solve clues, strategically place letters, and outscore opponents to win. Offers a fun, brain-training experience with unique challenges and a relaxing map feature.

Highlights
  • 1-on-1 crossword matches
  • Strategic letter placement
  • Bonus square scoring
  • Picture and word clues
  • Letter swapping
  • Game-boosting boosters
  • Daily events with hidden clues
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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

HashTag

Unscramble four 5-letter words into a hashtag shape within 15 attempts. This word puzzle offers a fun and challenging experience for players.

Highlights
  • Unscramble 5-letter words
  • Hashtag shape puzzle
  • 15 chances per puzzle
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Fun word game
Features
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You get 15 chances to unscramble four 5-letter words into the shape of a hashtag.

Screenshots

Crozzle4 screens
HashTag3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HashTag at none against Crozzle's shown. Crozzle's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 9 one-off in-app purchases and HashTag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HashTag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crozzle has 8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crozzle ships an update every 10 days, HashTag every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Crozzle versus HashTag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrozzleHashTag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size340 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAG InteractiveGilbert Gonsalves

Customer experience

Crozzle

All ratings7,901 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive30.7%
Neutral24.0%
Negative45.3%

HashTag

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HashTag

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Crozzle

One-time9
  • Special Offer$0.49
  • 30 Days Ad Free2 variants$1.99
  • Small Gem Pack$1.99
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  • Small Offer$2.99
  • Medium Offer$3.99
  • Catch Of The Day$4.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$7.99
  • Large Gem Pack$14.99
  • Deluxe Gem Pack$29.99
1 purchases

HashTag

One-time1
  • Hash Tag Game - Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Crozzle free?
Crozzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HashTag free?
HashTag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crozzle or HashTag?
HashTag is rated higher. Crozzle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while HashTag averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Crozzle or HashTag have ads?
Crozzle shows ads; HashTag does not.
Which is updated more often, Crozzle or HashTag?
Crozzle ships an update every 10 days, and HashTag every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crozzle was updated on November 11, 2026 and HashTag on November 5, 2026.

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