Comparison

Small Crosswords vs Dr. DNA

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

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About

Small Crosswords

Enjoy an endless supply of free mini crossword puzzles. Track your progress with detailed statistics and revisit past challenges. This game is designed for quick, engaging mental workouts.

Highlights
  • Unlimited mini crossword puzzles
  • Review previous puzzles
  • Monitor solving statistics
  • Free to play
  • Quick mental challenges
Features
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This app offers free unlimited mini crossword puzzles. It also lets you review previous puzzles and monitor your crossword-solving stats!

About

Dr. DNA

Engage in a fast-paced puzzle game by matching complementary DNA base pairs to clear viruses. Strategically drop falling pieces, create combos, and test your survival skills in an endless mode.

Highlights
  • Match complementary DNA bases
  • Eliminate viruses to advance
  • Classic Mode with progressive difficulty
  • Outbreak Mode for endless survival
  • Special pieces like wildcards and bombs
  • Combo system for score multipliers
  • Retro-style graphics and sound
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ELIMINATE THE VIRUSES! Dr. DNA is a fast-paced puzzle game where you match complementary DNA base pairs to eliminate viruses from the game board. Drop falling DNA pieces, create strategic matches, and chain combos — then test your survival instincts in Outbreak Mode! HOW TO PLAY - Drop DNA pieces onto the board and rotate to fit - Match complementary bases: A pairs with T, C pairs with G - Adjacent matching pairs clear automatically - chain them for combos! - Eliminate all viruses to advance to the next level TWO WAYS TO PLAY Classic Mode — Race through increasingly difficult levels, clearing all viruses before the board fills up. Each level brings faster drops and more viruses! Outbreak Mode — Pure survival. Viruses multiply over time, garbage rows push up from below, and the pace never stops accelerating. Three threats close in simultaneously — how long can you last? FEATURES - Progressive difficulty - faster drops and more viruses each level - Outbreak Mode — endless survival with escalating chaos - Special pieces - wildcards that match anything, bombs that explode - Ghost preview shows where your piece will land - Combo system for massive score multipliers - Retro-style graphics and procedurally-generated sound effects - Satisfying particle effects and screen shake - Hard drop for lightning-fast gameplay GAME MECHANICS - 9×16 game board with colorful DNA bases - Four base types: Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G) - Smart gravity - pieces fall as groups while viruses stay locked - Strategic gameplay: clear viruses without filling up the board! Challenge yourself to reach higher levels and achieve the ultimate high score — or see how long you can survive when the Outbreak begins! Perfect for puzzle fans who love games like Dr. Mario, Tetris, and Columns!

Screenshots

Small Crosswords3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dr. DNA at 5.0 against Small Crosswords's 4.1. Small Crosswords's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and device support. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dr. DNA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

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Small Crosswords versus Dr. DNA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmall CrosswordsDr. DNA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn CorserKevin Kazmierczak

In-app purchases

None

Small Crosswords

No in-app purchases

None

Dr. DNA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Small Crosswords free?
Small Crosswords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr. DNA free?
Dr. DNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Small Crosswords or Dr. DNA?
Dr. DNA is rated higher. Small Crosswords averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dr. DNA averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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