CrossClue vs Word Busters!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrossClue
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Crossword puzzle game with the word definition as the clue. Incorrect words can be solved for based on correct and incorrect letters and their positions. Learn new words, their definitions, and increase your vocabulary!!
Word Busters!
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Clear the screen by tapping the coloured tiles to form words! Earn gold and buy hints to help you clear the grid! Can you find every word?!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Busters! at none against CrossClue's 1. Word Busters! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). CrossClue's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. CrossClue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Word Busters! asks for nothing beyond the download.
CrossClue ships an update every 6 weeks, Word Busters! every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | CrossClue | Word Busters! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Joe Thayer | Full Fat Productions Ltd |
In-app purchases
CrossClue
- 1 month ad free$2.99
Word Busters!
No in-app purchases
