Comparison

Solo Cross vs penWord

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

Head to head
About

Solo Cross

Features
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Solo Cross provides you with numerous crossword puzzles to solve. Its main features are what it doesn't have: - No adds - No stars - No coins - No tournaments - No Internet - No WiFi - No in-app purchases This makes Solo Cross quick to load, quick to play, and battery friendly.

About

penWord

Enjoy a variety of crossword puzzle sizes on your Apple devices. Choose from multiple grid dimensions tailored for iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • Multiple crossword grid sizes (7x7 to 15x15)
  • iPhone-specific puzzle options
  • iPad-optimized puzzle options
  • Free to play
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penWord App has the following features: 1. For iPhones it allows for playing 7x7, 9x9 & 10x10 crossword puzzles. 2. For iPads it allows for playing 7x7, 9x9, 10x10, 11x11, 13x13 & 15x15 crossword puzzles.

Screenshots

Solo Cross3 screens
penWord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solo Cross at none against penWord's 1. Solo Cross also leads on device support and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price 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. penWord sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solo Cross asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Solo Cross versus penWord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolo CrosspenWord
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware AndinaKUL OHRI

In-app purchases

None

Solo Cross

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

penWord

One-time1
  • R05Puzzles$1.99

Questions

Is Solo Cross free?
Solo Cross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is penWord free?
penWord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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