Comparison

Up Down Jumble vs Cross Fix

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

Head to head
About

Up Down Jumble

Features
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Move the letters up and down to unjumble the words. No ads, no data collected, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases

About

Cross Fix

Features
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Someone completed the crossword. They got every single word wrong. Your job is to Fix it. Cross Fix is a crossword with the answers already in place and every one of them scrambled. There is no typing and no empty squares to stare at. You drag letters around the grid until the words fall into place. When a word is right it turns green and locks, and you move on. Here is what makes it different. Every letter you need is already on the board. You can never be stuck on a word you have never heard of. If a clue means nothing to you, you can still solve it by moving letters and watching what fits. HOW IT WORKS Drag any letter onto another to swap the two. Correct words turn green and lock in place. Tap Clues whenever you want a nudge. One good swap can finish two words at once. A DAILY PUZZLE A fresh board every day, the same one for everybody. Build a streak, collect your daily coins, and share a picture of your finished grid. HUNDREDS OF LEVELS Every board is a different shape and size. The grids never grow, but the clues get sharper. Every word in the game has two clues, a plain one and a cryptic one, and the later levels lean on the cryptic ones. PLAY YOUR WAY No timer and nothing chasing you. Each board has a par score if you want the challenge, and hints if you would rather take it easy. Big clear letters, simple controls, and no clutter. Made to be easy to read and easy on the hands.

Screenshots

Up Down Jumble2 screens
Cross Fix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cross Fix at Free against Up Down Jumble's $0.99. Cross Fix also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). Up Down Jumble's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Cross Fix is free to download; Up Down Jumble costs $0.99 up front. Cross Fix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Up Down Jumble asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Up Down Jumble ships an update every 14 months, Cross Fix weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Up Down Jumble versus Cross Fix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUp Down JumbleCross Fix
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPaul Cohenadam rogan

In-app purchases

None

Up Down Jumble

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Fix

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Up Down Jumble free?
Up Down Jumble costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross Fix free?
Cross Fix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Up Down Jumble or Cross Fix have ads?
Cross Fix shows ads; Up Down Jumble does not.
Which is updated more often, Up Down Jumble or Cross Fix?
Up Down Jumble ships an update every 14 months, and Cross Fix weekly. Most recently, Up Down Jumble was updated on October 2, 2026 and Cross Fix on October 10, 2026.

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