Betweenle vs Cross Spin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Betweenle
A word guessing game where players deduce a hidden word by entering guesses and receiving feedback on its alphabetical position. Utilize clues like dots to narrow down the possibilities within a limited number of attempts.
- Guess the secret word
- 14 guess limit
- Alphabetical dictionary
- Before/after word placement feedback
- Orange dot proximity indicator
- Daily and unlimited modes
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Can you guess the secret word hidden between other words? You have 14 guesses to do it. Dictionary is sorted in Alphabetical Order. Entering word tells you if secret word is placed in dictionary before or after entered word. Orange dot tells you if secret word is closer to top or bottom word. Play daily mode and share score with your friends or enjoy unlimited mode.
Cross Spin
Engage your mind with quick, bite-sized crosswords. Spin the board to discover new word combinations and race against the clock to solve puzzles. Enjoy progressive levels and unique themes for endless wordplay fun.
- Bite-sized mini crosswords
- Spin the board for solutions
- Timed puzzle challenges
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Unique themed categories
- New puzzles added consistently
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Dive into the world of wordplay with Cross Spin, the ultimate app for word puzzle lovers! Test your knowledge and sharpen your mind by solving bite-sized crosswords designed to deliver quick, rewarding fun. Spin the board to find solutions, but don’t think too long or time will run out! Each level brings a new challenge, featuring creative gameplay and engaging categories that will keep you coming back for more. Key Features: Bite-Sized Fun: Solve quick and clever mini crosswords perfect for your coffee break or commute. Spin to Win: Find new word combinations and solutions with each spin of the board. Beat the Buzzer: Race to finish each puzzle before the time runs out. Progressive Levels: Start easy and advance through increasingly challenging puzzles. Unique Themes: Enjoy a variety of categories, from geography and linguistics to music and science. New Puzzles: Continue the fun with new puzzles and categories added consistently. Whether you're a crossword expert or just getting started, Cross Spin is the perfect way to relax, learn, and have fun with words. Download now and start spinning!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cross Spin at 100% against Betweenle's 56%. Cross Spin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Betweenle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 15). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cross Spin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Betweenle has 1.6K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Betweenle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cross Spin's.
Betweenle ships an update every 3 days, Cross Spin every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Betweenle | Cross Spin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michal Gorny | JoPat Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Betweenle
Cross Spin
Bugs and requests
Betweenle
Reported bugs
2 issues- Keyboard input can be slow to react
- No landscape mode option, only portrait
Requested features
3 requests- Add a quit/give up option for stuck levels
- Implement a way to quickly share scores without revealing hints
- Offer a one-time purchase to remove ads
Cross Spin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Betweenle
No in-app purchases
Cross Spin
No in-app purchases
