Betweenle vs Helper for CrossPlay
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.
Helper for CrossPlay
This app assists players with challenging word puzzles by offering solutions and word suggestions. It uses OCR technology to read puzzle boards from screenshots, eliminating manual input. Designed to keep the game enjoyable and flowing, it's a lightweight companion for puzzle enthusiasts.
- OCR puzzle board reading
- Anagram solver
- Automatic solution generation
- Screenshot integration
- Lightweight design
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Helper for CrossPlay helps you solve tricky NYT CrossPlay puzzles when you’re stuck. Quickly find word possibilities with the anagram solver, or take a screenshot of your puzzle and let the app read the board using OCR and generate solutions for you. No manual typing required. A smart, lightweight helper made for CrossPlay players who want to keep the game fun and moving. Privacy Notice: This app collects your device’s IP address, advertising ID, and other partner specific identifiers. These identifiers enable personalized ads and analytics to improve our app. Opt-out or learn more by visiting our Privacy Center, accessible from the app's settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Betweenle at none against Helper for CrossPlay's 1. Betweenle also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 21%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Helper for CrossPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Betweenle asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Betweenle against 4.6 for Helper for CrossPlay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Betweenle has 1.7K ratings behind it against 226, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Betweenle's written reviews are positive against 21% of Helper for CrossPlay's.
Betweenle ships an update every 3 days, Helper for CrossPlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Betweenle | Helper for CrossPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.6 (226 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 226 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Michal Gorny | Firecracker Software |
Customer experience
Betweenle
Helper for CrossPlay
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
Helper for CrossPlay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Betweenle
No in-app purchases
Helper for CrossPlay
- Helper for CrossPlay Pro$4.99
Questions
Is Betweenle free?
Is Helper for CrossPlay free?
Which has better reviews, Betweenle or Helper for CrossPlay?
Do Betweenle or Helper for CrossPlay have ads?
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