# Cinnamons Crossword vs gridlo

The clearest difference is monetization model: gridlo at free against Cinnamons Crossword's free with in-app purchases. Cinnamons Crossword's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cinnamons Crossword sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and gridlo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cinnamons Crossword against 5.0 for gridlo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Cinnamons Crossword ships an update every 2 weeks, gridlo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cinnamons Crossword | gridlo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinnamons-crossword/id6502964035/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlo/id6768322736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jan Jansma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747607848) | [BreadRolls Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896560678) |

## What reviewers say

### Cinnamons Crossword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinnamons-crossword/id6502964035)

Engage in a unique crossword experience where each clue is a synonym. This game helps you expand your vocabulary and offers challenging puzzles for hours of brain-teasing fun. Play offline and enjoy educational entertainment.

**Highlights:** Synonym-based clues, Offline play, Challenging puzzles, Vocabulary enhancement, Brain-teasing fun

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offline & Ad Free \| 725 Crosswords | $1.49 | one-time |
| Synonyms Classic 1 \| 125 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Synonyms Classic 2 \| 125 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Synonyms Quick 1 \| 150 Puzzles | $1.49 | one-time |
| Antonyms Quick 1 \| 150 Puzzles | $1.49 | one-time |
| Synonyms Mild 1 \| 100 Puzzles | $1.49 | one-time |
| All 4 Packs \| 725 Crosswords | $1.99 | one-time |
| Synonyms 4 Packs \| 500 Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |


### gridlo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlo/id6768322736)

Engage in daily mini-crosswords, compete with friends in races and tournaments, and explore community-created puzzles. Improve language skills through fun, themed challenges.

**Highlights:** Daily mini-crosswords, Friend challenges and tournaments, Community-created puzzles, Language practice puzzles, Streak building, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited annual | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 credit | $0.49 | one-time |
| 10 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cinnamons Crossword free?

Cinnamons Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is gridlo free?

gridlo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cinnamons Crossword or gridlo?

Cinnamons Crossword and gridlo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Cinnamons Crossword or gridlo have ads?

Neither Cinnamons Crossword nor gridlo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cinnamons Crossword or gridlo?

Cinnamons Crossword ships an update every 2 weeks, and gridlo fortnightly. Most recently, Cinnamons Crossword was updated on October 8, 2026 and gridlo on October 19, 2026.

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