Comparison

Cross Locked vs Rivoko

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

Head to head
About

Cross Locked

A strategic board game where players aim to complete lines and X's of their color while blocking opponents. Play solo against the computer or with up to four players in teams. Features scoring and action tiles for dynamic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Play against AI or live opponents
  • 1-4 player support
  • Team-based gameplay
  • Scoring and action tiles
  • Multi-round matches
Features
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Cross Locked is a strategic board game that’s fast, fun, and challenging. People who enjoy games, like UNO, Rubbikub, Canasta and Gin Rummy will really love this game because it has the best features of all and then some. The object is to complete lines and X’s of your color while preventing the opponent from doing the same. The game can be played by 1 to 4 players. 2 color groups. This way 4 players will play as two teams. A red team and a blue team. You can play against the computer or live against friends or strangers. We plan to have month tournaments and eventually league play. Each game consists of three rounds and the winner is the color with the most points at the end. Each play starts with a draw of three additional tiles. There are “scoring” tiles that will be placed on the board and “action” tiles that allow you additional “power” moves. Scoring tiles consist of 6 decks of Red of 2 through Ace, like playing cards and 6 desks of Blue. Action tiles consist of tiles that allow replacement of the opponent’s tiles with equal tiles of your color, draws of 4 additional tiles, “locks” that protect your completed lines and “un-locks” that will eliminate an opponent’s “lock” and allow you to break-up their completed lines. Each player completes their turn until the board is completely covered with tiles. At that point the round ends. High score wins! We use apple's default EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rivoko

A turn-based strategy game on a 5x5 board where placing stones flips others. Aim to create lines of four or more to win, but be mindful of your opponent's opportunities. Features solo challenges, local multiplayer, and interactive lessons.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • 5x5 board with stone flipping mechanics
  • Five unlockable AI rivals
  • Local two-player mode
  • Interactive tutorial lessons
  • Offline play
  • Game replay functionality
Features
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One stone. Four directions. A board that changes with every move. Rivoko is a turn-based strategy game played on a 5×5 board. Place a black or white stone and flip the first existing stone in each horizontal and vertical direction—even your own. Make a line of four or more to win, but look closely: your move can give your opponent the winning line. CLIMB THROUGH FIVE RIVALS Meet Nio, Kira, Bram, Vey and Nox. Earn unassisted wins to unlock the next rival, then win with both colors to master each challenge. PLAY TOGETHER Challenge a friend in local two-player mode on one iPhone. Take turns, switch colors for a rematch and review the game move by move. LEARN BY PLAYING Four interactive lessons introduce the rules. Preview the stones that will flip before you commit. Use hints and undo in solo training, then put what you learned into practice. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Matches, settings and achievements are saved on your device. Revisit completed games with a move-by-move replay. MADE FOR QUIET FOCUS Enjoy a tactile board, animated 3D rivals, light and dark themes, and English or German. Rivoko works entirely offline, with no accounts, ads or in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Cross Locked4 screens
Rivoko1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rivoko at none against Cross Locked's 1. Rivoko also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Cross Locked's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Cross Locked sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Rivoko asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cross Locked against 5.0 for Rivoko. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cross Locked has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Locked ships an update every 2 months, Rivoko every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cross Locked versus Rivoko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross LockedRivoko
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCross Locked Softworks, LLCpaul zogmann

Customer experience

Cross Locked

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rivoko

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cross Locked

Subscriptions1
  • Ad Removal Subscription$3.991 Month
None

Rivoko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cross Locked free?
Cross Locked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rivoko free?
Rivoko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cross Locked or Rivoko?
Cross Locked and Rivoko are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Cross Locked or Rivoko have ads?
Neither Cross Locked nor Rivoko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cross Locked or Rivoko?
Cross Locked ships an update every 2 months, and Rivoko every 4 weeks. Most recently, Cross Locked was updated on October 2, 2026 and Rivoko on October 7, 2026.

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