Comparison

Crosslet vs Hex Tac Toe

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

Head to head
About

Crosslet

This word puzzle game combines crossword and anagram mechanics. Players fill a grid by strategically forming words horizontally and vertically, with each correct guess revealing more of the grid. It offers thousands of levels and unlockable characters.

Highlights
  • Crossword and anagram blend
  • Fill a grid with words
  • Thousands of levels
  • Unlockable characters
  • Hints and helps
Features
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Welcome to Crosslet, a jazzy blend of crosswords and anagrams, from the creator of the award-winning game 'Wordathlon'. Immerse yourself in a unique word puzzle experience where every letter counts! Crosslet challenges you to fill a grid where each letter forms part of a word both horizontally and vertically. Here's an example of a completed puzzle: --- --- --- --- | S | H | O | P | --- --- --- --- | T | I | R | E | --- --- --- --- | O | V | E | R | --- --- --- --- | P | E | S | T | --- --- --- --- Get it? A crossword that is both horizontally and vertically perfect! How It Works: - Start with an empty grid and a handful of letters. - Strategically create words to fill the grid in both directions. - Every correct guess fills a row or column. - Every incorrect guess reveals a grid letter.
 Features: - Engaging Gameplay: Test your vocabulary and mental skills. - Thousands of Levels: Enjoy varying difficulties to keep you challenged. - Unlockable Characters: Collect quirky animals to keep you company. - Hints & Helps: Stuck? Use hints to guide you. Whether you're a casual player looking for a relaxing pastime or a word aficionado seeking a serious challenge, Crosslet is the perfect game for you. Download now and enjoy a brand new type of word puzzle!

About

Hex Tac Toe

Features
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Hex Tac Toe is a casual strategy game. Complete runs of unique colors to score. The game comes with several variations with the free version, and you can play up to 5 games per day. Unlock all features with a subscription and you get access to: • Unlimited games • Larger board size • Other board shapes • A variety of color palettes • Two player mode • More AI computer opponents • Additional game variations • Custom game configurations Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Crosslet4 screens
Hex Tac Toe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hex Tac Toe at none against Crosslet's shown. Crosslet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Crosslet sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Hex Tac Toe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crosslet ships an update every 2 weeks, Hex Tac Toe every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crosslet versus Hex Tac Toe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossletHex Tac Toe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (193 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings193 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefanos KatsarosEPage, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Crosslet

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Losing stars for finding 'hidden words'

Requested features

2 requests
  • More direction and indication of puzzle themes
  • Ability to guess valid words without penalty

Hex Tac Toe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Crosslet

One-time12
  • Skip the Line 0$0.49
  • Skips the Line 1$0.99
  • Skips the Line 2$1.49
Show 9 more
  • Skips the Line 3$1.99
  • Skips the Line 5$2.99
  • Skips the Line 6$3.49
  • Skips the Line 7$3.99
  • Remove Ads Special Offer$3.99
  • Remove Ads 50 Percent$4.49
  • Skips the Line 8$4.49
  • Skips the Line 9$4.99
  • Remove Ads$8.99
3 purchases

Hex Tac Toe

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock Full Game$2.991 Month
  • Unlock Full Game$12.996 Months
  • Unlock Full Game$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Crosslet free?
Crosslet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Tac Toe free?
Hex Tac Toe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crosslet or Hex Tac Toe have ads?
Crosslet shows ads; Hex Tac Toe does not.
Which is updated more often, Crosslet or Hex Tac Toe?
Crosslet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hex Tac Toe every 18 months. Most recently, Crosslet was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hex Tac Toe on October 25, 2026.

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