Crosslet vs Hex Tac Toe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Crossword and anagram blend
- Fill a grid with words
- Thousands of levels
- Unlockable characters
- Hints and helps
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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!
Hex Tac Toe
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Crosslet | Hex Tac Toe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (193 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 193 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefanos Katsaros | EPage, 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
Crosslet
- Skip the Line 0$0.49
- Skips the Line 1$0.99
- Skips the Line 2$1.49
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- 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
Hex Tac Toe
- Unlock Full Game$2.991 Month
- Unlock Full Game$12.996 Months
- Unlock Full Game$19.991 Year









