Cross Spin vs Else Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cross Spin
Engage your mind with quick, bite-sized crosswords. Spin the board to discover new word combinations and race against the clock to solve puzzles. Enjoy progressive levels and unique themes for endless wordplay fun.
- Bite-sized mini crosswords
- Spin the board for solutions
- Timed puzzle challenges
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Unique themed categories
- New puzzles added consistently
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Dive into the world of wordplay with Cross Spin, the ultimate app for word puzzle lovers! Test your knowledge and sharpen your mind by solving bite-sized crosswords designed to deliver quick, rewarding fun. Spin the board to find solutions, but don’t think too long or time will run out! Each level brings a new challenge, featuring creative gameplay and engaging categories that will keep you coming back for more. Key Features: Bite-Sized Fun: Solve quick and clever mini crosswords perfect for your coffee break or commute. Spin to Win: Find new word combinations and solutions with each spin of the board. Beat the Buzzer: Race to finish each puzzle before the time runs out. Progressive Levels: Start easy and advance through increasingly challenging puzzles. Unique Themes: Enjoy a variety of categories, from geography and linguistics to music and science. New Puzzles: Continue the fun with new puzzles and categories added consistently. Whether you're a crossword expert or just getting started, Cross Spin is the perfect way to relax, learn, and have fun with words. Download now and start spinning!
Else Words
A daily word puzzle game that challenges players to guess two words sharing no common letters. Each guess reveals letters, with wrong guesses increasing a strike counter. Offers progressively difficult levels and a calendar view to replay past puzzles.
- Daily word puzzles
- Progressive difficulty
- Letter guessing mechanics
- Calendar view for past puzzles
- Streak challenges
- Built-in instructions
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Sharpen your mind with a daily word puzzle that twists the classic rules. Each day, you’ll work through five levels - each level consists of a pair of words that share no common letters. Guess letters like hangman — correct guesses will begin to reveal the two different words, while wrong guesses will add to your strike counter. Features: • Fresh daily puzzles, with levels progressively getting more difficult as the game goes on. • Strategic challenge — every guess matters. Can you solve one or both words without earning a strike? • Calendar view — play prior puzzles, review your progress, and challenge yourself to a lengthy streak. • How to Play guide — built-in instructions for new players. • More than 6 months worth of puzzles. With sleek design and daily variety, Else Words is the perfect pick-up-and-play brain teaser for word lovers. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cross Spin at none against Else Words's 2. Cross Spin also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Else Words's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). 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. Else Words sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cross Spin asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cross Spin against 5.0 for Else Words. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cross Spin has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cross Spin ships an update every 12 months, Else Words weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cross Spin | Else Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JoPat Games, LLC | Kaizenly, Inc |
Customer experience
Cross Spin
Else Words
In-app purchases
Cross Spin
No in-app purchases
Else Words
- Else Words Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Else Words Gold Coins (10x)$0.99
