# Crossword Go! vs Hellfish Parallels

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hellfish Parallels at none against Crossword Go!'s 25. Hellfish Parallels also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). Crossword Go!'s advantage is chart position (#8 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crossword Go! sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Hellfish Parallels asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crossword Go! ships an update every 11 days, Hellfish Parallels every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossword Go! | Hellfish Parallels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (86K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-go/id6739069151/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **86K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 344 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189416142) | [Wolfe John Maykut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812221135) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossword Go!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-go/id6739069151)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Word, #36 Top Grossing · Word, #51 Top Free · Puzzle, #99 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Engage in thrilling, real-time crossword duels against opponents. Train your brain, expand your vocabulary, and strategize to outscore others. Enjoy daily challenges with word and picture clues for a dynamic word game experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time crossword duels, Vocabulary and strategy training, Word and picture clues, Daily challenges and rewards, Fast-paced gameplay, Leaderboard competition

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discounted Skip-Its 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coupon Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint Bundles 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 1 month! | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 1 month | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 1 month! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coupon Bundle 2 | $5.49 | one-time |
| Special Deal 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hint Bundles 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 1 Month | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 1 month | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 3 months! | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 1 month | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 3 month! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coupon Bundle 3 | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for Lifetime! | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 3 Months | $13.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 1 Year | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for Lifetime! | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 1 Month | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coupon Mega Bundle 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for Lifetime! | $19.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 3 Months | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coupon Bundle 3 | $35.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 1 Year | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun gameplay
- 💡 Helps learn new words
- 🚀 Stretches and exercises the brain

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stuck on certain levels
- 🔋 Excessive ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Repeating the same level without progressing
- Forced to start over after exiting the game

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads without subscription
- Ability to maintain progress when exiting the game


### Hellfish Parallels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellfish-parallels/id6746019288)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossword Go! free?

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

### Is Hellfish Parallels free?

Hellfish Parallels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Crossword Go! or Hellfish Parallels have ads?

Crossword Go! shows ads; Hellfish Parallels does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crossword Go! or Hellfish Parallels?

Crossword Go! ships an update every 11 days, and Hellfish Parallels every 5 days. Most recently, Crossword Go! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hellfish Parallels on October 28, 2026.

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