# Crossword Go! vs Decoding Word Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Decoding Word Puzzle at none against Crossword Go!'s 25. Decoding Word Puzzle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). Crossword Go!'s advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 27%) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crossword Go! against 4.9 for Decoding Word Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossword Go! has 82K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Crossword Go!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Decoding Word Puzzle's.

Crossword Go! ships an update every 11 days, Decoding Word Puzzle daily. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossword Go! | Decoding Word Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-go/id6739069151/reviews) | [4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decoding-word-puzzle/id6747968388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **82K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | **40.4% of reviews** | 27.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 345 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189416142) | [Peace Word Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787839993) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossword Go!

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Word, #30 Top Grossing · Word, #70 Top Free · Puzzle, #148 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


### Decoding Word Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decoding-word-puzzle/id6747968388)

Engage your mind with a word puzzle game featuring quotes from famous figures, literature, and movies. Solve creatively designed levels with hints and letter matching, enhanced by beautiful hand-drawn art and an unfolding narrative.

**Highlights:** Quote-based puzzles, Word creation and letter matching, Contextual hints, Hand-drawn artwork, Narrative mode, Daily challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Relaxing and mentally challenging
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Overloaded with ads
- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive touch interface
- 🔋 Poor performance and battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Forced to restart from beginning after update
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More puzzle content
- Option to disable ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossword Go! free?

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

### Is Decoding Word Puzzle free?

Decoding Word Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crossword Go! or Decoding Word Puzzle?

Crossword Go! and Decoding Word Puzzle are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 82K and 11K ratings respectively.

### Do Crossword Go! or Decoding Word Puzzle have ads?

Crossword Go! shows ads; Decoding Word Puzzle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crossword Go! or Decoding Word Puzzle?

Crossword Go! ships an update every 11 days, and Decoding Word Puzzle daily. Most recently, Crossword Go! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Decoding Word Puzzle on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*