Comparison

Crossword Go! vs Link

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

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About

Crossword Go!

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
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Challenge your mind and compete in real-time crossword duels! Train your brain, expand your vocabulary, and outsmart opponents in thrilling word battles. Play live, score big, and climb the leaderboards in this action-packed crossword game! Real-Time Crossword Duels – Compete like a Master! Think fast, spell smarter, and outscore your opponents in intense, real-time word battles! Play live — no waiting, just pure competitive fun! Become a crossword Master as you rise to the top in every game! Sharpen Your Vocabulary & Strategy! Test your spelling, logic, and word-building skills. Solve daily crossword challenges and unlock unique brain-teasing puzzles that will help you become a crossword Master in no time. Word & Picture Clues for Extra Fun! Solve crosswords like never before with a mix of classic word hints and engaging picture clues! Keep every round fresh, challenging, and exciting, making each game more enjoyable and rewarding! How to Play: Draw letters & form high-scoring words on the crossword grid. Earn bonus points for long words, combos, and smart plays. Use power-ups strategically to turn the tide in your favor! Why You’ll Love Crossword Go: -> Fast-paced crossword battles – real-time duels, no waiting! -> Brain-training puzzles to boost vocabulary & thinking skills. -> Exciting word & picture clues for a fresh challenge every round. -> Daily challenges & rewards to keep you engaged. -> Sleek, modern design with smooth gameplay.

About

Link

Features
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Link Up is the word association party game where the phone runs the show. Put your iPhone in the middle of the table and start talking. Each player says a word linked to the last one before the timer runs out: river, bridge, London, rain… Repeat a word, run out of time or say something unrelated and you're out. Last player standing wins. NOBODY HAS TO LOOK AT THE PHONE Link Up listens for every word, keeps the time, remembers what's been said and announces who's out. Just play. A REFEREE THAT KEEPS UP Every link is judged in the background by Apple Intelligence, right on your iPhone, so the game never stops to think. YOUR GROUP HAS THE FINAL SAY Disagree with a call? Hit HALT and overrule it. Link Up remembers your decision as a house rule, so your inside jokes count next time too. MAKE IT YOUR GAME - Presets: Classic, Party, Hardcore and Family - Turn times from 3 to 20 seconds, with an optional speed-up as the game goes on - Word packs, custom starting words and banned words - Choose whether opposites, rhymes, names and phrases count - Extra lives and halt limits - Play in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese or Hindi, or mix two languages in one chain - Three sound packs and a choice of host voices For 2 to 12 players. No accounts, no ads. The smart judge needs an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence, on iOS 26 or later. On other iPhones the game still works and your group settles disputes with HALT.

Screenshots

Crossword Go!4 screens
Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link at none against Crossword Go!'s 25. Link also leads on ads (none vs shown). Crossword Go!'s advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Crossword Go! versus Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword Go!Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (86K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings86K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaySimple Games Pte LtdRudra Patel

Bugs and requests

Crossword Go!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Repeating the same level without progressing
  • Forced to start over after exiting the game

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to disable ads without subscription
  • Ability to maintain progress when exiting the game

Link

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

25 purchases

Crossword Go!

One-time25
  • Discounted Skip-Its 1$0.99
  • Coupon Bundle 1$2.99
  • Hint Bundles 1$3.99
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  • No Ads for 1 month!$3.99
  • No Ads for 1 month$4.99
  • No Ads for 1 month!$4.99
  • Coupon Bundle 2$5.49
  • Special Deal 1$5.99
  • Hint Bundles 3$6.99
  • No Ads for 1 Month$6.99
  • No Ads for 1 month$7.99
  • No Ads for 3 months!$7.99
  • No Ads for 1 month$9.99
  • No Ads for 3 month!$9.99
  • Coupon Bundle 3$11.99
  • No Ads for Lifetime!$11.99
  • No Ads for 3 Months$13.99
  • No Ads for 1 Year$14.99
  • No Ads for Lifetime!$14.99
  • No Ads for 1 Month$14.99
  • Coupon Mega Bundle 1$19.99
  • No Ads for Lifetime!$19.99
  • No Ads for 3 Months$29.99
  • Coupon Bundle 3$35.99
  • No Ads for 1 Year$49.99
None

Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword Go! free?
Crossword Go! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Link free?
Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crossword Go! or Link have ads?
Crossword Go! shows ads; Link does not.

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