Comparison

LocalOne Crosswords vs Shiftogram

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

Head to head
About

LocalOne Crosswords

Enjoy a new crossword puzzle daily with this privacy-focused app. It works offline, requires no account, and offers three difficulty levels. Solve puzzles at your own pace with progress saving.

Highlights
  • Daily new crossword puzzles
  • Offline gameplay
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Save and resume progress
  • No account or data tracking
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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DailyCross - A Privacy-First Daily Crossword App. DailyCross delivers a fresh crossword puzzle every day with complete privacy and no internet required. Unlike other crossword apps that demand subscriptions and track your data, DailyCross is a one-time purchase that works entirely offline and respects your privacy. Key Features: - Three difficulty levels to match your skill: Easy, Medium, and Hard. - New puzzle automatically generated each day. - Save and resume progress on current and previous day's puzzles (Up to 1 week). - Complete privacy - no account needed, no data tracking - Clean, modern interface designed specifically for iOS - Works offline - no internet connection required - Classic crossword gameplay mechanics Privacy Commitment: DailyCross is built with your privacy as the top priority: - No analytics or tracking - No network calls - All data stored locally on your device - No user accounts required Puzzle Details: Puzzles are generated from a curated dataset of crossword clues from 2016 onwards, with thousands of words and clues across all difficulty levels: - Easy: Approximately 40k words with an average of 10 clues per word - Medium: Approximately 70k words with an average of 8 clues per word - Hard: Approximately 45k words with an average of 6 clues per word DailyCross is perfect for crossword enthusiasts who want daily puzzles without sacrificing their privacy or paying recurring subscription fees. Enjoy the classic crossword experience with modern convenience and complete peace of mind. Made for crossword lovers who value their privacy.

About

Shiftogram

This game offers a unique 4x4 mini-crossword experience where clues are randomized. Solve the clue, then strategically drag and drop letter tiles to fit words into the grid. A new puzzle is available daily to maintain your playing streak.

Highlights
  • 4x4 mini-crossword puzzles
  • Randomized clue order
  • Drag-and-drop tile placement
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Streak building
Features
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Shiftogram is a new take on a 4x4 mini-crossword puzzle- with a twist! Instead of numbered clues matching specific spots on the board, all of the clues are presented in a random order. First you solve the clue, then you figure out where each word belongs by dragging, dropping, and shifting letter tiles into the correct positions! A new puzzle is released daily- play each day to build your streak!

Screenshots

LocalOne Crosswords4 screens
Shiftogram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shiftogram at Free against LocalOne Crosswords's $0.99. Shiftogram also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Shiftogram is free to download; LocalOne Crosswords costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shiftogram holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LocalOne Crosswords versus Shiftogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalOne CrosswordsShiftogram
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEHDI SQALLIBradley Frizzell

Customer experience

LocalOne Crosswords

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shiftogram

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LocalOne Crosswords

No in-app purchases

None

Shiftogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalOne Crosswords free?
LocalOne Crosswords costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiftogram free?
Shiftogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LocalOne Crosswords or Shiftogram?
Shiftogram is rated higher. LocalOne Crosswords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shiftogram averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do LocalOne Crosswords or Shiftogram have ads?
Neither LocalOne Crosswords nor Shiftogram shows ads.

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