Comparison

crosswort vs K

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

Head to head
About

crosswort

Learn languages through daily crosswords with clues in your target language and English answers. This method focuses on word recall rather than recognition, mimicking natural language acquisition. It's designed for effective vocabulary building and comprehension.

Highlights
  • Daily crosswords
  • Clues in target language
  • English answers
  • Vocabulary recall focus
  • Natural language acquisition method
Features
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Learn a new language the way your brain actually works — by retrieving words, not just recognizing them. Crosswort gives you a daily crossword where every answer is in English, but the clues are in your target language. You're not translating — you're recalling. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

K

Features
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Words are falling. Can you catch them all? K-Word Rain is an addictive vocabulary game where Korean words drop from the top of the screen and you have to match them before they hit the ground. The faster you go, the more you learn! HOW TO PLAY Words fall from the top - tap the correct answer before they reach the bottom. Each stage gets faster, and combo streaks unlock bonus points! - Normal Mode - See the Korean word, pick the meaning - Reverse Mode - See the meaning, pick the Korean word - Mix Mode - Alternates between both for extra challenge WORD THEMES - Daily - Essential everyday vocabulary - K-Culture - K-Pop, K-Drama, and Korean lifestyle - Daily Challenge - Fresh words every single day Over 1,200 hand-picked Korean words! 14 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Russian, Hindi, Arabic, Lao No matter your native language, K-Word Rain has you covered. 5 DIFFICULTY LEVELS From total beginner to speed demon - choose your lane count and fall speed to match your skill level. POWER-UP ITEMS - Freeze - Pause all falling words - Slow - Cut fall speed in half - Hint - Highlight the correct answer - Double Score - 2x points for a limited time - Bomb - Clear the screen instantly Beat your high score. Crush the Daily Challenge. Become the ultimate word catcher!

Screenshots

crosswort4 screens
K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: K at none against crosswort's 2. K also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. crosswort sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. K asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

crosswort ships an update every 2 weeks, K every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
crosswort versus K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercrosswortK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNeil DurbinSANGMIN SONG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

crosswort

Subscriptions2
  • Crosswort Premium$8.991 Month
  • Crosswort Premium Annual$71.991 Year
None

K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is crosswort free?
crosswort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is K free?
K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do crosswort or K have ads?
Neither crosswort nor K shows ads.
Which is updated more often, crosswort or K?
crosswort ships an update every 2 weeks, and K every 6 days. Most recently, crosswort was updated on October 31, 2026 and K on October 25, 2026.

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