Comparison

CrossGrams vs STACKD

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

Head to head
About

CrossGrams

Engage in a competitive, turn-based multiplayer crossword puzzle experience. Players strategically place letters to complete words and score points, with unique cooperative gameplay and challenging leagues. Master vocabulary and quick thinking to outscore your opponent.

Highlights
  • Turn-based multiplayer crossword
  • Cooperative puzzle completion
  • Competitive leagues and scoring
  • Strategic letter placement
  • Bonus tiles and combos
  • Duel Journey challenges
Features
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CrossGrams is a fresh, competitive take on crossword puzzles where two players solve the board together — one move at a time. Smart strategy, quick thinking, and a strong vocabulary are your keys to victory! CrossGrams is a turn-based multiplayer crossword game inspired by Scandinavian-style puzzles, with clues inside the grid and occasional picture clues for extra fun and variety. How it works: - Each turn, you receive 5 random letters - Score points by placing correct letters, completing words, and using bonus tiles - Strategic choices matter — sometimes saving a powerful letter for later can win the match! Game Features: - Unique Cooperative Crossword Gameplay – Complete the puzzle together while competing for the highest score - Leagues – Win matches, earn cups, and climb through competitive leagues to prove your crossword mastery - Duel Journey – Face increasingly challenging opponents, defeat powerful bosses, and claim a big prize at the end - Achievements – Complete challenges, show off your progress, and unlock bragging rights - Bonus Tiles & Scoring Combos – Big plays mean big rewards CrossGrams blends the best of crossword puzzles, word strategy games, and competitive multiplayer into one addictive experience. Fans of crossword games, Scrabble-style word play, and turn-based strategy will feel right at home — and quickly get hooked. Play smart. Play fast. Play CrossGrams.

About

STACKD

A daily word-tile puzzle where players solve four words on a shared board each day. Earn coins by playing and use bonus tiles to increase your score. The puzzle resets every 24 hours with the same challenge for everyone.

Highlights
  • Daily shared word puzzles
  • Colored bonus tiles for score multipliers
  • Rainbow Unicorn Tiles for any letter
  • Hidden daily Word of the Day bonus
  • Coin-based Word Jackpot for hints
  • Streak rewards for daily play
Features
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STACKD is a daily word-tile puzzle: one board, four words, one day to solve it, then it's gone until tomorrow. Everyone in the world gets the exact same letters and the exact same board each day, so however you did, that's really how you did. HOW TO PLAY Tap letters from your rack, in order, to spell a real word, then lock it in. Land on a multiplier tile to boost your score, the rarer the color, the bigger the payout. Four words and you're done for the day. FEATURES - A fresh puzzle every 24 hours, same for every player - Colored bonus tiles: double/triple letter, double/triple word - Rare rainbow Unicorn Tiles that stand in for any letter - A hidden daily Word of the Day bonus - Word Jackpot: auto-solve any word you're stuck on, for a coin cost - A streak ladder that rewards playing every day Coins are earned just by playing, and can also be topped up for real money if you want to skip the wait, never required to finish a puzzle. No ads. No timers pushing you to pay. Just a board, four words, and a day to solve them.

Screenshots

CrossGrams4 screens
STACKD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: STACKD at none against CrossGrams's shown. STACKD also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). CrossGrams's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. CrossGrams sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and STACKD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossGrams ships an update monthly, STACKD every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CrossGrams versus STACKD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossGramsSTACKD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFunCraft, IncStacey Thornton

Customer experience

CrossGrams

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

STACKD

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CrossGrams

One-time10
  • Bundle$0.99
  • Gems$1.99
  • Bundle$1.99
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  • Bundle$4.99
  • Bundle$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Bundle$12.99
  • Bundle$14.99
  • Gems$19.99
  • Bundle$49.99
3 purchases

STACKD

One-time3
  • Small Pouch$1.99
  • Full Stack$6.99
  • Vault$12.99

Questions

Is CrossGrams free?
CrossGrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STACKD free?
STACKD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CrossGrams or STACKD have ads?
CrossGrams shows ads; STACKD does not.
Which is updated more often, CrossGrams or STACKD?
CrossGrams ships an update monthly, and STACKD every 2 days. Most recently, CrossGrams was updated on October 31, 2026 and STACKD on October 31, 2026.

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