CrossGrams vs STACKD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Turn-based multiplayer crossword
- Cooperative puzzle completion
- Competitive leagues and scoring
- Strategic letter placement
- Bonus tiles and combos
- Duel Journey challenges
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
CrossGrams ships an update monthly, STACKD every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | CrossGrams | STACKD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FunCraft, Inc | Stacey Thornton |
Customer experience
CrossGrams
STACKD
In-app purchases
CrossGrams
- 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
STACKD
- Small Pouch$1.99
- Full Stack$6.99
- Vault$12.99









