Comparison

ShiftGrid vs Crossword Lane

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

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About

ShiftGrid

Features
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ShiftGrid — Klasik Kaydirmali Bulmaca Karolari dogru siraya diz, zekani ve hizini test et! ShiftGrid, klasik 15-bulmaca oyununu modern ve sik bir tasarimla yeniden hayata getiriyor. Cam efektli karolar, akici animasyonlar ve 10 farkli temayla her oyun benzersiz bir deneyim sunar. OZELLIKLER: - 3 zorluk seviyesi: 3x3, 4x4 ve 5x5 izgara - 10 ozel tasarlanmis tema - Akilli ipucu sistemi - yapay zeka destekli 5 hamle otomatik oynama - Her oyunda 3 ucretsiz ipucu hakki - Ek ipucu paketleri satin alinabilir - Sure ve hamle sayaci - En iyi skor takibi - Dokunsal geri bildirim (haptic feedback) - Kazanma kutlamasi animasyonlari NASIL OYNANIR: Bos karenin yanindaki karolara dokunarak kaydir. Tum karolari 1'den baslayarak sirayla diz. Mumkun olan en az hamleyle ve en kisa surede coz! AKILLI IPUCU: Takildiginda ipucu butonuna bas - yapay zeka en iyi 5 hamleyi hesaplayip senin icin otomatik oynar. Ucretsiz indir, hemen oynamaya basla!

About

Crossword Lane

Engage in a turn-based crossword puzzle duel against a computer opponent. Drag letter tiles to fill the grid, with clues inside the puzzle. Score points for correct letters and bonus points for completing words.

Highlights
  • Turn-based crossword duels
  • Clues within the grid
  • Drag and drop letter tiles
  • Picture clues
  • No timer or turn limits
  • Daily streaks and stats
Features
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Crossword Lane is an arrow-word crossword you play as a duel. The clues sit inside the grid, the letters are dealt to you, and a computer opponent takes turns with you on the same board. When the grid is full, the higher score wins. You never type. Each turn you hold five letter tiles drawn from the puzzle's own answers, and the question is where they belong. HOW A TURN PLAYS • Drag tiles from your rack onto the grid and move them around until you're sure • Tap a clue cell to read the full clue; some clues are pictures • Confirm: every correct letter scores +1, a wrong one costs a point and comes back to your rack • Complete a word for bonus points, or get five letters right in one turn for an extra bonus • Then watch your opponent move EASY TO PICK UP • No timer and no turn limit: think as long as you like • Every puzzle gets finished, and finishing one always unlocks the next • Your first puzzle walks you through the game step by step • One hand, portrait, drag and drop YOUR OPPONENT • The computer plays the same grid from the same pool of letters • Some puzzles bring a tougher opponent; a flame marks them on the puzzle map WHEN YOU'RE STUCK • Letter: pick a letter from your rack and it moves to its correct cell • Word: shows an answer's letters faintly; placing them is still up to you • Swap trades letters you can't use • Extra letter opens a sixth slot in your rack for the rest of the puzzle • Free assists refresh every day KEEP GOING • 1 to 3 stars per puzzle, four mastery goals, a daily streak and lifetime stats • A finished puzzle stays on your map with its stars and score • A half-finished puzzle is waiting when you come back • Puzzles in English and Turkish; the puzzle language is set separately from the app language FREE TO PLAY Every puzzle can be played for free. The first 30 puzzles have no limit; after that, the free version lets you play 5 puzzles a day, and a puzzle you've started can always be finished. There is no account to create. The free version shows ads on the menus and between puzzles; there are no banners on the puzzle screen, and no puzzle ever requires watching an ad. SUBSCRIPTIONS (OPTIONAL) • No Ads — Monthly or Yearly. Removes banner and full-screen ads; the daily puzzle limit and hints stay as in the free version. • Premium+ — Monthly or Yearly. No daily puzzle limit, no daily hint limit and no ads. New Premium+ Yearly subscribers start with a 7-day free trial. Prices are shown inside the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the renewal charge is taken within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you subscribe to the same content. Terms of Use: https://crosswordlane.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://crosswordlane.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

ShiftGrid4 screens
Crossword Lane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Crossword Lane at 3 against ShiftGrid's 1. Crossword Lane also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. ShiftGrid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Crossword Lane sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftGrid ships an update weekly, Crossword Lane every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ShiftGrid versus Crossword Lane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftGridCrossword Lane
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKani TasEgehan Acar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShiftGrid

One-time3
  • 10 Hint Credits$0.99
  • 30 Hint Credits$0.99
  • 5 Extra Lives$0.99
4 purchases

Crossword Lane

Subscriptions4
  • No Ads Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • No Ads Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Premium+ Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ShiftGrid free?
ShiftGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crossword Lane free?
Crossword Lane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShiftGrid or Crossword Lane have ads?
Both ShiftGrid and Crossword Lane show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftGrid or Crossword Lane?
ShiftGrid ships an update weekly, and Crossword Lane every 5 days. Most recently, ShiftGrid was updated on October 25, 2026 and Crossword Lane on October 29, 2026.

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