Comparison

Crossword Pal vs Tangled Words

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

Head to head
About

Crossword Pal

Engage in a unique crossword experience where all letters are correct, focusing on strategic placement. Enjoy quick turns, smooth animations, and helpful power-ups in both solo and competitive modes.

Highlights
  • All letters correct, focus on placement
  • Instant clue access
  • Smart Swap and Swap & Pass options
  • Expand rack for larger hand
  • Reveal and Hint power-ups
  • Tactical scoring with bonuses
  • PvPvE duels against AI
Features
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A fresh PvPvE crossword where every letter in your rack is correct—only placement matters. - Every Letter Is Correct: Focus on placement, not guesswork - Clean Clues, Clear Wins: Tap any entry to see its clue instantly - Smart Swap Choices: Keep momentum with Swap or reset with Swap & Pass - Expand Rack (+1): Increase your hand size for this level and refill immediately - Helpful Power‑Ups: Reveal shows a word in light gray; Hint highlights valid slots - Tactical Scoring: +1 per letter, word‑finish bonuses, and Bingo for emptying your rack - PvPvE Duels: A nimble opponent that pressures without overwhelming - Playability First: Snappy turns, smooth animations, and intuitive drag‑to‑place

About

Tangled Words

Decode scrambled phrases by swapping letters and using number and picture clues. Enjoy endless cryptogram challenges with satisfying feedback. Hints are available when you get stuck.

Highlights
  • Scrambled phrase decoding
  • Number and picture clues
  • Letter-swapping gameplay
  • Endless challenges
  • Helpful hints
  • Satisfying feedback
Features
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Every phrase is scrambled. Every number and picture is a clue. Put each letter back where it belongs and watch the answer unfold. Tangled Words blends cryptograms with tactile letter-swapping puzzles. Tap two tiles or drag one letter onto another to swap them. Correct placements lock in, while mistakes cost a heart. WHAT YOU'LL PLAY • Endless cryptogram challenges • Number and picture clue modes • Movie titles, music, proverbs, quotes, books, places, science, nature, history, food, sports, idioms, space, and inventions • Hard and Super Hard challenge levels • Helpful hints when a phrase has you tangled • Satisfying sound, animation, and haptic feedback Untangle the letters, crack the code, and reveal the phrase.

Screenshots

Crossword Pal4 screens
Tangled Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

Crossword Pal and Tangled Words are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Crossword Pal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tangled Words sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword Pal ships an update every 9 days, Tangled Words every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Crossword Pal versus Tangled Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword PalTangled Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoy Vendor LimitedHuseyin Bener Bozkurt

Customer experience

Crossword Pal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tangled Words

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crossword Pal

One-time1
  • REMOVE ADS$5.99
7 purchases

Tangled Words

One-time7
  • Pocket Coins$1.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Coin Stack$7.99
Show 4 more
  • Coin Pouch$12.99
  • Coin Box$29.99
  • Coin Chest$54.99
  • Word Vault$99.99

Questions

Is Crossword Pal free?
Crossword Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tangled Words free?
Tangled Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossword Pal or Tangled Words have ads?
Both Crossword Pal and Tangled Words show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossword Pal or Tangled Words?
Crossword Pal ships an update every 9 days, and Tangled Words every 5 days. Most recently, Crossword Pal was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tangled Words on October 31, 2026.

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