Comparison

Crossword Detective vs Macroscope

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

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Crossword Detective

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Solve the Mystery of Words with Crossword Detective! Love solving crossword puzzles but looking for something more exciting? Crossword Detective combines the classic crossword experience with a thrilling detective adventure! Test your vocabulary, collect clues, crack codes, and race from city to city as you uncover the biggest mysteries.

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Macroscope

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Get lost in macro details! Discover this unique visual puzzle and hidden object game. Description: Welcome to Macroscope! Are you ready to play an ordinary hidden object game? No, this is nothing like the games you know! A brand new visual puzzle experience awaits you, where you will get lost in the details and use the screen almost like a microscope. If you love categories like hidden objects, word guessing, brain teasers, and micro picture finder games, Macroscope will be your favorite game. Try to see the big picture and find out what that object is by navigating through extremely zoomed-in (macro) pictures! HOW TO PLAY? Get Lost in Details: A massively zoomed-in picture will appear before you. Examine Like a Microscope: Swipe your finger over the picture, discover details, textures, and colors by swiping left and right. Guess the Object: Imagine what the small picture you are looking at is actually a part of and complete the visual search task by typing the correct word! GLOBAL CHALLENGE WITH DUEL MODE! Don't just solve a puzzle alone! Join this excitement played in 44 countries with 14 different language supports. Thanks to the online duel mode, match with players from all over the world, from America to San Marino, see your opponent's country flag, and start the race! The one who examines the picture and guesses the object the fastest wins. Show off your visual intelligence, defeat your international rivals, and take the top spot on the global leaderboard! MACROSCOPE'S FEATURES: Innovative Visual Search Game: A brand new mechanic for those bored of classic hidden object games. Mind-Blowing Puzzles: Test your visual memory and attention as you go from details to the whole. Hundreds of Levels: Different objects, items, animals, and foods that will surprise you in every episode. Competitive Duels: Double the excitement with real-time one-on-one races. Suitable for All Ages: A fun micro picture finder game that can be played with the family, from children to adults. Start exercising your brain with this unique visual puzzle game that brings together hidden objects, picture matching, word puzzles, and brain tests. Sometimes a seed on a strawberry, sometimes a guitar string, and sometimes a cat's hair... Let's see how quickly you can find the truth behind these massive details? Download Macroscope now, adjust your microscope, and start guessing the objects you see up close!

Screenshots

Crossword Detective4 screens
Macroscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Macroscope at none against Crossword Detective's shown. Macroscope also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Crossword Detective sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Macroscope sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword Detective ships an update every 10 days, Macroscope every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Crossword Detective versus Macroscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword DetectiveMacroscope
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDim Yazilim Bilisim Teknolojileri Limited SirketiOzgr ERTEN

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Crossword Detective

One-time13
  • 1500 Altın$0.69
  • Reklamsız Kullanım$0.99
  • 3000 Altın$0.99
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  • Reklamsız Kullanım İndirimli$0.99
  • 4000 Altın$0.99
  • 2000 Altın$0.99
  • 5000 Altın$1.19
  • 6000 Altın$1.29
  • Başlangıç Paketi$1.49
  • Pro Paketi$1.79
  • 12000 Altın$1.99
  • Uzman Paketi$1.99
  • 10000 Altın$1.99
6 purchases

Macroscope

One-time6
  • 1000-Diamonds$0.99
  • Ad-Free$1.99
  • 5000-Diamonds$2.19
Show 3 more
  • Premium Pass$2.99
  • 10000-Diamonds$3.99
  • 25000-Diamonds$4.99

Questions

Is Crossword Detective free?
Crossword Detective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macroscope free?
Macroscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossword Detective or Macroscope have ads?
Crossword Detective shows ads; Macroscope does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossword Detective or Macroscope?
Crossword Detective ships an update every 10 days, and Macroscope every 3 days. Most recently, Crossword Detective was updated on October 10, 2026 and Macroscope on October 14, 2026.

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