Comparison

CookingMasterRecipeWords vs CROSSUP

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

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About

CookingMasterRecipeWords

Features
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Welcome to Cooking Master: Recipe Words, a fun and addictive casual word puzzle game where cooking meets spelling. Tap letters, form words, and complete delicious recipes from simple snacks to master-level dishes. Each level gives you a set of letters inspired by food and cooking, and your goal is to discover the correct words to finish the dish before time runs out. Whether you enjoy word games, cooking games, or relaxing brain teasers, Cooking Master: Recipe Words offers a fresh and satisfying experience with easy-to-learn gameplay and rewarding progression. Features: - Solve cooking-themed word puzzles - Unlock a variety of tasty dishes and recipes - Enjoy simple tap-to-play controls - Challenge yourself with timed levels - Earn scores, coins, and achievements - Train your vocabulary and sharpen your brain - Relax with colorful visuals and casual gameplay From apple pie and fried egg to sushi, burgers, and more, every level brings a new recipe challenge. Test your word skills, improve your speed, and rise from beginner cook to true kitchen master. Start cooking with words today and see how many delicious recipes you can complete!

About

CROSSUP

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CROSSUP is the elegant crossword app to relax and keep your mind sharp – with thousands of handcrafted puzzles in large, easy-to-read type. • A new crossword every day – five difficulty levels from Beginner to Expert • More daily puzzles: arrowword (Swedish style), word search and anagrams • 40 themed categories: animals, nature, food, sport, music, film and many more • Collect coins and unlock hints whenever you get stuck • Earn badges, complete missions, keep your daily streak and level up • Choose from 15 refined premium themes and 10 colour worlds • Four languages: English, German, Spanish, French • Large cells and clear type – easy on the eyes Perfect for anyone who loves a good puzzle – with your coffee, on the train or on the sofa. Enjoy!

Screenshots

CookingMasterRecipeWords4 screens
CROSSUP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CookingMasterRecipeWords at none against CROSSUP's 10. CROSSUP's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. CROSSUP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CookingMasterRecipeWords asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CookingMasterRecipeWords ships an update every 6 months, CROSSUP every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
CookingMasterRecipeWords versus CROSSUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookingMasterRecipeWordsCROSSUP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer幼勤 ꞗNikolai Schramenko

In-app purchases

None

CookingMasterRecipeWords

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

CROSSUP

One-time10
  • Ocean Breeze$1.99
  • Royal Library$1.99
  • Emerald Palace$1.99
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  • Lavender Fields$1.99
  • Sunset Coast$1.99
  • Midnight Black$1.99
  • Japanese Zen$1.99
  • Arctic Blue$1.99
  • Vintage Newspaper$1.99
  • Luxury Gold$1.99

Questions

Is CookingMasterRecipeWords free?
CookingMasterRecipeWords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CROSSUP free?
CROSSUP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CookingMasterRecipeWords or CROSSUP have ads?
Neither CookingMasterRecipeWords nor CROSSUP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CookingMasterRecipeWords or CROSSUP?
CookingMasterRecipeWords ships an update every 6 months, and CROSSUP every 6 weeks. Most recently, CookingMasterRecipeWords was updated on October 28, 2026 and CROSSUP on October 24, 2026.

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