Comparison

Crossword Planet vs Griddle

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

Head to head
About

Crossword Planet

Features
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Crossword Planet brings fun, modern crossword puzzles to your phone for relaxing daily play and steady vocabulary growth. Discover themed puzzles, solve smart clues, and enjoy a clean, intuitive experience designed for mobile. Whether you want a quick brain workout, a calm break during the day, or a way to practice language skills, Crossword Planet makes every session engaging and rewarding. What you can expect: Themed crossword puzzles across different difficulty levels Smooth, touch-friendly gameplay built for iPhone Clear clues and satisfying puzzle progression A great way to strengthen vocabulary and word recall Short, enjoyable sessions you can play anytime If you love word games and crosswords, Crossword Planet is an easy habit to keep your mind active — one puzzle at a time.

About

Griddle

Engage in a detective adventure with logic puzzles that challenge your attention to detail. Uncover hidden clues, cross-reference evidence, and solve mysterious cases to reveal the truth. This brain-training game offers satisfying challenges for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Investigative puzzle gameplay
  • Uncover hidden clues
  • Solve mysterious cases
  • Logic and attention to detail challenges
  • Brain-training detective adventure
Currently charting
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Griddle is an investigation puzzle game with satisfying logic challenges. Uncover hidden clues, and solve mysterious cases in this brain-training detective adventure. Every level begins with a digital file. Your goal is simple: examine the evidence, connect the clues, and discover the truth behind each mystery. Easy to learn but challenging to master! Griddle tests your logic, attention to detail, and detective instincts. Whether you enjoy brain games, mystery stories, crime puzzles, or hidden clue challenges, Griddle offers a unique and rewarding experience. HOW TO PLAY - Find suspicious details: Spot hidden information - Cross-reference clues: Compare evidence carefully to reveal the truth. - Solve each case: Use logic and observation to identify the answer to each cell. - Progress through mysteries: Each level brings new files, secrets, and challenges.

Screenshots

Crossword Planet4 screens
Griddle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crossword Planet at none against Griddle's 8. Crossword Planet also leads on ads (none vs shown). Griddle's advantage is chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Griddle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Crossword Planet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword Planet ships an update every 8 days, Griddle every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Crossword Planet versus Griddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword PlanetGriddle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
Best chart rank—#104 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB512 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan OdvarkoCheer Games

In-app purchases

None

Crossword Planet

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Griddle

One-time8
  • Coin 1500$1.99
  • Coin 7000$8.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
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  • No Ads 3$9.99
  • No Ads Pack$19.99
  • Coin 25000$29.99
  • Coin 50000$59.99
  • Coin 100000$99.99

Questions

Is Crossword Planet free?
Crossword Planet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Griddle free?
Griddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossword Planet or Griddle have ads?
Griddle shows ads; Crossword Planet does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossword Planet or Griddle?
Crossword Planet ships an update every 8 days, and Griddle every 6 days. Most recently, Crossword Planet was updated on October 25, 2026 and Griddle on October 25, 2026.

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