Comparison

Griddle vs Cross Clues

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

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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.

About

Cross Clues

Engage in a unique grid-based deduction puzzle game. Analyze clues, uncover relationships between elements, and solve logic grids step-by-step. Offers a relaxing brain workout with hundreds of handcrafted puzzles and satisfying visual feedback.

Highlights
  • Grid-based deduction puzzles
  • Analyze clue cards
  • Connect people, objects, locations, attributes
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Unlockable themes and power-ups
Features
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Ready for a fresh logic challenge?
Cross Clues is a unique grid-based deduction puzzle where every clue brings you closer to the solution. Read clue cards, analyze relationships, and uncover the correct connections between people, objects, locations, and attributes. Each level challenges your observation and reasoning skills as you complete the logic grid step by step. How It Works • Solve Logic Grids: Fill in the grid by connecting clues with the correct answers. Use deduction to determine relationships across different categories. • Follow the Clues: Each clue provides important information. Combine multiple clues, verify your ideas, and unlock your path to the solution. • Tap to Solve: Select possible answers for each cell and let the game instantly check your choices. Correct deductions move you forward, while mistakes add an extra challenge. • Discover Unique Mechanics: Explore linked cells, multi-answer cells, and locked cells that create deeper layers of logic. • Watch Your Progress Grow: As you solve puzzles, illustrations on the grid come to life with new details and visual feedback. Features • Hundreds of handcrafted logic puzzles with a smooth difficulty curve for both beginners and experienced players.
 • Clean and elegant design that keeps your focus on solving.
• Satisfying animations and sound effects that make every deduction rewarding.
 • Play offline anytime and enjoy a relaxing brain workout anywhere.
 • Unlock themes, collect power-ups, complete daily rewards, and explore more features as you progress. Cross Clues is more than filling in a grid. It is a relaxing exercise in logic, observation, and deduction. Start your puzzle-solving journey today!

Screenshots

Griddle3 screens
Cross Clues4 screens

Verdict

The call

Griddle and Cross Clues both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Cross Clues's written reviews are positive against 43% of Griddle's. Griddle's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Cross Clues sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Griddle against 4.9 for Cross Clues. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 899 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Griddle's written reviews are positive against 65% of Cross Clues's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Griddle ships an update every 6 days, Cross Clues weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Griddle versus Cross Clues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGriddleCross Clues
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better4.9 (899 ratings)
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews65.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better899
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#94 — better#113
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size512 MB422 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCheer GamesLE TECH CO.,LIMITED

Customer experience

Griddle

All ratings1,638 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral21.6%
Negative35.1%

Cross Clues

All ratings887 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative21.7%

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
10 purchases

Cross Clues

One-time10
  • Coins Pack01$1.99
  • Newbie's Offer$2.99
  • Clue Bundle$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Revive Packge$4.99
  • Ads Free Bundle$7.99
  • Coins Pack02$7.99
  • Energy Pack01$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Coins Pack03$14.99
  • Energy Pack02$19.99

Questions

Is Griddle free?
Griddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cross Clues free?
Cross Clues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Griddle or Cross Clues?
Griddle is rated higher. Griddle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Cross Clues averages 4.9 from 899 ratings.
Do Griddle or Cross Clues have ads?
Both Griddle and Cross Clues show ads.
Which is updated more often, Griddle or Cross Clues?
Griddle ships an update every 6 days, and Cross Clues weekly. Most recently, Griddle was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cross Clues on November 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Griddle or Cross Clues?
Griddle currently peaks at #94 in the App Store charts, and Cross Clues at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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