Comparison

CROSSUP vs Michi Moves

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

Head to head
About

CROSSUP

Features
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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!

About

Michi Moves

Features
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The food is close. Getting there takes a little thought. Slide cats and obstacles, work out what to move first, and help Michi reach the food bowl. Each piece slides horizontally or vertically along its axis. Find the right order to feed Michi, or solve boards where every cat needs to eat. • 153 levels, including 3 tutorials • 3 difficulties: easy, medium and hard • A daily challenge with a calendar and your personal result • Hints that suggest a move when you get stuck • Undo and restart to try another idea • Unlock Michi's card after completing 3 different campaign levels Tutorials and replays do not count. Play the included campaign offline. New daily challenges, syncing and rewarded ads require an internet connection. Contains ads; extra hints can be earned through an optional ad.

Screenshots

CROSSUP4 screens
Michi Moves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Michi Moves at none against CROSSUP's 10. CROSSUP's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Michi Moves asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CROSSUP ships an update every 6 weeks, Michi Moves every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
CROSSUP versus Michi Moves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCROSSUPMichi Moves
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNikolai SchramenkoMULTIAPS S.L.

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
None

Michi Moves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CROSSUP free?
CROSSUP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Michi Moves free?
Michi Moves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CROSSUP or Michi Moves have ads?
Michi Moves shows ads; CROSSUP does not.
Which is updated more often, CROSSUP or Michi Moves?
CROSSUP ships an update every 6 weeks, and Michi Moves every 3 weeks. Most recently, CROSSUP was updated on October 31, 2026 and Michi Moves on October 31, 2026.

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