Comparison

Crossword Shuffle vs ANGO

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

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About

Crossword Shuffle

Engage in a fast-paced crossword experience where the grid dynamically rearranges if you stall. Solve themed puzzles against the clock, with solved words remaining in place. Utilize power-ups and choose clue styles to match your skill level.

Highlights
  • Themed mini-crosswords
  • Dynamic shuffling grid
  • Two clue styles (Beginner/Advanced)
  • Adjustable game clock
  • Power-ups available
  • Daily coin bonus
Features
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Crossword Shuffle is the crossword that won't sit still. Every puzzle is a themed mini-crossword and a race against the clock. Solve fast — because if you stall, the unsolved board SHUFFLES itself into a brand-new grid. Your solved words always survive; everything else rearranges. Find your rhythm and stay ahead of the shuffle. HOW TO PLAY • Fill in every word before the game clock runs out. • Stall too long and the board shuffles — solved words stay put. • Cursed words take over the grid: solve that one word in time, or the board falls into Chaos Mode with rapid-fire shuffles. Break out by solving any word. • Under the wire? The board locks for a clean final sprint. FEATURES • A dozen themes — Animals, Music, Outer Space, In the Kitchen, Sports, Travel and more. Every grid is fully on-theme. • Two clue styles — Beginner for straightforward definitions, Advanced for tricky, late-week wordplay. Same grids, your call. • Set your own pace — pick a game clock from 2:30 to 5:00. • Power-ups for when you're stuck — reveal a letter, freeze the shuffle timer, or add 30 seconds. • Build solving streaks, earn coins, and collect a free daily bonus. • A quick, friendly walkthrough gets first-timers playing in seconds. • Elegant paper-and-ink design with classic serif type. No account, no filler — just you, the clock, and a grid that fights back. Can you clear the board before it shuffles away? LICENSE AND USAGE This application is licensed, not sold, to you by HWY Enigma LLC. Your use of this application is governed by HWY Enigma's Terms of Service: https://hwyenigma.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://hwyenigma.com/crossword-shuffle-policy By downloading, installing, or using this application, you agree to be bound by these terms.

About

ANGO

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A line of symbols. The same symbol always means the same letter. Fill in one, and every copy of it opens at once, right across the sentence. ANGO is a classic substitution cipher — a cryptogram, the same kind of puzzle as the newspaper cryptoquote. Tap a symbol, choose the letter you think it stands for, and watch the rest of the line fall into place. HOW TO PLAY Every letter of a hidden sentence has been swapped for another. Assign a letter to a symbol and every copy fills in together. That is the only rule. THREE FOOTHOLDS - Word shapes: spaces are never enciphered, so the outline of each word stays visible - One-letter words: in English there are only two - Frequency: the most common symbol is usually E, T or A There is no luck involved. Follow the clues and the first letter comes into view. FEATURES - Daily cipher: one message a day, set by the date. Your streak is kept on a calendar - Archive: every message you crack is filed by category, with its meaning, to read again - Ranks: earn points with each solve and rise from Apprentice to Legendary Codebreaker. Harder puzzles count for more - Five difficulties: Easy, Normal, Hard, Brutal and Master, where even the word breaks vanish and letters arrive in blocks of five - Frequency table: see how often each symbol appears - Cascade feedback: see how many places one letter filled, and feel it through haptics - A Japanese kana edition is built in. Switch your device language to Japanese to play it THE MESSAGES - Proverbs: 128 traditional proverbs - Sayings: 121 everyday idioms - Case Files: 112 original lines from small detective stories Every message is a traditional, public-domain saying or was written for this app. There are no copyrighted quotations or song lyrics. WHO IT IS FOR - Anyone who has worked the cryptoquote in a newspaper - Crossword and word puzzle solvers looking for something new - Readers of detective fiction - Anyone who wants a puzzle decided by reasoning rather than reflexes - Anyone with ten quiet minutes and a coffee PRIVACY - No account, no sign-up, no email address - Solve history, streaks and your archive are stored on your iPhone or iPad only - Your records are never sent to any server - No third-party ads, no tracking - Puzzles are generated on the device, so you can play anywhere, even offline - To show the list in Settings > More apps by TORANKIRITE, and the small promotion in the free version, the app loads public App Store information

Screenshots

Crossword Shuffle4 screens
ANGO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ANGO at none against Crossword Shuffle's shown. 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 Shuffle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ANGO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Crossword Shuffle versus ANGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword ShuffleANGO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHWY Enigma LLCtorankirite

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Crossword Shuffle

One-time6
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1,750 Coins$2.99
  • Starter Bundle$3.99
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  • 3,250 Coins$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 7,500 Coins$9.99
1 purchases

ANGO

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Crossword Shuffle free?
Crossword Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ANGO free?
ANGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossword Shuffle or ANGO have ads?
Crossword Shuffle shows ads; ANGO does not.

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