Comparison

Crossword Lane vs LINGRID

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

Head to head
About

Crossword Lane

Engage in a turn-based crossword puzzle duel against a computer opponent. Drag letter tiles to fill the grid, with clues inside the puzzle. Score points for correct letters and bonus points for completing words.

Highlights
  • Turn-based crossword duels
  • Clues within the grid
  • Drag and drop letter tiles
  • Picture clues
  • No timer or turn limits
  • Daily streaks and stats
Features
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Crossword Lane is an arrow-word crossword you play as a duel. The clues sit inside the grid, the letters are dealt to you, and a computer opponent takes turns with you on the same board. When the grid is full, the higher score wins. You never type. Each turn you hold five letter tiles drawn from the puzzle's own answers, and the question is where they belong. HOW A TURN PLAYS • Drag tiles from your rack onto the grid and move them around until you're sure • Tap a clue cell to read the full clue; some clues are pictures • Confirm: every correct letter scores +1, a wrong one costs a point and comes back to your rack • Complete a word for bonus points, or get five letters right in one turn for an extra bonus • Then watch your opponent move EASY TO PICK UP • No timer and no turn limit: think as long as you like • Every puzzle gets finished, and finishing one always unlocks the next • Your first puzzle walks you through the game step by step • One hand, portrait, drag and drop YOUR OPPONENT • The computer plays the same grid from the same pool of letters • Some puzzles bring a tougher opponent; a flame marks them on the puzzle map WHEN YOU'RE STUCK • Letter: pick a letter from your rack and it moves to its correct cell • Word: shows an answer's letters faintly; placing them is still up to you • Swap trades letters you can't use • Extra letter opens a sixth slot in your rack for the rest of the puzzle • Free assists refresh every day KEEP GOING • 1 to 3 stars per puzzle, four mastery goals, a daily streak and lifetime stats • A finished puzzle stays on your map with its stars and score • A half-finished puzzle is waiting when you come back • Puzzles in English and Turkish; the puzzle language is set separately from the app language FREE TO PLAY Every puzzle can be played for free. The first 30 puzzles have no limit; after that, the free version lets you play 5 puzzles a day, and a puzzle you've started can always be finished. There is no account to create. The free version shows ads on the menus and between puzzles; there are no banners on the puzzle screen, and no puzzle ever requires watching an ad. SUBSCRIPTIONS (OPTIONAL) • No Ads — Monthly or Yearly. Removes banner and full-screen ads; the daily puzzle limit and hints stay as in the free version. • Premium+ — Monthly or Yearly. No daily puzzle limit, no daily hint limit and no ads. New Premium+ Yearly subscribers start with a 7-day free trial. Prices are shown inside the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the renewal charge is taken within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you subscribe to the same content. Terms of Use: https://crosswordlane.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://crosswordlane.com/privacy.html

About

LINGRID

Features
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Learn English words with LINGRID: every clue is a Turkish word, and the answer is its English translation. Your English vocabulary grows as you solve crossword puzzles. DAILY PUZZLE A new puzzle every day, the same for everyone. Solve it and keep your daily streak going. LEADERBOARD Compare your Daily Puzzle score with other players on the Game Center leaderboard. UNLOCK PUZZLES WITH DIAMONDS 3 puzzles are free every day. Earn diamonds as you play; spend them to open extra puzzles, or open an extra puzzle by watching a short optional ad. A1-B2 LEVELS More than 350 puzzles across the A1, A2, B1 and B2 levels. Words are chosen by CEFR level, so you move step by step from beginner to intermediate. ALSO • Stuck? Reveal a letter or a whole word • New color themes with diamonds • Optional daily reminder • No account needed, playable offline If you love word games and puzzles, or you study English for school, work or exams, LINGRID is a short, fun way to practise vocabulary every day. It is not an exam preparation course. Mandatory ads are never shown during play; rewarded ads open only if you choose. Optional in-app purchases: Remove Ads (one-time) and diamond packs. The app's menus and clues are in Turkish; the answers are in English. Support: lingrid.sandbox@outlook.com

Screenshots

Crossword Lane4 screens
LINGRID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LINGRID at every 2 days against Crossword Lane's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Lane sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LINGRID sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword Lane ships an update every 5 days, LINGRID every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Crossword Lane versus LINGRID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword LaneLINGRID
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEgehan AcarBEYDANUR DONMEZ

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Crossword Lane

Subscriptions4
  • No Ads Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • No Ads Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Premium+ Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
4 purchases

LINGRID

One-time4
  • 120 Diamonds$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 400 Diamonds$2.99
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  • 900 Diamonds$5.99

Questions

Is Crossword Lane free?
Crossword Lane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LINGRID free?
LINGRID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossword Lane or LINGRID have ads?
Both Crossword Lane and LINGRID show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossword Lane or LINGRID?
Crossword Lane ships an update every 5 days, and LINGRID every 2 days. Most recently, Crossword Lane was updated on October 29, 2026 and LINGRID on October 24, 2026.

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