Comparison

Crosswords GameCenter vs HexRun

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

Head to head
About

Crosswords GameCenter

Features
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Kreuzwort builds every puzzle itself. No finite stock that eventually runs out: grid and clues are created the moment you play, from a catalogue of over 128,000 answers and 164,000 clues drawn from the German Wiktionary. Please note: clues and answers are in German. The app interface is available in English. TWO VARIANTS • Classic — numbered grid with clues in a list beside it • Arrow puzzle (Schwedenrätsel) — clues sit inside the grid, arrows show the direction FOUR LEVELS From Easy with everyday vocabulary to Expert with 15x15 grids and rare words. DAILY PUZZLE One puzzle a day, identical for everyone — no account, no server. GAME CENTER Points per solved puzzle, leaderboards and 22 achievements. Your progress follows you across iPhone, iPad and Mac; pick up an unfinished puzzle on the next device exactly where you left off. PLAYABLE OFFLINE The whole clue catalogue ships inside the app. No login, no ads, no subscriptions, no tracking.

About

HexRun

Features
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The maze won't stand still. Neither should you. HEX RUN is a retro arcade game of hexagonal mazes and shifting walls. Collect three energy cells, unlock the exit and reach the next level. Watch the warnings: get trapped in a sealed corridor and your run ends. MOVE IN SIX DIRECTIONS Keep your finger on the controller and slide between directions without lifting or tapping again. DODGE SHIFTING WALLS Orange markers announce a moving wall. Red crosses show the danger zone. You have three seconds to get clear. FIND YOUR WAY Use a scan to reveal a route to an energy cell or the exit. If you're in danger, the scan helps you escape first. Each scan costs points. BEAT YOUR RECORD Every level brings a new maze. Plan your route, use fewer steps and compare your best completed level score on Game Center. PLAY YOUR WAY Play offline, pause whenever you need to and resume your locally saved progress. Choose from fourteen languages, including English, Dutch, German and Japanese. Sound can be switched off. Game Center requires an internet connection and sign-in for online scores. You can play without Game Center. HEX RUN now supports iPad! Explore a larger playfield, play in portrait or landscape, and steer with the larger six-direction controller. The layout adapts to your screen.

Screenshots

Crosswords GameCenter3 screens
HexRun3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Crosswords GameCenter at 4 against HexRun's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Crosswords GameCenter versus HexRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswords GameCenterHexRun
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStefan HellwegerValentijn Vyvey

In-app purchases

None

Crosswords GameCenter

No in-app purchases

None

HexRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crosswords GameCenter free?
Crosswords GameCenter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HexRun free?
HexRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crosswords GameCenter or HexRun have ads?
Neither Crosswords GameCenter nor HexRun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crosswords GameCenter or HexRun?
Crosswords GameCenter ships an update every 4 days, and HexRun every 4 days. Most recently, Crosswords GameCenter was updated on October 15, 2026 and HexRun on October 14, 2026.

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