Comparison

Kross vs Pick‑a‑Stick

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

Head to head
About

Kross

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One path. Every line. Once. Kross is a logic puzzle game built around one deceptively simple challenge: draw a continuous path that crosses every line exactly once. Plan your route carefully. Avoid the red nodes, never cross the same line twice, and do not trace along the lines. If you lift your finger, resume precisely from the hand marker to keep the path continuous. Every puzzle is designed as a clean geometric challenge. The Learn chapter introduces the rules, while Flow, Focus, and Master gradually add more subtle routes, strategic decisions, and clever traps. Difficulty comes from the logic of the solution, not from visual clutter. Inspired by Leonhard Euler’s analysis of the Seven Bridges of Königsberg, Kross brings the spirit of a classic mathematical puzzle into a modern geometric challenge. FEATURES • 300 carefully designed logic puzzles • Every level validated to have a solution • Four progressive chapters: Learn, Flow, Focus, and Master • Clean, distraction-free visual design • Interactive hints that guide you along the solution • Precise touch controls with sound and visual feedback • Optimized layouts for iPhone and iPad • No timers or lives — solve each puzzle at your own pace KROSS PREMIUM Kross is free to play, with levels unlocking progressively as you complete them. Upgrade to Kross Premium at any time to unlock all levels immediately, remove interstitial ads, and use hints without rewarded ads. One purchase. No subscription. Can you find the one path that crosses them all?

About

Pick‑a‑Stick

Features
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Pick a Stick turns the classic pick-up-sticks challenge into a calm 3D puzzle game. Study the pile from above or rotate to a free view. Follow the overlaps, work out which stick can move safely, and clear the pile one careful choice at a time. A wrong move costs a heart, while an optional hint can reveal a safe choice when you need a nudge. Features: • 40 handcrafted levels with steadily increasing challenge • Top and free-view cameras for inspecting every angle • Simple touch controls designed for short, focused sessions • Hints, medals, and locally saved progress • Core puzzle gameplay available offline • English and Simplified Chinese No account or sign-in is required. Game progress stays on your device. Pick a Stick contains third-party advertising.

Screenshots

Kross3 screens
Pick‑a‑Stick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pick‑a‑Stick at none against Kross's 1. On price, ads, 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. Kross sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pick‑a‑Stick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Kross versus Pick‑a‑Stick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKrossPick‑a‑Stick
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOctavian Petrescu栋 赵

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kross

One-time1
  • Kross Premium$4.99
None

Pick‑a‑Stick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kross free?
Kross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pick‑a‑Stick free?
Pick‑a‑Stick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kross or Pick‑a‑Stick have ads?
Both Kross and Pick‑a‑Stick show ads.

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