Çengel vs LINGRID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Çengel
This game helps you learn English vocabulary through interactive crosswords. It offers puzzles for various skill levels, a personal word book, daily challenges, and multiplayer duels. You can get hints or reveal answers using in-game currency.
- English crossword puzzles
- Vocabulary learning with word meanings
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Daily puzzles and leaderboards
- Multiplayer duels with friends
- Personalized word book
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Çengel is an English crossword (arrowword) game for learners. Clues and answers are in English; the app and word meanings are shown in your language. Every puzzle introduces new words, and the meaning of any word you're stuck on is just a tap away. HOW TO PLAY • Read the English clue in the grey box and type the answer in the direction of its arrow. • Don't know a word in the clue? Tap it to see its meaning in a small bubble. • Stuck? Use coins to reveal a letter or the whole word. 300 PUZZLES FROM EASY TO HARD • 15 chapters across Beginner (A1), Elementary (A2) and Intermediate (B1) levels. • Pick your level and progress at your own pace. WORD BOOK • Every word you solve is saved to your Word Book with its meaning. • Search in English or in your language and review any time. DAILY PUZZLE • A new puzzle every day, one try per level. • The clock starts when you do; the fastest solvers top the daily leaderboard. • Leaderboards for today, this month and all time. DUEL WITH FRIENDS • Create a room and share the code or invite link. • Same puzzle, same moment: the fastest solver wins. Up to 8 players per room. • Chat in the lobby, join public rooms, take your revenge in new rounds. PROFILE AND BADGES • Add a profile photo and track your stats. • Level up badges like Puzzler, Word Hunter and Duelist from bronze to diamond. ÇENGEL PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) • No ads. • Unlimited puzzles: solve as many as you like, with no ads between puzzles. • Coins every week. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly; the yearly plan starts with a 1-week free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://cengel.iyziweb.app/kosullar Privacy Policy: https://cengel.iyziweb.app/gizlilik Available in 14 languages, with light and dark themes. Feedback and suggestions: info@appfellas.dev
LINGRID
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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 Compete with iPhone and Android players on one shared leaderboard: compare your Daily Puzzle and total score with everyone. 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Çengel at none against LINGRID's 4. LINGRID's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. LINGRID sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Çengel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Çengel ships an update every 2 weeks, LINGRID every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Çengel | LINGRID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ozkan Yilmaz | BEYDANUR DONMEZ |
In-app purchases
Çengel
No in-app purchases
LINGRID
- 120 Diamonds$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 400 Diamonds$2.99
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- 900 Diamonds$5.99







