Codewords vs Crossword Unlimited
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Codewords
Engage your mind with unique crossword puzzles where letters are replaced by numbers. Solve the code by deducing which number represents which letter to complete the grid. Perfect for a quick mental workout.
- Number-to-letter decoding
- 900 complete puzzles
- Zooming grid
- Cheats and answer checking
- Landscape mode
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Codeword puzzles to keep you busy during coffee break. This full version has 1000+ puzzles. Codewords are crossword puzzles with a twist - there are no clues. Instead, each letter A-Z is represented by a random number 1-26, with the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number. For example, all the 1's may be T's, all the 2's E's and so on. You are given some letters to help start off. All the letters A-Z are present in the early puzzles, with one number for each letter (later puzzles don't necessarily have all 26 letters in the grid). The codewords grid is displayed in full. If you are really stuck then you can reveal a letter. A great way to while away your commute! Features: - zooming grid - cheats and answer checking - landscape mode Also known as Enigma Code, Code Breaker, Cipher crosswords, Code Crackers and Kaidoku. If you're after a bigger challenge, try our Crossword apps - casual, cryptic and US style versions are available.
Crossword Unlimited
Enjoy an endless supply of custom-made crossword puzzles. Configure grid size, difficulty, and clue types to match your preferences. Save and reload games, and utilize helpful aids to solve challenging crosswords in multiple languages.
- Unlimited custom crossword generation
- Configurable grid size and difficulty
- Three crossword grid types (British, Barred, Arrow)
- Tailored puzzles based on interests and ability
- Zoom and pan for easy navigation
- Save and reload multiple games
- Multiple language support
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Play an unlimited number of tailor-made crossword puzzles!! Features: • Each new game is created by the app automatically • Very configurable game generator. You decide the grid size, difficulty and many other things • Many 1000's of clues • You can choose from three different types of crossword grid: British, Barred and Arrow • Generate crosswords tailored to your interests, ability, nationality and device size • You can zoom in & out of the grid, and move around. Play with large grids on small screens! • Ability to save games and reload games. Play many games at once, just like a crossword book! • Many aids to help you complete the crossword • Play crosswords in these languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Russian
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Codewords at none against Crossword Unlimited's shown. Codewords also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (77% vs 50%). Crossword Unlimited's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 85) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Codewords sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Crossword Unlimited sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Codewords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossword Unlimited has 3.1K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Codewords's written reviews are positive against 50% of Crossword Unlimited's.
Codewords ships an update every 9 months, Crossword Unlimited every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Codewords | Crossword Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (85 ratings) — better | 4.4 (3.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85 | 3.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | Teazel | Havos |
Customer experience
Codewords
Crossword Unlimited
Bugs and requests
Codewords
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Crossword Unlimited
Reported bugs
4 issues- Keyboard disappearing
- Restore purchase feature not working
- Puzzle grid not fitting screen properly
- Incorrect answers for sports/geography clues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to skip puzzles
- More localized clues and answers
- Improved keyboard/navigation
- Panic button to exit puzzles
In-app purchases
Codewords
- pack of Codewords (Pack 1)$0.99
- pack of Codewords (Pack 2)$0.99
- pack of Codewords (Pack 3)$0.99
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- pack of Codewords (Pack 4)$0.99
- pack of Codewords (Pack 5)$0.99
- pack of Codewords (Pack 6)$0.99
- pack of Codewords (Pack 7)$0.99
- pack of Codewords (Pack 9)$0.99
- pack of Codewords (Pack 10)$0.99
- pack of Codewords (Pack 11)$0.99
- full set of Codewords packs$2.99
Crossword Unlimited
- Supporter (no ads)$4.991 Year
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