# Crosswords vs All The Words

The clearest difference is price: Crosswords at Free against All The Words's $1.99. Crosswords also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (580 vs 1). All The Words's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Crosswords is free to download; All The Words costs $1.99 up front. Crosswords sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. All The Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

All The Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crosswords has 580 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Crosswords's written reviews are positive against 60% of All The Words's.

Crosswords ships an update every 3 days, All The Words monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crosswords | All The Words |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (580 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosswords/id688876601/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-the-words/id1070012573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **580** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#141** |
| Size | 37 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stand Alone, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284036527) | [Learning Answers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/881662938) |

## What reviewers say

### Crosswords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosswords/id688876601)

Enjoy daily crossword puzzles from various newspapers and sources. Get hints, track your progress, and compare solve times. Upgrade for automatic downloads and access to premium puzzle collections.

**Highlights:** Daily new puzzles, Hints and clue lookups, Solve time tracking, US and UK Cryptic puzzles, Automatic background downloads, Access to premium puzzle sources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dell Crosswords | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edited by Ben Tausig, Vol. 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ridonkulous Crosswords | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brendan Emmett Quigley's Faves #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jonesin' Crosswords | $2.99 | one-time |
| Edited By Tausig 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Brendan Emmett Quigley Freestyle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crosswords Pro (Upgrade) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crossword Nation's Centennial Edition | $7.99 | one-time |
| Crosswords Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Diverse and challenging puzzles
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to check/reveal answers
- 👍 Responsive developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
- 🐛 Bugs with navigation and menu
- 🐛 Inconsistent puzzle download functionality
- 🔒 Lack of accessibility for visually impaired users
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle grid freezing or displaying blank
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Inability to access or download certain puzzle sources

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to delete puzzles
- Comprehensive error checking and feedback
- Customizable keyboard and gestures


### All The Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-the-words/id1070012573)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Test your spelling skills in timed or untimed challenges. Identify all possible words using your given letters. Supports both English and Spanish languages.

**Highlights:** Timed and untimed game modes, Identify all possible words, Uses provided letters, English and Spanish language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crosswords free?

Crosswords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is All The Words free?

All The Words costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crosswords or All The Words?

All The Words is rated higher. Crosswords averages 4.3 out of 5 from 580 ratings, while All The Words averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Crosswords or All The Words have ads?

Neither Crosswords nor All The Words shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crosswords or All The Words?

Crosswords ships an update every 3 days, and All The Words monthly. Most recently, Crosswords was updated on November 6, 2026 and All The Words on November 6, 2026.

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