# Crosswords vs LEXI Bingo

The clearest difference is rating: LEXI Bingo at 5.0 against Crosswords's 4.3. LEXI Bingo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Crosswords's advantage is ratings volume (580 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crosswords sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. LEXI Bingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

LEXI Bingo 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.

Crosswords ships an update every 3 days, LEXI Bingo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crosswords | LEXI Bingo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (580 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosswords/id688876601/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexi-bingo/id6450964612/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **580** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stand Alone, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284036527) | [Edward King](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619440239) |

## 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


### LEXI Bingo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexi-bingo/id6450964612)

A daily word game combining Bingo and Wordle mechanics. Players form words from scrambled letters of root words and compete with a global community.

**Highlights:** Daily word challenges, Bingo-style gameplay, Wordle-inspired mechanics, Global player comparison, Multiple word creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crosswords free?

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

### Is LEXI Bingo free?

LEXI Bingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crosswords or LEXI Bingo?

LEXI Bingo is rated higher. Crosswords averages 4.3 out of 5 from 580 ratings, while LEXI Bingo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Crosswords or LEXI Bingo have ads?

Neither Crosswords nor LEXI Bingo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crosswords or LEXI Bingo?

Crosswords ships an update every 3 days, and LEXI Bingo weekly. Most recently, Crosswords was updated on November 6, 2026 and LEXI Bingo on November 3, 2026.

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