Comparison

Alpha Omega vs Connected Clues

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

Head to head
About

Alpha Omega

Solve unique crossword puzzles where only the first and last letters are revealed. Decipher words to uncover new clues and progress through thousands of levels. Enjoy a relaxing experience with a tranquil soundtrack.

Highlights
  • First and last letter clues
  • Word-based clue progression
  • Over 4,000 levels
  • Premium level packs
  • Relaxing ambient soundtrack
  • Hint packages
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“The visuals are gorgeous... typography is stunning... the soundtrack is also tranquil and atmospheric” - AppAdvice "If you’re after a relaxed but challenging word game, Alpha Omega has you covered fairly nicely.” - 148Apps ----- Can you solve each crossword puzzle, with only the first and last letters as your guide? CLUES EVERYWHERE… You are given a clue and a puzzle full of scrambled words. Once you decipher a word, it itself becomes a clue, enabling you to decipher other words… OVER 4,000 LEVELS... After you've graduated from “The Original” level pack - or whenever you're ready - jump right into challenging new premium level packs, each available for a small purchase. More content will be released regularly. RELAXING GAMEPLAY… No rush here! Take your time to think as a beautiful ambient soundtrack accompanies gameplay. Can you solve all levels from Alpha to Omega? Download and find out! ----------------- SOME IMPORTANT NOTES… The Unlimited Pass unlocks the entire game. All level packs (current and future), all themes, unlimited hints - and removes all ads. It’s well worth it and we highly recommend you purchase it. The price will only go up as new level packs are released! Hint packages are available in the app as in-app purchases, but are not required. They simply can help you work your way through more challenging levels, and they also help developers such as us continue to make great games for you :) Not all words in each puzzle have first and last letters locked in place, but enough are there to get you started! Thanks for your support!

About

Connected Clues

Experience a popular physical card game digitally. Select from various decks, mix and match them, and then race against the clock to guess as many answers as possible in timed rounds.

Highlights
  • Digital card game adaptation
  • Selectable and mixable decks
  • Timed guessing rounds
  • Multiplayer party game
  • Mobile play
Features
Currently charting
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Now you can play Connected Clues on your mobile device! Play the popular physical card game in digital form. SELECT YOUR DECKS: Start by selecting the decks you want to play with. Mix and match decks together just like you would do at your game table. START YOUR GAME: You have 60 seconds for one clue giver to get the group to guess as many answers as possible. See how many your group can get!

Screenshots

Alpha Omega3 screens
Connected Clues3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Connected Clues at none against Alpha Omega's shown. Connected Clues also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Alpha Omega's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alpha Omega sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Connected Clues sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Connected Clues holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Omega has 5.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Alpha Omega's written reviews are positive against 100% of Connected Clues's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpha Omega ships an update monthly, Connected Clues every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Alpha Omega versus Connected Clues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpha OmegaConnected Clues
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.7K ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7K — better9
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size532 MB11 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBorderLeapConnected Clues LLC

Customer experience

Alpha Omega

All ratings5,662 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews375 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative16.0%

Connected Clues

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Alpha Omega

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or resets progress after making a mistake
  • Puzzle board not fully visible on certain device screens
  • Sync issues between devices and lost progress
  • Difficulty in purchasing additional puzzle packs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to skip or filter certain puzzle categories
  • Option to replay completed puzzles
  • Improved undo/redo functionality
  • Inclusion of a dictionary or definitions for unfamiliar words
  • More frequent content updates with new puzzle packs

Connected Clues

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Alpha Omega

One-time10
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Summertime Level Pack$0.99
  • All American Level Pack$0.99
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  • Challenge 1 Level Pack$0.99
  • Pairs of Things Level Pack$0.99
  • That's Entertainment!$0.99
  • 35 Hints$2.99
  • 100 Hints$4.99
  • 250 Hints$9.99
  • Unlimited Pass$24.99
14 purchases

Connected Clues

One-time14
  • Original Deck #1$1.99
  • Original Deck #3$1.99
  • Original Deck #2$1.99
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  • Original Deck #4$1.99
  • Uncensored Deck #1$1.99
  • Uncensored Deck #2$1.99
  • Original Deck #2$3.99
  • Original Deck #4$3.99
  • Rhyme Time Deck #4$3.99
  • Original Deck #1$3.99
  • Uncensored Deck #1$3.99
  • Uncensored Deck #2$3.99
  • Lifetime Access 1$7.99
  • Lifetime Access 2$12.99

Questions

Is Alpha Omega free?
Alpha Omega is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Connected Clues free?
Connected Clues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alpha Omega or Connected Clues?
Connected Clues is rated higher. Alpha Omega averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Connected Clues averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Alpha Omega or Connected Clues have ads?
Alpha Omega shows ads; Connected Clues does not.
Which is updated more often, Alpha Omega or Connected Clues?
Alpha Omega ships an update monthly, and Connected Clues every 3 months. Most recently, Alpha Omega was updated on September 22, 2026 and Connected Clues on August 17, 2026.

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