Comparison

Crossword Unlimited vs Codewords Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Codewords Pro

Engage in a unique word puzzle game where numbers replace letters. Solve hundreds of free puzzles or tackle two new daily challenges. Customize your experience with various difficulty levels, grid styles, and language options.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of free puzzles
  • Two daily puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Various grid styles
  • Multiple languages
  • Customizable settings
  • VoiceOver compatibility
Features
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Codewords Pro is an app to play Codewords, a popular word game similar to crosswords. It features several hundred free puzzles as well as 2 daily puzzles. Codewords puzzles are similar to crosswords, but instead of clues, each letter has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26, and you need to figure out which letter each number represents. Features : - Several levels of difficulty, from beginner to very hard - A mix of grid styles : american, french, italian, ... (the difference is in the way the black squares are placed) - 2 new puzzles every day - Several languages available - Many settings to customize the features and the look and feel of the grid - Playable with VoiceOver

Screenshots

Crossword Unlimited4 screens
Codewords Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Codewords Pro at 88% against Crossword Unlimited's 50%. Codewords Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Crossword Unlimited's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 262) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Crossword Unlimited sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Codewords Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Codewords Pro 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 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Crossword Unlimited's written reviews are positive against 88% of Codewords Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crossword Unlimited versus Codewords Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword UnlimitedCodewords Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.1K ratings)4.8 (262 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better262
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB35 MB
Age rating+99+
DeveloperHavosEmmanuel Mathis

Customer experience

Crossword Unlimited

All ratings3,049 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative36.7%

Codewords Pro

All ratings259 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative3.1%

User reviews

Crossword Unlimited

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good brain exercise
  • 👍 Enjoyable way to pass time
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Varying difficulty levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clues not matching answers
  • 🐛 Misleading or ambiguous clues
  • 🔍 Lack of cryptic clues
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 💰 Paid version not removing ads as promised

Codewords Pro

From 262 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Good for brain exercise
  • 👍 Pleasant pastime
  • 💡 Lots of free content
  • 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 VoiceOver compatibility issues
  • ❓ Inconsistent word choices
  • 😠 Frustration with VoiceOver
  • 🤔 Confusing word usage
  • 👎 Annoying ads

Bugs and 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

Codewords Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • VoiceOver not working as expected
  • Cannot reset the grid
  • Incorrect display of letters/numbers with VoiceOver

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • English version of the app
  • Option to remove ads with purchase
  • Synchronization between devices (iPad/iPhone)
  • More grids available
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  • Provide solutions the following day

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crossword Unlimited

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter (no ads)$4.991 Year
10 purchases

Codewords Pro

One-time10
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 6$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
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  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Crossword Unlimited free?
Crossword Unlimited is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codewords Pro free?
Codewords Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crossword Unlimited or Codewords Pro?
Codewords Pro is rated higher. Crossword Unlimited averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Codewords Pro averages 4.8 from 262 ratings.
Do Crossword Unlimited or Codewords Pro have ads?
Both Crossword Unlimited and Codewords Pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossword Unlimited or Codewords Pro?
Crossword Unlimited ships an update every 3 months, and Codewords Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Crossword Unlimited was updated on November 1, 2026 and Codewords Pro on November 2, 2026.

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