# Crossword Puzzles! vs Orbit 2D

The clearest difference is price: Crossword Puzzles! at Free against Orbit 2D's $0.99. Orbit 2D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Crossword Puzzles! is free to download; Orbit 2D costs $0.99 up front. Crossword Puzzles! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Orbit 2D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crossword Puzzles! ships an update monthly, Orbit 2D every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossword Puzzles! | Orbit 2D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-puzzles/id804708947/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DexCheck, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389355811) | [Daniel Berger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222706240) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossword Puzzles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-puzzles/id804708947)

Solve daily crosswords set in beautiful global locations. Collect stunning destinations, tackle special weekend puzzles, and earn stamps and badges. Offers thousands of puzzles for all skill levels with optional hints.

**Highlights:** Daily free puzzles, Collectible global destinations, Weekend getaway puzzles, Stamps, pins, and badges, Thousands of puzzles, Hints available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wanderlust Pass (1 Month) | $5.99 | per month |
| Pack of 100 Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Tier 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 100 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 100 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Tier 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Tier 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 500 Tickets | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 1250 Tickets | $23.99 | one-time |
| First Class Ticket: Unlimited | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Daily fun
- 🧠 Fun and challenging puzzles
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🧠 Helpful clues
- 🧠 Great variety of puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription too expensive
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔍 Distracting and intrusive ads
- 🔍 Repeated puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle download failures
- Incorrect letter input
- Puzzle progress not saving
- Ads getting stuck and preventing gameplay

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove ads
- More free puzzles or ways to earn tickets
- Improved navigation and cursor control
- Option to choose background/color scheme
- Ability to access past puzzles


### Orbit 2D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-2d/id1495253295)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossword Puzzles! free?

Crossword Puzzles! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Orbit 2D free?

Orbit 2D costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Crossword Puzzles! or Orbit 2D have ads?

Crossword Puzzles! shows ads; Orbit 2D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crossword Puzzles! or Orbit 2D?

Crossword Puzzles! ships an update monthly, and Orbit 2D every 2 days. Most recently, Crossword Puzzles! was updated on November 9, 2026 and Orbit 2D on November 3, 2026.

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