# Crossword Puzzles! vs Crosswarped

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crosswarped at every 5 days against Crossword Puzzles!'s every 2 months. Crosswarped also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Crossword Puzzles!'s advantage is ratings volume (8.9K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crossword Puzzles! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Crosswarped sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crosswarped holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossword Puzzles! has 8.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crossword Puzzles! ships an update every 2 months, Crosswarped every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossword Puzzles! | Crosswarped |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-puzzles/id804708947/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosswarped/id6447790230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [DexCheck, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389355811) | [Eyas Alsharaiha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656859663) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossword Puzzles!

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

Enjoy daily crossword puzzles with stunning travel destination backgrounds. Thousands of puzzles are available for all skill levels, with hints and solution checking. Unlock more content and features with an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Daily new puzzles, Thousands of puzzles for all skill levels, Beautiful travel destination backgrounds, Hints and solution checking, Portrait and Landscape support, Unlimited hints with subscription, Access to full puzzle library with subscription

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wanderlust Pass (1 Month) | $5.99 | per month |
| Pack of 200 Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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


### Crosswarped

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosswarped/id6447790230)

Enjoy the satisfying challenge of solving American-style crosswords with varying sizes and difficulty levels. Explore general-themed puzzle packs or dive into niche topics with optional in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Asymmetric puzzle design, Multiple sizes and difficulty levels, Hundreds of general-themed packs, Niche themed puzzle packs, In-app purchases for content, Ad-supported gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Ad-Free | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Checks & Reveals | $3.99 | per month |
| +15 Checks | $1.99 | one-time |
| +15 Reveals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Computer Science Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossword Puzzles! free?

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

### Is Crosswarped free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crossword Puzzles! or Crosswarped?

Crosswarped is rated higher. Crossword Puzzles! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Crosswarped averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Crossword Puzzles! or Crosswarped have ads?

Both Crossword Puzzles! and Crosswarped show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crossword Puzzles! or Crosswarped?

Crossword Puzzles! ships an update every 2 months, and Crosswarped every 5 days. Most recently, Crossword Puzzles! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crosswarped on October 30, 2026.

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