Comparison

Crossword Puzzles! vs Matrix Stack

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

Head to head
About

Crossword Puzzles!

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
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Take your passion for crosswords around the world with Crossword Puzzles! Play a new puzzle every day as you tour breathtaking locations around the world. Thousands more puzzles and dozens of destinations await you on your tour. “This is the most beautiful crossword app I’ve ever seen!” Features: • Dozens of high-definition images of beautiful travel destinations • Free daily puzzles, and thousands more for all skill levels • Hints, in case you get stuck • Check your work or see the solution • Supports both Portrait and Landscape orientations (Portrait on iPhone) Thanks for playing! Crossword Puzzles Wanderlust Pass ------------------------------------ A Wanderlust Pass subscription grants you the following benefits: ・Unlimited hints, including letter reveals, word reveals and marking incorrect letters ・Unrestricted access to the application's entire library of crossword puzzles, including the previous 90 days of daily puzzles ・Immediately unlocks all available "Destinations" (backgrounds) ・Grants access to seasonal "Destinations". Seasonal destinations change every three months on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. ・Removes all advertisements from the game - A Wanderlust Pass can be purchased on a 1-month, 3-month or 1-year basis. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of the purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. -The account will be charged for renewal unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current billing period. - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the current billing period to avoid being charged. Visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via iTunes Account Settings. However, the current active subscription period cannot be canceled. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dexcheck.com/privacy

About

Matrix Stack

Tap to precisely drop boxes and build the tallest tower. This addictive one-tap game features a retro style and satisfying gameplay. It's easy to learn but challenging to master, perfect for quick sessions or extended play.

Highlights
  • Precision-based stacking
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Retro aesthetic
  • Offline play
  • Fast restarts
  • Hyper-casual design
Features
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Matrix Stack – Addictive One-Tap Tower Challenge Stack boxes & Beat gravity Tap to perfectly drop boxes and build the highest tower possible! One wrong move and it all comes crashing down. With a sleek retro style and smooth, addictive gameplay, Matrix Stack brings classic arcade stacking into the future. Why You’ll Love Matrix Stack: - Precision-based stacking game that rewards perfect timing - Easy to learn, hard to master – ideal for quick sessions or long runs - Hyper-casual design with a nostalgic, minimal aesthetic - Fast restarts and tight feedback loop = pure arcade satisfaction - No Wi-Fi needed – play offline anytime Whether you're chasing your next high score or just killing a few minutes, Matrix Stack is the go-to mobile stacker for fans of tap games, retro arcades, and precision reflex challenges. Can you reach the perfect stack? Download Matrix Stack now and put your timing to the test!

Screenshots

Crossword Puzzles!4 screens
Matrix Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crossword Puzzles! at Free against Matrix Stack's $0.99. Crossword Puzzles! also leads on ratings volume (8.7K vs 14). Matrix Stack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Crossword Puzzles! is free to download; Matrix Stack costs $0.99 up front. Crossword Puzzles! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Matrix Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matrix Stack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossword Puzzles! has 8.7K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Crossword Puzzles!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Matrix Stack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword Puzzles! ships an update every 3 months, Matrix Stack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Crossword Puzzles! versus Matrix Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossword Puzzles!Matrix Stack
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (8.7K ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.7K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDexCheck, LLCANR Studio

Customer experience

Crossword Puzzles!

All ratings8,747 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative7.8%

Matrix Stack

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Crossword Puzzles!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzle download failures
  • Incorrect letter input
  • Puzzle progress not saving
  • Ads getting stuck and preventing gameplay

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Inclusion of more British/European vocabulary

Matrix Stack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Crossword Puzzles!

Subscriptions1
  • Wanderlust Pass (1 Month)$5.991 Month
One-time10
  • Pack of 200 Tickets$0.99
  • Pack of 100 Tickets$0.99
  • Tickets - Tier 1$0.99
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  • Pack of 100 Tickets$1.99
  • Pack of 100 Tickets$2.99
  • Tickets - Tier 2$2.99
  • Tickets - Tier 3$4.99
  • Pack of 500 Tickets$11.99
  • Pack of 1250 Tickets$23.99
  • First Class Ticket: Unlimited$99.99
None

Matrix Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword Puzzles! free?
Crossword Puzzles! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matrix Stack free?
Matrix Stack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crossword Puzzles! or Matrix Stack?
Matrix Stack is rated higher. Crossword Puzzles! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Matrix Stack averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Crossword Puzzles! or Matrix Stack have ads?
Crossword Puzzles! shows ads; Matrix Stack does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossword Puzzles! or Matrix Stack?
Crossword Puzzles! ships an update every 3 months, and Matrix Stack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crossword Puzzles! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Matrix Stack on October 6, 2026.

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