Just Jumble vs X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Jumble
Engage with America's beloved daily word puzzle, offering over 3,800 hand-crafted challenges. Unscramble words, reveal clever cartoons, and keep your mind sharp with this classic newspaper game, now optimized for mobile devices.
- Thousands of hand-crafted puzzles
- Clever cartoon reveals
- Word unscrambling challenges
- Family-friendly gameplay
- Brain-sharpening puzzles
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Play America’s favorite daily word puzzle in this fun-filled app! • Just Jumble is easy to play and perfect for all ages. • Created by master puzzlers David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek. • Enjoy over 4,000 hand-crafted puzzles— each with a clever cartoon and a smile waiting to happen. Just Jumble brings you the classic puzzles you’ve loved in newspapers for more than 70 years— now beautifully presented on your iPhone or iPad. Relax and keep your brain sharp as you unscramble words, uncover the cartoon gag, and enjoy thousands of fun, family-friendly challenges.
X
Engage in number-based puzzles that combine math and logic. This game offers daily challenges to sharpen your mind and improve focus and speed. Enjoy a fun and addictive brain training experience anywhere, anytime.
- Crossword-style number puzzles
- Math and logic challenges
- Daily puzzles
- Progress tracking
- Offline play
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Sharpen your mind with Cross Numbers! Solve number-based puzzles and have fun. Easy to play, hard to master — challenge yourself daily! Challenge your brain with Cross Numbers Puzzles – the crossword game with numbers! Solve math clues, fill in thethe grid, and test logic, focus, and speed. Fun, addictive, and perfect for daily brain training! Features: Crossword-style puzzles with numbers Math + logic challenges for all levels Daily puzzles & progress tracking Play offline, anytime, anywhere Download Cross Numbers Puzzles today and enjoy the ultimate number puzzle game! number puzzle, cross number, math crossword, logic puzzle, brain training, sudoku alternative, daily puzzles, math game, number logic, puzzle grid
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Just Jumble's 5. X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Just Jumble's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Just Jumble sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.
X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Jumble has 13K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Just Jumble's written reviews are positive against 100% of X's.
Just Jumble ships an update every 3 months, X every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Jumble | X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 295 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Just 2 Fun | zYouSoft, Inc. |
Customer experience
Just Jumble
X
Bugs and requests
Just Jumble
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional issues with puzzle not registering as completed
- Losing daily bonus progress when crossing midnight
Requested features
4 requests- More frequent puzzle updates
- Option to shuffle bonus word letters
- Ability to go back and review previous puzzles
- Separate version for kids/younger users
X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Just Jumble
- 230 Coins$0.99
- 550 Coins$1.99
- 900 Coins$2.99
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- 1600 Coins$4.99
- 3500 Coins$9.99
X
No in-app purchases
