Comparison

Crossword vs Pinball Game

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

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About

Crossword

Engage your mind with a vast collection of crossword puzzles and word games. Solve thousands of clues, complete daily challenges, and collect trophies across multiple game modes. Enjoy a new puzzle experience every day with this extensive library of brain-teasing fun.

Highlights
  • Thousands of unique clues
  • Hundreds of original puzzles
  • Daily themed puzzles
  • World's Biggest and Tallest crosswords
  • Multiple game modes (Cryptogram, Codewords, Word Grid)
  • Trophies, quests, and achievements
  • Timed events
Features
Currently charting
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Solve thousands of clues in the biggest and best crossword puzzle ever! Now you can enjoy a new crossword challenge every day with this giant collection of hundreds of original puzzles. There are over 100,000 unique clues to solve as well as dozens of quests to complete and trophies to collect! Choose from TWELVE game modes: ■ DAILY THEMED PUZZLE Enjoy a new crossword each day, featuring clues linked to a trivia fact about today's date that's revealed on completion! ■ WORLD'S BIGGEST Crossword Explore over 2,800 crossword puzzles. The classic puzzle enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. ■ WORLD'S TALLEST Crossword A collection of 1,100 extra-large puzzles - bigger grids, longer words, tougher clues! How high can you build the tower? ■ DAILY DIAMOND Crossword Earn extra rewards with a snack-sized bonus puzzle each day. ■ SEVEN WORDS Puzzle Solve the clues and use the scrambled letter blocks to find 7 hidden words. ■ CRYPTOGRAM Puzzle Break the code, reveal the quote! ■ CODEWORDS Puzzle Decipher the code to complete the crossword grid. Each square is marked with a number corresponding with one letter of the alphabet. Look for patterns and use your powers of deduction to crack the code! ■ WORD GRID Puzzle Slide the tiles from the edge of the grid into the blank squares to spell out words. Unlike a regular crossword, there are no clues so instead you'll have to use logic to choose between the available letters for each square. ■ QUOTE FALLS Puzzle Place the letter tiles from each column into the correct squares on the grid to spell out a famous quotation! ■ BRITISH CRYPTICS Crossword The ultimate challenge - cryptic crosswords use their own obscure rules to hide the answer in the clue, using anagrams, double meanings, and a host of other subtle tricks. If you get completely stumped on a clue, you can swap it out for an easier, non-cryptic alternative. ■ FACT OF THE DAY Curious facts to puzzle the mind! ■ MISSING LETTERS Solve the curious conundrum, reveal the word. Also look out for special timed events! Complete all the core challenges to earn the title of Crossword Superstar! + Solve all 100,000+ clues + Complete all 11,000+ puzzles + Collect all 45 trophies + Complete all 57 quests + Unlock all 10 achievements SUPPORT Please select the [HELP] option from the Pause Menu (the gear icon at the top-right of the game screen) if you require assistance. If you require further assistance or are unable to access the in-game help, you can contact us via email: support@puzzling.com Crossword is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly. LATEST NEWS www.puzzling.com facebook.com/getpuzzling bsky.app/profile/puzzling.com

About

Pinball Game

Experience classic pinball action with intuitive controls. Tap the screen to launch the ball and operate the paddles to keep it in play. Enjoy this free pinball game with a wizard-style theme.

Highlights
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Classic pinball gameplay
  • Wizard-style theme
  • Free to play
Features
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Tap the ball to launch and use the left and right sides of the screen to control the flippers. Keep the ball in play and aim for a new high score. Collect coins and visit the shop for extra balls and a flipper upgrade. Compare solo high scores with Game Center. ONLINE MATCH Challenge iOS and Android players in 60-second, one-on-one score battles. See both scores and the countdown as you play. Both players use the same equipment, with balls replenished throughout the match. Online matches do not spend your solo coins or balls. Practice against the computer while waiting for an opponent. When a match is found, practice ends and a fresh match begins. See your opponent’s name and rating before the countdown. Check the shared top-100 win-rate leaderboard; players become eligible after one completed match. Game Center sign-in and an internet connection are required for online play. Solo play does not require sign-in. Automatic fullscreen ads are not shown. A small banner may appear only on the title screen. Gameplay, online matches and the shop have no banner ads. Optional rewarded videos for extra balls remain available in the shop. The one-time Remove Ads purchase removes the title-screen banner. Optional rewarded videos remain available after purchase. Restore purchases from Settings → Remove Ads. Start playing without entering your age or completing setup screens. Age, advertising privacy and optional usage analytics can be changed in Settings. Unknown age receives protective ad settings. Ads that require consent remain unavailable until you choose to complete that consent in Settings. Your exact age is not stored, and analytics stays off without your explicit choice. Interface languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Russian.

Screenshots

Crossword4 screens
Pinball Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crossword at 4.5 against Pinball Game's 4.0. Crossword also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 2) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). Pinball Game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Pinball Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crossword holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossword has 43K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Crossword's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pinball Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword ships an update every 6 weeks, Pinball Game weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Crossword versus Pinball Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswordPinball Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (43K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB149 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAppyNation Ltd.TAKAHARU INOUE

Customer experience

Crossword

All ratings43,291 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral12.9%
Negative18.0%

Pinball Game

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Crossword

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes after updates
  • Inconsistent behavior with token/coin rewards
  • Clues/answers not matching properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow exchanging coins for tokens
  • Provide more tokens/coins for completing puzzles
  • Add option to view past completed puzzles
  • Improve navigation and reduce interruptions

Pinball Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Crossword

One-time11
  • Coins Starter Pack$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
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  • Tokens Starter Pack$0.99
  • Coins Booster Pack$2.99
  • Tokens Booster Pack$2.99
  • Coins Super Pack$4.99
  • Tokens Super Pack$4.99
  • Coins Mega Pack$9.99
  • Tokens Mega Pack$9.99
  • Coins Ultra Pack$19.99
None

Pinball Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword free?
Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinball Game free?
Pinball Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crossword or Pinball Game?
Crossword is rated higher. Crossword averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Pinball Game averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Crossword or Pinball Game have ads?
Both Crossword and Pinball Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossword or Pinball Game?
Crossword ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pinball Game weekly. Most recently, Crossword was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pinball Game on October 5, 2026.

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