Comparison

Crossword vs Crossword Puzzles...

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
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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

Crossword Puzzles...

Challenge your vocabulary and deduction abilities by filling in blank squares with letters to complete crosswords. Each word is accompanied by a helpful hint phrase to guide your solving process.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary testing
  • Guessing skills challenge
  • Fill empty squares with letters
  • Solve crossword puzzles
  • Hint phrases for every word
  • 72 puzzle layouts
Features
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Test your vocabulary and guessing skills. Fill empty squares with letter and solve crossword. Every word has a hint phrase to help you.

Screenshots

Crossword4 screens
Crossword Puzzles...2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crossword Puzzles... at none against Crossword's 10. Crossword Puzzles... also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (96% vs 69%). Crossword's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 2.3K). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crossword sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crossword Puzzles... asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Crossword against 4.6 for Crossword Puzzles.... That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossword has 43K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Crossword's written reviews are positive against 96% of Crossword Puzzles...'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword ships an update every 6 weeks, Crossword Puzzles... every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Crossword versus Crossword Puzzles...: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswordCrossword Puzzles...
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (43K ratings)4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppyNation Ltd.Vintolo Ltd

Customer experience

Crossword

All ratings43,291 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative18.0%

Crossword Puzzles...

All ratings2,250 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%

User reviews

Crossword

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Entertaining and user-friendly
  • 🧠 Educational and practical
  • 🤔 Challenging but not too difficult
  • 🕰️ Good for passing time

Room to improve

  • 💰 Tokens/coins required to play more puzzles
  • 📺 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
  • 🇬🇧 Some clues use British slang/terms
  • 🔁 Repetitive use of same words in puzzles

Crossword Puzzles...

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🧠 Keeps mind sharp
  • 🧠 Good brain exercise
  • 🧠 Challenging but fun
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some puzzles have no solution
  • 🤔 Unclear abbreviations (e.g. 'smth')
  • 🐛 Spelling/grammar mistakes in clues

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

Crossword Puzzles...

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzle 53 has no solution
  • Clues with answer in the clue

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging puzzles
  • Hint system improvements
  • Additional crossword themes/layouts

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Crossword

One-time10
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Tokens Starter Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 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

Crossword Puzzles...

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword free?
Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crossword Puzzles... free?
Crossword Puzzles... is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crossword or Crossword Puzzles...?
Crossword Puzzles... is rated higher. Crossword averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Crossword Puzzles... averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Crossword or Crossword Puzzles... have ads?
Crossword shows ads; Crossword Puzzles... does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossword or Crossword Puzzles...?
Crossword ships an update every 6 weeks, and Crossword Puzzles... every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crossword was updated on November 11, 2026 and Crossword Puzzles... on November 6, 2026.

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