Comparison

Crossword vs Solo Cross

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

Solo Cross

Features
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Solo Cross provides you with numerous crossword puzzles to solve. Its main features are what it doesn't have: - No adds - No stars - No coins - No tournaments - No Internet - No WiFi - No in-app purchases This makes Solo Cross quick to load, quick to play, and battery friendly.

Screenshots

Crossword4 screens
Solo Cross3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solo Cross at none against Crossword's 11. Solo Cross also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Solo Cross asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossword ships an update every 6 weeks, Solo Cross every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crossword versus Solo Cross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrosswordSolo Cross
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (43K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings43K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppyNation Ltd.Software Andina

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

Solo Cross

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

Solo Cross

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossword free?
Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solo Cross free?
Solo Cross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crossword or Solo Cross have ads?
Crossword shows ads; Solo Cross does not.
Which is updated more often, Crossword or Solo Cross?
Crossword ships an update every 6 weeks, and Solo Cross every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crossword was updated on October 30, 2026 and Solo Cross on September 24, 2026.

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