# Name Shark vs Crossroads Mobile Suite

The clearest difference is rating: Crossroads Mobile Suite at 4.5 against Name Shark's 3.5. Crossroads Mobile Suite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Name Shark's advantage is ratings volume (160 vs 4) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Name Shark sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Crossroads Mobile Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crossroads Mobile Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Name Shark has 160 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Name Shark ships an update every 5 weeks, Crossroads Mobile Suite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Name Shark | Crossroads Mobile Suite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-shark/id906531062/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossroads-mobile-suite/id6473804591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **160** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Awesome Geekness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/438637158) | [KAM Software Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719870769) |

## What reviewers say

### Name Shark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-shark/id906531062)

This app helps you memorize names and faces through engaging quizzes and exercises. Improve your memory, boost social skills, and easily recall details about people you meet. Create custom groups, play various quiz modes, and share your progress.

**Highlights:** Create custom people groups with photos, Four built-in quiz modes, Share groups publicly or privately, Search and download user-created groups, Cloud storage for shared groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Group Sharing - 1 Year Subscription | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎮 Effective quiz and gamification features for learning names
- 📸 Great for visual learners connecting faces with names
- 🎯 Highly useful for teachers, managers, and professionals
- 💰 Free core functionality available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Photo upload functionality broken and crashes app
- 💔 Paid sharing feature does not work
- ❌ No customer support or response to issues
- 🚫 Website and support email no longer functional

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding photos from phone's photo album
- Sharing feature crashes or fails to work despite payment
- Freezing when entering new names
- OK and Cancel buttons positioned under status bar, unreachable
- Photo framing changes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Ability to import contacts from address book, LinkedIn, or Facebook
- Move groups between devices or sync across devices
- Ability to move people between groups
- Built-in memory tests and multiple quiz variations
- Pre-populated groups (Congress members, governors, state capitals, etc.)


### Crossroads Mobile Suite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossroads-mobile-suite/id6473804591)

Streamline citation writing with this mobile system designed for law enforcement. Features include barcode scanning and pre-filled options to enhance speed and accuracy in the field. Adopted by numerous police departments, it simplifies the citation process.

**Highlights:** Barcode reading, Drop-down lists for common selections, Simple and obvious menus, Faster citation writing, Increased accuracy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Name Shark free?

Name Shark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crossroads Mobile Suite free?

Crossroads Mobile Suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Name Shark or Crossroads Mobile Suite?

Crossroads Mobile Suite is rated higher. Name Shark averages 3.5 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Crossroads Mobile Suite averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Name Shark or Crossroads Mobile Suite have ads?

Neither Name Shark nor Crossroads Mobile Suite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Name Shark or Crossroads Mobile Suite?

Name Shark ships an update every 5 weeks, and Crossroads Mobile Suite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Name Shark was updated on October 17, 2026 and Crossroads Mobile Suite on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*