# Logic Grid Puzzles vs CrypticCrab Crossword

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Logic Grid Puzzles at 39K against CrypticCrab Crossword's 9. Logic Grid Puzzles also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 67%) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). CrypticCrab Crossword's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Logic Grid Puzzles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CrypticCrab Crossword sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Logic Grid Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logic Grid Puzzles has 39K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Logic Grid Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 67% of CrypticCrab Crossword's.

Logic Grid Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, CrypticCrab Crossword every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Logic Grid Puzzles | CrypticCrab Crossword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logic-grid-puzzles/id919571269/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crypticcrab-crossword/id6759689690/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Egghead Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/809161928) | [Rodney Telford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1423607163) |

## What reviewers say

### Logic Grid Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logic-grid-puzzles/id919571269)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Grossing · Word, #167 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a collection of unique logic grid puzzles. Progress from beginner to master with increasing difficulty and multiple grid sizes. Utilize smart hints, auto-X, and multi-level undo to enhance your puzzle-solving experience.

**Highlights:** 100 unique logic puzzles, Increasing difficulty levels, Multiple puzzle sizes, Unlimited smart hints, Auto-X for faster entry, Multi-level undo, Error checking

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Puzzles Per Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Series II, Vol 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 1, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 2, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 3, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 4, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 5, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 6, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 7, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vol 8, Smart Logic Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Helpful hints
- 👍 Variety of difficulty levels
- 👍 Clean, intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional puzzle clues that don't make sense
- 🐛 Inability to replay completed puzzles
- 🐛 Repeated puzzles in purchased packs
- 💡 Need for a 'clear all completed' option
- 💡 Desire for more puzzle variety and topics

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle grid freezing/scaling issues on smaller screens
- Incorrect puzzle solutions or clues

**Requested features**

- Option to show timer and 'expert' time for each puzzle
- Ability to mark 'maybe' options in the grid
- Customizable grid display (e.g. color-coded rows/columns)
- Puzzle pack options sorted by difficulty level


### CrypticCrab Crossword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crypticcrab-crossword/id6759689690)

Learn to solve cryptic crosswords with interactive lessons and practice. Features daily puzzles, unlimited solving across difficulty levels, and real-time multiplayer duels. Track your progress and access a reference library of indicators and abbreviations.

**Highlights:** Interactive lesson system, Daily and archived puzzles, Unlimited solving across difficulty tiers, Real-time head-to-head multiplayer, Searchable reference glossary, Progress tracking and stats

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CrypticCrab Premium (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| CrypticCrab Premium (3 Month) | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Learning Module 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Learning Module 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| CrypticCrab Premium (lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Logic Grid Puzzles free?

Logic Grid Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CrypticCrab Crossword free?

CrypticCrab Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Logic Grid Puzzles or CrypticCrab Crossword?

Logic Grid Puzzles is rated higher. Logic Grid Puzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while CrypticCrab Crossword averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Logic Grid Puzzles or CrypticCrab Crossword have ads?

Neither Logic Grid Puzzles nor CrypticCrab Crossword shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Logic Grid Puzzles or CrypticCrab Crossword?

Logic Grid Puzzles ships an update fortnightly, and CrypticCrab Crossword every 3 days. Most recently, Logic Grid Puzzles was updated on November 4, 2026 and CrypticCrab Crossword on October 31, 2026.

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