Cross Virus vs XaXaX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cross Virus
A puzzle game where players strategically place blocks to contain and minimize the growth of viruses. The objective is to limit the spread of viruses by blocking their paths, preventing them from growing uncontrollably.
- Strategic block placement
- Virus growth containment
- Minimize virus count
- Cross-directional virus growth
- Touch-based controls
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This game is the 19th iOS game for the Web game site "DAN-BALL". Game to be enclosed by a block, virus to grow in a cross direction. You can place blocks in the locations that you have touched. Viruses can’t grow where there are blocks. After you have placed three blocks, the viruses will grow. It is the end of the game when a virus can not be growth. Place the block so that the number of virus is minimized.
XaXaX
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Take turns with your opponent to fill in the 25 boxes with letters. With these letters you need to write words both horizontally as vertically from 2 to 5 letters. If you have placed a letter on your board, your opponent will need to place the same letter on theirs. If your friend then places a letter of their choice, you will need to do the same and place the letter on a spot that works well to create a word. You can erase a letter that is not convenient for you to place using the bomb or swap. This letter is then also erased in the same way on the board of your opponent. During the game you will see the scores of both players. When both boards have been filled in you will see in colors which words you have formed. If you in the end have scored more points with your words, you have won gloriously, which will bring your opponent to rage and seek revenge. Hint: every letter in the alphabet has a certain value. The A will gain you 1 point, while the X will give you 9. By playing smart and using letters that are worth more points, you will win in no time. The most exciting way to play XaXaX is with a time limit! In this mode, if the time runs out, the game will play a random letter in an open spot, possibly making it more difficult for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: XaXaX at none against Cross Virus's shown. XaXaX also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). Cross Virus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cross Virus ships an update every 26 months, XaXaX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cross Virus | XaXaX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAN-BALL | Xaxax bv |
In-app purchases
Cross Virus
No in-app purchases
XaXaX
No in-app purchases
Questions
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