CROSS vs Scholar's Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CROSS
A simple yet deeply strategic board game where players capture opponents' pieces and aim to move their king into the enemy's territory. Supports 2 to 4 players and offers a challenging mental workout.
- Simple rules
- Deep strategy
- Piece capturing
- King placement objective
- 2-4 player support
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ใซใผใซใฏใจใฆใ็ฐกๅใใ็ธๆใฎ้งใๆใใใใใฆ็ใๆต้ฃใซๅ ฅใใใ ใใใใทใณใใซใชใ ใใซใใใฐใใใปใฉๅฅฅใๆทฑใใ้ๅธธใซ้ ญใไฝฟใใพใใ ๏ผไบบใใ๏ผไบบใง้ใถใใจใใงใใพใใ This game is the easy rule which just catches partner's piece. But as it is done, it's more profound, and you use your head very much. And it's possible to play with 4 people from 2 people.
Scholar's Grid
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Hnefatafl (Viking chess), Alquerque+, Rithmomachia, Nine Men's Morris, and Fox and Geese - five ancient and medieval strategy board games in one app. Learn a classic historical game in minutes, sharpen your tactics, and play offline or online. THE GAMES Hnefatafl (Viking Chess / Tafl) An asymmetric medieval siege game on an 11x11 board. One side defends a king and races for the corners; the other surrounds and captures. Alquerque+ A fast jump-capture elimination game on a 6x6 line grid - the ancient ancestor of checkers and draughts. Rithmomachia (The Philosophers' Game) A medieval math strategy game on an 8x16 board. Capture by Value, Distance, or Addition, then set a Triumph in enemy territory. Unlocks with a one-time Scholar's Library purchase. Nine Men's Morris The classic mill game on a 24-point board. Place your nine pieces, line up three to take an enemy piece, then slide - and fly once you are down to three. Unlocks with a one-time Scholar's Library purchase. Fox and Geese An asymmetric hunt on a cross-shaped board. One jumping fox against seventeen geese: pen the fox in, or eat your way out. Unlocks with a one-time Scholar's Library purchase. WAYS TO PLAY Local AI - Custom, Adaptive, and Master tiers. Adaptive adjusts to your level. Pass and Play - 2 player hot-seat on one device. Online - Async matchmaking with Standings and chess-style ELO per game, or a private room code to play a friend. Coach Mode - Optional hints, blunder nudges, and post-match review. LEARN AS YOU GO The Codex gives a 30-second visual rule breakdown for every game, plus a short history card on where it came from. An optional walkthrough shows new players around the app, and Coach mode adds an in-match tip for your very first move. MADE TO FIT YOUR DEVICE Portrait and landscape, with a 3D board or a flat 2D view. Text size, dyslexia-friendly font, and reduce motion options. Graphics quality set to Auto, High, or Performance for older phones. FAIR AND AD-FREE No ads. No pay-to-win. Hnefatafl and Alquerque+ are free forever. Cosmetic board skins and piece sets unlock with Scholar's Marks earned by playing. Rithmomachia, Nine Men's Morris, Fox and Geese, and future titles unlock with the optional one-time Scholar's Library purchase. Tactile pieces with real weight, snap, and haptics. The Scholar's Grid brings these timeless ancient and medieval board games to your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CROSS at none against Scholar's Grid's 2. CROSS also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Scholar's Grid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CROSS asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CROSS | Scholar's Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Murakami | Ben Peretz |
In-app purchases
CROSS
No in-app purchases
Scholar's Grid
- Marks bundle$1.99
- Library Pass$6.99









