Comparison

CROSS vs Scholar's Grid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple rules
  • Deep strategy
  • Piece capturing
  • King placement objective
  • 2-4 player support
Features
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About

Scholar's Grid

Features
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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.

Screenshots

CROSS4 screens
Scholar's Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Scholar's Grid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CROSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
CROSS versus Scholar's Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCROSSScholar's Grid
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji MurakamiBen Peretz

In-app purchases

None

CROSS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scholar's Grid

One-time2
  • Marks bundle$1.99
  • Library Pass$6.99

Questions

Is CROSS free?
CROSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scholar's Grid free?
Scholar's Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CROSS or Scholar's Grid have ads?
Neither CROSS nor Scholar's Grid shows ads.

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