# Daily Crosswords vs Honeycomb Hints

The clearest difference is rating: Honeycomb Hints at 5.0 against Daily Crosswords's 4.3. Honeycomb Hints also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Daily Crosswords's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Crosswords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Honeycomb Hints asks for nothing beyond the download.

Honeycomb Hints holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Crosswords has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Daily Crosswords ships an update every 9 months, Honeycomb Hints every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Crosswords | Honeycomb Hints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-crosswords/id987468693/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honeycomb-hints/id6446508329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pyrosphere, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/386458929) | [Aaron Cohen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630370125) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Crosswords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-crosswords/id987468693)

Engage your mind with a new, original crossword puzzle every day. Access over a thousand puzzles instantly and play at your own pace. Use hints to overcome challenges and earn more by playing daily.

**Highlights:** Daily new crossword puzzles, Over a thousand accessible puzzles, Hint system for assistance, Earn extra hints daily, Play at your own pace

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |


### Honeycomb Hints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honeycomb-hints/id6446508329)

This app assists with word game arithmetic by automatically updating hint matrices and clue lists from uploaded screenshots. It allows manual entry of discoveries as you play, making word game calculations easier.

**Highlights:** Screenshot analysis for word games, Automatic hint matrix updates, Two-letter-list clue generation, Manual discovery entry, Supports multiple screenshots

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Crosswords free?

Daily Crosswords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Honeycomb Hints free?

Honeycomb Hints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Crosswords or Honeycomb Hints?

Honeycomb Hints is rated higher. Daily Crosswords averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Honeycomb Hints averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Daily Crosswords or Honeycomb Hints have ads?

Daily Crosswords shows ads; Honeycomb Hints does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Crosswords or Honeycomb Hints?

Daily Crosswords ships an update every 9 months, and Honeycomb Hints every 2 days. Most recently, Daily Crosswords was updated on November 1, 2026 and Honeycomb Hints on November 3, 2026.

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