Best Yelp Alternative Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

Out of 250+ yelp alternative apps and games on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Yelp Alternative Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Crossword Puzzle RedstoneCrossword Puzzle RedstoneFree4.8★ (115K)YesYesSep 2026
2Crossword Clue SolverCrossword Clue SolverFree4.8★ (15K)YesYesSep 2026
3Minute CrypticMinute CrypticFree5.0★ (3)NoYesSep 2026
4Omni CrosswordsOmni CrosswordsFree4.3★ (226)NoNoSep 2026
5Everyday Puzzles: Mini Games+Everyday Puzzles: Mini Games+Free4.6★ (1.4K)NoNoSep 2026
6WordCrossedWordCrossedFree4.7★ (73)YesYesSep 2026
7Crossword Daily: Word PuzzleCrossword Daily: Word PuzzleFree4.6★ (1K)YesYesSep 2026
8Crossword: ArrowwordCrossword: ArrowwordFree4.5★ (37)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Yelp Alternative

Crossword Puzzle Redstone#1

Crossword Puzzle Redstone by REDSTONE GAMES LTDA

Human-made crossword puzzles
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.8😊(115K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Solve thousands of free crossword puzzles with various difficulty levels and themes. Enjoy a polished interface, smart hints, and offline play. Improve your vocabulary and challenge yourself daily with puzzles from top constructors.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great crosswords
  • 👍 Lots of choices
  • 👍 Enjoyable experience
  • 👍 Free with optional ad-free version
  • 👍 Customizable gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of difficulty levels
  • 👍 Favorite crossword writers
  • 👍 Responsive and accessible
  • 👍 Keeps brain active

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Incorrect answers
  • 🐛 Repeating words/clues
  • 🐛 Spelling/grammar issues
  • 🐛 Overly difficult clues
  • 🐛 Ads too frequent
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues
  • 🐛 Crashes on opening app
  • 🐛 Cluttered interface
  • 🐛 Puzzles not updating frequently enough
Crossword Clue Solver#2

Crossword Clue Solver by Niek Dijkhuis

The best Crossword Solver
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.8😊(15K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you solve crossword puzzles by searching for words based on clues or patterns. It offers a simple, quick, and effective way to overcome challenging word puzzles, requiring an internet connection to maintain an up-to-date wordlist.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great free crossword app
  • 👍 User friendly
  • 👍 Quick and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for solving crossword puzzles
  • 👍 Provides multiple answer options
  • 👍 Stays up to date with current language

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🐛 Unreliable server connection
  • 🐛 Outdated or missing words in the dictionary
  • 🐛 Slow or unresponsive at times
  • 🔍 Too many irrelevant suggestions
  • 🔍 Lack of filtering options for word length
Minute Cryptic#3

Minute Cryptic by minute cryptic pty ltd

Solve a daily cryptic clue
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.4(7 ratings)
Free
#84in Games
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Learn cryptic crosswords with a daily, handcrafted clue and a short video explanation. Features a hint system, progress tracking, and a beginner-friendly guide. Offers an optional membership for access to past clues, mini crosswords, and clue creation.

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FAQ about Yelp Alternative

What are the best yelp alternative apps & games for iPhone?
Crossword Puzzle Redstone tops our yelp alternative apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 115K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top yelp alternative apps & games we rank are free to download, including Crossword Puzzle Redstone and Crossword Clue Solver.
Crossword Puzzle Redstone shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ yelp alternative apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Crossword Puzzle Redstone is a mobile application that offers a vast collection of free crossword puzzles. It provides a smooth solving experience with features like smart hints, difficulty levels, and offline access, making it ideal for daily brain training and vocabulary improvement.
The app boasts thousands of free puzzles from various constructors, including NYT-style crosswords. Key features include four difficulty levels, themed and themeless options, smart look-up for word suggestions, dark mode for comfortable viewing, and offline play. It also offers helpful tools like showing and clearing errors.