Best Yelp Alternative Apps & Games

0+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated June 2026

Out of 0+ yelp alternative apps and games on iOS, 19 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 (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Crosswords ClassicCrosswords Classic$9.993.4★ (73)NoYesAug 2026
2Crossword+Crossword+Free4.5★ (11K)NoYesAug 2026
3Crossword LightCrossword LightFree3.0★ (54)YesYesAug 2026
4Crossword ChampCrossword ChampFree4.3★ (420)NoYesJul 2026
5Crossword Quiz - Word Puzzles!Crossword Quiz - Word Puzzles!Free4.6★ (9.8K)YesYesAug 2026
6Word Search: Hidden WordsWord Search: Hidden WordsFree4.5★ (3.4K)YesYesAug 2026
7Crossword - Word HikeCrossword - Word HikeFree4.8★ (69K)YesYesAug 2026
8Word Search PuzzlesWord Search PuzzlesFree4.3★ (3.2K)YesNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Yelp Alternative

Crosswords Classic#1

Crosswords Classic by Stand Alone, Inc.

Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
3.4😊(73 ratings)
$9.99In-App Purchases
#34in Games
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Play daily crossword puzzles from various newspapers directly on your device. Download new puzzles, get hints, track your progress, and even sync with a Mac version. Offers a vast library of puzzles and competitive features.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app
  • 👍 Excellent user interface
  • 💡 Wide variety of crossword puzzles
  • 🚀 Seamless puzzle downloading

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited Australian/UK content
  • 🔍 Difficulty selecting specific squares
Crossword+#2

Crossword+ by PuzzleStar Limited

Daily Crosswords & Puzzles
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.5😊(11K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Start your day with two new themed crossword puzzles daily, ranging from classic literature to movie magic. Enjoy a satisfying yet gentle challenge, with helpful hints and auto-check features. Solve puzzles offline and adjust text size for a comfortable, ad-free experience.

What We Love

  • 🧠 Brain-stimulating puzzles
  • 🎯 Variety of themes and difficulty levels
  • ✨ Enjoyable and challenging experience
  • 🧠 Helps keep the mind active

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
  • 🐛 Occasional errors in puzzle clues or answers
  • 🤔 Some puzzles may be too difficult for casual users
Crossword Light#3

Crossword Light by Stand Alone, Inc.

Crosswords to go!
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
3.0(54 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Solve daily crossword puzzles from various newspapers on your mobile device. Get hints, view clues, and track your progress. This light version includes 40 puzzles, with more available in the full version.

More Yelp Alternative apps to explore

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Crossword Champ
Crossword Champ
Crossword Champ
by Monster Brain Studios Ltd
Free

Engage in daily brain training with free online crossword puzzles. Learn new words and facts while challenging yourself and others globally. Enjoy a classic, interactive puzzle experience with beautiful designs and no third-party ads.

Daily free crossword puzzlesCryptic crossword puzzlesMemory and vocabulary improvement
🎮 Games
(420)
free with in-app purchases
5
Crossword Quiz - Word Puzzles!
Crossword Quiz - Word Puzzles!
Crossword Quiz - Word Puzzles!
Crossword Puzzle Word Games!
Free

This app offers a fresh take on classic crossword puzzles, incorporating word descriptions, emoji combinations, and photos as clues. Earn coins to use for hints like revealing letters or solving puzzles, or unlock all categories with a subscription.

Multiple clue types (descriptions, emojis, photos)Earnable in-game coins for hintsHint options: expose letter, remove letters, solve puzzle
🎮 Games
(9.8K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Word Search: Hidden Words
Word Search: Hidden Words
Word Search: Hidden Words
Perfect for brain trainining!
Free

Engage your mind with a classic word search puzzle game. Discover hidden words across endless themed categories, perfect for all ages. Enjoy a relaxing, pressure-free experience with helpful hints and bonus rewards.

Endless themed word search categoriesDiscover secret hidden wordsHints available for assistance
🎮 Games
(3.4K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Crossword - Word Hike
Crossword - Word Hike
Crossword - Word Hike
Daily Themed Puzzle and Logic
Free

Embark on a free crossword puzzle adventure that challenges your vocabulary and logic. Solve a vast array of puzzles, learn new words, and enjoy a dynamic experience with an intuitive interface. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Engaging crossword puzzlesDynamic puzzle experienceLearn new vocabulary
🎮 Games
(69K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Word Search Puzzles
Word Search Puzzles
Word Search Puzzles
Seek & Find the Mystery Words!
Free

Engage your mind with a fun and addictive word search game. Explore a wide variety of themed puzzles, from pirate adventures to vocabulary challenges. Replay categories, complete quests, and improve your word power with endless puzzles.

Themed word search puzzlesAddictive gameplayReplay categories
🎮 Games
(3.2K)
free with in-app purchases
9
One Clue Crossword
One Clue Crossword
One Clue Crossword
Picture Puzzles
Free

This app offers a unique twist on traditional crosswords by using a single picture as the clue for every word. Solve over 1000 puzzles, from simple observations to lateral thinking challenges, across numerous chapters. Enjoy a fresh brain exercise with beautiful imagery and engaging gameplay.

Picture-based clues1000+ puzzlesBonus puzzles
🎮 Games
(37K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Penny Dell Daily Crossword
Penny Dell Daily Crossword
Penny Dell Daily Crossword
3 Daily Puzzles! Fun & Easy!
Free

Engage your mind with three free daily crossword puzzles of varying difficulty. Access over 10,000 additional puzzles offline, with optional hints and smart solving features. Enjoy a fun and challenging way to exercise your cognitive skills.

Three free daily crosswordsEasy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levelsOffline puzzle access
🎮 Games
(8.9K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Wordalot – Picture Crossword
Wordalot – Picture Crossword
Wordalot – Picture Crossword
Best thing since crosswords
Free

Engage your mind with hundreds of picture-based crossword puzzles. Solve over 1,000 levels where visual clues guide you to the answers. This elegant and simple word game offers a fun challenge for word enthusiasts and a great way to exercise your brain.

Hundreds of picture crossword puzzlesOver 1,000 levelsClues are in the pictures
🎮 Games
(2.6K)
free with in-app purchases
12
What's the Word? - words quiz
What's the Word? - words quiz
What's the Word? - words quiz
by Games Extras
Free

Guess the common word shared by four images. This addictive word puzzle game offers quick, easy, and fun gameplay for all word game enthusiasts. It's designed to be intuitive, so you'll know how to play instantly.

Guess the common wordFour pictures per puzzleIntuitive gameplay
🎮 Games
(143)
free with in-app purchases
13
Daily POP Crossword Puzzles
Daily POP Crossword Puzzles
Daily POP Crossword Puzzles
Play Fun & Easy Crosswords!
Free

Engage your mind with daily themed crossword puzzles focused on pop culture. These free brain games offer a fun way to test your knowledge of movies, TV, music, and celebrities while sharpening your cognitive skills. Enjoy a variety of puzzles suitable for all skill levels.

Daily themed crossword puzzlesPop culture and celebrity triviaBrain and logic games
🎮 Games
(28K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Word Guess - Word Games
Word Guess - Word Games
Word Guess - Word Games
Unlimited 5 letter puzzles!
Free

Challenge yourself to find a hidden five-letter word within six attempts. Receive color-coded feedback on each letter to guide your next guess. Play an unlimited number of free puzzles.

Unlimited 5-letter puzzles6 tries per wordColor-coded letter hints
🎮 Games
(197K)
ad-supported
15
Crosswords With Friends
Crosswords With Friends
Crosswords With Friends
A new crossword puzzle daily!
Free

Engage your mind with daily crossword puzzles featuring themes from current entertainment, pop culture, and sports. Compete with friends, earn rewards, and access a vast archive of puzzles. Offers mini and midi puzzles alongside themed daily challenges.

Daily themed crossword puzzlesMini and midi puzzlesLeaderboard competition with friends
🎮 Games
(62K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Word Swipe - Word Search Games
Word Swipe - Word Search Games
Word Swipe - Word Search Games
Fun Puzzle Brain Training Game
Free

This game challenges your word search abilities with over 1200 levels. Swipe letters horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards, or backwards to find hidden words. It starts easy but quickly becomes challenging, offering a fun brain training experience for all ages.

Over 1200 well-designed levelsSwipe letters horizontally, vertically, diagonallyFind specific hidden words
🎮 Games
(26K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Word Free Time
Word Free Time
Word Free Time
Word Spelling Quiz & Puzzles
Free

Engage your mind with a relaxing word puzzle game. Spell related words based on clues on a crossword-style board. Test your vocabulary with thousands of levels and earn rewards daily.

Clue-based word puzzles10,000+ levelsDaily challenges for coins
🎮 Games
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Letter Soup
Letter Soup
Letter Soup
Find words & train your brain!
Free

Swipe letters to form words and solve engaging puzzles. Progress through various levels and challenges to train your brain. This word puzzle offers a delightful and mentally stimulating experience.

Swipe letters to form wordsSolve word puzzlesTrain your brain
🎮 Games
(54K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Wordscapes - Word Game
Wordscapes - Word Game
Wordscapes - Word Game
Crossword Puzzles Brain Games
Free

Sharpen your mind with this addictive word puzzle game. Connect letters to find hidden words, solve anagrams, and complete crosswords amidst beautiful scenery. It's a relaxing yet challenging way to boost your vocabulary and unwind.

Connect letters to find hidden wordsAnagram and crossword puzzlesRelaxing scenery backgrounds
🎮 Games
(1.1M)
free with in-app purchases
20
Arrow Crosswords
Arrow Crosswords
Arrow Crosswords
Strategic Crossword Harmony
Free

A strategic, turn-based crossword game for two players. It features visual clues and a unique Scandinavian-inspired design where clues are placed directly in the squares. Players compete to outscore each other by strategically placing letter tiles and forming words.

Two-player competitive gameplayVisual clues and pictoral hintsTurn-based strategic tile placement
🎮 Games
(5K)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Yelp Alternative

What are the best yelp alternative apps & games for iPhone?
Crosswords Classic tops our yelp alternative apps & games ranking as of June 2026, with a 3.4-star average from 73 App Store ratings, and it's priced at $9.99.
Yes — 19 of the top yelp alternative apps & games we rank are free to download, including Crossword+ and Crossword Light.
Crosswords Classic has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
This app allows you to download and solve daily crossword puzzles from numerous newspapers directly on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. You can get hints, view clues, track your solving speed, and even sync your progress with a Mac version of the app.
Key features include daily puzzle downloads from many sources, hints, clue lookups, solve time tracking, and the ability to sync puzzles with Crosswords for Mac. It also offers US and UK cryptic puzzles, ink/pencil entry modes, and access to older puzzles.