Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles
What is Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles?
Crostic is a word puzzle game that mixes crossword clues with cryptograms. Each puzzle introduces a new topic, and solving the clues places letters into numbered spaces to reveal a final message. The listing describes it as a replacement for a traditional crossword grid.
Pricing. Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Short puzzle breaks during the day
- Longer solving sessions with crossword and cryptogram puzzles
- Building vocabulary and practicing logic
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Why this app is in S tier
Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles scores 92 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 90, App Store search rank 86, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Discover a new way to solve crossword puzzles with Crostic! Crostic combines crossword clues, word puzzles, cryptograms, and fascinating facts in one relaxing game. Read the clues, guess the words, connect letters with numbers, and reveal hidden quotes, proverbs, facts, and phrases. SOLVE WORDS AND REVEAL THE MYSTERY Each level starts with clues and definitions. Find the correct answers and place the letters into matching numbered spaces. Every solved word reveals new letters across the puzzle. Follow the connections, complete missing answers, and watch the final message appear step by step. Can you decode the hidden message before solving every clue? MORE THAN A CLASSIC CROSSWORD Crostic brings a fresh twist to crossword and word games. Instead of filling a traditional grid, you combine clues, vocabulary, logic, letters, and numbers to uncover the final answer. Each puzzle introduces a new topic and can reveal a famous quote, interesting fact, proverb, or unexpected phrase. WHAT YOU WILL FIND - A unique mix of crossword puzzles and cryptograms - A wide variety of clues, words, and topics - Relaxing and challenging levels for every skill level - Clear clues and helpful hints
Compare in Crossword Puzzles
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 92 / 100 | 93 / 100 | 92 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 61.6K | 5.5K | 68.4K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.0 ★ · 20 reviews | — | 2.0 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 28d ago | 18d ago | 41d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Where else it ranks
- Best Word Puzzle Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 88
- Best Word Game Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 71
- Best Puzzle Game Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 71
Questions about Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles
Is the app free?
The listing says free to download.
Does it use a traditional crossword grid?
No. You combine clues, vocabulary, logic, letters, and numbers to uncover a final answer instead of filling a traditional grid.
Does it include daily content or progress tracking?
The listing mentions four daily goals with rewards, Daily Levels with unique puzzles, trophies to collect, and points and leaderboards to track progress.
Is Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles free?
Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles good for?
Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles is built for short puzzle breaks during the day, longer solving sessions with crossword and cryptogram puzzles, building vocabulary and practicing logic. It sits in the crossword puzzles list on AppTierList.
Is Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles worth it?
Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles is S tier, ranked #7 of 40 crossword puzzle apps with a score of 92 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 61,560 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.
How does Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles compare to Crossword?
Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles is S tier at 92; Crossword is S tier at 93. Crossword ranks higher. Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases, Crossword is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles updated?
Crostic Crossword-Word Puzzles was updated 28 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Crossword Puzzles
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 92 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 61,560
- Recent reviews
- 4.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (28 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Short puzzle breaks during the day, Longer solving sessions with crossword and cryptogram puzzles, Building vocabulary and practicing logic
- Requires
- iOS 15.1 or later
- Size
- 252 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 11
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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