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Head-to-head

Word Cross vs Words of Wonders

Word Cross 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Words of Wonders
Words of Wonders 4.9★ · Free + IAP 75

Words of Wonders (App B) is the better choice for a word game due to its higher overall user satisfaction and fewer critical bugs, despite both apps suffering from excessive ads.

Full reviews: Word Cross · Words of Wonders

Both Word Cross (App A) and Words of Wonders (App B) offer engaging word puzzle gameplay, but App B generally provides a more polished experience with fewer game-breaking bugs, reflected in its significantly higher lifetime rating and larger user base. However, both apps are heavily criticized for their intrusive and frequent advertisements, even for users who have paid to remove them.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: Words of WondersR2R4R8R30
Word Cross Word Cross offers a relaxing experience with beautiful backgrounds and poems R2R8. However, users report repetitive puzzles after playing for a while, sometimes seeing the same puzzle multiple times in a row R4. Some users also find the game too easy and wish for harder levels R30R33R40. There are also complaints about the game not recognizing correct words and a lack of landscape mode .
Words of Wonders Words of Wonders is praised for being a fun, stimulating, and memory-enhancing game . However, some users find the word choices inconsistent or unfamiliar . There are also complaints about overly demanding challenges, like needing to find hundreds or thousands of extra words after completing missions .
Ease of Use and User Experience edge: Words of WondersR1R9R14R15
Word Cross Word Cross is described as easy to play R14. However, many users report significant issues with the game freezing, crashing, or becoming unresponsive R1R9R15R18. Some also experience problems with letters not registering or game elements disappearing R9R31.
Words of Wonders Words of Wonders is generally seen as engaging and easy to get into . However, users frequently report the app crashing or being unable to open after updates . Some users also dislike changes to game sounds .
Reliability and Performance edge: Words of WondersR1R9R15R18
Word Cross Word Cross has significant reliability issues, with numerous reports of the game freezing, crashing, or becoming unresponsive R1R9R15R18. Specific bugs include daily games not working , chest bonuses not functioning , and letters not appearing or registering R31. Some users have been unable to play for months .
Words of Wonders Words of Wonders also suffers from reliability problems, with users reporting frequent crashes and the app not opening, especially after updates . There are also complaints about daily challenges not registering completion and requiring coins to maintain streaks . Some users report issues with earning points or money from in-game achievements not being credited .
Price/Value and Ads tieR3R6R7R10
Word Cross Word Cross is free with in-app purchases, but users overwhelmingly complain about an excessive number of pop-up ads R3R6R7R10. Ads are described as too frequent, too long, appearing after every puzzle, and causing the game to crash R6R15. Some users also report political ads and issues with ads not loading or being unavailable for rewards .
Words of Wonders Words of Wonders is also free with in-app purchases, but it faces even more severe criticism regarding ads. Users report ads after every level, often longer than the levels themselves . Many users who paid for the ad-free version still experience ads R72R73R81R84. There are also complaints about ads opening automatically , having no 'X' to close them , and being invasive or leading to scam sites .
Customer Support tieR12R23R31R78
Word Cross Word Cross users report poor or no response from developers when contacting them about issues like game progress not transferring after a phone upgrade R12, uncredited purchases R23, or app not working R31.
Words of Wonders Words of Wonders has some evidence of developer response, with one user noting a reply explaining ads help keep the game free . However, other critical issues like uncredited in-game currency or rewards R78 and persistent bugs suggest support may be insufficient or inconsistent.
Pick Word Cross if

You prefer a simpler, more relaxing word game with aesthetically pleasing backgrounds and poems, and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and potential technical glitches R2R8.

Pick Words of Wonders if

You want a highly popular and generally well-regarded word game that is stimulating and good for memory, and you are prepared to deal with a high volume of ads, even if you pay to remove them .

Evidence note: The evidence for both apps is heavily skewed towards negative experiences with ads and bugs, which is common for free-to-play mobile games. Words of Wonders has a significantly larger number of reviews and a higher lifetime rating, suggesting a broader base of satisfied users despite the vocal complaints.

Frequently asked

Are these games truly ad-free if I pay?
No, many users of both Word Cross and Words of Wonders report still experiencing ads even after paying for an ad-free version R72R73R81R84.
Do these games have technical issues?
Yes, both games frequently suffer from technical issues such as freezing, crashing, and unresponsiveness (R1, R9, R15, R18, , , , , for Word Cross; , , for Words of Wonders).
Are the puzzles challenging?
Users of Word Cross often find the puzzles too easy and repetitive, wishing for more challenging levels R4R30R33R40. Words of Wonders has varied feedback, with some finding it stimulating but others noting inconsistent word choices or overly demanding challenges .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Word Cross 5/5 · US Word cross: 5 stars help relax your head and mind
  2. [R4] Word Cross 1/5 · US Same puzzles: After playing for awhile, the puzzle is repetitive. Sometimes the same puzzle appears 3 times in a row.
  3. [R8] Word Cross 5/5 · US Beautiful background: This game is so much fun and the beautiful background pictures are amazing. Always read the little poems, such a nice touch. I can tell a lot of effort went into developing this site.
  4. [R30] Word Cross 3/5 · US Word Cross: Far too easy!!!!! Far too much attained by simply spinning a wheel.
  5. [R1] Word Cross 1/5 · US non responsive: non responsive drketed
  6. [R9] Word Cross 3/5 · US Currently FRUSTRATING!: Every time I get to the level for the treasure box the game gets stuck & when it finally decides to unstick it’s self the reward has gone missing!
  7. [R14] Word Cross 5/5 · US Great word game!: Fast-paced, east to play and easy to win lots of its. It’s my new favorite!
  8. [R15] Word Cross 3/5 · US Love the game, HATE the crashing: Fun to play, but I often have to close it because the ads crash it. I miss my extra points because of this too. Booo.
  9. [R18] Word Cross 3/5 · US Freezing: The game freezes and crashes a lot.
  10. [R3] Word Cross 3/5 · US Ads: Too many pop up ads
  11. [R6] Word Cross 3/5 · US Word Zen: Good challenging game but ads waaaaay too frequent. After completing a challenge, there should be some sort of reward, like maybe a hint. But instead you get an ad.
  12. [R7] Word Cross 1/5 · US No title: To many ads
  13. [R10] Word Cross 2/5 · US Less: This was less than I expected. I searched for ZEN WORD like I had on my old phone. This is not the same. I don’t like the ads all the time and I don’t get all the symbols. I just want to play a word game to relax. The interruptions are annoying.
  14. [R12] Word Cross 3/5 · US too bad game FAIL!: I’ve been playing this game for several years. I’m on level 5653. I have 3600 something coins, with many many spins available. BUTHere’s the problem. I upgraded my phone from an iPhone X to an iPhone 12s. Since that time I haven’t been ableTo play this game at all. I updated it, I sent the developer two or three messages with my email and got no response. I am sad but I’m gonn
  15. [R23] Word Cross 4/5 · US Word Cross: Loved playing this game, however after making a purchase on this game, it was never credited. I have contacted several times with no reply. Be careful here. Guess is will have to stop playing.
  16. [R31] Word Cross 1/5 · US Not working: This app has not worked for months! The letters will not go in the boxes. I just did the update for this week and there’s no boxes at all! I have sent emails to you through your app multiple times with no replies. Please respond or fix the app.
  17. [R78] Words of Wonders 3/5 · US Return the diamonds: I'm giving it a 3 because I initially had 770 diamonds. I didn't update the game! And I didn't spend any diamonds! I logged in and they just disappeared. I don't know how to get them back. · translated
  18. [R72] Words of Wonders 3/5 · US Game great tired of ads: Love the game but I paid for no ads and every start up I still receive ads, that’s disappointing.
  19. [R73] Words of Wonders 1/5 · US Nice but buggy: I’ll change my rating when it’s fixed. But I paid for the ad free version, and still randomly get ads for some reason. Then when I do try to watch ads to spin the wheel, it’ll play several ads before the wheel will spin if it spins at all. Feels like I’m getting ripped off.
  20. [R81] Words of Wonders 3/5 · GB Sigh.. another untruthful app: Apple really needs to crack down on this false advertising. Says no ads but I’ve had two in the last 5 mins. They’re ads for another version of this game, but still annoying. Deleted. And no I’m not paying to remove them.
  21. [R84] Words of Wonders 3/5 · GB Advertising: Your advert says NO ADVERTS. Not true eh?
  22. [R33] Word Cross 3/5 · US Too easy: Fun, but they need to add a way to advance to a harder level. All the levels are super easy. No real challenge at all. It would be a 5 star app if they add harder puzzles.
  23. [R40] Word Cross 1/5 · US Awsome game but could get a little harder: I’ve been playing for about a year and this game over all is pretty fun. I do like the updates on holidays and stuff. But my only concern is I would like it to get a little harder. I’m on level 426 and I can get each puzzle done in 10-15 minutes. So please make this game a little harder. Over all, this is a pretty good puzzle game. You should really try i

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