Crossword Explorer vs Infinite Craft by Neal

How do Crossword Explorer and Infinite Craft by Neal compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Crossword Explorer	Infinite Craft by Neal
Genre	Word	Word
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	easy
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	none
Typical session	medium	variable
Rating	4.9 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	61,720	51,477
Reviews say	What players like Huge puzzle library with varied difficulty levels Helps with memory and word recall Enjoyable core gameplay loop Common complaints Excessive ads appear 2-3 per puzzle and interrupt gameplay frequently Ad-free purchase still shows ads despite $30/year cost App crashes and opens browser windows randomly to malicious ads	What players like No ads at all Funny and creative responses from combinations Calming and relaxing to play Common complaints Game resets progress unexpectedly Becomes repetitive after extended play Unclear/absurd unlocks like 'Sharknado'

Crossword Explorer — A vast collection of crossword puzzles with daily challenges that sharpens your word skills, marred by aggressive ads. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure) Infinite Craft by Neal — Endlessly combine elements to discover millions of unique creations from four starting materials. (rated easy difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-19. Last updated 2026-07-19.