Hole Em All: Collect Master vs NYT Crossplay: Word Games

How do Hole Em All: Collect Master and NYT Crossplay: Word Games compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Hole Em All: Collect Master	NYT Crossplay: Word Games
Genre	Casual	Casual
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	none
Typical session	short	medium
Rating	4.9 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	42,941	197,845
Reviews say	What players like Creative, artistic graphics that delight players Relaxing and satisfying black hole physics mechanics Social features with team chat and gift sharing Common complaints Ads appear after nearly every level, disrupting gameplay flow Removed ad-continue option forces players to spend coins to recover from failures Significant progression wall without spending money—daily rewards insufficient vs booster costs	What players like No in-app ads Multiplayer with friends and random opponents Built-in dictionary and word of the day

Hole Em All: Collect Master — Guide a growing black hole to devour objects and clear levels in this physics-based puzzle game with satisfying visuals and social features. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure) NYT Crossplay: Word Games — A distraction-free multiplayer word game from the NYT where you compete against friends or random opponents by building words on a shared board. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-23. Last updated 2026-07-23.