Hole It 3D vs NYT Crossplay: Word Games

How do Hole It 3D 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 It 3D	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	medium	medium
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.9 / 5
Ratings count	23,751	216,545
Reviews say	What players like Satisfying, relaxing gameplay mechanics Simple one-finger controls, easy to learn Addictive puzzle design with unique missions Common complaints Excessive ads between levels despite paid ad removal Frequent freezing and crashes, especially during ad playback Severe bugs: levels marked failed despite completion, items not registering	What players like No in-app ads Multiplayer with friends and random opponents Built-in dictionary and word of the day

Hole It 3D — Control a growing black hole to solve puzzle challenges and swallow specific objects across vibrant, hand-crafted levels. (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 2026-09-02. Last updated 2026-09-02.