Telling Lies vs Words of Wonders: Crossword

How do Telling Lies and Words of Wonders: Crossword compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Telling Lies	Words of Wonders: Crossword
Genre	Word	Word
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	none	medium
Typical session	long	short
Rating	3.9 / 5	4.9 / 5
Ratings count	106	1,019,741
Reviews say	What players like Engrossing mystery narrative with strong acting Unique non-linear storytelling mechanics Intimate character-driven plot Common complaints Tedious video rewinding system slows gameplay One-sided conversations with long silent sequences Mobile controls for rewinding are slow and imprecise	What players like Brain-stimulating vocabulary exercise Relaxing and stress-relief gameplay Simple beautiful design with variety Common complaints Ads appear after nearly every level Ads longer than actual gameplay Ad blocking purchase doesn't fully work

Telling Lies — An investigative narrative thriller where you uncover interconnected stories by searching through a database of secretly recorded video conversations. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure) Words of Wonders: Crossword — Connect letters to uncover hidden words across progressively challenging puzzle levels inspired by world wonders. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.