Cross Boss
How much does Cross Boss cost?
Prices are current as of 1 Oct 2026.
2 one-time purchases from $1.99
In the United States, Cross Boss has 2 one-time purchases priced $1.99 – 2.99.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Statistics | $1.99 |
| No ads for six months | $2.99 |
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| Rating / 5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 2.2K | 131K | 20K | 11K | 9.5K | 9.3K | 5.5K | 5.4K | 5.3K | 2.1K | 256 |
| Released | 2014 | 2015 | 2018 | 2021 | 2019 | 2013 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2018 | 2025 |
| Monthly price | — | — | — | $7.99 | $2.99 | — | — | — | $1.99 | $14.99 | $3.99 |
| Annual price | — | — | — | $49.99 | $19.99 | $12.99 | — | — | $14.99 | — | $39.99 |
| One-time price | $1.99 | $1.99 | $2.99 | $4.99 | — | $0.99 | $5.99 | $22.99 | — | $9.99 | — |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest. Plans fewer than four in ten of the priced apps sell are left out.
Cross Boss reviews
4.1 out of 5, based on 2,216 reviews.
What people like
- Fun competitive word game with friends.
- Easy to learn and plays well.
- Great for keeping your brain active.
What they complain about
- Long ads interrupt gameplay constantly.
- Pay every six months to remove ads.
- App crashes and bugs happen often.
reaalllyy good
Really good app
Skitspel
Skrev ordet LYRAN i ett cross. Det var fel sen skriver motståndaren LYRAN. Då är det förbannimig rätt! Skitspel!
Enjoyable
This is a very fun way to play competitive crosswords. My only complaint is that the notifications to tell you that it’s your turn stopped after the first day. I’ve doubled checked all my settings, and nothing seems to make the notifications work. Otherwise, lots of fun!
Besviken
Det laggar ju HELA TIDEN!
Tråkig reklam
För lång reklam
Love this app
Absolutely love this app, unfortunately, I cannot figure out a way to get notifications to work on iPhone but I had no issues when I had a Google pixel.
Jobbigaste GDPR dialogvarianten
Förutom de extremt jobbiga annonserna så har ni nu även lagt till en GDPR dialog av den jobbigaste varianten där det inte enkeltngår att välja NEJ/AVVISA på en knapp, utan man måste klicka det på varje leverantör. Orimligt och om jag inte missminner mig olagligt, även om EU ännu inte har börjar beivra det Oanvändarvänligt hursomhelst.
Grammatik
Kul spel men grammatiken svajar emellanåt.
Skitreklam som inte går att ta bort.Reklam för appar som de vill att man ska ladda ner.Älskade spele
Reklam för appar
Klurigt
Bra för att hålla ordförådet igång
Good game!
Very fun way to play crossword with others. You never know who will win.
Mac M1
Spelet fungerade till en början på Mac med M1-chip men har nu slutat fungera. Spelet vill inte ladda då man har tryckt på en medspelare för att spela. Fixa detta.
Super!
Kanonroligt o bra hjärngympa! 👍🏼 Men tyvärr mycket buggar! Ofta får jag inte notiser om att motståndaren spelat… Hänger sig ofta när man lagt ett ord och bara står och ”snurrar”…
Way too many ads
I had to remove the app and find another. While I understand there is a need for the ads, it’s not worth making two moves and then having to watch for such a long ad. Sorry!
Why 48 hours?
I really like this game, however I’ve lost count of the number of games that have been fortified because someone didn’t play back within 48 hours. Why not give the option to force the forfeit or give another 48 hours? I just feel this option would make this very good game a 5 star game.
Game itself is great
I really like the concept of this game. Like Othello, Stones, etc., but with words. The user interface is really easy to learn and works well. (Some of the reviews say there is no keyboard to enter a word after unlocking a clue. Each turn is broken down into 2 parts. Each part can be used to unlock a clue, reveal a letter or fill in a word. Unlocking a clue requires 1 part—it does not automatically let you enter a word. You have to choose the “Fill in word” option, and then the keyboard will be available. The tutorial tips explain it all clearly.) That said... On the other hand, I just wish it had a one-time purchase cost or ad-removal cost, rather than requiring users to repeatedly pay for temporary(6 months) ad-free play. If you play against an opponent who has not removed ads, the delays will still affect both players. First, I am not one to resent a developer for using ads and/or micro-transactions in their game. That’s just how the free-to-play app system works, and hopefully no one expects a creator to not get some compensation. It takes a lot of work to develop and upkeep a game. Second, I am not against repeated or subscription charges in a game IF it actually provides something extra or valuable. But I do not want to have to pay repeatedly to NOT have something happen. Unfortunately, there is a double standard when it comes to ads. Advertisers pay developers to put ads in their game, but developers too often use ads as an annoyance mechanism to push players into paying for their removal. In my opinion...just another piece of a cracked economic system. But again...the game itself is great.
Alldeles för långa reklamfilmer
Orimligt mycket och långa reklamfilmer. Drar ner betyget till botten.
Bra spel men mycket reklam
Bra spel bästa korsorden 🤩🤩🤩 Men alltid när man har gjort sina två drag så är det massa reklam 😒😒 Det är jätte irriterande 😒😒 Men annars superbra spel rekommenderar verkligen 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Tja
Skitäcklig reklam med att ta ut larver med pincett ur öronen, rensa bort fotsvamp osv. Och nej, lite för dyrt för att köpa. Men kul idé. Med själva spelet.
Beware of Peter!!
There are two guys that write these crosswords, Mark and Peter. Mark’s puzzles are fun, but Peter’s are full of obscure clues that only Peter and his mom know the answers to. It seriously takes the fun out of the game. Also a LOT of ads, but you can just close the app and they disappear. We demand more Mark puzzles, Peter needs to go play Sudoku or something.
Finally! A competitive crossword app
I’ve been waiting for a competitive crossword app for ages. Now I can play with my gf while away for work.
Kul spel men
Jag har spelat detta i några år och tycker att det är kul. Nu går det inte längre med den typen av reklam som ni tillåter er att samarbeta med. Sexistiska, vidriga spel. Ni borde fundera igenom detta. Spelet skulle jag ge en 4:à men med de värderingarna blir det minuspoäng.
First date
First night with this app. Finally can play crossword competitively. Thank you. I tend not to play with myself, only with others. ;)
Betyg Cross Boss
Dålig svenska med en märklig grammatiks utformning. Känns som att den skapat korsordet använder sig av ett program som är en engelsk version av som är dåligt översatt till svenska. En kul idé som är hellre än bra.
Spelet är kul men inte reklamen
Väldigt mycket reklam som gör att man tröttnar även om själva spelet är bra.
Excellent and polished
Really good turn-based mechanic. Happily paid for 6 months of ad-free pay.
Stor förbättringspotential
Halvkul idé men kassa korsord, felaktiga böjningar, sexistiska bildnycklar etc drar ner intrycket rejält. Vet inte vilka som försöker tota ihop själva korsorden, men tror inte de kan leva på sin hobby om man säger så...
Cross Boss
Really like this game, some of the clues are nigh on impossible though, but there's always the option to reveal a letter. Would recommend the game for anyone who wants to use their brain and have some fun! The chat function is nice too! 😊
”Cross Boss får inte kontakt med servern.”
Kep Games AB, var så vänlig och meddela härinne vad företaget gör för att komma till rätta med det. Problemet har pågått i 15 timmar.
Inloggning
Kan inte logga in med Facebook längre
Crossword
Excellent game
So much potential
I was excited with I saw this, instantly downloaded it. Went through the tutorial and started to play, couldn’t figure it out. Not user friendly. Tried to complete a vertical word and it started to fill on horizontal without seeing the clue. Got frustrated within 5 min and deleted app.
Excellent but...
Love the game. Addictive and fun. Wish there was a 'single player' version, with clues unlocked so just a normal crossword.
LÄNGSTA REKLAMEN NÅGONSIN!!!
Över 7 minuter lång reklamfilm, seriöst?? Kan ju få vem som helst att sluta spela, oavsett om spelet är kul....
Ta bort buggarna och ljudet
Kul spel men trist med ljud och buggar. En del ord för lösning är långsökta. Poänggivningen udda och upplevs i mellan varven som fel.
Very Good
I love word games but often find they get boring after a while, or they are not much of a challenge. This is different, not just a normal crossword.
There is no way to type out a word
I’m always down for a new crossword game, but this one seems to have a bug. You unlock a clue to answer it, but no keyboard pops up. How are you supposed to play if you can’t type?
Great fun
The only feedback I have is that I wish there was an option to start a game with all the clues revealed. Besides that the game is really fun and addictive. My first time playing cross words too
Auto mute
Spela inte upp ljud automatiskt. Absolut inte i ljudlöst även om man har hörlurar.
Great but.
Puzzle creator Anax needs to give simpler clues! I’ve had so many puzzles from him where both my opponent and I need to reveal letter to finish the puzzle. It’s not fun - bring back the old puzzles please!
Great game
Love this! Best game I've downloaded.
Horrible Game!
First, you tap to unlock a clue, but then there’s no keyboard that pops up so you can fill in an answer! This is a total waste of time!
Great little game
Great game can be very competitive though!!
Buggigt värre
Hänger sig varannat drag ungefär, fungerar inte att stänga av och starta om, inte sätta i flygplansläge och tillbaka. Går endast om man raderar alpen och installerar igen. Bortsett från det - kul!
Great game but subscription IAP?!
Nice game guys but making the no ads IAP is a new low for the App Store. Not seen anything quite like it. Come on... Make it a one off, not a new purchase every six months; you're being greedy.
Absolutely fab!
For people who love words and a bit of competition, this is perfect! Came across it by accident on a Facebook ad, so glad I downloaded it! I'm far too excited by it :)
Broken
May be good if it worked, crashes EVERY TIME with Error 0 on multiplayer. Just glad it was free. Although it's taking up my valuable memory an my device.
So addictive
Have lots of games on the go. Really good game.
Game fine. Ads too intrusive
This is a good game all the while you're playing but the 20-30 second ads between turns is game breaking. Literally have to restart the app after every turn to avoid the unskippable ads..
Not bad
Only played a few games, but good so far. A little frustrating waiting for opponents to take their turn.
Cross Boss price by country
A one-time purchase costs $1.60 in Israel and $3.09 in Hungary — 1.9× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | One-time |
|---|---|
| Albania | $1.99 |
| Algeria | $1.99 |
| Angola | $1.99 |
| Anguilla | $1.99 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | $1.99 |
| Argentina | $1.99 |
| Armenia | $1.99 |
| Australia | A$2.99$2.09 |
| Austria | €1.99$2.26 |
| Azerbaijan | $1.99 |
| Bahamas | $1.99 |
| Bahrain | $1.99 |
| Barbados | $1.99 |
| Belarus | $1.99 |
| Belgium | €1.99$2.26 |
| Belize | $1.99 |
| Benin | $1.99 |
| Bermuda | $1.99 |
| Bhutan | $1.99 |
| Bolivia | $1.99 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | €1.99$2.26 |
| Botswana | $1.99 |
| Brazil | R$12.90$2.47 |
| British Virgin Islands | $1.99 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $1.99 |
| Bulgaria | €1.99$2.26 |
| Burkina Faso | $1.99 |
| Cambodia | $1.99 |
| Cameroon | $1.99 |
| Canada | CA$2.99$2.11 |
| Cape Verde | $1.99 |
| Cayman Islands | $1.99 |
| Chad | $1.99 |
| Chile | CLP 1,990$2.06 |
| Colombia | COP 9,900$2.94 |
| Congo | $1.99 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | $1.99 |
| Costa Rica | $1.99 |
| Cote Divoire | $1.99 |
| Croatia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Cyprus | €1.99$2.26 |
| Czech Republic | CZK 49.00$2.28 |
| Denmark | DKK 19.00$2.88 |
| Dominica | $1.99 |
| Dominican Republic | $1.99 |
| Ecuador | $1.99 |
| Egypt | EGP 99.99$1.92 |
| El Salvador | $1.99 |
| Estonia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Fiji | $1.99 |
| Finland | €1.99$2.26 |
| France | €1.99$2.26 |
| Gabon | $1.99 |
| Gambia | $1.99 |
| Georgia | $1.99 |
| Germany | €1.99$2.26 |
| Ghana | $1.99 |
| Greece | €1.99$2.26 |
| Grenada | $1.99 |
| Guatemala | $1.99 |
| Guinea-bissau | $1.99 |
| Guyana | $1.99 |
| Honduras | $1.99 |
| Hong Kong | HK$18.00$2.29 |
| Hungary | HUF 999$3.09 |
| Iceland | $1.99 |
| India | ₹199.00$2.07 |
| Indonesia | IDR 39,000$2.17 |
| Iraq | $1.99 |
| Ireland | €1.99$2.26 |
| Israel | ₪4.90$1.60 |
| Italy | €1.99$2.26 |
| Jamaica | $1.99 |
| Japan | ¥300$1.91 |
| Jordan | $1.99 |
| Kazakhstan | KZT 999.00$2.27 |
| Kenya | $1.99 |
| Kosovo | €1.99$2.26 |
| Kuwait | $1.99 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $1.99 |
| Lao Peoples Democratic Republic | $1.99 |
| Latvia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Lebanon | $1.99 |
| Liberia | $1.99 |
| Libya | $1.99 |
| Lithuania | €1.99$2.26 |
| Luxembourg | €1.99$2.26 |
| Macao | $1.99 |
| Macedonia | $1.99 |
| Madagascar | $1.99 |
| Malawi | $1.99 |
| Malaysia | MYR 9.90$2.43 |
| Maldives | $1.99 |
| Mali | $1.99 |
| Malta | €1.99$2.26 |
| Mauritania | $1.99 |
| Mauritius | $1.99 |
| Mexico | MX$39.00$2.16 |
| Micronesia | $1.99 |
| Moldova | $1.99 |
| Mongolia | $1.99 |
| Montenegro | €1.99$2.26 |
| Montserrat | $1.99 |
| Mozambique | $1.99 |
| Myanmar | $1.99 |
| Namibia | $1.99 |
| Nauru | $1.99 |
| Nepal | $1.99 |
| Netherlands | €1.99$2.26 |
| New Zealand | NZ$3.99$2.25 |
| Nicaragua | $1.99 |
| Niger | $1.99 |
| Nigeria | NGN 3,200.00$2.41 |
| Norway | NOK 29.00$3.02 |
| Oman | $1.99 |
| Pakistan | PKR 500$1.81 |
| Palau | $1.99 |
| Panama | $1.99 |
| Papua New Guinea | $1.99 |
| Paraguay | $1.99 |
| Peru | PEN 9.90$2.88 |
| Philippines | ₱129.00$2.06 |
| Poland | PLN 9.99$2.59 |
| Portugal | €1.99$2.26 |
| Qatar | QAR 7.99$2.20 |
| Romania | RON 9.99$2.15 |
| Russia | RUB 199.00$2.37 |
| Rwanda | $1.99 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | $1.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 9.99$2.66 |
| Senegal | $1.99 |
| Serbia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Seychelles | $1.99 |
| Sierra Leone | $1.99 |
| Singapore | SGD 2.98$2.33 |
| Slovakia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Slovenia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Solomon Islands | $1.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR 39.99$2.44 |
| South Korea | ₩3,300$2.44 |
| Spain | €1.99$2.26 |
| Sri Lanka | $1.99 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $1.99 |
| St. Lucia | $1.99 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | $1.99 |
| Suriname | $1.99 |
| Swaziland | $1.99 |
| Sweden | SEK 29.00$2.90 |
| Switzerland | CHF 2.00$2.40 |
| Taiwan | NT$60.00$1.88 |
| Tajikistan | $1.99 |
| Tanzania | TZS 5,900.00$2.26 |
| Thailand | THB 79.00$2.35 |
| Tonga | $1.99 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $1.99 |
| Tunisia | $1.99 |
| Turkey | TRY 99.99$2.04 |
| Turkmenistan | $1.99 |
| Turks and Caicos | $1.99 |
| Uganda | $1.99 |
| Ukraine | $1.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 7.99$2.18 |
| United Kingdom | £1.99$2.63 |
| United States | $1.99 |
| Uruguay | $1.99 |
| Uzbekistan | $1.99 |
| Vanuatu | $1.99 |
| Venezuela | $1.99 |
| Vietnam | ₫59,000$2.28 |
| Yemen | $1.99 |
| Zambia | $1.99 |
| Zimbabwe | $1.99 |
Cross Boss FAQ
- Is Cross Boss free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 172 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $1.99 (US), across 2 one-time purchases.
- Does Cross Boss have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- Where is Cross Boss cheapest?
- A one-time purchase costs ₪4.90 (≈$1.60) in Israel and HUF 999 (≈$3.09) in Hungary, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to Cross Boss?
- Crossword Puzzle Redstone (4.8 from 131,316 reviews, premium from $0.99), English Crosswords Puzzle Game (4.8 from 20,458 reviews, premium from $0.99) and Crossword Puzzle Universe (4.6 from 10,864 reviews, premium from $2.99).
Cross Boss download
Last updated 1 month ago.
Cross Boss sells in 172 countries. It was released 12 years and 5 months ago, on 18 Apr 2014. It holds a 4.1 rating from 2,216 reviews.
Supports 6 languages: English, Danish, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Russian, Swedish.
How much does Cross Boss make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- One-time 100%
Revenue by country
- Sweden 94%
- United States 3%
- United Kingdom 1%
- Germany 0%