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Head-to-head · Free iPad Games

Crossy Road vs Call of Duty: Mobile

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Crossy Road #3 in Free iPad Games 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Crossy Road
Call of Duty: Mobile #8 in Free iPad Games 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site

Crossy Road leads on 2 checks, Call of Duty: Mobile on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCrossy Road · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCrossy Road · 3 of 4

Crossy Road scores higher on our rubric for free ipad games: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Crossy Road offers in-app purchases; Call of Duty: Mobile doesn't publish it. Crossy Road offers offline play; Call of Duty: Mobile doesn't.

Crossy Road is the better fit for quick casual play, including offline and local multiplayer. Call of Duty: Mobile is the better fit for mobile shooter fans who want several match types.

  • Crossy Road fits best

    Quick casual play, including offline and local multiplayer

  • Call of Duty: Mobile fits best

    Mobile shooter fans who want several match types

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Side by side

Feature Crossy Road 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Call of Duty: Mobile 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #3 in Free iPad Games #8 in Free iPad Games
Best for Quick casual play, including offline and local multiplayer Mobile shooter fans who want several match types
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms iOS, macOS Android, iOS
Support Email, Docs Email
Features Crossy Road 3/4 · Call of Duty: Mobile 1/4
In-app purchases ✓ (best) Not published
Multiplayer ✓ ✓
Offline play ✓ (best) —
Controller support Not published Not published
Specs
Genre Casual Not published
Minimum iPadOS 15.0 Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Collect over 300 characters across more than 28 themed worlds
  • Daily quests, challenges, achievements and leaderboards add goals
  • Same-device multiplayer and offline gameplay support flexible play
  • Offers online 5v5 multiplayer and squad-based battle royale.
  • Adds ranked progression, seasonal events and rotating modes.
  • Includes weapon customization and DMZ: Recon PvPvE extraction play.
Cons
  • Optional in-app purchases mean some items cost extra
  • Endless hopping centers on a focused casual-game loop
  • Same-device multiplayer requires players to share one device
  • Requires an internet connection; offline play is not supported.
  • Optional HD resources and content downloads can add to game size.
  • In-app purchases are available.
Our verdict

Crossy Road is a free-to-play casual arcade game for iPad, built around hopping across roads, railways, rivers and other hazards. It suits players looking for short, accessible sessions, with character collecting and themed worlds…

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Call of Duty: Mobile is a free-to-play mobile first-person shooter for players who want several kinds of online matches in one game. It offers classic 5-versus-5 multiplayer, squad-based battle royale with vehicles, and DMZ: Recon, a PvPvE…

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  1. Crossy RoadFree iPad Games 9.2Free plan
  2. Call of Duty: MobileFree iPad Games 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Crossy Road — where it wins

    • Collect over 300 characters across more than 28 themed worlds
    • Daily quests, challenges, achievements and leaderboards add goals
    • Same-device multiplayer and offline gameplay support flexible play

    Where it doesn't

    • Optional in-app purchases mean some items cost extra
    • Endless hopping centers on a focused casual-game loop
    • Same-device multiplayer requires players to share one device

  • Call of Duty: Mobile — where it wins

    • Offers online 5v5 multiplayer and squad-based battle royale.
    • Adds ranked progression, seasonal events and rotating modes.
    • Includes weapon customization and DMZ: Recon PvPvE extraction play.

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires an internet connection; offline play is not supported.
    • Optional HD resources and content downloads can add to game size.
    • In-app purchases are available.
  • Crossy Road9.2/10 · Free plan

    A free casual iPad game for quick hopping runs, collecting characters and offline play.

    Visit Crossy RoadFull verdict →
  • Call of Duty: Mobile8.7/10 · Free plan

    A broad online shooter for players who want several match formats and seasonal progression.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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