Leave a Review Puzzazz Crossword & Puzzle
What happened? I don’t know but it’s fixed
I’m was no longer able to download/open puzzles from Brendan Emmett Quigley; they always worked before (for years) and they open in the “Crossword” app. I got a message saying to contact the author, which I did. Author said Roy would look into it - I missed the reply message. Roy did respond and fixed the problem in a timely manner. Thank you very much!Show lessDebeep1339
Can't log into NYT via Google
You can let the app developer know that this app doesn’t comply with Google’s embedded webview policy.sequester21
I love Puzzazz
This is the best app for crosswords I’ve ever found. It’s very intuitive and easy to use. It makes my crosswords even more fun because it has all the preferences I could want, and it presents the grid just as it is in print. It’s really the best crossword app on offer, and I’ve tried a LOT of them.Show lessNeed all backgrounds
A bit frustrating but has it where it counts
I somehow only discovered Puzzazz a year or so ago, but since then it's been steadily feeding my cryptic crosswords addiction, and will do so until I run through the rest of its collection (an alarmingly close prospect). I dip occasionally into some of the many other kinds of puzzles it supports, typically regular crosswords and cryptograms, and I'll probably branch out more once I run out of the cryptics. Fortunately, I can also import cryptics from elsewhere on the web, although the tools to do so are clumsy.
Speaking of which, tools and controls in general are the iffiest part of this app. I wouldn't go so far as to call the user interface unusable, but it is uncomfortable. Buttons are laid out in awkward formations. It's difficult to see whether I'm writing in "pen" or "pencil," and I almost never manage to hit the control to switch between them on the first try. The handwriting recognition gets it wrong just a little bit too often to leave it turned on. And so forth. A small number of improvements could make the app vastly easier to use, but it's clear they're not going to happen at this stage.
And yet that's a relatively minor point, because the app is certainly usable, and more importantly, it can handle a remarkable range of puzzles, including a surprising amount of support for the unexpected curve balls puzzle builders like to throw at you. Its puzzle collections are easy to purchase and reasonably priced. (Why, though, why, why can it sync your purchases to other devices, but not your puzzle progress?) All in all, a bit of a pain in the neck to use but makes up for it by being terrific where it counts the most.Show lesssnorkjuice
Fun and easy to use
Some freely puzzles. Would prefer subscription available to cover all puzzles. I’m waiting for it!RightReviewer
Works in airplane mode
I was an hour into a 5-hour flight when I discovered my ebook hadn’t downloaded correctly. Thank goodness my Puzzazz books worked perfectly. I recommend Puzzling Pairs, Drop Quotes, and Show me the Vowels to help the time fly.Missuzala
Very Good App - One Suggestion
I have just started using this app and find it delightful. There is one improvement I would like to see - having the option to see one clue at a time. This would allow the keyboard to be bigger and allow more room for the grid as well. The NYTimes crossword app does this and on an iPhone with its screen it’s much easier to use.Show lessBermuda Bill
Developer Response
Tap on the gear icon at the top and you'll find an option to make the keyboard larger. Thanks for the feedback.Could be so great with Apple Pencil
I've been looking for a crossword app that works with Apple Pencil. Although this app offers writing recognition, it is FRUSTRATING to use. Resting your hand on the screen (which is natural) switches to another clue. Touching the Apple Pencil to the box switches between the horizontal and vertical clues. The app also has a hard time recognizing my writing, even after modifying my strokes per the suggestions in the help section. I hope they continue to update this app with better writing functionality. This app could be so great!Show lesssrosen419
Developer Response
All you have to do is write larger. You don't have to write in the boxes — you can write anywhere on top of the grid and what you write will go into the currently selected cell.Trash for Apple Pencil
I saw an article online that said you could use the Apple Pencil with the crossword puzzles but you can’t. It doesn’t show what you’re writing it just guesses a random letter and puts it in the square. I don’t get why it’s so hard to make a crossword app that u can use the pencil inhuuggeePP
Needs dark mode
It’s great for crosswords. Adding dark mode would bump this up to five stars in my opinionBait30
