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Across Crossword Trainer

Across Crossword Trainer

Learn how to solve crosswords

129 ratings
93 reviews
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$6.99
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 15, 2010
  • August 8, 2023

Developer

Literate Software
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About

Learn to solve US-style English crosswords with this expertly designed app. It offers a collection of 75 specially crafted puzzles with learning notes to improve your skills, progressing from easy to advanced levels. Tackle published crosswords with confidence after completing the included challenges.

✓Learn crossword solving techniques
✓75 professionally constructed crosswords
✓Learning notes for each puzzle
✓Progression from easy to advanced levels
✓Unique interface like a printed crossword
✓Automated help for scanning and selecting clues
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Across Crossword Trainer. Based on 129 reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 8 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 📚Excellent progressive learning structure from beginner to advanced
  • 👍User-friendly interface that's intuitive and easy to navigate
  • 🧠Effective teaching methodology with helpful hints and tips
  • 🎯Clear cumulative puzzles with step-by-step guidance
  • 💰Great value and reasonable pricing
  • 🏆Comprehensive puzzle collection with multiple difficulty levels
  • 📖Teaches crossword-solving strategies and vocabulary building
  • 🎮Engaging and addictive gameplay experience
  • ⚙️Customizable settings and layout options
  • ✅Real-time feedback on incorrect letters
  • 🧩Smart puzzle construction with interconnected clues
  • 🏥Beneficial for cognitive recovery and mental stimulation

Negative things

  • ⌨️Unconventional split-keyboard letter entry system is awkward
  • 🎯Inconsistent letter input responsiveness, requires multiple taps
  • 🇺🇸Heavy American bias in clues and references
  • 📝Weak puzzle construction with excessive whitespace
  • 🔄Repetitive clues and answers across puzzles
  • 📚Lacks dictionary definitions for solved words
  • 🔧Letter input on left side of screen sometimes unresponsive
  • ⏱️Tips and hints dole out slowly during progression
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What's New in Across Crossword Trainer

4.1.2

August 8, 2023

Maintenance update for iOS 16. Optimized for all iPad screen sizes.

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In-App Purchases

$0.99

Gaffney's Mini Puzzles

A collection of mini puzzles from the well-known and prolific constructor Matt Gaffney. Designed for clue solving practice, they start easy and increase in difficulty. Great for improving solving skills.

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User reviews

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Great Trainer

Solid interface with cumulative puzzles with clear steps along the way. Great price with solid resources. Recommend. 👍
jgesqjgesq

Fabulous

I have had this app for years and I always enjoy the challenges. I need no other crossword puzzle on my iPad. This is the one!
redstatewomanredstatewoman

Always first-rate!

Far and away, the best crossword apps extant. Thank you!
Phil-NotTakenPhil-NotTaken

Love This App!

This is the perfect app for learning how to work crossword puzzles. It gently guides you from beginner to advanced with enough material to feel comfortable doing more advanced puzzles.
DatagathererDatagatherer

Enjoyable App

An easy to use app that gets your brain thinking. If you aren’t sure of a word it’s easy to select a letter and try and find the correct one.
Jersey BrookyJersey Brooky
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Split keyboard letter input is unreliable and requires excessive tapping

Bug

Letters on left side of screen don't always respond to first tap

Bug

App occasionally jumps to other squares unexpectedly

Bug

Accidental letter taps count as errors against user

Bug

Inconsistent tap detection requiring edge-of-key tapping

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

More puzzles and expanded content library

Feature

In-game dictionary or definition lookup for educational value

Feature

Traditional keyboard option for letter entry

Feature

Horizontal puzzle orientation support

Feature

Better international/non-American clue options

Feature

Improved letter entry responsiveness and accuracy

Feature

FAQ

What does the Across Crossword Trainer app do?

This app is designed to teach you how to solve US-style English crosswords like an expert. It provides a collection of 75 specially constructed crosswords with learning notes to help you develop your skills and confidence in tackling published puzzles.

What are the key features of this crossword app?

The app includes 75 professionally designed crosswords that progress in difficulty, offering learning points and notes for each. It features a unique interface that mimics a printed crossword and provides automated help to guide you through solving techniques used by expert solvers.

Is this app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and includes a substantial collection of 75 crosswords. However, you can purchase additional crossword packs from renowned authors within the app if you wish to continue practicing with more puzzles.

What kind of crosswords does this app focus on?

This app specifically focuses on teaching how to solve US-style English crosswords, often found in respected newspapers. It is not designed for solving crosswords from Across Lite available on the web; for that, you would need a separate app.

Who is the target audience for Across Crossword Trainer?

The app is intended for anyone who wants to learn or improve their crossword solving abilities. This includes beginners who have never solved crosswords before, as well as those who find themselves frustrated by published puzzles and want to build their skills.