# Barred Crossword — Play three types of crossword

> Unlimited, configurable barred, British, and arrow crosswords with multiple language support. (iPhone/iPad app by Havos.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barred-crossword/id953010888 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Havos](https://appshunter.io/developer/309789068)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 99 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål and 6 more
- Released: 2014-12-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barred-crossword/id953010888/reviews.md

## What is Barred Crossword?

Barred crosswords are similar to traditional crosswords, but they use black lines instead of black squares to separate the words.
 
Advantages of barred crosswords are:
 
• More words in the grid
• Larger number of cross-overs for the words
• You do not lose half the screen with black squares
 
Other features include:
 
• Each new game is created by the app automatically. Therefore you can play an unlimited number of crosswords!!
• Very configurable game generator. You decide the grid size, difficulty and many other things
• Many 1000's of clues
• You can choose from three different types of crossword grid: British, Barred and Arrow
• Generate crosswords tailored to your interests, ability, nationality and device size
• You can zoom in & out of the grid, and move around. Play with large grids on small screens!
• Ability to save games and reload games. Play many games at once, just like a crossword book!
• Many aids to help you complete the crossword
• Play crosswords in these languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Russian
 
Also known as compact crosswords and word maze.

## Key features

- Unlimited auto-generated crosswords
- Configurable grid size and difficulty
- Multiple crossword grid types (Barred, British, Arrow)
- Thousands of clues
- Multi-language support
- Zoom and pan grid functionality
- Save and reload games

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter (no ads) | $4.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barred-crossword/id953010888/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Mah!

*2024-04-10, version 3.2.3*

Poteva essere interessante, ma il 90% delle definizioni sono, fondamentalmente, una semplice ricerca di un sinonimo.

### 2/5 — Controllate il significato oppure no?!?

*2023-06-13, version 3.1*

Molte risposte inserite all’interno del cruciverba non hanno la minima attinenza con le domande…..

### 1/5 — Ein Sprung ist kein Leck....

*2022-06-08*

Weder hat meine Vase ein Leck noch das Schiff einen Sprung. Nur hier im Rätsel.
Und das sieht aus wie eine Shareware aus den Neunzigern.
Nach dem dritten Rätsel hab ich die App wieder gelöscht.

### 3/5 — Péssimas dicas

*2021-06-13*

As descrições das palavras, as dicas, são vagas e nem sempre condiz com a palavra.

### 1/5 — Incoerente

*2021-02-08, version 3.0.4*

Ci sono definizioni che non hanno alcun rapporto logico con la risposta

### 5/5 — Cruciverba

*2020-06-25, version 2.0.5*

Molyo ben fst6o ma on favole da compilare
Grazie

### 5/5 — Divertente

*2020-05-26, version 2.0.5*

Ottimo per rilassarsi e riempire i tempi vuoti

### 4/5 — Très intėressant

*2019-08-12*

Je n'ai pas encore exploré tous les niveaux, mail il y a de quoi bien s'amuser...

### 1/5 — No longer fun

*2019-01-05*

The puzzle was fun before the latest update now it’s terrible. Bring back the old format or I will be deleting this app.

### 5/5 — excelent

*2018-11-28*

I love this app.

## Frequently asked questions about Barred Crossword

### What types of crosswords does Barred Crossword offer?

Barred Crossword offers three types of crossword grids: British, Barred, and Arrow. Barred crosswords use black lines instead of squares to separate words, allowing for more words and crossovers.

### Can I play Barred Crossword offline?

The app generates new games automatically, and you can save and reload games. This functionality allows for an unlimited number of crosswords to be played, and it is implied that these can be played without an active internet connection once generated.

### How many languages does Barred Crossword support?

Barred Crossword supports crosswords in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, and Russian.

### Is Barred Crossword suitable for playing on a small screen?

Yes, the app allows you to zoom in and out of the grid and move around. This feature is specifically designed to make playing with large grids on small screens manageable.

### Does Barred Crossword have ads?

Yes, the app contains advertisements. There is a 'Supporter' subscription option available for $4.99 per year that removes ads.

### How often is Barred Crossword updated?

The latest version of Barred Crossword is 3.2.3, which was last updated on January 24, 2024. This indicates regular updates to the application.

### What is the age rating for Barred Crossword?

Barred Crossword has an age rating of 9+. This means it is considered suitable for children aged 9 and older.

### How does Barred Crossword compare to traditional crosswords?

Barred crosswords, as offered by this app, are similar to traditional crosswords but use black lines instead of black squares. This design leads to more words in the grid, a larger number of crossovers, and avoids losing screen space to black squares.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.3 — 2024-01-24

1) Bugfixes

### 3.2.2 — 2023-10-27

1) Bugfixes

### 3.2.1 — 2023-08-23

3.2.1
1) Fix of display issue seen on some phones

3.2
1) More words in our dictionaries for these languages: Norwegian(+48K), Russian(+42K), Romanian(+48K), Slovak(+35K), Finnish(+23K), Serbian(+50K) and Croatian(+48K)
2) Native support for iPhone 12, 13 and 14 family of phones
3) Improved word difficulty to reduce occurrences of hard words in easy puzzles
4) Load Game: Now simplified to show only started and unfinished games
5) Game switcher: Now only switches between started and unfinished games, making it more useful
6) New full-screen backgrounds
7) Now informational popups are dismissed by tapping anywhere on the screen
8) Bugfixes and data corrections

### 3.2 — 2023-08-17

1) More words in our dictionaries for these languages: Norwegian(+48K), Russian(+42K), Romanian(+48K), Slovak(+35K), Finnish(+23K), Serbian(+50K) and Croatian(+48K)
2) Native support for iPhone 12, 13 and 14 family of phones
3) Improved word difficulty to reduce occurrences of hard words in easy puzzles
4) Load Game: Now simplified to show only started and unfinished games
5) Game switcher: Now only switches between started and unfinished games, making it more useful
6) New full-screen backgrounds
7) Now informational popups are dismissed by tapping anywhere on the screen
8) Bugfixes and data corrections

### 3.1 — 2021-05-22

1) Bugfixes

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