# Best Quick Crosswords — Relax with a puzzle

> Collection of professional quick crossword puzzles for casual players. (iPhone/iPad app by Teazel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-quick-crosswords/id1253492609 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Teazel](https://appshunter.io/developer/576525182)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 123 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-08-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-quick-crosswords/id1253492609/reviews.md

## What is Best Quick Crosswords?

500 professional quick Crossword puzzles set by Michael Curl from www.bestforpuzzles.com.
30 free puzzles with all features enabled, and no ads.

These are casual level puzzles suitable for all.

Features:
- great for iPads and iPhones
- pinch zooming grid
- landscape mode with clue list
- cheats and answer checking
- Resume button
- useful preferences to enhance gameplay
- British style puzzles
- no ads
- Backup and restore

## Key features

- 500 professional quick crossword puzzles
- 30 free puzzles with full features
- Pinch zooming grid
- Landscape mode with clue list
- Cheats and answer checking
- British style puzzles
- No ads

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All the packs of Crosswords | $2.99 | one-time |
| Best Crosswords - Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Crosswords - Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Crosswords - Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Crosswords - Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Crosswords - Pack 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Crosswords - Pack 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Crosswords - Pack 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Crosswords - Pack 9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Crosswords - Pack 10 | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Best Quick Crosswords?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for brain training
- 👍 Enjoyable and fun
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Challenging but not impossible
- 👍 Good way to relax
- 👍 Educational and informative
- 👍 British English puzzles
- 👍 Helpful hints/reveal options
- 👍 Clean interface
- 👍 Good for older minds
- 👍 Variety of difficulty levels

**Cons**

- 💸 Hidden costs/paywalls
- 😠 Misleading about free content
- 😠 Too many repeated clues
- 😠 Constant and disruptive adverts
- 😠 Expensive after free puzzles
- 😠 Insanely hard for some
- 😠 Puzzles finished too quickly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Keyboard support dropped out
- Latest version wiped completed crosswords
- Display issues after iPad on
- Game logic errors (word length)

**Most requested features**

- More free puzzles
- Option to watch ads for more content
- Ad-free paid version
- See all clues at once

## Recent user reviews (10 of 52)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-quick-crosswords/id1253492609/reviews.md

### 1/5 — HIDDEN COSTS

*2026-03-26, version 1.15*

This app only allows you to make a brief start on the puzzles and then blocks further progress unless you pay money. Quite sneaky and certainly not transparent. Will be deleting it promptly.

### 1/5 — Misleading

*2026-03-12, version 1.15*

Doesn’t tell you that after three puzzles you have to buy more

### 5/5 — Great fun

*2026-02-05*

Different levels of difficulty, I was sorry when I finished them all.

### 5/5 — Great addition to my daily brain training

*2026-02-02*

I had just reset all 500 crossword puzzles from the ‘Crossword’ collection. Now I have these as well so very happy. Tbh, I started the others 4 years ago, so cannot remember most of them. Win-Win 🤣🤣

### 5/5 — Good value

*2025-12-11, version 1.14*

Worth the money

### 5/5 — Very good value

*2025-10-24*

Not too easy which is unusual for online crosswords.

### 5/5 — Excellent puzzling

*2025-06-05, version 1.14*

Love the whole format of these puzzles.  Wonderful app.

### 3/5 — Good but too many repeated clues

*2025-04-29*

Great although the engine is a carbon copy of the sister app. However I feel this does have too many clues that are repeated from one puzzle to the next. I guess they have just been written from a database by a computer. Still fun in the mail though.

### 5/5 — Excellent value. Good way to relax.

*2025-04-25*

I wasn't a big crossword fan, I am now. I enjoy doing the crosswords with the help of Google. With each crossword I learn new words and facts. Also different nuances to words. Some of the clues/answers evoke memories. An excellent way to pass time.

### 5/5 — Keeps the mind at bay

*2025-04-20*

Great free edition and pretty good level too , paid version is value for money

## Frequently asked questions about Best Quick Crosswords

### What is Best Quick Crosswords?

Best Quick Crosswords offers a collection of 500 professional quick crossword puzzles created by Michael Curl. The app is designed for casual players and provides a relaxing puzzle-solving experience with various helpful features.

### What are the key features of this crossword app?

Key features include a pinch-zooming grid, landscape mode with a clue list, cheats and answer checking, a resume button, useful gameplay preferences, British-style puzzles, and no ads. It also supports backup and restore functionality.

### Is this app free to use?

The app offers 30 free puzzles with all features enabled and no ads. Additional puzzles are available through in-app purchases, making it a freemium model.

### What devices is Best Quick Crosswords compatible with?

The app is designed to be great for both iPads and iPhones, offering a user-friendly experience across Apple mobile devices.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is intended for casual players of all ages and skill levels who enjoy solving crossword puzzles. It's perfect for those seeking a relaxing and engaging way to pass the time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.15 — 2026-01-25

Minor bug fixes

### 1.14 — 2024-09-15

Backup/restore now uses a secure connection.

### 1.13 — 2022-08-15

Puzzle corrections & improvements

### 1.12 — 2020-06-27

Restore feature now works in iOS 13.5 onward.

### 1.11 — 2020-06-17

Puzzle fixes.
Correction to Backup/Restore.

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