Wonderful, intuitive app
A dream to use, has really gotten me into crosswords and helped me get better at them.
Kudos for including a one time purchase
I like that there’s an option to buy the premium features once instead of subscribe
Super-refined crossword app
Has a few built in puzzle feeds and the ability to import any puzzles in the .puz AcrossLite format. Companion to the long-standing Mac version. Super clear; no ads; good design. Lots of settings, too: I had to adjust things slightly to make it ideal for me, but with those customizations, it’s great. Top app!
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still Inaccessible on Ipad Using Voiceover
Ok I got the latest update. I guess you are never gonna show us a grid structure like real crosswords. Besides that the worst thing is when e.g. square 4a is selected and I type on my braille display the result is not entered into 4a. I give you one star for at least considering accessibility. Better than most developers.
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Which puzzles have I completed?
Enjoying the app: it's a very clean design and comfortable to use. The biggest frustration that I have is that the puzzle library doesn't indicate which puzzles I haven't begun, which I have started, and which I have completed. They all look the same. I have an NYT subscription so perhaps the problem is unique to those puzzles?
Also, puzzle and progress sync across iPhone and iPad would be great. Sometimes I want to pick up a puzzle I'm working on on the bus but I can't because it doesn't know what I did at home on my iPad.
Also, puzzle and progress sync across iPhone and iPad would be great. Sometimes I want to pick up a puzzle I'm working on on the bus but I can't because it doesn't know what I did at home on my iPad.
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Response from developer
Hi there - thanks for the feedback. Yeah, this is a problem and I hope to address it in a future update. Stay tuned! Hopefully after a couple updates you'll be singing 5 stars worth of praise :)
my preferred crossword app
my favourite feature is being able to solve nyt puzzles without all the graphical hints that lessen the solving experience. i want the focus on the solving experience—not circles, animations, or other constructor conceits which shout “look at what i made”.
i often begin trying to solve downs-only, so a way to (initially) avoid showing acrosses would be useful. an across-only mode would make sense as well.
i appreciate the regular-sized keyboard. it results in fewer fat-fingered typos.
requests
- timing statistics for tracking mental changes. being able to export to numbers would be great.
- option to reduce the clue type size to avoid the 3-lines puzzle “bounce”
i often begin trying to solve downs-only, so a way to (initially) avoid showing acrosses would be useful. an across-only mode would make sense as well.
i appreciate the regular-sized keyboard. it results in fewer fat-fingered typos.
requests
- timing statistics for tracking mental changes. being able to export to numbers would be great.
- option to reduce the clue type size to avoid the 3-lines puzzle “bounce”
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My Daily Dose
I use Black Ink on my phone every morning to complete the NYT and WSJ crosswords. It’s simple and straight-forward, and never gets in my way. Try it!
Feeds my need
I am a crossword maniac and Black Ink gives me the flavor I crave. Big props for such a well-designed, fluid experience, and the tie-ins to all my favorite crossword suppliers. Love it a lot.