# Boatload's Daily Crosswords — by Boatload Puzzles

> Daily easy crossword puzzles with a large offline playable collection. (iPhone/iPad app by Boatload Puzzles, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boatloads-daily-crosswords/id1070390258 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Boatload Puzzles, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070390257)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.97/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.2 · 1 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-01-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boatloads-daily-crosswords/id1070390258/reviews.md

## What is Boatload's Daily Crosswords?

Boatload Puzzles' Daily Crosswords enables you to play one of Boatload Puzzles’ Small (13x13) crossword puzzles each day.  Boatload Puzzles’ crossword collection includes 40,000 Small puzzles, so you can play a daily crossword every day for a lifetime without ever seeing the same puzzle twice!

The crosswords can be played for free.  There’s no upsell to try to get you to buy puzzle packs.

Boatload Puzzles’ crosswords are all easy, and don’t contain any obscure words that are rarely found outside of crossword puzzles.

The app uses the internet briefly once a day to automatically download the current day’s puzzle, but you don’t need to be online in order to play a downloaded puzzle.

This app is easy to learn how to use.  It only takes a single tap to use any feature of the app.  Buttons with words on them are given preference over wordless icons whose meaning might be unclear.  And features that crossword solvers usually don’t use when solving easy puzzles are avoided, to limit the number of features that need to be learned in order to use the app.  But the basic features you’d expect in a crossword app are there: you can choose to show or hide incorrect letters, and you can get hints by showing a correct letter, word or entire puzzle.

The app chooses one of five different screen layouts, in order to make the best use of the screen regardless of screen orientation and size.  On a small screen, only one across and one down clue are displayed at a time, and no (unneeded) grid numbers are displayed, in order to make the grid letters larger and easier to read.

## Key features

- New daily crossword puzzle
- Large collection of 40,000 puzzles
- Offline play capability
- Easy to learn interface
- Show/hide incorrect letters
- Hint system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boatloads-daily-crosswords/id1070390258/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very Fun, wish I could do several a day.

*2025-09-09*

Thank You Boatload!

### 3/5 — I keep having to delete and reload app

*2025-03-18*

I truly love this crossword puzzle game but for the past 9 months it won’t advance to the next day. In order to play a new daily game I have to delete the app and reinstall. I probably do this 3-4 times a week. Please fix it.

### 3/5 — I keep having to delete and reload app

*2025-01-27*

I truly love this crossword puzzle game but for the past 9 months it won’t advance to the next day.  In order to play a new daily game I have to delete the app and reinstall.  I probably do this 3-4 times a week.  Please fix it.

### 5/5 — 🙏🏻

*2025-01-15*

No ads love this crossword app

### 3/5 — Skip letters already filled

*2024-08-31*

I guess I have the same problem, that other people have had in the past years , can’t you keep this up-to-date. Yes I’m talking about when you go to fill in a word , when there is a space already filled ,skip that. Otherwise it’s a good game.

### 1/5 — Quit Working

*2024-05-28*

I have enjoyed the crossword puzzle but it has stopped working. The only way I can make it work is the delete it and redownload it. This is not acceptable!!!!  Please fix what ever it needs to work!!!  Not a happy person!!!  I am thinking about not using it any more.

### 3/5 — App Not working Sometimes

*2024-05-22*

I am having problems with the game not working. I open it and it still has the game from yesterday or it just while not work. I have enjoyed the crossword game and wish it would work. I have looked for an update and found nothing.  Help!!!

### 5/5 — Crosswords

*2024-03-28*

I have been using Boatload of Crossword Puzzles for years and I love them. I’ve never had any problems with the app and I play every day.

### 2/5 — Problem

*2023-11-17*

I love this game but Google has started putting ads on it that covers part of the puzzle. Terrible!!!!

### 1/5 — Advertising

*2023-11-16*

Nov 15, 2023 
Hello I have an iPhone. I've done these puzzles for years suddenly there is advertising in the upper left corner which covers a 1/4 of the puzzle so I cannot complete the puzzle nor move onto the next one. I downloaded the app it still happens when I want to do more puzzles. I really am displeased about this. Thank you.

## Frequently asked questions about Boatload's Daily Crosswords

### Does Boatload's Daily Crosswords have ads?

No, Boatload's Daily Crosswords is ad-free. The app is completely free to play without any advertisements interrupting your puzzle-solving experience.

### How many puzzles are available in Boatload's Daily Crosswords?

Boatload's Daily Crosswords features a collection of 40,000 Small (13x13) puzzles. This ensures you can play a new crossword every day for a lifetime without repetition.

### Can I play Boatload's Daily Crosswords offline?

Yes, you can play downloaded puzzles offline. The app briefly uses the internet once a day to download the current day's puzzle, but no internet connection is required for gameplay.

### What is the difficulty of the crosswords in Boatload's Daily Crosswords?

The crosswords are designed to be easy and do not contain obscure words. They are suitable for solvers looking for a less challenging experience.

### What devices is Boatload's Daily Crosswords available on?

Boatload's Daily Crosswords is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to adapt its screen layout for optimal use on various screen sizes and orientations.

### How often are new puzzles added to Boatload's Daily Crosswords?

A new crossword puzzle is added daily. The app automatically downloads the current day's puzzle, ensuring a fresh challenge each day.

### What are the basic features of Boatload's Daily Crosswords?

Basic features include the option to show or hide incorrect letters, and a hint system that can reveal a correct letter, word, or the entire puzzle.

### What is the age rating for Boatload's Daily Crosswords?

Boatload's Daily Crosswords has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for young children and general audiences.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 3.0 — 2020-06-28

Completed parts of the grid are skipped over when using the Next key or when selecting a clue.
New buttons are easier to read than the old ones.
A completely filled-in puzzle is no longer considered complete if it contains any errors, even hidden ones.
The user's show/hide errors preference persists between uses of the app.
Arrow keys wrap around at grid edges.

### 2.0 — 2018-02-02

Indicates when a puzzle is completed, and on an iPad or large iPhone, indicates in the clue lists when a word is completed.
Improves changing the layout when the device is rotated.
Makes new/additional puzzle availability clearer.
Loads faster.

### 1.0.1 — 2016-01-29

Bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2016-01-08

No release notes.

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