# Classic Crossword Puzzles — user reviews > 255 indexed App Store user reviews of Classic Crossword Puzzles by Appcano LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 8,665 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-crossword-puzzles/id1521339753/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-crossword-puzzles/id1521339753.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6,178 · 4★ 1,376 · 3★ 660 · 2★ 166 · 1★ 285 ## What do users think of Classic Crossword Puzzles? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 💡 Convenient to play crosswords anywhere - 👍 Great puzzles that are challenging but not too difficult - 👍 Helpful for keeping the brain active - 👍 Fun and enjoyable experience **Cons** - 🐛 Misspelled words and incorrect answers in puzzles - 🔍 Clues and answers that don't make sense - 🔍 Inconsistent or confusing navigation and controls - 🔍 Too many ads interrupting gameplay - 💰 Paywall for additional features or to remove ads **Commonly reported bugs** - Puzzles disappearing or progress not saving - Incorrect or nonsensical answers being accepted - Ads causing the app to crash or freeze **Most requested features** - Save progress on puzzles - Ability to view solutions for completed puzzles - Better organization and sorting of puzzles - Improved keyboard controls and automatic progression ## Newest reviews (17 of 255) ### 2/5 — Fun but glitchy *2026-08-19, version 2.9* I have completed several puzzles that say “In progress” and even gone back to use coins to show mistakes, and there are no mistakes but I’m out 150 coins. ### 3/5 — Good challenge *2026-08-14, version 2.9* Good challenging puzzles but I wish there was more than one a day. ### 2/5 — Weird clues *2026-08-05, version 2.9* Apart from the constant AI ads, the clues are getting to be too much for me to keep this app. Why have I answered Israel for 5 clues? There have hardly been any other countries referenced in what I've played (let alone countries committing gen0c1de). There are KKK references in some clues and my breaking point was "Diarist" Frank for the word ANNE. There doesn't seem to be any thought going into the puzzles and I think you need to start doing some serious review of these puzzles before publishing. ### 3/5 — Puzzles *2026-07-10, version 2.9* There is no way to check answers !! ### 3/5 — App needs work. *2026-07-10, version 2.9* I like this app, but it lacks many of the basic features that other crossword apps have. It doesn’t skip completed letters or words making it hard to complete the puzzles without creating errors on words or clues you have already completed. I don’t play as often due to this. In fact, the app was inactive and when I played it again, I knew why I rarely played it. Please fix these problems. Your app will improve greatly. ### 3/5 — Esoteric *2026-07-06, version 2.9* Varies widely, some daily puzzles so esoteric, no fun anymore. ### 3/5 — Button presses *2026-06-05, version 2.9* Hi, I just have to say that on an iPad that the top row and the bottom row seem to have much smaller target Arias and it often goes to the coins screen. Very annoying. ### 3/5 — Retyping letters *2026-05-21, version 2.9* I like the puzzles but don’t understand why letters have to be retyped when filling in words. Also, the clues don’t naturally move in sequence, one to the next. ### 3/5 — Deleted *2026-05-13, version 2.9* I played this app for a few weeks and couldn’t always finish the puzzles but then the last few, I realized there were major spelling errors and that was why I couldn’t figure out the puzzles I deleted the app. ### 1/5 — Will have a hard time deleting if you install app *2026-05-13, version 2.9* First app I have ever downloaded that will not let you uninstall without a big hassle ### 2/5 — Misspellings *2026-05-12, version 2.9* Obvious misspellings, and the puzzle won’t mark as complete until you use coins to “see wrong” and to change the spelling to incorrect. Multiple puzzles in a row did this, and I’m wondering if it’s a workaround for plagiarism or if it’s a ploy to get you to use coins. ### 2/5 — Errors *2026-05-11, version 2.9* The boards have spelling errors. For instance today, May 10,2026, 9 across should be SCOFF and the puzzle wanted SCOFE. 13 down should have been FRET, but puzzle wanted ERET. It’s happened at least 3 times since I started playing. ### 3/5 — Errors *2026-05-10, version 2.9* You make many spelling mistakes.. ### 1/5 — trying to make you spend money *2026-05-10, version 2.9* there are mistakes built into the puzzles that make it so you can't finish it unless you spend coins to show you the 'wrong' letters and/or spend coins to show the 'right' word which is often incorrect. very frustrating, not sure why they're so highly reviewed ### 2/5 — Bugs *2026-05-10, version 2.9* Nobody replies to bug issues. Subscription does not renew easily after trial. Subscription functionality doesn’t return after renewal. Completed puzzles continue to show in progress with the timer continuing to count. ### 3/5 — Inaccurate spelling *2026-05-10, version 2.9* Fun crossword but so far almost every puzzle has included misspelled words (scofe instead of scoff, for example.) ### 3/5 — Spelling errors *2026-05-10, version 2.9* I have been using this app for several months and have been disappointed to encounter spelling mistakes in a few of the last puzzles. For example pliant was spelled plaint in today’s puzzle ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Forced ads *2026-09-07, version 2.9* You get zero stars. As soon as you open the app up you are bombarded with adds and forced to choose allow for the app to force personalized ads there is no DECLINE option. Garbage app and same can be said for the ones who made it and force you to only accept ads there is no opt out AS THERE SHOULD BE. ### 1/5 — Hate this *2026-09-03, version 2.9* Paying constantly. Boo ### 1/5 — Obnoxious ads *2026-08-24, version 2.9* Adds come on and just sit there showing some picture I don’t want to see ### 1/5 — Error *2026-08-24, version 2.9* Today’s puzzle May 8/25 has an error. The word Britain is spelled wrong making the “down” words both wrong (pirsnip and tshart), and causing me to use the “see wrong” option when I actually didn’t have any errors. It has now happened two days in a row May 9/25 also. Each time I have had to waste a “see wrong” only to see that I was right and the puzzle was wrong. Todays incorrect word is “pliant” the puzzle has it as “plaint” For the third day in a row the puzzle is incorrect today May 10, 9 across/13 down the answers for “laugh at & stew” should be “scoff & fret” not “scofe & eret. May 14/25 Another error on your part. Bottom left corner the clue is “rob”, you have the answer as ”strea” making the 3 “down words”, as well as steal all incorrect. I’m really getting annoyed at having to use the “see wrong” option and losing points, only to see that I didn’t have any wrong. ### 1/5 — Invasive. *2026-08-15, version 2.9* Multiple pop-ups immediately after opening game. Ads instantly upon selecting the daily crossword. I downloaded the app. Opened it. And in under 5 seconds it gives me a pop up telling me to accept personalized ads. Another popup saying to buy coins, and another to buy packs/remove ads or whatevs. Then got an ad instantly after clicking the daily crossword. I bet if I continued for another 5 seconds the ad count would’ve reached the double digits. I strongly don’t recommend. ### 1/5 — Cant just delete app *2026-07-01, version 2.9* Don’t recommend they won’t let you delete this app from the phone you own and paid for!!!!!! ### 1/5 — To many popups *2026-06-22, version 2.9* Deleted over popups ### 1/5 — Holding me hostage *2026-06-13, version 2.9* I’ve tried the app, didn’t like it, when I try to remove it I’m not allowed. ### 1/5 — Wrong solution *2026-05-24, version 2.9* I spent $0.99 to solve a puzzle and the solution was incorrect. Tuition collectors and band to support the pants, a Bursar and a Belt. But the solution was a D, not a B. That is incorrect and I want my $0.99 back. If you cheat every single player out of $0.99 then you’re running a scam to steal our money. How is that fun? Ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Delete *2026-05-14, version 2.9* Stupid thing won’t let me delete it off my phone I feel like I’m being held against my will. DELETE THIS THING!!! 😡 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nice *2026-09-04, version 2.9* Challenge ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-09-04, version 2.9* Great game. Fun to play. ### 5/5 — Relaxing *2026-08-13, version 2.9* Enjoying these puzzles. They are challenging and fun ### 5/5 — Review *2026-02-27, version 2.9* Love it ### 5/5 — Cheats *2026-02-02, version 2.9* It takes points for showing wrong words but it doesn’t show wrong so not happy with this game. ### 5/5 — Needs work *2025-12-27, version 2.9* Needs options like automatically move to next clue ### 5/5 — Classic crossword *2025-12-11, version 2.9* Five stars…love classic crossword.. very challenging and entertaining throughout..you can buy letters or the word to help you along..very interesting..my favorite crossword app!!! There’s also trivia involved…it’s very engaging!!!! ### 5/5 — Play this *2025-11-28, version 2.9* Play this is you wanna get smarter ### 5/5 — Classic *2025-11-21, version 2.9* No gimmicks — just a good crossword puzzle. ### 5/5 — Retirement *2025-11-14, version 2.9* Enjoying myself during retirement. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-12.*