# Crossly — user reviews > 73 indexed App Store user reviews of Crossly by Mercury Intermedia, Inc., rated 5.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossly/id871860021/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossly/id871860021.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (16 of 73) ### 2/5 — Took away taunts *2024-01-17, version 2.0* The best feature of the app was the selfie taunts and they’re gone 🥺 two stars. ### 3/5 — Crashes *2023-01-12, version 1.2.3* It crashes when I buy stuff beware I didn’t get my peeks ### 3/5 — Minor bugs *2020-06-17, version 1.2.3* A lot of fun, but a little buggy. Couldn't play against someone on the same wifi network. Doesn't register a win after a steal for the last square. Otherwise great and just what I was looking for! ### 4/5 — Fun Game, Not Perfect *2019-11-07, version 1.2.2* Our family always has head-to-head matches going on, and it’s been really fun. There’s a lot of friendly rivalry that goes on inside the games and in real life as a result. Sometimes the clues don’t make sense or I’m pretty sure the words don’t exist. But for the most part this is a very enjoyable app. ### 3/5 — Good app, bad puzzles *2019-06-20, version 1.1.1* I only play this with people I know, who agree to use only their minds as a resource. No looking things up on the internet, in books, or asking other friends. The app works well, but starting a match can be a little finicky. We agree to never use peeks, but the stealing mechanic is fun. All of that is overshadowed by the feeling that the puzzles are simply bad. They seem to be programmatically generated from a database of clues and answers. You end up with puzzles that lack cohesion and are often too difficult due to too much esoterica, rather than being difficult due to cleverness. On top of that, the answers can be poorly constructed and often break NYT crossword conventions. ### 3/5 — iPad *2017-11-13, version 1.1.1* Needs iPad support. ### 4/5 — Good app, not so good crosswords *2017-09-04, version 1.1.1* The crosswords could be better. The words don't always make sense, like I got ohos as a word that means surprised sound I also got "randr". But most of them are good. The app however is so far super. I think I would prefer a little color. Maybe the text box or the gray boxes could be a light blue. I love being able to play with friends though and that I refreshed automatically. ### 4/5 — Fun, but with a little bug *2017-04-16, version 1.1* This game is fun. The only problem I have is that it will "hide" games from me. If someone invites me to a rematch it never shows up in my game list, but still gives me a notification. So I have constant notifications on the app but when I go in to play there are no current games. ### 3/5 — Not for UK *2017-03-13, version 1.0* Good game, however as the game is based on an American audience, many clues are lost on UK players . Would be good to see a UK version. ### 2/5 — Notifications broken *2016-03-11, version 1.0* Game is so much fun, but notifications are broken and app constantly shows app badges when it shouldn't. App also won't remove games you resign from, a bug keeps them in your "waiting for their move" list. And the only reason I have to resign is because other players quit and the game doesn't realize nor remove it. So frustrating. ### 4/5 — Love *2015-11-24, version 1.0* I love this game, but it seems to have been abandoned by its developers. I've had games that force closed every time I tried to play, rematches that were suddenly with a different person, and times I couldn't get into the app at all! Also when the other person stops playing, it would be nice that they lose by default. ### 3/5 — Game is suddenly very glitchy *2015-10-13, version 1.0* Love this game, but the last 3 crosswords I've had have been really messed up. The words run into each other and some of the clues are mixed up (across clue is down answer). On one the board changed the second time I opened it to play. Checked for updates but there are none. Had to resign games because I couldn't make sense of the board at all. On one game had to resign because every time I tried to open it the app crashed. Hope these problems get fixed soon. ### 2/5 — Way too many glitches *2015-10-10, version 1.0* Game was fun at first but then the glitches outweighed the enjoyment. Complete a game and click rematch - game starts with an arbitrary person not the one you wanted the rematch with. Playing one game and my board and clues were different than the person I was playing. Needs definite overhaul to make it fun again. ### 3/5 — Lost all of my games… *2015-07-22, version 1.0* Game deleted all of my in progress games out of the blue. App still crashes a few times before finally opening as well. ### 3/5 — Great but *2015-04-24, version 1.0* Would be better for UK with less americanised clues. Also games needs a quit and restart to updates the game after turns. Also a loading issue on startup at the moment. Facebook integration needed. Have already paid for it though as it is good and will no doubt improve. ### 2/5 — Needs improvement *2015-04-01, version 1.0* #1 developers should let us pick our own user names!! #2 no efforts to fix glitches have been made -sometimes games don't load properly -I would buy if it was glitch free ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible app that never loads *2020-03-10, version 1.2.2* Just spins forever! Tried to have three other friends load it and no one could get it to launch. We all deleted it and give you 1 star, 0 stars would be more appropriate! ### 1/5 — App won't load. Just spins forever *2020-01-13, version 1.2.2* App may just not be updated for IOS 13.3. When you click on app it never loads ### 1/5 — Spins, won't start *2017-04-26, version 1.1.1* Boooo. ### 1/5 — Poor...very poor. *2017-01-20, version 1.0* To the person who makes the puzzles: the abbreviation for Austria is not AUS. It is AUT. Idiots. ### 1/5 — Doesn't load *2016-10-11, version 1.0* This app won't load :( ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2015-11-08, version 1.0* Most buggy game I've ever played. Game would crash almost every turn. Drove both myself and my girlfriend to delete within an hour of downloading. Has all the makings of a great game... if only it was possible to actually play it! ### 1/5 — Update *2015-10-06, version 1.0* I wish they'd update this. Was such a great idea/concept, then some bugs happened & it seems like the developers just gave up on it. ### 1/5 — Crashes on load *2015-06-24, version 1.0* Can't get to start of game - deleted and reinstalled but no change ### 1/5 — Game needs serious update! *2015-04-23, version 1.0* This game seriously needs a time limit to make a play or forfeit the game. Most players seem to simply stop playing if they can see that they are losing leaving those active games in limbo. . You must resign if you want to clear up all those "dead" games - that's not fair play. Also needs a personal win/loss stat screen. This game has a lot of potential but not fun in current state. ### 1/5 — If you like being hopelessly frustrated... *2014-07-31, version 1.0* This is your game! It takes FOREVER to update, so unless you have a few hours to play a game, you're probably not going to like it! It's next to impossible to start a new game when playing with a friend. Makes you want to throw your device against the wall. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Criminally underrated *2018-12-31, version 1.1.1* This is simply the only competitive crossword app of its kind, and it does the job splendidly! There are occasional errors and quite a few very hard questions, but that’s why you have two people playing and it makes it truly competitive, no matter your level. There should more people playing this! ### 5/5 — Ton of fun *2017-06-22, version 1.1.1* Great puzzle game for friends! ### 5/5 — Great! *2015-10-13, version 1.0* Awesome game, but I wish there were more people playing! ### 5/5 — Not their fault *2015-04-30, version 1.0* I think I was a bit late on the "bandwagon" I love the game, but I only ever get to do one turn due to the fact that no one else plays and there are no opponents for me to be matched up to cx pretty disappointed, I love the idea/concept of making a crossword puzzle a head-to-head multiplayer game. ### 5/5 — Fun and Challenging *2015-04-11, version 1.0* I'm having a blast with this app. So glad it's accessible with Voiceover screen-reader, too! :) ### 5/5 — Great *2014-09-18, version 1.0* Fun and good finish ### 5/5 — Good fun *2014-08-26, version 1.0* Enjoy playing. Great mind jogger! ### 5/5 — Totally Addicting! *2014-08-09, version 1.0* Awesome game! An ingenious blend of crossword and competition, x-word lovers won't be able to put it down. And now it's got chat—even better! ### 5/5 — Love it *2014-08-08, version 1.0* I'm not a fan of crossword puzzles, mainly because I'm so bad at them. But the clues in this app are both funny and really clever. I love how you compete and can steal colors. ### 5/5 — A crossword that’s actually fun! *2014-07-29, version 1.0* Until this app, I have never liked doing crosswords. The fact that I’m pitted against other people and that I get to taunt them, makes this game very fun to play. Everything about Crossly seems well thought out. Thanks for making crosswords fun! --- *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 2026-06-08.*