# Crossword - by puzzling.com — user reviews > 479 indexed App Store user reviews of Crossword by AppyNation Ltd., rated 4.50/5 from 43,204 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-by-puzzlingcom/id859866568/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-by-puzzlingcom/id859866568.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 27,063 · 4★ 12,421 · 3★ 3,008 · 2★ 358 · 1★ 354 ## What do users think of Crossword? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Entertaining and user-friendly - 🧠 Educational and practical - 🤔 Challenging but not too difficult - 🕰️ Good for passing time **Cons** - 💰 Tokens/coins required to play more puzzles - 📺 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay - 🇬🇧 Some clues use British slang/terms - 🔁 Repetitive use of same words in puzzles **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes after updates - Inconsistent behavior with token/coin rewards - Clues/answers not matching properly **Most requested features** - Allow exchanging coins for tokens - Provide more tokens/coins for completing puzzles - Add option to view past completed puzzles - Improve navigation and reduce interruptions ## Newest reviews (16 of 479) ### 2/5 — Stopped working *2026-08-07, version 4.8* This app stopped working a week or two ago. It won’t load ### 2/5 — There is no dual portrait support *2026-07-30, version 4.8* This is a deal breaker . While my iPad charges, the crossword app forces me to use it with the charger running towards me, instead of floating free at the top. This has meant I’ve had to change my charger very often as the neck of the cable is stressed. I tried fixing the orientation on my iPad, to what works, but yours is the only app that does not comply. I really use this app and hope you can update this aspect. Thank you very much ### 3/5 — Ads! *2026-07-22, version 4.8* Great puzzles if there were no ads. ### 4/5 — Ads *2026-07-09, version 4.8* Too many ads ### 4/5 — Dark mode PLEASE *2026-06-14, version 4.7* I beg thee PLEASE add a dark mode toggle that makes the prominent colors dark so I can play this before I go to bed without decimating my retinas ### 4/5 — Crossword *2026-06-01, version 4.7* Good game ### 3/5 — Rip off *2026-05-21, version 4.7* Extra tokens charged after purchasing. ### 5/5 — Crossword by puzzling *2026-04-18, version 4.6* I like the game it’s fun, but I would More fun if it was for all ages please thank you ### 3/5 — Repeats *2026-04-17, version 4.6* Fun, but there are a lot words that are repeated. Clues are different at least. ### 5/5 — Learn with fun *2026-04-04* I enjoy doing it in my free time and learn something new. ### 4/5 — Dark mode PLEASE *2026-04-03, version 4.6* I beg thee PLEASE add a dark mode toggle that makes the prominent colors dark so I can play this before I go to bed without decimating my retinas ### 5/5 — Great crossword *2026-02-01, version 4.6* Starts fun but switches to other game not so good ### 5/5 — World’s largest puzzle *2026-01-31, version 4.6* Love that they’re the largest…wish they were little tougher..too easy, but then again I’ve been doing crosswords my entire life!! Anyways (still give)…five stars..!!! ### 3/5 — Your new animations are ANNOYING *2025-12-23, version 4.6* I like this app, (been using it for years) but your NEW animations after every letter, every word, are TOTALLY absolutely ANNOYING and are using up MY battery. Add an off switch in settings, please! Otherwise I will likely puzzle elsewhere. More actions are NOT necessary, and are a waste of my time ### 4/5 — Reviews *2025-12-07, version 4.5* Would like to see See nicer graphics…. Graphics are very cheap looking. ### 5/5 — Keeps my brain working after brain injury *2025-12-05, version 4.5* I enjoy this crossword ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-08-08, version 4.8* Not working for a week now ### 1/5 — Cannot play *2026-02-01, version 4.6* Daily puzzle will not open without using tokens. Deleting. ### 1/5 — Bugs not fixed for over 6 months *2025-12-28, version 4.6* I have sent in multiple issues and there have been multiple updates since. The Daily Diamond Feature has not been fixed. It just takes my tokens and doesn’t let me do a puzzle. So Frustrating! I’m deleting this app and finding a new crossword app. ### 1/5 — Ads *2025-12-12, version 4.5* You have to many ads ### 1/5 — .. *2025-11-29, version 4.5* It's a shame. I really liked doing crossword on this app. I had to delete this app today, Kept crashing, my phone would be unusable for 5 mins or so. ### 1/5 — Insane amount of advertisements! *2025-11-05, version 4.5* You have to sit through ads to play a puzzle and then there is an ad playing on the results page when you finish a puzzle. Then to get your coins or tokens from finishing the puzzle (because you have to use those to play more puzzles) you have to sit through another ad! What’s even worse is that once you play through a number of puzzles you have to either buy tokens or watch MORE ADS to get enough tokens to play the next puzzle!! As if you didn’t watch a crazy amount of ads to begin with!! Steer clear of this game! Trust me!! ### 1/5 — Crossword for people who don’t like to use their brains *2025-10-08, version 4.5* How can you even call this a crossword when they actually GIVE you the letters to solve it. Ridiculous ### 1/5 — Replaying Puzzles *2025-05-15, version 4.2* With the recent changes, I have lost all rainbow credits, the puzzles begin May 1st although I have played them through to May 14, and now for some reason when I close the app the only puzzle that appears is one I have already done and my progress is nil. Was always a great game but not anymore. ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD! *2025-02-28, version 4.2* This game at first was great, but one time I was playing it took me to a website on safari saying I had viruses. and the ads are bad. DO NOT DOWNLOAD ### 1/5 — Adverts *2025-02-11, version 4.2* Looked good but after 1 puzzle inundated with adverts and other games, so instantly deleted. Why do people have to spoil things. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — A warm hug *2026-08-22, version 4.8* I remember years ago helping a friend with this programme and I am so happy to have found it. As soon as the familiar music starts then a warm hug and comfy slippers came to mind. A million thank you’s for bringing back memories. Very addictive xxx ### 5/5 — Great fun and it’s actually free *2026-08-08, version 4.8* Hard to find a great crossword puzzle that doesn’t require payment to remove ads, or just runs ads after every puzzle or bonus. If you’re a cruciverbalist you have to get this app, over 10,000 puzzles and few ads… is this heaven? ### 5/5 — Very Cool Game *2026-07-24, version 4.8* For once a game that is honest, not to many ads and did I say always enjoyable to play. Thank You TEAM. ### 5/5 — Crossword *2026-07-23, version 4.8* Brilliant keeps you hooked and has great clues ### 5/5 — Quotes *2026-07-18, version 4.8* Can't get enough of 'em ### 5/5 — Mrs *2026-06-27, version 4.7* I am 80 years old and doing this crossword is my morning treat as well as keeping my brain active ### 5/5 — Crossword *2026-06-06, version 4.7* Very good games ### 5/5 — Good fun *2026-04-30, version 4.7* It’s got me enjoying the crosswords again ### 5/5 — Andie *2026-04-28, version 4.7* Good game but the ads are annoying ### 5/5 — Pat *2026-04-27, version 4.7* Brilliant game --- *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 2026-09-07.*