# Crossword Explorer — user reviews > 511 indexed App Store user reviews of Crossword Explorer by PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd, rated 4.90/5 from 63,804 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-explorer/id1512407890/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-explorer/id1512407890.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 61,162 · 4★ 2,096 · 3★ 241 · 2★ 104 · 1★ 201 ## What do users think of Crossword Explorer? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and challenging - 👍 Keeps the mind sharp - 🎉 Great game - ✨ Enjoyable puzzles **Cons** - 🔍 Repetitive clues and answers - 🔋 Battery drain issues - 💰 Too many ads, expensive to remove - 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes - 🤯 Annoying audio ads during gameplay - 🤔 Puzzles too easy, lack of difficulty options **Commonly reported bugs** - Coins not properly awarded after completing puzzles - Ads still shown even after purchasing ad-free version - Cursor moves on its own during gameplay **Most requested features** - Allow viewing of completed puzzles - Add more puzzle categories and themes - Improve accessibility for visually impaired - Reduce cost of ad-free subscription ## Newest reviews (13 of 511) ### 3/5 — Mandatory Ads *2026-08-24, version 1.158* You can’t complete some levels unless after viewing ads. If all words are filled in on the puzzle it’s not considered complete until you view the ads. Is this crossword explorer or Ad explorer? ### 2/5 — ads?!?!? *2026-08-19, version 1.156* this would have a 5 star except for the false claim of no ads 😠 ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2026-07-31, version 1.156* Unfortunately, some of the TV questions are USA biased and not generic ### 2/5 — EasyDancer3567 *2026-07-30, version 1.156* I enjoy crossword puzzles at my own leisure. What I loathe most is being forced into a competition. This was a good app until it wasn’t. ### 2/5 — Great but glitchy *2026-07-27, version 1.156* This crossword game has really good content, but the higher the level you achieve the more glitchy it becomes. The letters stutter and it takes time to reload them. Please sort this out ### 4/5 — Ads ruin experience *2026-07-21, version 1.156* Too many ads!! ### 3/5 — Ads way too long *2026-07-19, version 1.156* This is a good game. My issue is with the number and duration of the ads. I understand why ads are needed to help keep the game free but I have a problem with how much time is lost waiting and waiting… ### 3/5 — Ads *2026-06-09, version 1.154* Due to friends getting into major gambling problems I can’t watch the tons of gambling ads. All other adds don’t bother me. I understand the need for ads. Just not trying to get addicted gamblers back into it. ### 2/5 — Cancelling Crossword App *2026-06-07, version 1.154* I have looked at so many avenues to cancel my free trial of 1 month in crossword adventurer. It’s not for me! Please could you make it as simple as it is to sign up. It does state cancellation can be made in the App. I have just spent 40 mins and I’m still unable to find the cancellation policy. So frustrating! ### 3/5 — Love the game, hate the ads *2026-06-06, version 1.154* Ads are too long and sometimes misleading ### 2/5 — Ads *2026-06-02, version 1.154* Wayyyyyy too many ads!! Have to watch 2-3 ads PER PUZZLE. Fun game, but gets frustrating with all the ads. Also, the prices to get rid of ads is absolutely ridiculously overpriced!!! Will be looking for new game. ### 3/5 — Damn ads *2026-05-23, version 1.154* Game is ok but fix your damn ads, half of them crash the game. Plus the rewards are pitiful. ### 2/5 — Awful Gameplay *2026-05-20, version 1.152* Thought it would be fun based on ads, but nah. You need to spend more time figuring out what your last correct answer did to your next clue and location than filling any clue…. Too much trouble. Deleting at 15 minutes in ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-08-24, version 1.158* I don’t mind a few ads .but when they go on and on about some diet Dr Oz and Oprah are pushing it makes a person really upset ### 1/5 — They are liars!!! *2026-08-05, version 1.156* After the second puzzle I did it had an add. I sick and tired of these people lying to us!!!!! ### 1/5 — Lied *2026-07-24, version 1.156* The promo promised no annoying ads. There were ads and they retrieved annoying. Deleting due to deception. ### 1/5 — Toooooo many ads!!! *2026-07-23, version 1.156* And too many repeated word and clues ### 1/5 — Please fix this *2026-07-16, version 1.156* Scammers have hijacked your app and are saying I need to download some app to fix my phone it’s a scam! I will not continue playing with this game until it is fixed! ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-07-03, version 1.156* The ads in this game are overwhelmingly long. ### 1/5 — Glitch *2026-06-04, version 1.154* I don’t know what is happening… But as I am playing, it’s moving very slowly… I tap a letter and it’s a second or two before it response… I’ve turned it off and rebooted more than once. Now it’s giving me puzzles that I’ve already done today. ### 1/5 — Mini puzzles *2026-05-30, version 1.154* I can’t play the mini puzzles that start on Sunday, even with app up to date… ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-05-10, version 1.152* Don’t bother with this one anymore 2,30 seconds ads and you have to watch all of it really not impressed great game but really getting greedy for the revenue from the adds ### 1/5 — Used to be great *2026-05-06, version 1.152* I really enjoyed this game, but the ads are killing it. It’s become very laggy, so I looked at network and system stats, now I’m concerned it’s collecting data and sending to a server. I’m concerned enough that I’m deleting the app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great! *2026-08-20, version 1.158* Crossword Explorer is one of the best crossword games that I played in a long time. Maybe, make some puzzles harder.! ### 5/5 — Easy Fun *2026-08-19, version 1.156* A quick way to enjoy a lazy afternoon…this game is relaxing and quick paced. ### 5/5 — So Far, so good *2026-08-10, version 1.156* I've only just begun playing and I hope I continue like it so I'll keep playing. ### 5/5 — Can’t delete the ad from my iPhone games *2026-08-08, version 1.156* Terrible!! Wish I could block the ad!! ### 5/5 — Remember *2026-07-02, version 1.156* At my age (80) I need help remembering words. This is doing the job. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-06-17, version 1.154* Great game ### 5/5 — Crossword Explorer *2026-05-28, version 1.154* I really enjoyed playing this game but it’s a pity that you can’t get more coins for getting free videos. ### 5/5 — Fun game *2026-05-25, version 1.154* Keeps me far from trouble ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-05-17, version 1.152* Great crossword puzzle ### 5/5 — Not too easy and not too hard *2026-05-16, version 1.152* I like it! --- *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 2026-08-29.*