# Crossword Plus: the Puzzle App — Crosswords: Smart Puzzles

> Challenging British-edited crossword puzzles with an intuitive interface. (iPhone/iPad app by the binary family.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-plus-the-puzzle-app/id527608315 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [the binary family](https://appshunter.io/developer/307768703)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 353 App Store ratings · 200 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 179 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2012-07-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-plus-the-puzzle-app/id527608315/reviews.md

## What is Crossword Plus?

Created by British editors, Crossword Plus offers challenging crossword puzzles perfect for playing on the go. The clues are shown right in the puzzle grid, making them easy to view and play on the iPad or iPhone screen.
 
Enjoy solving high-quality puzzles true to the crossword tradition – with all the modern conveniences. The user interface is simple and intuitive, letting you focus on the puzzles themselves. 
 
We welcome you to test Crossword Plus completely free of charge. Try these 12 high-quality puzzles in 4 difficulty levels – and see for yourself. 
 
Features: 
 
* 12 free crossword puzzles with the option to buy more
* 4 difficulty levels including short snack puzzles
* Easy-to-use, intuitive interface 
* Clues are shown right in the puzzle grid 
* Zoom function for easier reading 
* Help functions: solve letter, solve word, mark error 
* Statistics: best times, % solved 
 
If you like Crossword Plus, it’s easy to add more crosswords using in-app purchases.

## Key features

- 12 free crossword puzzles
- 4 difficulty levels
- In-grid clue display
- Intuitive user interface
- Zoom function
- Help functions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack (10 Puzzles) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack (25 Puzzles) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack (40 Puzzles) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack (60 Puzzles) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack (100 Puzzles) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20 Snack Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Snack Puzzles | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Snack Puzzles | $6.99 | one-time |
| 200 Snack Puzzles | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Puzzles | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Crossword Plus?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Variety of difficulty levels

**Cons**

- 🐛 Spelling/grammar errors in answers
- 🐛 Incorrect intersecting letters
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Repeated puzzles in paid content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Keyboard covering puzzle
- Incorrect puzzle completion detection
- Unsolvable puzzles due to errors

**Most requested features**

- Reveal letter by letter option
- Ability to mark errors
- More puzzle variety and content
- Fit to screen option
- Sync progress across devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 200)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-plus-the-puzzle-app/id527608315/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game

*2023-11-07*

I love that this game makes me think and if I don’t know it makes me look for the answers

### 1/5 — Clean Crossword Puzzles

*2023-01-18*

Older version of clean crossword puzzles suited me better. Not much on this newer version so going to delete this app.

**Developer response:** Hi 158@&$, thank you for sharing your experience. We get it- change is hard. We've updated our app with a modern, customizable interface, and we've overhauled our entire database of puzzles as well. We hope that you will give our game another chance, and we hope that you will reconsider your rating too.

### 5/5 — Great crossword

*2022-03-19*

Love this game. Very easy to pass hours with

### 5/5 — Great App

*2021-11-05*

Love this Crossword App. Just excellent. Variety of clues, has help if you need it. Really enjoyable.

### 5/5 — Crossword

*2021-03-08*

Very enjoyable

### 2/5 — Incorrect

*2020-12-04*

There are so many spelling errors in the answers on these puzzles I got so frustrated. It’s so annoying to have to deliberately spell something wrong to get it ‘right’ on this app! Gave up and deleted.

**Developer response:** Hi shellyrebecca, thank you for rating our app.

We are terribly sorry to hear that you've head a negative experience with some of our puzzles. 

Our app has been around for close to a decade, with puzzles created and checked by British editors to ensure the highest standards. 

It would be very helpful to us if you could help us identify any issues- our support team look forward to hearing from you at support@thebinaryfamily.com

### 5/5 — Need more puzzles

*2020-08-08*

Love these crosswords but they ran out of puzzles.

### 3/5 — Keeps freezing

*2019-11-02*

Really like the format ads are annoying, but agree with previous reviewer some letters sit adjacent and don’t form a word. Almost complete and the ads freeze the screen so have to start over

**Developer response:** Hi Pirate mummy, thank you for reviewing our app. The ads make it possible to offer our app for free- we are continuously working with the advertising network to mitigate situations like the one you've described, but please consider purchasing the 'remove ads' option to enjoy an ad-free experience which will also support our work and the continued development of the app.

### 4/5 — Paid 2 times for update did not receive

*2019-04-10*

Would like to get the additionl puzzles I paid apple for twice

**Developer response:** Hi floydl2003, please contact our support team at support@thebinaryfamily.com so that we can assist you with this?

### 3/5 — An okay Crossword app, but by no means great!

*2019-02-17*

Some of the clues are a little bit questionable, but the real disappointment for me is the fact that there often appear two adjacent letters in the grid, which do not have clues and do not form words. 
However an enjoyable app, If you make allowances for these deficiencies.

## Frequently asked questions about Crossword Plus

### What is Crossword Plus?

Crossword Plus is a mobile application that offers challenging crossword puzzles created by British editors. It features an intuitive interface and convenient tools like in-grid clues and a zoom function, making it ideal for playing on the go.

### What are the key features of Crossword Plus?

Key features include 12 free crossword puzzles with the option to purchase more, four difficulty levels, an easy-to-use interface, clues displayed directly in the puzzle grid, a zoom function for readability, and helpful functions like solving letters or words.

### How much does Crossword Plus cost?

The app offers 12 high-quality puzzles to try for free. Additional crosswords can be unlocked through in-app purchases, allowing users to expand their puzzle library.

### What devices is Crossword Plus compatible with?

The app is designed for playing on the iPad or iPhone screen, suggesting compatibility with Apple's iOS devices. The description highlights its suitability for mobile play.

### Who would enjoy playing Crossword Plus?

This app is perfect for crossword enthusiasts who appreciate challenging puzzles and a user-friendly experience. It's also great for those looking for a mentally stimulating activity to do during commutes or downtime.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2 — 2025-04-25

We have fixed a small problem with the iCloud that affected a few users.

### 6.1 — 2023-06-29

We had to replace a few puzzles. Thanks for your patience!

### 6.0 — 2022-12-07

Welcome to the all new version of our game. Our British editorial team has created completely new puzzles with a current language database and better quality.

### 4.1 — 2021-01-12

We fixed a small visual bug.

### 4.0 — 2020-07-22

• Optimized for all new generation iOS devices

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