# Crossword Pro - the Puzzle App — user reviews > 198 indexed App Store user reviews of Crossword Pro by the binary family, rated 4.70/5 from 92 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-pro-the-puzzle-app/id445328274/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-pro-the-puzzle-app/id445328274.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 64 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Crossword Pro? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ⭐ Enjoyable and challenging puzzles - 💡 Helpful hint features - 🧠 Keeps the mind sharp **Cons** - 🙄 Too many ads - 🤔 Confusing or misleading clues - 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - Incorrect or outdated answers - Puzzle progress not saving properly - Keyboard issues and screen orientation problems **Most requested features** - Ability to move between puzzles without restarting - Option to show mistakes during the game - Larger font size and better layout for tablets ## Newest reviews (15 of 198) ### 2/5 — Used to love this app before the update *2023-04-17* Before the recent update this was my go to game. Easy to play and navigate with 4 different playing levels to choose from. It was all free and nothing to pay for with no ads, but now you can’t use the find error button, solve letter and solve word buttons without watching an advert unless you pay a premium! I also don’t like the new layout and the buttons look really old fashioned unlike before. This game used to be great and I like that it uses British words, phrases and spellings. But now, I’ve deleted the app because I don’t want to waste my time watching ads or paying for something that used to be free. ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2023-04-01* Too many intrusion with Ads forcing you to buy it, frustrating trial ### 2/5 — I want the old one back! *2023-03-29* I’ve been playing these puzzles for years and suddenly it’s all new. I hate it. I have to change apps now. Really sad. It was a part of my nighttime routine along with a good book. ### 4/5 — Sudden ad problem *2023-03-24* This app is, in itself great but in the last few days there’s suddenly loads of ads slowing down and obscuring the screen ### 3/5 — Fm *2021-10-17* Too many ads and gets stuck regularly **Developer response:** Hi Franceym, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, we are sorry to hear that you have run into some trouble with our app. Please contact our support team at support@thebinaryfamily.com so that we can help you resolve the issue? ### 3/5 — Clues and keyboard *2021-09-09* Some clues exceptionally tenuous. Repetitive clues for the word “it’s”. Keyboard too sensitive and repeats a letter in the next box fairly often. ### 4/5 — Learn to spell! *2021-02-10* I like this crossword app but they need to realise that Sydney in Australia is spelled with a y not an i ! It’s annoying!!! ### 4/5 — Clued up *2020-12-19* Love the crosswords different levels of skill to suit all ability levels ### 4/5 — Crossword . *2019-11-22, version 3.17* Very good app ,keeps brain working when ill in bed,and can't get to shops for newspaper 9/10.however uses at times americanised words,have to really think about,but good ### 4/5 — Get your brain working *2019-10-11, version 3.17* Differing levels to work on. Some clues are repetetive . Good to get clues when stuck. ### 3/5 — Fonts screwed up in ios13 *2019-09-28, version 3.17* I really like the format of this app and the range of puzzles is good. However there are simply too many errors in both the clues and the answers. Clues are often only half stated or are obscure and sometimes the answers aren’t even real words. “Needly” (for poor) for example. iPadOS 13 seems to have messed up the fonts. This app is long overdue for a refresh. ### 3/5 — Restoring purchases? *2019-08-19, version 3.17* Actually really like the app tbh! Use it to pass the time when I’m bored but was kinda disappointed to see that although I have paid for an upgrade on my iPhone, I’d have to pay again just to have the same puzzles on my iPad! This has annoyed me slightly ### 4/5 — Good app *2019-08-10, version 3.17* Great to use & good level of challenge. Except it would be better if errors were flagged up once you typed word in without having to check. ### 4/5 — Enjoy *2019-02-05, version 3.17* Really enjoy these puzzles before bed to take my mind off the day. Good levels of difficulty. Some interesting words. ### 3/5 — OK but too many American spelled words *2018-12-09, version 3.17* Title says it all. Vapour spelled vapor is a good example. Too many of these. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — New update *2023-03-14* I hate the new update, it has wiped my stats, and the whole layout is annoying me as not working as it used to, hate it so much I am going to uninstall it! **Developer response:** Hi Matriarch 101, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. After many successful years, we've rebuilt our app from the ground up with a modern, customizable design, updated content, and an improved, smoother interface- purposely including new features our users have been asking for. We understand that change is hard, but we invite you to explore the options menu to customize the appearance to suit your needs, and 'pinch to zoom' on the puzzle to set the size the way you like it. We hope that you'll give Crossword Pro a fair chance! ### 1/5 — To many ads *2021-08-04* To many ads. **Developer response:** Hi Voice changer face, thank you for rating our app. Ads make it possible for our crossword puzzles to be free. Premium Subscribers support our work and the continued development of our app and content while enjoying our puzzles without any interruptions or ads- all for less than the price of a single cup of coffee. We hope that you will consider treating yourself? ### 1/5 — Terrible interface *2020-12-22* There seems to be no way at all to choose which crossword you want to do, or any way of returning to a previous crossword that you gave up on. **Developer response:** Hi Dosedosedose, thank you for rating our app. We appreciate your feedback, but we would also appreciate it if you would reconsider your very harsh rating. ### 1/5 — Advert Hell *2020-04-05, version 3.17* Adverts are relentless, played 2 games and deleted. ### 1/5 — Incorrect spelling for a start *2019-08-18, version 3.17* Some of the clues don’t make sense, some of the answer words aren’t spelt correctly which makes this impossible to play so I am deleting ( for example amend was spelt emend - not even a word so how was I ever going to work that one out) the same words and clues get repeated often ### 1/5 — Bad *2019-07-13, version 3.17* The clues and the words do not accurately match. Its badly done by someone who doesn't put any thought into the clues and has a poor knowledge of language. ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2018-11-02, version 3.17* This game is inaccurate as not all the answers match the clues. ### 1/5 — Fidgety *2018-09-04, version 3.17* Moving from one word to another is so fidgety. If you accidentally press the wrong square the way it moves is so frustrating ### 1/5 — Mid-game ads *2018-08-24, version 3.17* The app was fun and I was getting into the clues, then was hit with two full-screen ads while playing the crossword. Have uninstalled and won’t be coming back. Incidentally, this was also the reason I quit Crosswords With Friends ### 1/5 — Visual bomb *2016-02-22, version 3.0* Very distracting to have the clues printed in the boxes. The handwriting scratching sound is annoying. Don't know if that can be adjusted because I deleted the app after less than 5 mins. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love the crosswords but not the adds. *2024-09-29* Really enjoying the crosswords but let down by so many adds. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2023-11-10* So addictive. Love it. ### 5/5 — Is good! *2022-11-01* Beats print crossword puzzles any day! ### 5/5 — Puzzles *2022-06-19* I enjoy doing these they are amazing ### 5/5 — LOVE IT!!!!💋💋💋💋 *2021-12-31* Recently received a P/D diagnosis & after a lot of reading - knew that mental exercise was just as crucial as the physical side! Downloaded app and found it a real struggle at first… but after repeated attempts, I completed my very first one 🤗 Found my vocabulary extending and my interest in reading starting once more! Highly recommended ❤️ ### 5/5 — Crossword *2021-01-08* Has kept me sane during lockdown and giving me hours of pleasure by using my brain ### 5/5 — Great on iPad *2019-09-21, version 3.17* Not too much advertising... only pop ups advising percentage of puzzle complete frustrates me... ### 5/5 — Good puzzle. *2019-01-16, version 3.17* I love that you can get help to complete a word if you need it. Great puzzle to wind down with. Love it. ### 5/5 — Best one I’ve tried *2018-11-14* I’ve tried loads of free puzzle apps and they were all terrible, this is the first one I haven’t deleted after 1 puzzle, was fun and exactly what I was looking for. Moving around the puzzle can be a little jumpy but other than that no complaints. ### 5/5 — Good fun *2018-03-28, version 3.17* My wife and I love this app.It really is fun . --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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