# Crossword Puzzles + — user reviews > 66 indexed App Store user reviews of Crossword Puzzles + by Oleksii Harbuzenko, rated 3.50/5 from 2 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-puzzles-plus/id529831012/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword-puzzles-plus/id529831012.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (19 of 66) ### 1/5 — Gone!! *2015-09-26* After Sep. 25 update: prior,progress still missing and still cannot download puzzles like Wall Street. All puzzle in every category have green arrow now(for download) but always says cannot download. Prior to Sep 25 update: Nice update! Erased all of my progress and wiped out the puzzles which can not be downloaded again. You can keep your update and I'll be deleting the app. If someone has this app, DO NOT. Update it. **Developer response:** The ads issue has been fixed in the latest update. Sorry for the inconvenience! ### 1/5 — All gone! *2015-09-22* I've been using this app for a couple of months, and have completed hundreds of crosswords. A recent update has wiped out all of my work! The app has reset everything back to day one. How do I get them back? It's also very hard to play if the clues don't appear when selecting a word. The ads cover the clues. I have also tried paying the 99 cents to remove the ads, and the ads are still there. This is criminal! It is now completely useless. **Developer response:** The issue has been fixed in the latest update. Sorry for the inconvenience! ### 1/5 — Crummy update! *2015-09-21* Just did the update and all my completed puzzles are gone. Glad to see I'm not the only one in this situation, but, I want my old app back. I used to really enjoy it but this is the pits! And, most of the time the ad at the top is covering the clues! Lousy update in my book. If not fixed soon, going to delete and find something else. AND this WAS one of my favorite go to puzzles! **Developer response:** The issue has been fixed in the latest update. Sorry for the inconvenience! ### 2/5 — No clues *2015-09-18, version 1.5.0* Since the update the clues don't appear on my screen. Can we fix this? ### 1/5 — Buggy *2015-05-13, version 1.4.1* App has so many bugs it's not worth one star ### 1/5 — Crappy game *2015-01-24, version 1.3.5* Worst crossword game I've ever tried. This game gets no stars, maybe if you had some minus stars to pick from ### 1/5 — Crap *2014-12-24, version 1.3.5* A very lousy app ### 1/5 — Could be but ain't *2014-06-27, version 1.3.5* Ads that can't be removed block top part of every game. Clues to puzzles block top row of every answer grid. 100%. Aggravation! ### 1/5 — Crossword *2014-06-26* This is probably the worst crossword system I have seen! It is difficult to work with, not users friendly at all. My suggestion is to download ANY other crossword app and you will be better off ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2014-06-11* The puzzles themselves are ok, but completely unenjoyable due to the frequent full-page popup ads for other games. And trying to close the ads by trying to click the tiny little 'x' ends up with you being redirected to the page to buy the advertised game instead. Unbelievably obnoxious. Also, it doesn't always save the last word you entered so next time you go to play you have to retype the last word. You can get hints, but only every 10 minutes, which is also annoying- I should be able to decide how often I want to cheat. Don't waste your time with this app!!!! ### 3/5 — Way too hard *2014-02-01, version 1.3.4* This game isn't 4+. It is worded so complicated ### 1/5 — Bad *2013-12-05, version 1.3.4* This is the worst app ever!!! Do not let these people rip you off:( ### 1/5 — Stuck with no controls *2013-11-28, version 1.3.4* Controls aren't explained. No clue how to get out of a puzzle. Just seemed like the app didn't work properly. ### 2/5 — Are You Sure This is 4+? *2013-11-02, version 1.3.4* this version of crossword puzzles is way to hard for kids. This is defiantly not for kids so lower how hard it is. ### 2/5 — Broken *2013-10-08* Not really sure what happened. Was a pretty good app. Now none of the puzzles will download, always say there is a grid error. And then it just leaves you with a black screen. I hope it gets fixed soon! ### 1/5 — Controls not explained *2013-10-07, version 1.3.4* Stuck in a puzzle I can't finish and no clue how to get back to the main menu. Tried all kinds of taps and shakes ### 1/5 — Bugs!! *2013-07-29, version 1.3.3* Would be better if it allowed you to select back or get to the main menu without closing the app down and re launching. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2013-07-26, version 1.3.2* Can't play because it crashes within 2 seconds of opening the app! ### 1/5 — Don't bother. *2013-07-26, version 1.3.2* Crash prone, difficult to navigate, and you're forced to click ad banners to get to the poorly thought out controls. Waste of time. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Was enjoyable until it wasnt *2021-07-24, version 1.7.4* Unable to download puzzles ### 1/5 — Non working app *2020-08-29, version 1.7.4* App no longer works ### 1/5 — Puzzle problems *2016-12-23* All of a sudden, last night, the app started crashing immediately. I upgraded my IOS to 10.2 about 2 weeks ago and this didn't start until last night. If I turn off my internet connection it works again. **Developer response:** The issue has been fixed in the latest update. Sorry for the inconvenience! ### 1/5 — Ads make it useless *2016-04-30, version 1.6.0* This was my favorite, go to puzzle app. This ad situation has completely ruined it. I can't even do a single puzzle because of the horrid placement of the ads. Get to coding and fix this!!!!! ### 1/5 — Ads render puzzle useless *2016-03-13* The banner ads completely obliterate the clues which makes this app useless This was corrected for a while and now these ads hiding the clues are back again making these puzzles useless **Developer response:** We fixed this issue in the latest update. Sorry for the inconvenience! ### 1/5 — Ads make this app useless *2015-12-27, version 1.5.5* Ads constantly cover the puzzle clues, making the app impossible to use. Stupid. ### 1/5 — In-app purchase *2015-10-29, version 1.5.5* I paid to keep the ads out. They were gone that day. Today, I tried to use this app and the ads are back. Ridiculous! ### 1/5 — Very unhappy *2015-10-06* The upgrade on the 28th did not restore my games. I finally decided I would just redo (the hundreds that I lost) but the banners are not allowing me to see clues. I am very disappointed in the upgrade and the data that was lost during the process. **Developer response:** The ads issue has been fixed in the latest update. Sorry for the inconvenience! ### 1/5 — Bad Update *2015-09-28, version 1.5.3* With latest update(?), can not download the puzzles making the app useless! ### 1/5 — Can't read clues because of ads *2015-09-27, version 1.5.3* I understand that banner ads are a part of using a free app. However, the ads cover the clues to the puzzles so it is impossible to play. Awful. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great update *2017-06-12* Works fine! **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! ### 5/5 — Need help *2013-05-06* I need help figuring out what word is the one the with the picture of a cave man. ### 5/5 — Great game *2013-03-07, version 1.2.4* Very fun and challenging ### 5/5 — I LOVE THIS GAME *2013-03-07, version 1.2.4* 4-Real ### 5/5 — this game is awesome *2013-02-26, version 1.2.4* have fun ### 5/5 — Excellent game *2013-02-26, version 1.2.4* Excellent game play - quick rewards ### 5/5 — So good *2013-02-26, version 1.2.4* I think this game is the best game I have ever played ### 5/5 — The best *2013-02-24, version 1.2.4* I love this game !!! ? ### 5/5 — Couldn't ask for a better game. *2013-02-24, version 1.2.4* Epic ### 5/5 — Awesome *2013-02-24, version 1.2.4* I love this game you should totally get 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 2026-08-27.*