# Crossword — American style crossword grid

> American-style crossword puzzles with adjustable grids and hints. (iPhone/iPad app by Havos.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword/id1061490811 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Havos](https://appshunter.io/developer/309789068)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 150 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 101 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany)
- Released: 2016-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword/id1061490811/reviews.md

## What is Crossword?

Play a large range of crosswords. All use the usual American style grids, such as is used in the NY Times, USA Today and many other newspapers
 
Note that all the answers and clues use US English spellings, and that the general knowledge clues are tailored for US players. 
 
Features:
 
• You can zoom in & out of the grid, and move around, making it possible to play larger grids even on smaller screens
• There is a large range of built in grids, from sizes 11x11, 13x13 and 15x15 at different difficulty levels. Most have just 16% black squares, per the standard definition
• In addition a new grid of sizes up to 8x8 can be generated on-the-fly by the app, meaning unlimited games to play
• Many 1000's of clues, both straight and general knowledge
• Choose between US or UK English spellings
• General knowledge questions tailored to your country (currently US, UK, Australia and Canada)
• Ability to save and reload games, so several games can be played at the same time
• Numerous aids in case you get stuck, e.g. validate word/letter, reveal word and even a built-in crossword solver to show potential matches
• Easily flip between different crosswords, just like a crossword puzzle book
• Also includes crosswords in French, German and Dutch

## Key features

- Adjustable grid zoom and movement
- Multiple grid sizes and difficulty levels
- On-the-fly grid generation for unlimited play
- Thousands of straight and general knowledge clues
- US/UK English spelling options
- Built-in crossword solver and hints
- Crosswords in French, German, and Dutch

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter (no ads) | $4.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of 1300 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of 3000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of 8000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stack of 20000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossword/id1061490811/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Français par l’IA

*2026-07-19*

Malheureusement, on se fout de la gueule des francophones. Clairement, aucun francophone n’a lu les définitions énoncées. Si vous êtes francophone, passez votre chemin.

### 4/5 — Trop de noms propres

*2025-04-29*

Pas mal mais trop de noms d’acteurs, films ou albums, bref culture show-biz

### 3/5 — Beaucoup de fautes

*2024-04-03*

Agreable comme jeu et facile mais hélas il y a énormément de fautes d’orthographe dans les descriptions de mots

### 5/5 — Fixed on iOS 16.6

*2023-08-24*

Thank you!

### 5/5 — Avis sur les mots croisés

*2021-07-28*

Enfin de bons mots croisés!!

### 1/5 — Limited number of decent puzzles

*2021-06-08*

Got to buy puzzles packs or stay limited to lame puzzles. I’m deleting this app.

### 3/5 — OK, aber Fehler

*2020-11-16*

An sich eine gute App, mit drei größeren Fehlern:

1) Die Beschreibungen sind manchmal sehr seltsam
2) Man kommt nicht direkt auf die Pack Übersicht
3) Die Packs lassen sich nicht mehr frei laden, weil der Stand pro Pack bei 99% stehen bleibt, auch wenn im Status für alle Spiele 100% angezeigt werden

### 5/5 — Vraiment très bien fait !

*2019-08-26*

Bonjour,

J’aimerais savoir s’il y a un moyen d’utiliser un clavier bluetooth pour compléter la grille au lieu d’utiliser le clavier tactile ?

### 1/5 — Qui crée ces grilles

*2019-07-02*

Définition de base. En fait c’est plus un jeu de synonymes. Pour les versions CAN FR, je m’attends a des mots et définitions canadienne francophone. Non française de France.

### 5/5 — Excellent......I love it

*2019-06-04*

5*****

## Frequently asked questions about Crossword

### What kind of crosswords does this app offer?

This app offers a large range of American-style crosswords, similar to those found in major newspapers like the NY Times and USA Today. The puzzles utilize standard American grid formats and feature US English spellings and general knowledge clues tailored for US players.

### Can I play crosswords on smaller screens?

Yes, the app allows you to zoom in and out of the grid and move around. This feature makes it possible to play even larger grids comfortably on smaller screens without compromising the puzzle experience.

### How many puzzles can I play?

The app includes a large range of built-in grids of various sizes and difficulty levels. Additionally, it can generate new grids on-the-fly, providing an unlimited number of games to play. You can also save and reload multiple games simultaneously.

### What aids are available if I get stuck?

The app provides numerous aids to help you when you get stuck. These include options to validate a word or letter, reveal a word, and even a built-in crossword solver that can show potential matches for clues.

### Is this app free to download and play?

The app is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases and contains advertisements. You can enjoy a wide variety of puzzles and features, with the option to enhance your experience through purchases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.1 — 2024-01-23

1) Bugfixes

### 3.2.1 — 2023-08-24

3.2.1
1) Fix of display issue seen on some phones

3.2
1) Improved word difficulty to reduce occurrences of hard words in easy puzzles
2) Native support for iPhone 12, 13 and 14 family of phones
3) Load Game: Now simplified to show all games in a single list (including games from packs). Only started and unfinished games are shown. Auto generated games that are completed are always placed in the archive area
4) Game switcher: Now only switches between started and unfinished games, making it more useful
5) New full-screen backgrounds
6) Now informational popups are dismissed by tapping anywhere on the screen
7) Bugfixes and data corrections

### 3.2 — 2023-08-18

1) Improved word difficulty to reduce occurrences of hard words in easy puzzles
2) Native support for iPhone 12, 13 and 14 family of phones
3) Load Game: Now simplified to show all games in a single list (including games from packs). Only started and unfinished games are shown. Auto generated games that are completed are always placed in the archive area
4) Game switcher: Now only switches between started and unfinished games, making it more useful
5) New full-screen backgrounds
6) Now informational popups are dismissed by tapping anywhere on the screen
7) Bugfixes and data corrections

### 3.1 — 2021-05-21

1) Bugfixes

### 3.0.5 — 2020-11-14

1) Bugfixes

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