# Crosswords Plus . — Smart Crossword Puzzles > Integrated clue crossword puzzles with multiple difficulty levels and interfaces. (iPhone/iPad app by the binary family.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosswords-plus/id444922518 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [the binary family](https://appshunter.io/developer/307768703) - Category: Games, Education, Word - Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 59 App Store ratings · 156 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 93 MB - Languages: American English, German (Germany) - Released: 2011-09-21 - Data updated: 2026-09-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosswords-plus/id444922518/reviews.md ## What is Crosswords Plus .? Arrow Words is a classic crossword app with a useful twist. In arrow words puzzles, the clues are shown right in the puzzle grid, making them easy to view and play on the iPad screen. This lovingly produced app includes 1200 all-new Arrow Words puzzles in 4 levels. Easier levels use simpler words and a smaller grid, perfect for a short break. Harder levels have tougher clues and larger puzzle grids for hours of challenging fun. Also, careful editing and a huge pool of words ensure that clues don’t repeat too often. The sound and graphics are also designed for true crossword aficionados. Choose from three visual interfaces that recreate the atmosphere of the crossword in the Sunday paper. If you miss using your favorite pen to solve puzzels, you’ll love the optional sounds of a moving pen as you fill in the squares, custom recorded for each letter! PLEASE NOTE: our puzzles are created by British puzzle editors especially with players from Commonwealth countries in mind. Of course, North American players are welcome to join the fun. Features: • Once you’ve solved an Arrow Words puzzle on the iPad, you’ll never go back to paper! • 1200 puzzles, 4 difficulty levels and grid sizes • 3 interface options: Classic, News, Colour • Optional sound effects and background music • iPod function support ## Key features - Clues integrated into the puzzle grid - 1200 unique puzzles - 4 difficulty levels - 3 interface options - Optional sound effects - Customizable grid sizes ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $4.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 300 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time | | 300 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time | | 300 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time | | 300 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time | | 300 Puzzles (easy) | $1.99 | one-time | | 300 Puzzles (normal) | $1.99 | one-time | | 300 Puzzles (difficult) | $1.99 | one-time | | 300 Puzzles (very difficult) | $1.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Crosswords Plus .? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Enjoyable and challenging puzzles - 🤓 Helps improve vocabulary and knowledge - 💡 Variety of difficulty levels - 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional spelling/definition errors - 🌍 Some British-centric references/terminology - 🔍 Difficulty navigating larger puzzles on smaller screens - 🔁 Repeated clues/puzzles **Commonly reported bugs** - Puzzle completion not always recognized properly - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Ability to resize puzzles to fit screen better - Option to mark errors/incomplete squares - More frequent puzzle updates - Scoring/progress tracking system ## Recent user reviews (10 of 156) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosswords-plus/id444922518/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Fair and enjoyable crossword puzzler. British English *2026-07-18, version 4.0.1* The best UK English crossword puzzler of the few that seemed worth trying on the App Store (I did buy a few others and they were ok but the clues and lack of enough overlapping words made simple answers sometimes hard to work out). I have been using it for some years on a few different iOS devices and it has received appropriate updates and remained reliable. There are occasional clues or answers which are a bit British-centric, but not often enough to be a problem. My two complaints are: 1) there are no new puzzles to buy when you finish them. 2) you can’t adjust the crossword size to make it fit on the screen despite the high resolution iPad screen. Using an Apple Pencil would easily make even the largest puzzles usable despite being shrunk to fit the screen. ### 1/5 — It’s ok. Could be better *2024-05-05, version 4.0.1* This is ok to pass time. But the spelling errors in some of these answers is ridiculous. ### 5/5 — Crossword. *2020-12-16, version 3.17* Keep them coming, I enjoy them very much. Some times you have to think, great, I worry that you will disappear, that would be sad.. ### 5/5 — Good but has flaws *2020-10-04, version 4.0.1* This is a good crossword with an easy and helpful design but has a few flaws. Some of the words are spelled incorrectly and a few of the clues too! For example. Capital city of New South Wales is not Sidney, it’s Sydney! The clues are too Euro centric too...too many references to lakes, towns and colloquial British and European places. Also I hate the pathetic clues likes like a sound of disgust: hoot or boo or tush...pathetic clues and answers. There’s no reason to include Hebrew,Greek and Latin words and letters either...all irrelevant information that only scholars would know. Apart from these faults, it’s great and I recommend it. ### 5/5 — A lot of work ahead!!! Hurray *2020-08-10* Good distraction amd learning at the same time ### 4/5 — Fair and enjoyable crossword puzzler. British English *2020-06-27* This is the best crossword puzzler of the few that seemed worth trying on the App Store (I did buy a few others and they were ok but the clues and lack of enough overlapping words made simple answers sometimes hard to work out). I have been using it for some years on a few different iOS devices and it has received appropriate updates and remained reliable. There are occasional clues or answers which are a bit British-centric, but not often enough to be a problem except on one of the 2 medium difficulty puzzle sizes. My only complaint would be that you can’t adjust the crossword size to make it fit on the screen without having to drag the screen around on the larger more difficult puzzles. This is despite the iPad screen resolution being easily enough to still display everything clearly. Using an Apple Pencil would easily make even the largest puzzles usable despite being shrunk to fit the screen. ### 5/5 — Happy *2020-01-20, version 3.17* Enjoy playing this version of crosswords, I like the fact that there are different levels that you can ‘dip in and out’ of. If I one little complaint it would be the American spelling of some words, however, it isn’t something that would stop me playing the in any way, shape or form. Thank you ### 5/5 — Fun app *2019-07-09, version 3.17* I like all squares to be a word answer but still love it now that I am used to it ### 5/5 — Wonderful Game; but....... *2019-04-23, version 3.17* The only complaint is that this is geared to the British English for the most part. Would appreciate one using USA enlist words and spellings. Definitely not boring and challenges your vocabulary, spelling, and trivia knowledge. I am senior and want to keep my mind active. Thank you to the developers. ### 5/5 — Terrific *2018-10-31, version 3.17* Love the British words and spelling. Hours of fun. Learning words that I have never used and will never use. ## Frequently asked questions about Crosswords Plus . ### What is Crosswords Plus? Crosswords Plus is a crossword puzzle app that features 'Arrow Words,' a format where clues are displayed directly within the puzzle grid. This makes it easy to view and solve puzzles, especially on larger screens like the iPad. The app offers a substantial collection of puzzles with varying difficulty levels. ### How many puzzles are included and what are the difficulty levels? The app includes 1200 all-new Arrow Words puzzles. These puzzles are categorized into 4 difficulty levels. Easier levels feature simpler words and smaller grids, suitable for short breaks, while harder levels offer more challenging clues and larger grids for extended play. ### What are the interface and sound options? Users can choose from three visual interfaces: Classic, News, and Colour, designed to recreate the feel of solving crosswords from a newspaper. Additionally, there are optional sound effects, including the sound of a pen moving as you fill in letters, for a more immersive experience. ### Is this app suitable for players outside of Commonwealth countries? While the puzzles are created by British puzzle editors with players from Commonwealth countries in mind, players from North America and other regions are welcome to enjoy the app. The core gameplay and puzzle design are universally appealing to crossword fans. ### What is the cost of Crosswords Plus? The application itself is free to download and play. However, it offers in-app purchases, suggesting that additional puzzle packs or features may be available for purchase. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.0.1 — 2020-07-17 We fixed a bug that only occurred in iOS 11 ### 4.0 — 2020-06-18 • Optimized for all new generation iOS devices • The"News" & "Color" appearances look great again ### 3.17 — 2017-08-29 • Crosswords now also works with your iPhone • Performance improvements • Thank you for all your feedback as we continue to improve this app! ### 3.0 — 2015-10-14 • Now fully iOS 9 compatible • Performance improvements • Thank you for all your feedback as we continue to improve this app! ### 2.7 — 2014-10-30 • Now fully iOS 8 compatible • Performance improvements • Thank you for all your feedback as we continue to improve this app! ## Apps similar to Crosswords Plus . | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Crosswords Classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosswords-classic/id284036524) | 3.4 (73) | $9.99 | Games | | [Astraware Acrostic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astraware-acrostic/id1133591036) | 4.5 (53) | Free | Games | | [Daily Crosswords](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-crosswords/id987468693) | 4.3 (29) | Free | Games | | [DECODiT - Decrypt Crossword](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decodit-decrypt-crossword/id6476165996) | 5.0 (8) | Free | Games | | [My Arrowords](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-arrowords/id1570399651) | — | Free | Games | | [Waterful Ring Toss](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterful-ring-toss/id1273577327) | 2.8 (5) | Free | Games | ## More apps by the binary family - [Wissenstraining Pro. 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