# Omni Crosswords — Solve good crosswords daily

> Free daily crossword puzzles from major outlets for iOS. (iPhone/iPad app by Rohan Narayan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omni-crosswords/id1530129670 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rohan Narayan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523229087)
- Category: Games, Word
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 220 App Store ratings · 145 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-09-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omni-crosswords/id1530129670/reviews.md

## What is Omni Crosswords?

Crossword app for iOS that is simple, free, and quick. Puzzles from major outlets are automatically fetched, so all you need to worry about is solving them!

Currently, these outlets are supported:
* Los Angeles Times
* USA Today
* The Atlantic
* Newsday
* The New Yorker
* NYT Syndicated & Mini
* Universal Daily
* Vox
* Crossword Club

In addition to using your keyboard for text entry, the solver includes features such as error highlighting, skipping over completed squares, skipping to the next clue, and many more customizable settings. The solver includes a timer, so that you can compete with your friends! There's lots of settings to personalize your solving experience. OmniCrosswords also comes with dark mode supported - it follows the system preferences or you can edit the setting yourself. There's also a statistics view where you can see your solving statistics over time.

OmniCrosswords now supports rebus and uploading custom .puz files

Optional Setting: Games automatically sync between multiple devices with Game Center.

## Key features

- Daily puzzles from major outlets
- Error highlighting
- Customizable settings
- Solving timer
- Statistics view
- Dark mode support
- Rebus and .puz file support

## What do users think of Omni Crosswords?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Best on the go crossword app
- 👍 No ads, can be played without WiFi
- 👍 Free and as advertised
- 👍 Wonderful, no notes
- 👍 All-in-one crossword app with daily updates
- 👍 Fixed crashing issues
- 👍 Great app, no childish reward system
- 👍 Perfect app, no annoying ads
- 👍 Best app after NYT changes, free
- 👍 Simple and clear interface, no clutter
- 👍 Excellent crossword app, free

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy, needs to be refreshed many times
- 🔋 Overheats phone, drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Puzzles not loading, app crashes
- 🐛 Missing puzzles from certain sources
- 🐛 Delay in updating latest puzzles
- 🐛 Clues not showing up
- 🐛 Freezes and becomes unresponsive
- 🐛 Progress gets reset, puzzles duplicated
- 🐛 Keyboard issues, text box too small

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening the app
- Puzzles disappearing or not loading
- Keyboard issues and text box problems
- Duplicate puzzles appearing
- Progress getting reset unexpectedly

**Most requested features**

- Ability to import .puz files
- Pencil/highlight feature while solving
- Intelligent cursor that skips filled squares
- Timer and statistics tracking
- Notifications for new puzzle releases
- Dark mode option
- Adjustable zoom and clue text size
- Ability to sync progress across devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 145)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omni-crosswords/id1530129670/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best Crossword app on iOS

*2026-07-16, version 1.8.13*

One of the few apps I use daily and I very much enjoy the ability to pull up a variety of different publications  crosswords. Would love to see an update to include the NYT Midi which has been daily since March and maybe some English (not American) selection’s.

### 2/5 — Glitchy

*2026-05-26, version 1.8.12*

I just downloaded this to give it a try. On first launch there was an endless spinner, but once I force restarted the app it worked. Now that I’m trying to do a crossword, it keeps not responding to taps for 10-30 seconds at a time while the timer keeps running. The concept of the app seems great, the performance bugs just need to be ironed out before I’d use it regularly

### 5/5 — Greatest crossword app!

*2026-03-25, version 1.8.11*

This is the best app for all your favourite crosswords in one place…love the new features like the Rebus!

### 5/5 — Improved navigation

*2026-03-17, version 1.8.11*

Several days ago I emailed asking about navigating the puzzle using the tab key. The app developer responded the same day telling me that the navigation was adversely affected by a recent iOS update but that it should be addressed in the next app update. Today, I received another email telling me that the update was out and asking that I verify its functionality. While the timing of the update was clearly coincidental to my inquiry, the kind of personal attention shown speaks volumes about the developer. I highly recommend.

### 5/5 — Best on the go crossword app!

*2026-02-26, version 1.8.10*

I really love that there’s no ads, and can be played without WiFi! I love doing the crosswords when traveling, good way to kill time and there’s so many you can do

### 5/5 — best app, no ads, no fee, daily updates, glitches fixed timely, creator is awesome

*2026-02-09, version 1.8.10*

sincerely, an addict

### 5/5 — Free and as advertised.

*2026-02-05, version 1.8.10*

Do not bother with similar apps.

### 5/5 — Best app

*2026-02-04, version 1.8.10*

I use this app all the time. I absolutely love it. No notes. Thank you to the dev

### 5/5 — All-In-One Crossword App

*2026-02-02, version 1.8.10*

One of the best crosswords app out there that compiles crosswords from multiple different sources, updated with new puzzles daily!

The UI is decent, but the biggest change I’d like to see is to the clue cycle controls. The arrows are so small you have to tap precisely to move from one clue to the next. It’s better if we could tap once on the entire clue box to skip to the next clue. 

All in all, big thanks to the developer for this wonderful app!

### 5/5 — Fixed crashing

*2026-01-29, version 1.8.9*

I wrote a recite that Omni had started crashing on me. Submitted it and then saw there was an update. That fixed the crashing!! Thanks Rohan!

## Frequently asked questions about Omni Crosswords

### What is Omni Crosswords?

Omni Crosswords is a free and simple application for iOS devices that provides daily crossword puzzles. It automatically fetches puzzles from major outlets, offering a quick and customizable solving experience with features like error highlighting and a timer.

### What are the key features of Omni Crosswords?

Key features include daily puzzles from outlets like the Los Angeles Times and USA Today, error highlighting, customizable settings, a built-in timer for competition, a statistics view, dark mode support, and the ability to handle rebus puzzles and upload custom .puz files.

### Is Omni Crosswords free to use?

Yes, Omni Crosswords is completely free to use. The application does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a straightforward and cost-free option for crossword enthusiasts.

### What devices is Omni Crosswords compatible with?

Omni Crosswords is designed for iOS devices. It also supports automatic game syncing between multiple devices using Game Center, allowing you to continue your puzzles across your Apple devices.

### What are common use cases for Omni Crosswords?

Common use cases include solving daily crosswords as a quick mental exercise, competing with friends using the timer feature, tracking personal solving progress over time through statistics, and enjoying puzzles from various popular publications.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.13 — 2026-07-07

* Fix bugs
* Add gold star for some completions

### 1.8.12 — 2026-03-30

* Updated the share feature

### 1.8.11 — 2026-03-15

- Increase toolbar button size
- better support for hardware keyboard tabs
- small performance improvements

### 1.8.10 — 2026-02-01

- fix bug with help indicators setting not saving correctly

### 1.8.9 — 2026-01-28

- fix bug introduces in 1.8.8 causing app crashes

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