# Wörtsel – Crosswords — The never-ending Crossword

> Endlessly growing arrow-word puzzle game with adjustable difficulty and hints. (iPhone/iPad app by Frederik van der Veen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wortsel-crosswords/id6790356078 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Frederik van der Veen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790356080)
- Category: Games, Education, Casual, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 70 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English
- Released: 2026-09-29
- Data updated: 2026-11-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wortsel-crosswords/id6790356078/reviews.md

## What is Wörtsel?

COMING SOON IN ENGLISH

Wörtsel's puzzles are currently in German. An English version with its own clue catalogue is on the way, so you'll soon be able to play in English too.

Wörtsel is the endlessly interlocking arrow-word puzzle app. A beginning, but no end.

WÖRTSEL

– A beginning, but no end: the grid keeps growing for as long as you keep solving.
– Always fresh: every puzzle is generated the moment you open it. No one has solved it before you.
– Your challenge, your pick: choose Easy, Medium or Hard, and switch anytime in Settings.
– Learn as you play: hints appear right in the grid, exactly when you need them.
– Milestones every 50 rows: the perfect moment to switch topics.
– Three kinds of hints: reveal a letter, reveal a word, or check your answers.
– 650,000 clues from a growing catalogue, curated for German-speaking players.

FREE TO PLAY

Wörtsel is free to use. If you'd like to support the project, get the Supporter subscription: custom accent colours, advanced game settings, additional fonts, and detailed statistics on your puzzle progress. Supporters also get unlimited hints, ad-free.
No forced ads in the free version: need more of those handy hints? Top up your supply by watching a video ad.

Wörtsel is an app by Buchstabenbude.de.

Wörtsel Supporter is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Privacy Policy:
https://buchstabenbude.de/datenschutz.html

## Key features

- Endlessly growing grid
- Always fresh, unique puzzles
- Adjustable difficulty (Easy, Medium, Hard)
- In-grid hints
- Milestones every 50 rows
- Three hint types: letter, word, check
- Extensive clue catalogue

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Woertsel Supporter | $1.00 | per month |
| Yearly Supporter | $9.00 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Supporter | $18.00 | one-time |


## Is Wörtsel safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Wörtsel.

## Is Wörtsel legit?

Wörtsel – Crosswords has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Wörtsel is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wortsel-crosswords/id6790356078/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wörtsel macht süchtig!

*2026-10-27*

Genau so eine App habe ich schon seit langem gesucht und ist was sie verspricht! 
Simpel. Süß gestaltet. Individuell. Einfache Handhabung. 
Und vor allem wird die Länge gespeichert! Wie cool ist das denn! Mein neues Lebensziel: 1 km Kreuzworträtsel lösen!

## Frequently asked questions about Wörtsel

### When will Wörtsel be available in English?

An English version of Wörtsel with its own clue catalogue is currently under development and is expected to be released soon. The current version features puzzles and clues curated for German-speaking players.

### How does the endless grid work in Wörtsel?

The grid in Wörtsel is designed to keep growing as long as you continue to solve puzzles. This means there is no fixed end to the game, offering a continuously evolving challenge for players.

### What are the difficulty levels in Wörtsel?

Wörtsel offers three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard. You can choose your preferred difficulty when starting a game and can switch between them at any time in the settings.

### Does Wörtsel have ads?

The free version of Wörtsel does not have forced advertisements. If you need more hints, you can choose to watch a video ad to replenish your supply.

### What benefits does the Wörtsel Supporter subscription offer?

The Wörtsel Supporter subscription provides custom accent colors, advanced game settings, additional fonts, and detailed statistics on your puzzle progress. Subscribers also receive unlimited hints and an ad-free experience.

### How can I manage or cancel my Wörtsel Supporter subscription?

Wörtsel Supporter is an auto-renewing subscription. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your Apple Account settings. The subscription must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period to avoid renewal.

### What devices is Wörtsel available on?

Wörtsel is currently available for iPhone and iPod. The app is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Wörtsel updated?

The latest version of Wörtsel is 1.3.0, which was last updated on October 30, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and improvements to the clue catalogue.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-10-30

Wörtsel 1.3: How tricky do you like it?
• Choose your difficulty: Easy, Medium or Hard. Your choice applies right away to everything you haven't started yet, and you can change it anytime in Settings.
• Tidier settings: Puzzles, Typing and Supporter extras now each have their own section.
• Easier to get started: Instead of tutorial cards, hints now appear right in the grid, exactly when you need them.
• Lots of small improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-12

Wörtsel 1.2: Friends, jokers and more comfort

• Invite friends: Share your code. Once 10 words are solved, you both get a week of Supporter.
• New joker bar: Letter, word and check in one bar, either right at the clue or at the top below the header.
• Tidier header: The menu now opens your settings directly.
• Settings reorganized, with a preview of your design and free color choice for Supporters.
• Clues are easier to read, and you can now adjust their size in Settings.
• Your topic at a glance: Settings show how many clues already come from your chosen topic.
• Pick up where you left off: The app reopens at your last spot in the puzzle.
• For Supporters: Haptics, locking in correct words, and dimming solved words and clues.
• The cursor moves on more smoothly, even across letters you've already solved.
• Lots of small improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.1.4 — 2026-10-02

What's new:
• The clue for your current word now appears right above the keyboard – no more searching the grid.
• The grid scrolls automatically so the whole word stays visible while you type.
• No more distracting word suggestions above the keyboard.
• Tapping a cell now puts the cursor in the word you're already writing.
• Reported clues are now reliably taken out of play until we've reviewed them.
• Watching a video now earns 5 hint jokers, or 3 word or check jokers.
• The Supporter subscription is now available.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-09-29

No release notes.

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