# NYT Games vs Plotquist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plotquist at none against NYT Games's 10. Plotquist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). NYT Games's advantage is chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NYT Games sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Plotquist asks for nothing beyond the download.

NYT Games ships an update weekly, Plotquist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NYT Games | Plotquist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (299K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyt-games-wordle-and-crossword/id307569751/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **299K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 149 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The New York Times Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/284862086) | [Pocket Basement LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879469693) |

## What reviewers say

### NYT Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyt-games-wordle-and-crossword/id307569751)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Grossing · Word, #3 Top Free · Word, #17 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #30 Top Free · Puzzle, #34 Top Grossing · Games, #57 Top Free · Games, #97 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a variety of daily word, logic, and number puzzles. Solve popular games like Wordle and the Crossword, or explore new challenges. Track your progress and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Daily Wordle, Crossword, and Midi Crossword, Spelling Bee and Connections word games, Sudoku and Strands puzzles, Pips and Tiles logic games, Progress tracking and stats, Leaderboards and friend challenges, Puzzle archive for subscribers

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Games - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Games - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Games - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Games - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| New York Times Crossword Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| New York Times Crossword Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Free Starter Pack | Free | one-time |
| Introducing the Midi | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent brain teasers
- 👍 Part of daily routine
- 👍 Great for the brain
- 👍 Perfectly acceptable way to waste time
- 👍 By far the best puzzle app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
- 🐛 Leaderboards and stats issues
- 🐛 Keyboard issues
- 🐛 Sync issues across devices
- 🐛 Ads in paid subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Crossword progress not syncing
- Puzzles not loading properly
- Streak resets unexpectedly
- Keyboard disappearing
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Leaderboards for all games
- Access to full Spelling Bee archive
- Dark mode
- Better navigation and cursor controls
- Remote collaboration for crosswords


### Plotquist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotquist/id6782318466)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NYT Games free?

NYT Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plotquist free?

Plotquist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do NYT Games or Plotquist have ads?

NYT Games shows ads; Plotquist does not.

### Which is updated more often, NYT Games or Plotquist?

NYT Games ships an update weekly, and Plotquist every 2 weeks. Most recently, NYT Games was updated on November 3, 2026 and Plotquist on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*