Best Times Apps & Games

248+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

If you already know NYTimes, this is the deeper bench. 248+ times apps and games for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of September 2026.

Compare top Times Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1NYTimes: US and Global NewsNYTimes: US and Global NewsFree4.8★ (779K)YesYesSep 2026
2NYT Games: Wordle & CrosswordNYT Games: Wordle & CrosswordFree4.8★ (293K)YesYesSep 2026
3The Times: UK & World NewsThe Times: UK & World NewsFree1.9★ (33)YesYesSep 2026
4Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft TeamsFree4.8★ (3.4M)NoYesSep 2026
5TIME MagazineTIME MagazineFree4.5★ (2.5K)NoYesSep 2026
6Timestamp Camera BasicTimestamp Camera BasicFree4.8★ (33K)YesYesSep 2026
7Financial Times: Business NewsFinancial Times: Business NewsFree4.8★ (24K)YesYesSep 2026
8The Economist: News & AnalysisThe Economist: News & AnalysisFree4.9★ (182K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Times

NYTimes: US and Global News#1

NYTimes: US and Global News by The New York Times Company

Breaking News and Live Updates
Editor's Choice
📡 News
4.8😐(779K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#1in News
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Access original reporting, breaking news, and in-depth analysis from around the globe. Stay informed with videos, podcasts, and personalized content. Includes games, recipes, and product reviews.

What We Love

  • 📰 Excellent journalism and content
  • 🌍 Valuable for international readers
  • 🎮 Engaging games and features
  • 🔍 Comprehensive news coverage

Room to Improve

  • 🔀 Confusing navigation and UI changes
  • 🕰️ Slow performance and freezing issues
  • 💰 Excessive ads even for paid subscribers
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword#2

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword by The New York Times Company

Word, Number and Logic Puzzles
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.8😊(293K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#1in Games
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Engage your mind with a daily collection of popular word, number, and logic puzzles. Enjoy classic challenges like Wordle and The Crossword, alongside new brain teasers. Track your progress and compete with friends.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent brain teasers
  • 👍 Part of daily routine
  • 👍 Great for the brain
  • 👍 Perfectly acceptable way to waste time
  • 👍 By far the best puzzle app
  • 👍 Love the variety
  • 👍 Fantastic casual gaming
  • 👍 Worth every penny

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Leaderboards and stats issues
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues
  • 🐛 Sync issues across devices
  • 🐛 Ads in paid subscription
  • 🐛 Unreliable streak tracking
  • 🤔 Too many American-centric words and references
  • 🤔 Missing some games from website
The Times: UK & World News#3

The Times: UK & World News by Times Media Limited (Apps)

Global view, live updates
Worth Considering
📡 News
1.9😞(33 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#79in News
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Access award-winning journalism, expert opinions, and breaking news from around the globe. Enjoy offline reading, digital editions of print publications, live radio, and daily puzzles. Customize your news feed and follow your favorite writers.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast app
  • 📰 Good content
  • 🎨 Improved typography

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔍 Poor navigation and search
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 💻 Unable to use on multiple devices
  • 📥 Cannot download for offline reading
  • 💬 Comments section not working

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FAQ about Times

What are the best times apps & games for iPhone?
NYTimes: US and Global News tops our times apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 779K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top times apps & games we rank are free to download, including NYTimes: US and Global News and NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword.
NYTimes: US and Global News shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 248+ times apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The app provides original reporting, breaking news, and in-depth analysis on topics like politics, health, business, and culture. It also features news videos, podcasts, narrated articles, games, recipes, product reviews, and sports coverage.
You can receive breaking news and developing stories as they happen through push notifications. The app also allows you to add widgets and custom alerts to keep up with the latest world news.

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