Crossword Challenge
Word · Free · 4.7 out of 5 from 18,254 ratings
A brain-training crossword puzzle game with picture clues and daily challenges, but plagued by aggressive ads and unwanted browser redirects.
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GenreWord
PriceFree
Difficultymedium
Ad intensityhigh
In-app-purchase pressuremedium
Typical sessionshort
DeveloperNocturnal Games
Rating4.7 out of 5 from 18,254 ratings
What players like
- Picture clues add fresh twist to crosswords
- Relaxing and fun brain-training experience
- Dark mode support for comfortable play
- Daily mini levels and weekly tournaments
- Good vocabulary and logic skill building
Common complaints
- Ads freeze and crash the game repeatedly
- Malicious auto-opening ads redirect to Shein and adult sites without user interaction
- Ads pop up 2-3 times during single puzzle
- Can't exit ads; stuck in cancel loops requiring game restart
- Requires paid revives with no natural refresh timer
What real reviews say
★★★★ Fake Ads Hello, Iam plant your game Crossword Challenge. A malicious,fake Walmart ad pointing to the scam website yineenal.com keeps popping up on my device. The in-app help tool does not allow me to attach files , so I cannot send you the screenshot of the ad. Please block this fraudulent ad campaign from y
★★★★ Brain training It’s so fun!
★★★ Liars I had a similar game that i really liked but couldn’t stand all the long ads. When I downloaded this one, it was specifically because it’s ad said it had NO ads. That is a lie. Within the first few minutes a message pops up telling you their ads are skip able within 5-15 seconds and then it played o
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-10-08. Last updated 2026-10-08.