Crossword Explorer
Word · Free · 4.9 out of 5 from 67,732 ratings
A vast collection of crossword puzzles with daily challenges that sharpens your word skills, marred by aggressive ads.
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GenreWord
PriceFree
Difficultymedium
Ad intensityhigh
In-app-purchase pressurehigh
Typical sessionmedium
DeveloperPlaySimple Games Pte Ltd
Rating4.9 out of 5 from 67,732 ratings
What players like
- Huge puzzle library with varied difficulty levels
- Helps with memory and word recall
- Enjoyable core gameplay loop
- Daily challenges with rewards
- Fast and easy to pick up
Common complaints
- Excessive ads appear 2-3 per puzzle and interrupt gameplay frequently
- Ad-free purchase still shows ads despite $30/year cost
- App crashes and opens browser windows randomly to malicious ads
- Significant lag and performance issues during play
- Paid ad-free tier is misleading and non-functional
What real reviews say
★★★ Yikes! I’ve had this on my phone for several years and have thoroughly enjoyed solving the puzzles. Here the last 8 months or so it keeps lagging, taking forever to load, or just making my phone freeze up. I’ve uninstalled the app and reinstalled it but that didn’t help. I hope you can fix this issue becau
★ Misled This game said no ads as part of an advertisement. It DEFINITELY has annoying ads!
★ Blocks Candy Crush This is the SECOND TIME that I came close to winning Candy Crush, when a CROSSWORD EXPLORER ad froze me out of my game. 😤
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-10-08. Last updated 2026-10-08.