Crosswords Classic
Word · Paid · 3.4 out of 5 from 73 ratings
A veteran iOS crossword app offering daily puzzles from multiple sources with a clean, configurable interface—now hampered by declining support and technical issues.
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GenreWord
PricePaid
Difficultyvariable
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionvariable
DeveloperStand Alone, Inc.
Rating3.4 out of 5 from 73 ratings
What players like
- Endless daily puzzles from multiple sources
- Best-in-class interface and screen real estate usage
- Configurability and customization options
- Cross-device sync (Mac/iOS)
- Accessibility features in free version
Common complaints
- App crashes when accessing help/hints
- Puzzle download failures and missing providers (Newsday, LA Times)
- Accessibility broken in paid version (VoiceOver)
- Lack of developer support and slow bug fixes
- Data loss after updates (syncing issues, deleted puzzles)
What real reviews say
★★★★★ BEST CROSSWORD APP This is my favorite crossword app. It has tons of daily crosswords & is free with no ads.
★★ One Across hints are useless I’ve had this app for YEARS. Back in the day Starbucks used to have these cards with promo codes to get certain paid apps for free and this was one of them. I love this crossword app. Easily the best one out there. But then they stopped supporting this one because they have a different one you can
★ The best has become the worst Original (5-star review): There's really no contest among iPad crossword apps. This one's the best by far. The daily stream of top-flight puzzles makes it well worth the price, and the interface is the best in the business - even better than the NY Times app. New review (one-star): For many months
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.