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Crossword Explorer+

PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd · Games · United States store
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Rating
4.9 of 5
2.5K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 18, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 24, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / MONTH · WORLDWIDE
Unranked
Not in any grossing chart, and it sells nothing in the store (no in-app purchases, free download). Any revenue comes from ads or payments outside the store, which we can't see.
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
88.1K to 251.7K
Estimated from ratings count
RATINGS
2.5K
AVG RATING
4.86
PRICE
Free
AGE
5.6y
LAST UPDATE
306d ago
VERSION
1.32.0
SIZE
266 MB
AGE RATING
4+

Last 30 days

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DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
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COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
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Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
No in-app purchases
Earns from its upfront price, ads or payments outside the store.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
1.5 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.4 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share60%
From the latest 429 written reviews, covering 2030 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases97 days
From the last 17 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
2.5K ratings
5★94%
4★3%
3★1%
2★1%
1★2%

What users want

From the latest 429 reviews on the United States App Store, Apr 3, 2021 to Oct 16, 2026: 60% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Worse after an update9%

22 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ As others have stated, this game used to be good (around a 3.5-4 star game), but an update took out all the fun and replaced it with the kind of mobile game BS I'd expect from things not on Apple Arcade.
★★★★★ The app updated months ago and now there are endless popups and distractions.
★★★★★ All the animations are annoying and I've played the game a lot less after the update introduced them a few months ago.
Bugs, things not working7%

18 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I thought Apple tested and enforced NSNetwork etc error handling in app submissions.
★★★★★ Letters are sticking/and daily rewards of coins are not being deposited/screen is frozen
★★★★★ It was a little buggy and the puzzles were dated and often repetitive.
Crashes and freezes7%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I tried using it in airplane mode and it got stuck on the initial loading screen.
★★★★★ Letters are sticking/and daily rewards of coins are not being deposited/screen is frozen
★★★★★ Enjoyed this Apple Arcade crossword puzzle daily until…This week when I opened it, the Apple Arcade screen opened as usual, then Crossword Explorer+ title screen opened. Instead of loading the game at this point, the…
Lost data, sync, backup7%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I deleted crossword jam because of that.
★★★★★ This one's getting deleted, STAT.
★★★★★ Not only did I play 100 levels that never got any harder, but I lost my mind after the word “Arena” was a solution for the 30th time..
Slow, laggy, battery6%

15 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I tried using it in airplane mode and it got stuck on the initial loading screen.
★★★★★ Instead of loading the game at this point, the screen went black and stayed dead.
★★★★★ The reason why it takes hundreds and hundreds of puzzles to get anywhere more difficult, if you ever do, is because the app is built around showing people advertisements and draining people of their money who don't…
Missing features5%

14 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Also, lack of landscape support for iPad is a huge disappointment.
★★★★★ I'm on puzzle 175 and it's still way too easy and seems there is no way to increase difficulty.
★★★★★ Is this an app with that lack of care that the levels are easy because a level generator wasn't properly thought off?
Price and subscription5%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Because it's on Apple Arcade, it's not even like you can milk money out of people like games with similar prize systems.
★★★★★ The reason why it takes hundreds and hundreds of puzzles to get anywhere more difficult, if you ever do, is because the app is built around showing people advertisements and draining people of their money who don't…
★★★★★ I received a free 3-month Apple Arcade subscription.
Too many ads4%

11 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I'd rather watch ads than put up with this.
★★★★★ The app ads even show much larger puzzles, but I have no idea how to get to that.
★★★★★ It's like having 40 minutes of ads in a 45 minute movie.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Need ability to select difficulty 2★, Oct 10, 2026
  • Why can't you add a “leave me alone” option? 2★, Jan 24, 2026
  • I wish there was a Zen mode where one could just play the puzzles and not have the rest. 2★, May 30, 2025
  • Can you make this available to play in landscape as well. 3★, Jan 9, 2025
  • It is probably a little too simple for some people but if you're like me and need a little easier puzzle then get this! 5★, Jan 9, 2025
  • Please make it an option to choose more difficult puzzles. 1★, Jan 1, 2025
  • I played for longer than I should have, and thought that maybe I had gotten better at crossword puzzles. 2★, Oct 10, 2024
  • :/ Wish there was a way to change the difficulty! 2★, Mar 2, 2024
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
way too easy25apple arcade27i've played8real crossword6easy i've6easy peasy6
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive40%

30 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It's super fun and engaging!
★★★★★ I love this game. Challenging but options for hints.
★★★★★ The game is truly fun and something you can grind out for hours.
Easy to use35%

26 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The levels aren't too hard or too easy!
★★★★★ It is probably a little too simple for some people but if you're like me and need a little easier puzzle then get this!
★★★★★ I can see how experts will say it's easy in the beginning.
Fast8%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ First of all, it's fun and entertaining. Most of the puzzles are much easier than the New York Times crossword puzzle. I do wish that you could adjust the difficulty or get rewards for completion in a short amount of…
★★★★★ I like the smooth set up and the help.
★★★★★ Just what I want for a quick distraction.
Useful, it helps5%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It helps me find out new things that you'd even know I knew and it helps me understand what crossword puzzles are.
★★★★★ For those who say skip level option, you can use hints unlimitedly until they add that feature if that helps.
★★★★★ However researching languages before using different words from a language such as French would perhaps be more useful as someone who studied it irks me to see such mistakes such instead of parlay it should be parlez…

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 16, 2026
Fun and engaging

Glad I found this game! It’s super fun and engaging! The levels aren’t too hard or too easy! It’s good to keep working your brain! And also having fun while doing it!

★★★★★Oct 10, 2026
Crosswords for children

The game invited me early on to do some more difficult puzzles because I was breezing through the first ones, but none of them are remotely challenging. The screenshots look promising, but all the crosswords they offered me seem like they’re for children or grownups who don’t read. I couldn’t find any difficulty settings to tweak and I’m not going to slog through boring puzzles in search of a good one.

★★★★★Oct 10, 2026
Too easy

Like the app but the puzzles are too easy. Need ability to select difficulty

★★★★★Sep 25, 2026
Lots of ego, meh gameplay

The creators clearly thought forcing daily games, constant requests to turn notifications on, and watery minigames would foster loyalty and distract users from the one-size-fits-all style of clues. Most telling, the menus don’t work if the devs want you to shuffle straight into the next game. If anything, this makes me want to go find a better crossword app. Better than Candy Crush or ‘find the hidden’ cozy-Thorazine (Cozyzine!)style apps, but not by much. I’d rather watch ads than put up with this.

★★★★★Sep 14, 2026
Forced Competition

Why does everything need to be in a fake meaningless league on every app now? I don’t care if Shelby69420 solved more puzzles than I did this week. The repetitive clues/answers are getting very boring after only a few days. I have no idea why they bothered to call this Crossword “Explorer”. There’s nothing thematic about the puzzles, just different background images that you hardly ever see.

★★★★★Sep 7, 2026
Fun word game

Quick, easy, stimulating

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App Store ads

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Growth research

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Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

crossword6crossword explorer5general knowledge3fun3right3explorer3active2days2time2favorite2day2thousands2puzzles2crosswords2want2vocabulary2general2knowledge2everyone2

What's new in 1.32.0

Adding new puzzles content for the upcoming year 2026

Released Apr 2, 2021. Current version shipped Dec 22, 2025.

Store description

Keeping your mind sharp and active these days is hard with so many distractions to make you lose focus. Sitting down and solving a crossword is a time-tested formula to ensure that your brain stays active while you have a lot of fun answering questions on your favorite topics. With a different theme each day of the week, there is just the right amount of variety to satisfy all kinds of interests! With Crossword Explorer+, you will have access to thousands of puzzles, right on your iOS device, so that you can play your favorite crosswords when you want, wherever you want! As you solve more and more of our crosswords, your vocabulary and general knowledge will grow by leaps and bounds! In no time, you will become a master crossword solver while having tons of fun! What does Crossword Explorer+ offer? - Fun puzzles for everyone - A new puzzle every day, 365 days a year - Hints to get you past those obscure words - Bragging rights for your ever-improving general knowledge and vocabulary What are you waiting for? Download Crossword Explorer+ right now, join thousands of crossword enthusiasts and see why everyone is hooked! Write back to us with any issues or suggestions, we are all ears! Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://playsimple.in/privacy_aa

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