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NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

The New York Times Company · Games · United Kingdom store
#76 TOP GROSSING#21 GROSSING · GAMES
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Revenue

Estimated from today's grossing charts in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / MONTH · WORLDWIDE · BOTH STORES
$11.4M
Range $3.8M to $34M
EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$136.9M
App Store $9.6M + Google Play $1.8M a month
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
301K to 859.9K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #79 overall (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$8.4M · 74%
  • United Kingdom #90 overall (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$1.1M · 9%
  • Canada #93 overall (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$559.4K · 5%
  • Australia #25 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$249.3K · 2%
  • Argentina #13 Games: Word (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$197.7K · 2%
  • Germany #89 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$133.1K · 1%
  • Netherlands #57 Games: Puzzle (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$73.3K · 1%
  • Poland #69 Games: Puzzle (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$66.7K · 1%
28 more countries
  • Ireland #83 overall (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$62.5K · 1%
  • Switzerland #82 Games: Puzzle (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$57.4K · 1%
  • New Zealand #19 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$52.2K · 0%
  • Sweden #53 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$45.4K · 0%
  • UAE #78 Games: Puzzle (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$45K · 0%
  • India #24 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$37.6K · 0%
  • Denmark #66 Games: Puzzle (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$33.4K · 0%
  • Spain #96 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$29.7K · 0%
  • Singapore #46 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$28.3K · 0%
  • South Africa #26 Games: Puzzle (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$26.7K · 0%
  • Austria #77 Games: Puzzle (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$26.4K · 0%
  • Belgium #97 Games: Puzzle (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$25.7K · 0%
  • Nigeria #60 Games: Puzzle (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$24.8K · 0%
  • Norway #63 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$24.6K · 0%
  • Mexico #74 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$21.3K · 0%
  • Finland #40 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$16.9K · 0%
  • Colombia #71 Games: Puzzle (iOS), #2 Games: Word (Play)$16K · 0%
  • Philippines #39 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$12.5K · 0%
  • Thailand #83 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$10.2K · 0%
  • Malaysia #87 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$8.9K · 0%
  • Greece #67 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$7K · 0%
  • Portugal #64 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$6.6K · 0%
  • Czechia #72 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$6.3K · 0%
  • Israel #74 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$5.8K · 0%
  • Romania #71 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$5K · 0%
  • Egypt #73 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$3.4K · 0%
  • Pakistan #52 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$2.2K · 0%
  • Peru #84 Games: Puzzle (iOS)$1.9K · 0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Calibrated range: for apps in the top 50, our estimates were within about 30% of published figures for 9 of 12 apps tested. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
8.6K
AVG RATING
4.59
PRICE
Free
AGE
17.6y
LAST UPDATE
8d ago
VERSION
6.46.0
SIZE
136 MB
AGE RATING
12+

Last 28 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
28 / 28
COUNTRIES NOW
52 (was 5)
EST. REVENUE FROM CHARTS, DAILY · APP STORE ONLY EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$8.3M · 5 countries
Sep 25, 2026$8.4M · 5 countries
Sep 26, 2026$7.6M · 5 countries
Sep 27, 2026$7.5M · 5 countries
Sep 28, 2026$7.5M · 5 countries
Sep 29, 2026$8.5M · 5 countries
Sep 30, 2026$8.5M · 5 countries
Oct 1, 2026$9.7M · 6 countries
Oct 2, 2026$7.8M · 5 countries
Oct 3, 2026$4.7M · 5 countries
Oct 4, 2026$4.5M · 5 countries
Oct 5, 2026$4.5M · 5 countries
Oct 6, 2026$4.8M · 4 countries
Oct 7, 2026$4.9M · 4 countries
Oct 8, 2026$4.7M · 5 countries
Oct 9, 2026$6.7M · 5 countries
Oct 10, 2026$5.8M · 46 countries
Oct 11, 2026$9M · 52 countries
Oct 12, 2026$9M · 52 countries
Oct 13, 2026$7.9M · 52 countries
Oct 14, 2026$8.2M · 52 countries
Oct 15, 2026$8M · 52 countries
Oct 16, 2026$7.9M · 52 countries
Oct 17, 2026$9.2M · 52 countries
Oct 18, 2026$9.2M · 52 countries
Oct 19, 2026$9.2M · 52 countries
Oct 20, 2026$7.8M · 52 countries
Oct 21, 2026$9.6M · 52 countries
Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #85 overall · US. Now: #79 overall · US. Days at zero are days outside every grossing chart.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
3 purchases listed
  • Games - Monthly£2.99
  • Introducing the Midi£0.00
  • Free Starter Pack£0.00
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
3.6 reviews / week
  • Trendrising
  • Recent reviews average2.1 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share66%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 959 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
15 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases6 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
8.6K ratings
5★83%
4★7%
3★2%
2★2%
1★6%

Store screenshots

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

No App Store ads in the EU
None in the last 90 days.

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Growth research

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ASO keywords

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

york times13spelling bee10times9word9york8wordle8wordle connections8puzzles7crossword7connections7spelling7daily6bee6games5puzzle5game5words5times games5mini4strands4nytimes4puzzles daily3mini crossword3increase difficulty3

What's new in 6.46.0

This version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly! Have feedback? Email us. nytgames@nytimes.com

Released Mar 27, 2009. Current version shipped Oct 13, 2026.

Store description

New York Times Games is the essential app for anyone who loves word, logic and number games. Free to download, the app offers new puzzles daily for every skill level. App Features and Games: NEW: THE MIDI CROSSWORD - Crush this clever midsize word puzzle. - Just-right size between the Mini and the Crossword. - Enjoy approachable clues, special puzzles and a path to daily wins. THE CROSSWORD - The classic daily New York Times puzzle you love. - Crack clues and fill the grid with answers. - Crosswords increase in difficulty throughout the week. WORDLE - The official Wordle, a word-guessing game created by Josh Wardle. - Can you guess the 5-letter word in 6 tries or less? - Analyze your guesses and improve your skills with Wordle Bot. CONNECTIONS - Group words that share a common thread. - Train your brain and organize 16 terms into four categories using word associations and strategy. - Analyse your guesses and see how you stack up with Connections Bot. SPELLING BEE - Is spelling your strong suit? - See how many words you can create with 7 letters. - Build more words to earn more points. SUDOKU - Looking for a numbers game, minus the math? - Fill each 3x3 set of boxes with numbers 1 to 9. - Play a new puzzle every day in easy, medium or hard mode. STRANDS - Try this classic word search, with a twist. - Find hidden words and uncover the day’s theme. THE MINI CROSSWORD - All the fun of the Crossword, but you can solve it in seconds. - A spin on our original word game, with simpler clues. - Puzzles don’t increase in difficulty throughout the week. PIPS - Find the right spot for each domino. - Play three puzzles daily: Easy, medium and hard. TILES - Unwind with a pattern-matching game. - The key is to match elements consecutively. - Can you keep your chain going? LETTER BOXED - Create words using letters around the square. - Test your word-making skills with daily puzzles. BADGES - Earn badges for Spelling Bee, Wordle and Connections. - Celebrate your streaks and wins. STATS - Looking for your longest solving streak? - Wondering how many puzzles you’ve solved? - Track your progress with stats for the Crossword, Spelling Bee, Wordle, Connections and Strands. - Plus, monitor your average solve times. LEADERBOARD - Add friends and follow daily scores across Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee and the Mini. - Plus, explore your score history to see how your word game scores stack up over time. PUZZLE ARCHIVE - Subscribers can solve over 10,000 past puzzles from New York Times Games. - Explore puzzle archives for Wordle, Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee, the Crossword and the Mini. HINTS - Find tips and strategize with fellow solvers in the forums. Just tap the light bulb while playing. - Available for Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee and Strands. BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW YORK TIMES GAMES APP, you agree to: • The New York Times Privacy Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/privacy-policy • The New York Times Cookie Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/cookie-policy • The New York Times California Privacy Notices: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/california-notice • The New York Times Terms of Service: https://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/terms/terms-of-service.html • Apple Terms of Sale: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

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