NYT Games Downloads & RevenueNYT Games: Wordle & Crossword · App Store & Google Play
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword by The New York Times Company is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword update history & changes
Last change · 94 events since 26 Mar 2009Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 94 events
- 🚀NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword: now shown next to Puzzle Page - Daily Puzzles!, Wordle - Word Game, Guess the Word in 5 Tries +2 moreAndroidthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by AppleiOSgames · BR
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by AppleiOSgames · BR
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by AppleiOSgames · BR
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by AppleiOSgames · BR
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: everydayiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by Apple: “PURA DIVERSÃO”iOStoday · BR, CA
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: everydayiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by Apple: “JUST FOR FUN”iOStoday · AU, BR, CA
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.49.0iOSThis version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly!
Have feedback? Email us. [email protected] - 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by Apple: “JUST FOR FUN”iOStoday · AU, BR, CA
- 🎉NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword in-app event: Cozy Games for Colder DaysiOSNEW SEASON · until 10 Nov
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by Apple: “JUST FOR FUN”iOStoday · AU, BR, CA, US
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.49.0AndroidThis version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly! Have feedback? Email us. [email protected]
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by AppleiOSgames · BR, CA, US
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Word · KR
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: letterboxd, connectioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by AppleiOSgames · BR, CA, US
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.48.0iOSThis version contains a limited time offer: Annual Games subscribers can now get 6 months of free language lessons with Super Duolingo.
Have feedback? Email us at [email protected]. - 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Word · US
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: connectioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Word · SA
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.48.0AndroidThis version contains a limited time offer: Annual Games subscribers can now get 6 months of free language lessons with Super Duolingo.
Have feedback? Email us at [email protected]. - 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · All Games · AU
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: economistiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · All Games · US
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Word · AU
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · All Games · CA
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: connectionsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword in-app event: Have a Bee-Witching HalloweeniOSCHALLENGE · until 1 Nov
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Word · CA
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.47.1AndroidThis version contains a limited time offer: Annual Games subscribers can now get 6 months of free language lessons with Super Duolingo.
Have feedback? Email us at [email protected]. - 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.47.0iOSThis version contains a limited time offer: Annual Games subscribers can now get 6 months of free language lessons with Super Duolingo.
Have feedback? Email us at [email protected]. - 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.47.0AndroidThis version contains a limited time offer: Annual Games subscribers can now get 6 months of free language lessons with Super Duolingo.
Have feedback? Email us at [email protected]. - ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: endlessiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Word · JP
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: midi, guess, transportiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: economistiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: rätsel, master, trainingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.46.1AndroidThis version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly!
Have feedback? Email us. [email protected] - ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: global, masteriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.46.0AndroidThis version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly!
Have feedback? Email us. [email protected] - 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.46.0iOSThis version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly!
Have feedback? Email us. [email protected] - 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword: keywords changediOS· AU
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Word · VN
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: domino'siOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 10 in 6 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Word · ES · Top Grossing · Word · MX · Top Grossing · Word · NL · Top Grossing · Word · SE · +2 more
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Sweden · +2 more
- 🔎NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword reached #1 for “puzzles”iOS#1 in United Kingdom search · popularity 68
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword: keywords changediOS· GB
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword: keywords changediOS· US
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: brainiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📊NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword passed 10k downloads a dayiOS7-day average, our estimate
- 📊NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword: downloads up ×2.9 in a weekiOSabout 9.9k a day now (our estimate)
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: genresiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.45.0iOSThis version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly!
Have feedback? Email us. [email protected] - ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: gamingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.45.1AndroidThis version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly!
Have feedback? Email us. [email protected] - ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: guessiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword in-app event: Introducing Bonus PuzzlesiOSPREMIERE · until 3 Nov
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: genresiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: logiciOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: logic, sudoku, gamingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · 16 countries
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.44.0iOSThis version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly!
Have feedback? Email us. [email protected] - ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: logiciOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword reached Top 10 for “crossword”Android#10 in United Kingdom search · popularity 76
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by Apple: “JUST FOR FUN”iOStoday · AU, BR, CA
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: experienceiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by AppleiOSgames · BR, CA
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword updated to version 6.44.0Android"Play football-themed puzzles for a limited time. Solve the Mini Crossword, Connections and more in this themed set of puzzles from the archives. Access ends September 30.
Have feedback? Email us at [email protected] "… more - 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Word · GB
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: guessiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by AppleiOSgames · BR, CA
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Word · GB
- ✏️NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword added hidden keywords: economist, telegraph, gaming, brainiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by Apple: “WHAT WE’RE PLAYING”iOStoday · BR, CA
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Word · KR
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Word · JP
- 🔎NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword reached #1 for “times”iOS#1 in Australia search · popularity 37
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by Apple: “JUST FOR FUN”iOStoday · BR, CA
- 🎉NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword in-app event: The Connections ArchiveiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 26 Oct
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by AppleiOSgames · BR, CA
- 📈NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Word · IN
- 🆕NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword first spotted by AppInsideriOS#2 in Top Free · Word · Australia
- 🌟NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword featured by Apple: “DEEP DIVE”iOStoday · BR, CA
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword version 6.43.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword version 6.43.0AndroidThis version contains improvements to keep you solving smoothly!
Have feedback? Email us. [email protected] - 🎉NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword in-app event: Introducing Bonus PuzzlesiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 26 Sep
- 🆕NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Games › Word GrossingNYT Games: Wordle & Crossword at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-download puzzle hub from The New York Times offering daily word, logic, and number games like Wordle, Crossword, and Connections for casual players seeking mental stimulation. The app dominates the grossing charts in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and India, while maintaining a strong top-three position in the US free category, indicating high monetization potential alongside broad user acquisition.
Similar apps: NYT Games, Wordle, Crossword Puzzle
Puzzle Minimalist Modern short sessions Subscription
#word games #sudoku #crossword #daily puzzles #logic #casual
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword’s App Store privacy label declares 8 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 9 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v6.32.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | New York Times Crossword Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | Free Starter Pack | |
| 7 | New York Times Crossword Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | Introducing the Midi | |
| 9 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 10 | Games - Monthly subscription |
Hidden keywords
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #1 Games › Word Grossing | 16 of 30 countries | #3 | #2 |
| Google Play | #2 Games › Word Grossing | 21 of 23 countries | #21 | #2 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
Netherlands ▲ +50% · United Kingdom ▲ +32%
New ratings by country (9)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,115 | 84% | ▲ +23% |
 Canada | 112 | 8% | ▲ +19% |
| United Kingdom | 57 | 4% | ▲ +32% |
 Australia | 30 | 2% | steady |
 India | 6.2 | 0% | ▼ -7% |
 Germany | 3.8 | 0% | ▲ +12% |
| Netherlands | 3.2 | 0% | ▲ +50% |
 France | 3 | 0% | steady |
 Sweden | 1.5 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 300k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 150k 12k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 451k |
What users say about NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly frustrated by aggressive review prompts and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. While the puzzles themselves remain popular, technical bugs on iOS updates and paywall restrictions have significantly lowered satisfaction.
Mixed (45% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “Great challenge every day”
- Price & subscription: “Must have app and subscription”
- Connection & sync: “Fosters family connection”
- Speed & performance: “Many games are very very slow to launch”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “You have to pay to play wtf”
- Crashes & bugs: “Games won't load due to ads”
- Updates: “Do I neeeeeeed that update”
- Ads: “Games won't load due to ads”
About NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
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.
- 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.
- Organize 16 terms into four categories using word associations and strategy in this brain teaser
- Analyze 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.
- How many words can you find?
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.
- Leverage logic and arrange dominoes in this brain teaser.
- 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
- Build words using letters around the square.
- Test your word-making skills with daily puzzles.
- Connect characters and see how many words you can create.
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 Strand
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword App Store
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword is #2 in Games › Word Grossing in United States and charting in 16 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Games › Word GrossingNYT Games: Wordle & Crossword at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-download puzzle hub from The New York Times offering daily word, logic, and number games like Wordle, Crossword, and Connections for casual players seeking mental stimulation. The app dominates the grossing charts in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and India, while maintaining a strong top-three position in the US free category, indicating high monetization potential alongside broad user acquisition.
Similar apps: NYT Games, Wordle, Crossword Puzzle
Puzzle Minimalist Modern short sessions Subscription
#word games #sudoku #crossword #daily puzzles #logic #casual
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword’s App Store privacy label declares 8 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 9 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | New York Times Crossword Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | Free Starter Pack | |
| 7 | New York Times Crossword Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | Introducing the Midi | |
| 9 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 10 | Games - Monthly subscription |
Hidden keywords
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Russia
Japan
South Korea
Italy
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Brazil
Indonesia
South AfricaApps near NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword on the chart
Games › Word Grossing, around #2.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Netherlands ▲ +50% · United Kingdom ▲ +32%
New ratings by country (9)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,115 | 84% | ▲ +23% |
| Canada | 112 | 8% | ▲ +19% |
| United Kingdom | 57 | 4% | ▲ +32% |
| Australia | 30 | 2% | steady |
| India | 6.2 | 0% | ▼ -7% |
| Germany | 3.8 | 0% | ▲ +12% |
| Netherlands | 3.2 | 0% | ▲ +50% |
| France | 3 | 0% | steady |
| Sweden | 1.5 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly frustrated by aggressive review prompts and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. While the puzzles themselves remain popular, technical bugs on iOS updates and paywall restrictions have significantly lowered satisfaction.
Mixed (45% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “Great challenge every day”
- Price & subscription: “Must have app and subscription”
- Connection & sync: “Fosters family connection”
- Speed & performance: “Many games are very very slow to launch”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “You have to pay to play wtf”
- Crashes & bugs: “Games won't load due to ads”
- Updates: “Do I neeeeeeed that update”
- Ads: “Games won't load due to ads”
About NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
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.
- 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.
- Organize 16 terms into four categories using word associations and strategy in this brain teaser
- Analyze 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.
- How many words can you find?
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.
- Leverage logic and arrange dominoes in this brain teaser.
- 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
- Build words using letters around the square.
- Test your word-making skills with daily puzzles.
- Connect characters and see how many words you can create.
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 Strand
Latest updates
Store changes
What NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword Android
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword is #2 in Games › Word Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 21 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Games › Word GrossingNYT Games: Wordle & Crossword at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-download puzzle hub from The New York Times offering daily word, logic, and number games like Wordle, Crossword, and Connections for casual players seeking mental stimulation. The app consistently ranks #2 in the Word Grossing category across major global markets including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and several Asian and Middle Eastern regions, indicating strong monetization potential despite being free to download.
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NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
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NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | New York Times Crossword Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | Free Starter Pack | |
| 7 | New York Times Crossword Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | Introducing the Midi | |
| 9 | Games - Monthly subscription | |
| 10 | Games - Monthly subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Mexico
Turkey
Thailand
Vietnam
SpainApps near NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword on the chart
Games › Word Grossing, around #2.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users are highly critical of the recent monetization changes, citing an expanding paywall that locks previously free games and intrusive ads for non-subscribers. Technical instability is also a major concern, with frequent reports of app crashes, lost progress in crosswords, and subscription status errors.
Mixed but leaning positive (56% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and syncing. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “very challenging puzzles!”
- Connection & sync: “Love Mini, Connections, Wordle!”
- Price & subscription: “Paid version is even better but pricey”
- Features & content: “No-nonsense, great puzzles, good variety”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Subscription is over priced”
- Ads: “was good until they added ads”
- Updates: “recent update locked everything ill fin another app 🙃”
- Crashes & bugs: “Typing doesn't work on a Googlebook”
About NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
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.
- 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.
- Organize 16 terms into four categories using word associations and strategy in this brain teaser
- Analyze 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.
- How many words can you find?
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.
- Leverage logic and arrange dominoes in this brain teaser.
- 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
- Build words using letters around the square.
- Test your word-making skills with daily puzzles.
- Connect characters and see how many words you can create.
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 Strand
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