Crossword Downloads & RevenueCrossword · App Store & Google Play
Crossword gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Crossword by Teazel is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 22 events
- 📦Crossword updated to version 1.75AndroidDaily puzzles added!
- 📦Crossword updated to version 3.3iOSDaily puzzles added!
- 📦Crossword: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Crossword updated to version 1.74AndroidDaily puzzles added!
- 📈Crossword hit #1 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Word · NL · Top Paid · Word · TH
- 📈Crossword charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidNetherlands · Thailand
- 📈Crossword hit #1 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Word · MX · Top Paid · Word · TR · Top Paid · Word · VN
- 📈Crossword charting in a new country in 3 chartsAndroidMexico · Turkey · Vietnam
- 📈Crossword entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Word · AU
- 📦Crossword updated to version 1.73AndroidDaily puzzles added!
- 📦Crossword updated to version 1.72AndroidDaily puzzles added!
- 📦Crossword updated to version 3.2iOSMinor fixes
- 📈Crossword hit #1 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Word · AE · Top Paid · Word · ID
- 📈Crossword hit #1 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Word · IN · Top Paid · Word · SA
- 🆕Crossword first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕Crossword first spotted by AppInsideriOS#62 in Top Free · Word · Australia
- 📦Crossword version 3.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦Crossword version 1.71AndroidMinor fixes and puzzle improvements
- 🆕Crossword released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Crossword released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Games › Word PaidCrossword at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Word Puzzle Minimalist Modern short sessions Subscription Ads
#crossword #daily puzzle #casual #brain teaser #single player #offline
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Crossword downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 10+ | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where 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: Ad-led
How Crossword makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | full set of Crossword packs | |
| 2 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 1) | |
| 3 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 2) | |
| 4 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 3) | |
| 5 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 4) | |
| 6 | Yearly (best value) subscription | |
| 7 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 6) | |
| 8 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 5) | |
| 9 | Monthly subscription | |
| 10 | pack (Pack 14 of 50 puzzles) |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #71 Games › Word Free | 2 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #1 Games › Word Paid | 11 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
United Kingdom ▲ +74%
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 23 | 79% | ▲ +74% |
| Australia | 6.2 | 21% | ▲ +8% |
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 | 4.7 ★ | 24k |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 5.7k 889 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 30k |
What users say about Crossword
From the 119 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the ad-free experience and relaxing difficulty level, though many note a strong British English bias that confuses American players. Recent updates have caused significant backlash due to a forced subscription model and UI changes replacing text with icons.
Mostly positive (82% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Fun: “Great fun with great aids!”
- Ease of use: “Good, simple crosswording”
- Ads: “No ads and lots of puzzles”
- Price & subscription: “Great price for so many puzzles”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Moved to a subscription model that you cant get around even if you paid previously”
- Features & content: “By "Pack 2 level 37" I had no reason not to sit and do some with my nine year old”
- Updates: “But I woke up this morning and it had updated overnight”
- Ease of use: “Used to be simple and free to play”
About Crossword
These are casual level puzzles suitable for all.
DAILY PUZZLES
A brand new crossword published every day. Build a streak by playing daily, earn coins, and unlock puzzles at your own pace. Four weeks of daily puzzles are available to catch up on.
SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS
Subscribe for unlimited access to every daily puzzle and all archive packs, with no coins needed. Available as monthly, quarterly, or annual plans.
750+ ARCHIVE PUZZLES
Fifteen packs of professional crosswords suitable for all levels. Great for a quick coffee break or a longer session.
EARN COINS & STREAKS
Open the app each day to earn bonus coins. The longer your streak, the bigger the bonus. Spend coins to unlock daily puzzles, or watch a short ad for extra coins whenever you choose.
Features:
- a brand new crossword every day
- daily login bonus with streak rewards
- earn coins by playing daily, or watch a short ad for extra coins
- unlock puzzles with coins, or subscribe for unlimited access
- great for iPads and iPhones
- pinch zooming grid
- landscape mode with clue list
- hints, highlight mistakes and answer checking
- Backup and restore
If you're looking for US-style grids, why not try our 'Crossword US' apps.
The Terms of Use (EULA) can be found here:
https://www.teazel.com/crossword_terms/ios_terms_en.html
Crossword App Store
Crossword gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Crossword is #112 in Games › Word Free in United Kingdom and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Games › Word FreeCrossword at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Word Puzzle Minimalist Modern short sessions Subscription Ads
#crossword #daily puzzle #casual #brain teaser #single player #offline
Crossword on the App Store
App details
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 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 Crossword before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Crossword makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | full set of Crossword packs | |
| 2 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 1) | |
| 3 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 2) | |
| 4 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 3) | |
| 5 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 4) | |
| 6 | Yearly (best value) subscription | |
| 7 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 6) | |
| 8 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 5) | |
| 9 | Monthly subscription | |
| 10 | pack (Pack 14 of 50 puzzles) |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Games › WordFree | #112 |
| Australia | Games › WordFree | #71 |
Apps near Crossword on the chart
Games › Word Free, around #112.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in United Kingdom ▲ +74%
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 23 | 79% | ▲ +74% |
| Australia | 6.2 | 21% | ▲ +8% |
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.
About Crossword
These are casual level puzzles suitable for all.
DAILY PUZZLES
A brand new crossword published every day. Build a streak by playing daily, earn coins, and unlock puzzles at your own pace. Four weeks of daily puzzles are available to catch up on.
SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS
Subscribe for unlimited access to every daily puzzle and all archive packs, with no coins needed. Available as monthly, quarterly, or annual plans.
750+ ARCHIVE PUZZLES
Fifteen packs of professional crosswords suitable for all levels. Great for a quick coffee break or a longer session.
EARN COINS & STREAKS
Open the app each day to earn bonus coins. The longer your streak, the bigger the bonus. Spend coins to unlock daily puzzles, or watch a short ad for extra coins whenever you choose.
Features:
- a brand new crossword every day
- daily login bonus with streak rewards
- earn coins by playing daily, or watch a short ad for extra coins
- unlock puzzles with coins, or subscribe for unlimited access
- great for iPads and iPhones
- pinch zooming grid
- landscape mode with clue list
- hints, highlight mistakes and answer checking
- Backup and restore
If you're looking for US-style grids, why not try our 'Crossword US' apps.
The Terms of Use (EULA) can be found here:
https://www.teazel.com/crossword_terms/ios_terms_en.html
Latest updates
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Crossword Android
Crossword gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Crossword is #1 in Games › Word Paid on Google Play in United States and charting in 11 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Games › Word PaidCrossword at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A premium, ad-free crossword puzzle app offering 750 casual-level puzzles with robust tablet features and customization options for word game enthusiasts. The app holds the #1 position in the paid Word category across ten diverse markets including the US, UK, and India, while also ranking #70 in all paid games in Great Britain.
Similar apps: NYT Games, Crossword Puzzle Free, Wordscapes
Word Puzzle Minimalist Modern short sessions Premium
#crossword #casual #offline #puzzle #single-player #tablet-friendly
Crossword on Google Play
App details
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 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.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Crossword before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Crossword makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | full set of Crossword packs | |
| 2 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 1) | |
| 3 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 2) | |
| 4 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 3) | |
| 5 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 4) | |
| 6 | Yearly (best value) subscription | |
| 7 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 6) | |
| 8 | pack of Crosswords (Pack 5) | |
| 9 | Monthly subscription | |
| 10 | pack (Pack 14 of 50 puzzles) |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
| United Kingdom | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
 India | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
 Mexico | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
 Indonesia | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
 Saudi Arabia | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
 Netherlands | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
 Turkey | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
 United Arab Emirates | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
 Thailand | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
 Vietnam | Games › WordPaid | #1 |
| United Kingdom | All GamesPaid | #75 |
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 Crossword
From the 119 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the ad-free experience and relaxing difficulty level, though many note a strong British English bias that confuses American players. Recent updates have caused significant backlash due to a forced subscription model and UI changes replacing text with icons.
Mostly positive (82% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Fun: “Great fun with great aids!”
- Ease of use: “Good, simple crosswording”
- Ads: “No ads and lots of puzzles”
- Price & subscription: “Great price for so many puzzles”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Moved to a subscription model that you cant get around even if you paid previously”
- Features & content: “By "Pack 2 level 37" I had no reason not to sit and do some with my nine year old”
- Updates: “But I woke up this morning and it had updated overnight”
- Ease of use: “Used to be simple and free to play”
About Crossword
These are casual level puzzles suitable for all.
Features:
- great to play on tablets
- pinch zooming grid
- clue list view
- cheats and answer checking
- share a clue (via email, Twitter, Facebook, etc)
- no ads
- Resume button
- extra preferences (jump letters, highlight mistakes, grey out completed clues, etc)
- 3 keyboard choices
If you're after a bigger challenge, our Cryptic Crossword will stretch you.
Or maybe you're looking for American style puzzles, with no hanging letters? If so, then try our Crossword (US) app.
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