USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords Downloads & RevenueUSA TODAY PLAY Crosswords · App Store
USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords is #83 in Games › Word Grossing in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords update history & changes
Last change · 3 events since 6 Apr 2019Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 3 events
- 🆕USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords first spotted by AppInsider#76 in Top Grossing · Word · United States
- 📦USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords version 4.1.0• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
- 🆕USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Games › Word GrossingUSA TODAY PLAY Crosswords on the App Store
App details
Business model: Ad-led
How USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Games › WordGrossing | #83 |
Apps near USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords on the chart
Games › Word Grossing, around #83.
Ratings
App Store, 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 USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (10% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates. The main complaints are about recent updates, and the design.
What people like
- Updates: “The update ruined what was once a good app”
Common complaints
- Updates: “Update has ruined the app”
- Design: “The old UI was much better”
- Price & subscription: “I got charged for nothing”
- Ease of use: “It’s not user friendly at all”
About USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords
Start your day with a fresh crossword puzzle, solve a Quick Cross when you're short on time, or explore thousands of past puzzles in the USA TODAY archive.
Beyond crosswords, enjoy daily horoscopes for every sign.
Features:
DAILY USA TODAY CROSSWORD
- Solve a new crossword puzzle every day
QUICK CROSS
- Fast, bite-sized crossword challenges
PUZZLE ARCHIVE
- Access past crosswords and Quick Cross anytime
HINTS WHEN YOU’RE STUCK
- Get help and keep solving
PROGRESS TRACKING
- Track stats and resume puzzles anytime
DAILY HOROSCOPES
- Explore horoscope content and zodiac insights any time.
SUDOKU AND MORE
- Additional puzzle formats beyond crossword
Play today. Come back tomorrow. Start your streak with USA TODAY PLAY.
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