Crossword - by puzzling.com: iPhone vs Android
Crossword - by puzzling.com gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Crossword - by puzzling.com by AppyNation Ltd. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.6 ★
40k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#45
iPhone · 
Games › Word Grossing
Games › Word GrossingMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
859866568
Publisher
AppyNation Ltd
Minimum OS
iOS 15.0+
Content rating
4+
Languages
8
EN FR DE JA KO ZH ES ZH
Size
507 MB
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.appynation.wbcw
Publisher
puzzling.com
Content rating
Everyone
Crossword - by puzzling.com downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 500+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Crossword - by puzzling.com'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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How Crossword - by puzzling.com makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 89 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 21k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 19k 2.9k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 40k |
About Crossword - by puzzling.com
Solve thousands of clues in the biggest and best crossword puzzle ever!
Now you can enjoy a new crossword challenge every day with this giant collection of hundreds of original puzzles.
There are over 100,000 unique clues to solve as well as dozens of quests to complete and trophies to collect!
Choose from TWELVE game modes:
■ DAILY THEMED PUZZLE
Enjoy a new crossword each day, featuring clues linked to a trivia fact about today's date that's revealed on completion!
■ WORLD'S BIGGEST Crossword
Explore over 2,800 crossword puzzles. The classic puzzle enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
■ WORLD'S TALLEST Crossword
A collection of 1,100 extra-large puzzles - bigger grids, longer words, tougher clues! How high can you build the tower?
■ DAILY DIAMOND Crossword
Earn extra rewards with a snack-sized bonus puzzle each day.
■ SEVEN WORDS Puzzle
Solve the clues and use the scrambled letter blocks to find 7 hidden words.
■ CRYPTOGRAM Puzzle
Break the code, reveal the quote!
■ CODEWORDS Puzzle
Decipher the code to complete the crossword grid. Each square is marked with a number corresponding with one letter of the alphabet. Look for patterns and use your powers of deduction to crack the code!
■ WORD GRID Puzzle
Slide the tiles from the edge of the grid into the blank squares to spell out words. Unlike a regular crossword, there are no clues so instead you'll have to use logic to choose between the available letters for each square.
■ QUOTE FALLS Puzzle
Place the letter tiles from each column into the correct squares on the grid to spell out a famous quotation!
■ BRITISH CRYPTICS Crossword
The ultimate challenge - cryptic crosswords use their own obscure rules to hide the answer in the clue, using anagrams, double meanings, and a host of other subtle tricks. If you get completely stumped on a clue, you can swap it out for an easier, non-cryptic alternative.
■ FACT OF THE DAY
Curious facts to puzzle the mind!
■ MISSING LETTERS
Solve the curious conundrum, reveal the word.
Also look out for special timed events!
Complete all the core challenges to earn the title of Crossword Superstar!
+ Solve all 100,000+ clues
+ Complete all 11,000+ puzzles
+ Collect all 45 trophies
+ Complete all 57 quests
+ Unlock all 10 achievements
SUPPORT
Please select the [HELP] option from the Pause Menu (the gear icon at the top-right of the game screen) if you require assistance.
If you require further assistance or are unable to access the in-game help, you can contact us via email: [email protected]
Crossword is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly.
LATEST NEWS
www.puzzling.com
facebook.com/getpuzzling
bsky.app/profile/puzzling.com
Now you can enjoy a new crossword challenge every day with this giant collection of hundreds of original puzzles.
There are over 100,000 unique clues to solve as well as dozens of quests to complete and trophies to collect!
Choose from TWELVE game modes:
■ DAILY THEMED PUZZLE
Enjoy a new crossword each day, featuring clues linked to a trivia fact about today's date that's revealed on completion!
■ WORLD'S BIGGEST Crossword
Explore over 2,800 crossword puzzles. The classic puzzle enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
■ WORLD'S TALLEST Crossword
A collection of 1,100 extra-large puzzles - bigger grids, longer words, tougher clues! How high can you build the tower?
■ DAILY DIAMOND Crossword
Earn extra rewards with a snack-sized bonus puzzle each day.
■ SEVEN WORDS Puzzle
Solve the clues and use the scrambled letter blocks to find 7 hidden words.
■ CRYPTOGRAM Puzzle
Break the code, reveal the quote!
■ CODEWORDS Puzzle
Decipher the code to complete the crossword grid. Each square is marked with a number corresponding with one letter of the alphabet. Look for patterns and use your powers of deduction to crack the code!
■ WORD GRID Puzzle
Slide the tiles from the edge of the grid into the blank squares to spell out words. Unlike a regular crossword, there are no clues so instead you'll have to use logic to choose between the available letters for each square.
■ QUOTE FALLS Puzzle
Place the letter tiles from each column into the correct squares on the grid to spell out a famous quotation!
■ BRITISH CRYPTICS Crossword
The ultimate challenge - cryptic crosswords use their own obscure rules to hide the answer in the clue, using anagrams, double meanings, and a host of other subtle tricks. If you get completely stumped on a clue, you can swap it out for an easier, non-cryptic alternative.
■ FACT OF THE DAY
Curious facts to puzzle the mind!
■ MISSING LETTERS
Solve the curious conundrum, reveal the word.
Also look out for special timed events!
Complete all the core challenges to earn the title of Crossword Superstar!
+ Solve all 100,000+ clues
+ Complete all 11,000+ puzzles
+ Collect all 45 trophies
+ Complete all 57 quests
+ Unlock all 10 achievements
SUPPORT
Please select the [HELP] option from the Pause Menu (the gear icon at the top-right of the game screen) if you require assistance.
If you require further assistance or are unable to access the in-game help, you can contact us via email: [email protected]
Crossword is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly.
LATEST NEWS
www.puzzling.com
facebook.com/getpuzzling
bsky.app/profile/puzzling.com
Crossword - by puzzling.com iPhone
Crossword - by puzzling.com gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Crossword - by puzzling.com is #45 in Games › Word Grossing in United Kingdom and charting in 3 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperAppyNation Ltd.
CategoryGames
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.6 (21k)
Version4.9
Age rating4+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)1M+ worldwide
Rating
4.6 ★
21k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#45
Games › Word GrossingMeasured
Crossword - by puzzling.com on the App Store
App details
App ID
859866568
Publisher
AppyNation Ltd
Minimum OS
iOS 15.0+
Content rating
4+
Languages
8
EN FR DE JA KO ZH ES ZH
Size
507 MB
Crossword - by puzzling.com downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Crossword - by puzzling.com'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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How Crossword - by puzzling.com makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 89 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Games › WordGrossing | #45 |
 India | Games › WordGrossing | #50 |
| Australia | Games › WordFree | #57 |
| Australia | Games › WordGrossing | #72 |
| India | Games › BoardGrossing | #81 |
| Australia | Games › BoardFree | #97 |
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Crossword Jam: Fun Word Search#47
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Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
21k ratings
Measured
Ratings
21k
Measured
About Crossword - by puzzling.com
Solve thousands of clues in the biggest and best crossword puzzle ever!
Now you can enjoy a new crossword challenge every day with this giant collection of hundreds of original puzzles.
There are over 100,000 unique clues to solve as well as dozens of quests to complete and trophies to collect!
Choose from TWELVE game modes:
■ DAILY THEMED PUZZLE
Enjoy a new crossword each day, featuring clues linked to a trivia fact about today's date that's revealed on completion!
■ WORLD'S BIGGEST Crossword
Explore over 2,800 crossword puzzles. The classic puzzle enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
■ WORLD'S TALLEST Crossword
A collection of 1,100 extra-large puzzles - bigger grids, longer words, tougher clues! How high can you build the tower?
■ DAILY DIAMOND Crossword
Earn extra rewards with a snack-sized bonus puzzle each day.
■ SEVEN WORDS Puzzle
Solve the clues and use the scrambled letter blocks to find 7 hidden words.
■ CRYPTOGRAM Puzzle
Break the code, reveal the quote!
■ CODEWORDS Puzzle
Decipher the code to complete the crossword grid. Each square is marked with a number corresponding with one letter of the alphabet. Look for patterns and use your powers of deduction to crack the code!
■ WORD GRID Puzzle
Slide the tiles from the edge of the grid into the blank squares to spell out words. Unlike a regular crossword, there are no clues so instead you'll have to use logic to choose between the available letters for each square.
■ QUOTE FALLS Puzzle
Place the letter tiles from each column into the correct squares on the grid to spell out a famous quotation!
■ BRITISH CRYPTICS Crossword
The ultimate challenge - cryptic crosswords use their own obscure rules to hide the answer in the clue, using anagrams, double meanings, and a host of other subtle tricks. If you get completely stumped on a clue, you can swap it out for an easier, non-cryptic alternative.
■ FACT OF THE DAY
Curious facts to puzzle the mind!
■ MISSING LETTERS
Solve the curious conundrum, reveal the word.
Also look out for special timed events!
Complete all the core challenges to earn the title of Crossword Superstar!
+ Solve all 100,000+ clues
+ Complete all 11,000+ puzzles
+ Collect all 45 trophies
+ Complete all 57 quests
+ Unlock all 10 achievements
SUPPORT
Please select the [HELP] option from the Pause Menu (the gear icon at the top-right of the game screen) if you require assistance.
If you require further assistance or are unable to access the in-game help, you can contact us via email: [email protected]
Crossword is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly.
LATEST NEWS
www.puzzling.com
facebook.com/getpuzzling
bsky.app/profile/puzzling.com
Now you can enjoy a new crossword challenge every day with this giant collection of hundreds of original puzzles.
There are over 100,000 unique clues to solve as well as dozens of quests to complete and trophies to collect!
Choose from TWELVE game modes:
■ DAILY THEMED PUZZLE
Enjoy a new crossword each day, featuring clues linked to a trivia fact about today's date that's revealed on completion!
■ WORLD'S BIGGEST Crossword
Explore over 2,800 crossword puzzles. The classic puzzle enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
■ WORLD'S TALLEST Crossword
A collection of 1,100 extra-large puzzles - bigger grids, longer words, tougher clues! How high can you build the tower?
■ DAILY DIAMOND Crossword
Earn extra rewards with a snack-sized bonus puzzle each day.
■ SEVEN WORDS Puzzle
Solve the clues and use the scrambled letter blocks to find 7 hidden words.
■ CRYPTOGRAM Puzzle
Break the code, reveal the quote!
■ CODEWORDS Puzzle
Decipher the code to complete the crossword grid. Each square is marked with a number corresponding with one letter of the alphabet. Look for patterns and use your powers of deduction to crack the code!
■ WORD GRID Puzzle
Slide the tiles from the edge of the grid into the blank squares to spell out words. Unlike a regular crossword, there are no clues so instead you'll have to use logic to choose between the available letters for each square.
■ QUOTE FALLS Puzzle
Place the letter tiles from each column into the correct squares on the grid to spell out a famous quotation!
■ BRITISH CRYPTICS Crossword
The ultimate challenge - cryptic crosswords use their own obscure rules to hide the answer in the clue, using anagrams, double meanings, and a host of other subtle tricks. If you get completely stumped on a clue, you can swap it out for an easier, non-cryptic alternative.
■ FACT OF THE DAY
Curious facts to puzzle the mind!
■ MISSING LETTERS
Solve the curious conundrum, reveal the word.
Also look out for special timed events!
Complete all the core challenges to earn the title of Crossword Superstar!
+ Solve all 100,000+ clues
+ Complete all 11,000+ puzzles
+ Collect all 45 trophies
+ Complete all 57 quests
+ Unlock all 10 achievements
SUPPORT
Please select the [HELP] option from the Pause Menu (the gear icon at the top-right of the game screen) if you require assistance.
If you require further assistance or are unable to access the in-game help, you can contact us via email: [email protected]
Crossword is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly.
LATEST NEWS
www.puzzling.com
facebook.com/getpuzzling
bsky.app/profile/puzzling.com
Latest updates
4.9
More from AppyNation Ltd.
Crossword by puzzling.com Android
Crossword by puzzling.com gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Crossword by puzzling.com is #102 in Games › Word Free on Google Play in India and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Developerpuzzling.com
CategoryGames › Word
PriceFree
Released
Installs500k+
Rating★ 4.6 (19k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.6 ★
19k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#102
Games › Word FreeMeasured
Crossword by puzzling.com on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.appynation.wbcw
Publisher
puzzling.com
Content rating
Everyone
Crossword by puzzling.com downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Crossword by puzzling.com'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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How Crossword by puzzling.com makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 89 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | Games › WordFree | #102 |
Apps near Crossword by puzzling.com on the chart
Games › Word Free, around #102.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
19k ratings
Measured
Ratings
19k
Measured
Written reviews
2.9k
Measured
About Crossword by puzzling.com
Solve thousands of clues in the biggest and best crossword puzzle ever!
Now you can enjoy a new crossword challenge every day with this giant collection of hundreds of original puzzles.
There are over 30,000 unique clues to solve as well as quests to complete and trophies to collect!
Choose from TEN game modes:
■ DAILY THEMED PUZZLE
Enjoy a new crossword each day, featuring clues linked to a trivia fact about today's date that's revealed on completion!
■ WORLD'S BIGGEST Crossword
Explore over 1,000 crossword puzzles. The classic puzzle enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
■ WORLD'S TALLEST Crossword
A collection of 300 extra-large puzzles - bigger grids, longer words, tougher clues! How high can you build the tower?
■ DAILY DIAMOND Crossword
Earn extra rewards with a snack-sized bonus puzzle each day.
■ SEVEN WORDS Puzzle
Solve the clues and use the scrambled letter blocks to find 7 hidden words.
■ CODEWORDS Puzzle
Decipher the code to complete the crossword grid. Each square is marked with a number corresponding with one letter of the alphabet. Look for patterns and use your powers of deduction to crack the code!
■ WORD GRID Puzzle
Slide the tiles from the edge of the grid into the blank squares to spell out words. Unlike a regular crossword, there are no clues so instead you'll have to use logic to choose between the available letters for each square.
■ QUOTE FALLS Puzzle
Place the letter tiles from each column into the correct squares on the grid to spell out a famous quotation!
■ BRITISH CRYPTICS Crossword
The ultimate challenge - cryptic crosswords use their own obscure rules to hide the answer in the clue, using anagrams, double meanings, and a host of other subtle tricks. If you get completely stumped on a clue, you can swap it out for an easier, non-cryptic alternative.
■ FACT OF THE DAY
Curious facts to puzzle the mind!
Also look out for special timed events!
Complete all the challenges to earn the title of Crossword Superstar!
SUPPORT
Please select the [HELP] option from the Pause Menu (the gear icon at the top-right of the game screen) if you require assistance.
If you require further assistance or are unable to access the in-game help, you can contact us via email: [email protected]
Crossword is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly.
You can disable in-app purchase functionality in your device's settings if you do not want to use this feature.
LATEST NEWS
www.puzzling.com
facebook.com/getpuzzling
bsky.app/profile/puzzling.com
Now you can enjoy a new crossword challenge every day with this giant collection of hundreds of original puzzles.
There are over 30,000 unique clues to solve as well as quests to complete and trophies to collect!
Choose from TEN game modes:
■ DAILY THEMED PUZZLE
Enjoy a new crossword each day, featuring clues linked to a trivia fact about today's date that's revealed on completion!
■ WORLD'S BIGGEST Crossword
Explore over 1,000 crossword puzzles. The classic puzzle enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
■ WORLD'S TALLEST Crossword
A collection of 300 extra-large puzzles - bigger grids, longer words, tougher clues! How high can you build the tower?
■ DAILY DIAMOND Crossword
Earn extra rewards with a snack-sized bonus puzzle each day.
■ SEVEN WORDS Puzzle
Solve the clues and use the scrambled letter blocks to find 7 hidden words.
■ CODEWORDS Puzzle
Decipher the code to complete the crossword grid. Each square is marked with a number corresponding with one letter of the alphabet. Look for patterns and use your powers of deduction to crack the code!
■ WORD GRID Puzzle
Slide the tiles from the edge of the grid into the blank squares to spell out words. Unlike a regular crossword, there are no clues so instead you'll have to use logic to choose between the available letters for each square.
■ QUOTE FALLS Puzzle
Place the letter tiles from each column into the correct squares on the grid to spell out a famous quotation!
■ BRITISH CRYPTICS Crossword
The ultimate challenge - cryptic crosswords use their own obscure rules to hide the answer in the clue, using anagrams, double meanings, and a host of other subtle tricks. If you get completely stumped on a clue, you can swap it out for an easier, non-cryptic alternative.
■ FACT OF THE DAY
Curious facts to puzzle the mind!
Also look out for special timed events!
Complete all the challenges to earn the title of Crossword Superstar!
SUPPORT
Please select the [HELP] option from the Pause Menu (the gear icon at the top-right of the game screen) if you require assistance.
If you require further assistance or are unable to access the in-game help, you can contact us via email: [email protected]
Crossword is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly.
You can disable in-app purchase functionality in your device's settings if you do not want to use this feature.
LATEST NEWS
www.puzzling.com
facebook.com/getpuzzling
bsky.app/profile/puzzling.com
What's new in 4.9.0
Another huge update!
We've added over 1,000 new puzzles:
- 361 more 'World's Biggest' puzzles
- 100 more Daily Diamond puzzles
- 100 more Cryptograms puzzles
- 100 more Seven Words puzzles
- 100 more Codewords puzzles
- 100 more Word Grid puzzles
- 100 more Quote Falls puzzles
- Lots more Daily Themed Puzzles
We've also got more of our new 'Jigsaw' events lined up - running monthly!
We've added over 1,000 new puzzles:
- 361 more 'World's Biggest' puzzles
- 100 more Daily Diamond puzzles
- 100 more Cryptograms puzzles
- 100 more Seven Words puzzles
- 100 more Codewords puzzles
- 100 more Word Grid puzzles
- 100 more Quote Falls puzzles
- Lots more Daily Themed Puzzles
We've also got more of our new 'Jigsaw' events lined up - running monthly!