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| Keyword | Volume | Hits | KEI | Rank |
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| daily rind |
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0.00 |
57
1
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| nytimes crosswords |
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0.00 |
7
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| words with friends free |
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51.39 |
5
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| new words with friends |
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44.55 |
4
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| one word clue |
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0.00 |
3
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| celebrity crossword |
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10.12 |
3
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| zynga crossword |
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3.5 K |
1
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| crosswords with friends free |
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180 |
1
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App name
Crosswords With Friends
Description
**As seen on the Today Show!**
From the team that brought you Words With Friends comes Crosswords With Friends - the first daily crossword puzzle that’s written for today’s world! Test your brain power with a new puzzle every day that’s relevant to entertainment, pop culture, and sports news happening NOW!
Enjoy fresh puzzles daily with a new themes every day of the week - Movie Monday, TV Tuesday, Wayback Wednesday, Top 40 Thursday, Sports Fan Friday, Smartypants Saturday, and Sunday Funday!
Crosswords With Friends presents the world’s BEST crosswords for you 365 days a year. Led by co-editors Trip Payne (co-star of the crossword documentary Wordplay) and Amy Reynaldo (author of How to Conquer the New York Times Crossword), our daily crosswords are created by some of the world’s most published crossword writers. Get ready for a top-notch crossword experience!
Game Features - English Only Game
CROSSWORDS WRITTEN BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Exercise your brain and expand your vocabulary by solving crossword puzzles created by crossword champions and writers from top newspapers!
FUN PUZZLE THEMES 7-DAYS A WEEK
Play a new crossword every day, and enjoy unique, fun themes! Access thousands of additional puzzles in the calendar archives!
CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD
Challenge your friends and check the leaderboard to see who solved the daily puzzle the fastest!
COMPLETE WEEKLY CHALLENGES
Test yourself with new goals each week to earn great rewards and collect badges as you go!
COLLECT PUZZLE PACKS
Movie buffs, sports fanatics and nerds of all kinds, rejoice! Add a pack of 5 themed puzzles to your collection. Solve them all to collect badges and become the ultimate crossword master.
HELPFUL HINTS WHEN YOU NEED THEM
Stuck on a word? Use hints to move ahead faster.
Playing Crosswords With Friends challenges your brain, improves your pop culture knowledge, and lets you compete with friends. Download and play the all new Crosswords With Friends!
Additional information:
The game is free to play; however, in-app purchases are available for additional content and in-game currency.
Use of this application is governed by the Zynga Terms of Service (http://m.zynga.com/legal/terms-of-service).
Keywords ranked #25 or better
Keywords ranked between #25 and #250
Not ranked in search results under this keyword
Reviews
Love it! Must play at least once a day!
by wildbill2112 on 2019/12/14 07:11
Helps keep the mind sharp
Awesome entertainment
by Bevmo50 on 2019/12/14 06:39
Awesome puzzles 🤗
Crosswords
by Smartypants62 on 2019/12/14 06:29
Can really wile away some time working on these.
I do think they could be a little harder......sometimes I’d like to feel challenged a bit more.
Fun game
by srarteasy55 on 2019/12/14 05:28
Love the different challenges and badges. Gives you a goal to work towards. Puzzles can be educational. I sometimes feel on occasion the clues are not good clues. Misleading.
Crosswords With Friends
by landlady85 on 2019/12/14 04:35
I enjoy this very much. It’s available 24 hours a day so it’s fun to keep up with daily puzzles and see friends’ scores! The writers repeat too many words. Wish they would stop repeating: eel, ache, amen, ape, bra, area, ajar, acre, axe, Yoko Ono, ire, alto, halo, aura, oreo, odie, rue and so many, many words! Puzzles are becoming too predictable! Seriously think you need some new puzzle authors! Stop using same words over and over! I could create a better puzzle! It’s refreshing when you use a new word!
Crosswords with friends
by The Lampasas Chick on 2019/12/14 03:45
I really enjoy playing. I could spend hours if I could playing. I feel it is also good exercise for my brain. I love it and would recommend it to others.
Love this app
by Taxi4r2 on 2019/12/14 03:40
Love this App. I look forward to a new puzzle each day.
Crosswords with friends
by mostlamp on 2019/12/14 03:37
Great game with new friends!
Crossword with friends
by DLG49 on 2019/12/14 03:31
Love the game.
Always Fun
by Super47 on 2019/12/14 03:30
Always a challenge and fun to do. Never impossible to complete but does require focus.
Crosswords with friends
by MARTINIM0MMA on 2019/12/14 02:50
Great entertainment!
Gregg Wallis
by Retired 55 on 2019/12/14 02:06
Love doing these crosswords work one every day
Catlady99
by 3 girls mother on 2019/12/14 01:37
Love your game.
Lov
by SassyRosie on 2019/12/13 23:58
Great app, great game!
Free coins
by Cranky nurse on 2019/12/13 23:54
Free coin credits are not added. I bought crest white strips, did spin the wheel survey (which caused all manner of solicitation), and invited 2 guests, who played, no coins. Don’t advertise untruths.
Crosswords
by Lively gal on 2019/12/13 22:09
Great crossword puzzles. Not to difficult. Clues are well given.
Best puzzle.
by Satisfied solitaire player on 2019/12/13 21:17
Love playing this every day. Points are easy to obtain.
Ok
by fhjgzjilmddgjbxd on 2019/12/13 18:57
Love this game, wish there were easier ways to get points and chances to challenge friends
Ripoff
by Llss77 on 2019/12/13 18:13
I used to love this game but the ads after every single puzzle were annoying. I kept hoping for an add free version. Then they come out with ads free - 30 days no ads for $6.99! That’s ridiculous! No way in hell any sane person would pay that.
Love this game
by tpastordon on 2019/12/13 16:34
Problems: 1. don’t always get coins after watching videos and 2. Half way through I get completely thrown out of game and 3. After watching videos, can’t X out and go back to the puzzle because the “X” is covered by the battery icon so I have to restart my phone.
Ray
by Older Latin Guy on 2019/12/13 15:45
It’s great except for the earning coins. That part of the app doesn’t work well. The ads about products and services are a great improvement. Some advertisements don’t “pay off.”
Can’t login on iPhone or iPad
by HardlyKnowYou on 2019/12/13 15:34
I’ve enjoyed this wonderful crosswords app since before Zynga bought it, but with the 3.8.7 update, I cannot login as guest on either my iPhone or iPad. The detail-lacking message, ‘Could not log into the server. Please try again later.’ is displayed after many attempts over the past week. There’s *NO WAY* I’ll login via Facebook for obvious reasons, so I’ll await the next update.
UPDATE: After several version updates and reinstallations, this app continues to fail to connect to the server across all of my iOS devices using any WiFi connection. I’ve given up.
Buzylady
by Buxylady on 2019/12/13 15:30
Great love this app
iOS 13 updates busted app function iPhone X
by ScrabbleDabblerATX on 2019/12/13 15:24
12-13-19: Version 3.9.1 update still didn’t fix error message when trying to load game using “Continue as Guest” feature on iPhone X. Hasn’t worked since September.
12-2-19 Over 2 months since iOS 13 updates began and have not been able to access game since. Follow-up from previous comment below, I did email customer service that the 3.9.0 update did not resolve the issue and they responded they would let me know when an update was available to fix.
11-6-19 Version 3.9.0 still has not resolved server error messages when using Continue as Guest option on iPhone X. For others with issue, last week I emailed Customer Service and they responded they are aware of the issue. This email exchange was before the 3.9.0 update so I will also let them know it didn’t resolve the problem.
10-25-19 Was hoping latest update version 3.8.8 would be the charm. Nope. Still get “server error” message when trying to access puzzles using “Continue as Guest” option. Very frustrating.
10-14-19 Still getting server error message when selecting Contnue as Guest on iPhone X. Why is the verify screen needed to Continue as Guest (assuming being able to play game again if that option would work)? App hasn’t worked since iOS 13 update(s) released in September 2019. Are these issues being addressed?
10-10-19 Is the Continue as Guest a valid option? I’ve been trying to log since 9/28 update offered it but only get server error messages. Normally a 5-star experience when app is functioning.
10-6-19 Title says it all, weeks later and no fix.
10-1-19 Still getting server error message when selecting Contnue as Guest on iPhone X.
9-28-19 After today’s update, app now asks to login as Facebook or Continue as Guest. Choosing CaG results in server error message. If I force close app and then restart phone, open app, choose CaG it will then give me screen test to verify not a robot. After the verification the error message returns.
9-23-19 App starts to open then crashes. Restarting iPhone doesn’t resolve. Normally a 5-star experience when app is functioning.
Review
by pestco12 on 2019/12/13 14:20
Great crossword puzzles enjoy daily
Crosswords
by willowsnana on 2019/12/13 14:13
Love this game! Look forward to it every day!
Coins
by slambamthankyoumaam on 2019/12/13 13:35
I don’t mind watching videos to get coins but I am sick and tired of get a drop down message saying that videos are not available right now. I will not buy coins and get furious when I can’t earn them. You guys think you can force people to buy coins. I will stop playing the game before I will. I bet your app advertisers would not be happy to know you do that.
Fun game!
by kartaok on 2019/12/13 12:21
Look forward to new puzzles every day!
Sadly you don’t get most of the free points that you watch ads for. That part is frustrating. Otherwise very fun!
Awesome game
by J falc on 2019/12/13 12:09
Easy enough to have fun!
Great puzzles
by luckyme9393 on 2019/12/13 11:59
Love the puzzles
Love this game
by Stephanie R. D. on 2019/12/13 11:17
Love playing this game
Could do it for hours
Sword
by zwxuv on 2019/12/13 10:56
Very good
Crosswords
by GreenEyezMoe on 2019/12/13 10:21
I truly enjoy this app. I love crosswords. I think having a theme for each day of the week is different.
Review
by Dyrae on 2019/12/13 09:25
Great puzzles! I find them truly enjoyable. I also like the creative challenge games/puzzles. Relaxing and educational.
I don’t like using so many coins at a time. 20 coins for a wrong answer is ridiculous. This game went from 3 coins per puzzle to 10. Gee!
Super
by MAPLP on 2019/12/13 09:24
Lots of fun to play!!! Enjoy all the different puzzles!
Fun, but some technical issues
by Luke'sgrandpa on 2019/12/13 05:30
I enjoy the game, but there are some frustrating issues. For example, there is a bonus for inviting players. I did twice. I got the bonus, but the players still don’t show up in my game.
Also, someone I play sent me a gift. I can’t see it, but they see it awaiting my action.
Love the puzzles
by Memaintn on 2019/12/13 04:50
I love to work crossword puzzles and this is a challenge to see how many days I can go without missing.
Crosswords with friends
by susanmoore on 2019/12/13 04:34
Love this game. Try not to miss a day Have trouble getting to earn coins at times.
Trying to keep up everyday. Enjoy it very much.
Still playing!
Enjoying myself.
Still Playing this game.
Crosswords with Friends
by My new I-phone light on 2019/12/13 04:19
Love this crossword game! Challenging but not too difficult!
I am learning some interesting facts as I play! I play this game every day!
If you try it, you will love it also! Never gets boring! One of the easiest ways to have an excellent source for new crossword puzzles!
So fun! I look forward to a new puzzle each morning!
Awesome fun!
I am really on this everyday! So fun!
I never get bored with this game! It has remained my favorite game!fun for everyone! Great game for all ages!
Better
by oops ???? on 2019/12/13 04:11
May serious criticism has been addressed.but sometimes I still don’t get the stars.
Crosswords with friends.
by rrbjae on 2019/12/13 04:07
your free puzzles aren’t free I have to give up lots of coins to play. You always had a free puzzle everyday. I’m very disappointed 😔also to play a puzzle it says 10 coins but you always deduct 30 coins please fix this and I’ll give you a better rating. I enjoy crosswords with friends , but I still have to give a lot of coins to play old crosswords. Also it’s very hard to earn coins 😩 .you always deduct 20 coins to play daily crosswords. I thought they would be free ☹️you still deduct too many coins for playing games
Fun
by Dori49 on 2019/12/13 04:07
Fun game. Wish we could get more hints
Rate crosswords.
by Sandynkids on 2019/12/13 03:32
Love it. Excited for new puzzles daily
Call waiting
by impatient paula on 2019/12/13 03:31
I get tired of having to wait until the end to see misspelled words. Should have an indicator as you move through the puzzle.
Crosswords with friends
by LosDave on 2019/12/13 03:26
Great game, play it every day.
Gets stuck on ads and can’t move on
by jazzygrits on 2019/12/13 03:24
I play everyday so this has been very frustrating.
Great game!
by Sarafin10 on 2019/12/13 03:23
Great way to relax a bit, as well as exercise the brain!
Rate
by pohddd on 2019/12/13 03:21
Love this game!!
Crosswords
by Happyfish4 on 2019/12/13 03:18
I have been enjoying this game for two years. I am a senior and believe this helps to keep me alert.
Love the game
by pharmacist ret on 2019/12/13 03:12
Keeping in touch with friends and family. It’s easy to play
Crosswords With Friends
by Allison Brennanan on 2019/12/13 03:10
Fun to play
Good game but...
by Freq. User on 2019/12/13 03:02
I have had this game for a couple months now. I have had to delete and reinstall in a handful of times because after a week or two, I get an error message saying it can not load. I uninstall and reinstall and it will work for another week or two. Annoying to keep having to do that for any app.
Getting points
by Jujusnini on 2019/12/13 02:50
Frustrating to keep getting message to try back later,
Makes no sense to me I have tried all hours of day @nd night.
Perhaps a tactic to force us to purchase.?
Otherwise love the game.
Grandma@@@
by gtunvgfddf on 2019/12/13 02:43
Ghggtrfchhgvcr
Great Game!
by V C Whit on 2019/12/13 02:22
The best part is a new puzzle every day.
Addictive
by Connie 1972 on 2019/12/13 00:07
I love this game. I play it all the time. It’s a great way to pass the time while strengthening your brain power. All while having fun! I would like more coins tho.
Review
by weblawn on 2019/12/12 23:46
Great game!!! I can play for hours.
Some easy, some challenging
by lkotr on 2019/12/12 23:19
Fun
Patymac1952
by patymac1952 on 2019/12/12 22:32
Love this game!
Love Crosswords with Friends!
by Yorkylover08 on 2019/12/12 22:25
I love this game. Being able to play against friends is awesome. Love the daily puzzles! Can’t stop playing.
Celebrity Crosswirds
by inadilemma on 2019/12/12 20:22
It is too difficult to earn free points. The ads are impossible to stop. I don’t know how to get hints, as you suggest.
Ditto! I can’t get rid of the ads.
Crosswords
by Harley815 on 2019/12/12 20:00
Game works well. The only negative is that when you try to get the free coins, frequently you get a message that the free coins aren’t available. They want you to try back later. It gets annoying because of the frequency.
Great fun
by Bigtwndude2000 on 2019/12/12 19:07
I enjoy the mind tingling sensation of finishing a good crossword and seeing how long it took. I also enjoy seeing how I compare with family and friends
Exceptional Crossword Game
by Merna Jean on 2019/12/12 19:06
Love this site!! Great puzzles and challenges. Fun way to earn points!
Get this game!!
Enjoy playing but!
by duwopp kenny on 2019/12/12 18:49
I play this game everyday and love it, but lately, while I’m playing it turns off and I have to start over again because all the answers I had put in went blank and it cost me another twenty coins to start again.
As a follow up: it is still going off while I’m playing and I have to log back in, but it stopped charging me coins again, now when I try to get free coins,sometimes it gives them and sometimes it doesn’t. If I didn’t like this game so much I would delete it.
7/2019- still not giving coins all the time, and still goes off while I’m playing.
12/2019
Stopped going off while I’m playing, but still doesn’t give you coins after every ad.
Xword with friends
by player north on 2019/12/12 18:12
Play everyday, love the challenge.
Game is great!
by 345jujubee on 2019/12/12 18:02
Love the game! It’s fun and the puzzles are not so hard that you can’t finish them!
Crosswords with friends
by dave o 3 on 2019/12/12 17:05
I enjoy playing for brain exercise.
I enjoy the challenge.
ANNIESLASSIE
by annieslassie on 2019/12/12 16:54
Puzzles repetitive. Clue “Erie” (Lake) has been used in at least 100 instances in the past 105 days! Likewise for “Ali” (boxer)
No way to review questions after puzzle completed. Questions basically revolve around TV shows or sports teams. What about history or famous greats in history such as artists. Test users knowledge of more than trivia
More consistency with crediting points earned or won. Getting tired of winning 1st, 2nd or 3rd but having neither score nor points added .
👍🏼
by &;)/ on 2019/12/12 16:40
Enjoyable
Crossword
by Framing. on 2019/12/12 16:24
Fun to play
The best
by wheeltomybarrow on 2019/12/12 15:54
I wish it was only 5 coins to play!!!
Review
by electricronnie on 2019/12/12 15:54
Not too hard, not too easy. Just fun
Free fun game
by Okiepat on 2019/12/12 15:46
This puzzle game is fun and also challenging. Play against friends or just yourself to see if you can better your solving times. Earn coins and hints to help solve answers you do not know. A different puzzle in a different category each day. Join up today to begin your fun !!!
Crosswords
by Dcjimbo22 on 2019/12/12 15:22
Wish you could keep playing without the ads and sometimes the videos don’t work to get more points
Babe
by barb ch on 2019/12/12 15:21
Really enjoy the puzzles. I have been playing them for at least 10 years.👍👍😍😍
Perfect day ending puzzle
by Suzanne1134 on 2019/12/12 14:41
I play every night before going to sleep.
My favorite crossword app
by nettiend on 2019/12/12 13:36
I play everyday. It’s fun.
Crosswords with Friends
by Ronmmm on 2019/12/12 13:32
Lots of fun and sometimes challenging
Loads of fun
by mazie3459 on 2019/12/12 13:32
This is a great game. It is so easy to get hooked on. I love playing this game. I play every day
Crosswords with friends
by Nancy Gav on 2019/12/12 13:27
Fun puzzles easy clues,enjoyable to do ! Addictive and amusing!
Crosswords with friends
by monkeyjunk3288746590 on 2019/12/12 12:27
I was within 30 days of achieving my one year goal and for some reason it wiped 300 days from me leaving me with 36. If your into achieving goals then this isn’t for you. I’ve gotten no response from the makers.
The best out there!
by Ceeslady on 2019/12/12 11:44
I love this game! I have tried many and I stopped after I found this one. I recommend to all my friends
Words with friends is awesome
by bensndrewcharlotte on 2019/12/12 11:42
I really enjoy playing this game it is very challenging sometimes I play everyday it relaxes me
Love these... not too hard... not too easy.... just right
by candu cane on 2019/12/12 11:19
Do two every day! Good variety
Crosswords with Friends
by KEKKB on 2019/12/12 08:41
Love it! Great Crossword to get your brain started each day!
Great mental stimulation
by numbrt1 on 2019/12/12 07:57
Solving the daily crossword puzzles is an excellent way to provide mental stimulation and exercise your brain.
Love it...
by ViciousxGiggles on 2019/12/12 05:29
I genuinely enjoy playing this game. However, I removed a star because I find the ads annoying. They pop up after every single puzzle and there is no way to remove them. I also don’t understand the point of earning our badges if we are unable to choose which badge we would like to represent. I would like to see more from this app with improvements for better gameplay and bug fixes. I would also like to see something along the lines of challenging friends to see who can solve a puzzle the fastest (or something like that). It is called Crosswords with Friends.... Anyway, the game itself is just relaxing for me. I have always loved solving crosswords and now I can do them whenever thanks to this app. Enjoy!
Ads causing screen lock
by Scarbel on 2019/12/12 04:55
The same ad from Yahoo keeps popping up and now it has started causing the screen to lock on the ad and you can’t get rid of it. Love crosswords but will delete and find another app if this continues happening. Have been locked out for over 12hours.
Still only one star because now it’s the same ads over and over and you never get the coins, why? Evidently these reviews mean nothing to the seller since nothing is ever fixed and new annoyance features are put in place. Will be looking for different crossword puzzle if this one isn’t going to get any better. Sad cause I do enjoy this app but not paying money for coins.
Words with friends
by marheine17 on 2019/12/12 04:51
Awesome puzzle! Love this game. One of my favorites!
Review
by tbol002 on 2019/12/12 04:39
Love this app!! Have fun solving at least two puzzles a day😉.
Crosswords
by eastside ron on 2019/12/12 04:11
Great gaming APP
Kudos
by ishiari on 2019/12/12 03:51
I enjoy your game. It teaches me a lot I do not know and the
Clues are interesting. Makes you think.
Challenging!
by MrSlyde01 on 2019/12/12 03:36
And lots of fun! every day!
Fun game!
by Bsgregg on 2019/12/12 03:33
Love playing!
Challenging Great Game
by A Girl From AL on 2019/12/12 03:18
I love playing Crossword With Friends. Working the puzzles is challenging and I look forward to new puzzles daily.
Oldie But Goodie
by Jayroni on 2019/12/12 03:03
DCC was much more enjoyable than the current Crosswords With Friends! Too much unnecessary extras and very slow keystrokes.
Crosswords with friends
by Bettybadlegs on 2019/12/12 02:58
Love this game
I play way too much but I love it
Crossword
by Electro train on 2019/12/12 02:00
Excellent
Rating. 4 stars. Love the game, but free earned coins format is lacking.
by shoebox lady on 2019/10/30 04:53
Still 4 stars because of the ads now lately . One or two are shown over and over. The war one repeats all the time and half the time doesn’t give you the coins or freezes. Game play stops in the midst of plat once in a while, too, which is annoying. Game hops from one part to another during play at times as well. Ads are better now. I will not buy coins. I love the free ad views for free coins, but lots are public service announcements that repeat too much. Took off ads that were just fun or gave a safe challenge or preview of how to play. Love the golf play ads. Don’t mind the ads for free points. The bonus puzzles are nice for people who are here for a great game & challenge. Lots of us just love this game! Also words with friends. All in all, still a great game and I love it.
I still love both games. But lately the ads repeat over & over, time after time. Wish they would not show the same ones over & over. Best games play, however, that I’ve ever had ! Like the extra puzzle. Great game ( crosswords) Like to play individually.
Toki
by Janeoslo on 2019/07/25 22:37
UPDATE: (July 25, 2019). I do enjoy this game and I like the new weekly tournament. The thing I don’t think is right and totally unfair is at the pay out when you state that “Tied players split the reward”. Why should they have to split it versus each receiving that amount? Think about it this way. First player has 100 points and second player has 99. They would both get their points. But if they tie at 100 they only get 50??? This weekly tournament is more easily attainable than the old tournament and coins are never very high but to make the tie be split is selfish on the developers part.
UPDATE: (April 12, 2018). Now I can never seem to earn more coins because the ads to earn 5 coins is always “unavailable - try again later” This happens more frequently than not. STILL VERY DISAPPOINTING. Keeping the rating to one star. We have to watch ads to earn coins -You need to get better updates to earn a 5 star rating!!!!!
(From October 5, 2018). I really enjoy this game. It's one of my favorites. However I didn't like the fact that when signed up for a survey to earn more coins (something like 40) and after spending over 25 minutes answering a lot of questions (many repeat questions too) I was only given 7 coins. VERY DISAPPOINTING!! I will never purchase coins. I am ok with watching ads so if you want a 5 star rating then give me the coins I earned for participating in the surveys.
Enjoy the Game
by pulpfictionfan on 2018/11/24 03:07
I play this pretty much every day and I really enjoy it. The puzzles are pretty simple and I feel like I am exercising my mind. There are some rewards for various goals, like some of the rewards offered for solving puzzles on a regular basis, that make it even more fun, because who doesn't enjoy a challenge? That is what helps draw people to the game, right? However, some of those goals are pretty hard to earn. If the rewards are not worth the effort, or if they are too out of reach, the added draw no longer a draw.
There are some reasonable options on earning coins if you don't want to pay for the game. It is more expensive to play this game than buying a magazine of puzzles in the store, and both of those options have their own benefits.
If I were designing this game I would work toward getting more people to play by keeping the cost to play down so more people want to pick it up and play it. The fact that it's an offshoot of Words with Friends only makes Crosswords with Friends more enticing.
I hope the creators keep up the good work!
Crosswords review
by AstrosFan555 on 2019/06/09 21:19
The puzzles are fun and challenging. The only complaint that I have is when you go to “watch videos” for extra coins, I continuously receive error messages that there aren’t any videos to watch. This is long before you receive the “reach your limit” message. I wish that they would fix that because it’s extremely irritating! They also have these ads which have lasted at least 5-minutes and you can’t skip it because then the app locks and you don’t receive any credit. If any of these ads last longer than a minute, you ought to at least 10 credits instead of the insulting 5 credits! What else is irritating, is writing down a nickname that they want to use before sending a review. Another thing that is irritating is NOT receiving the credits after you watch these ads! However, you have to pick one that hasn’t been used!!! You know how many people use this App?!! This is ridiculous!!!
It’s been over 3 months and guess what, the issues still aren’t fixed! With one exception, haven’t seen anymore of those infomercials.
It’s fun but...
by Vermont Lippy Lady on 2018/01/31 17:16
I have played Celebrity Crossword for years, but when I had to switch over to this game, it was like starting all over again. In some ways that was ok, because I got many coins in the beginning. But now even though it says in my stats I have played this 61 days in a row, I didn’t get the coins for playing any of the consecutive days.
I agree with someone who was not happy about the hints eating up coins. I hit one by accident, but made no mistakes so didn’t realize it. The next few days I also made no mistakes. It wasn’t until 4 days of losing coins each day, I made a mistake and then noticed it was on, and that my coin numbers were way down.
It would also be good to be more realistic about the tournaments. How can anyone with a life ever win? The top winners, unless I am not understanding something, has to be playing 100s of games in a week!! I guess in this case the old adage that “you have to spend money to get money”, is true. The most stars you can get in a week is 21, so people in the top leader board with hundreds of stars are spending lots of coins to get lots of coins. One week I figured the leader had to play at least 30 puzzles a day!!
But, the clues are fun and just challenging enough to not get boring. I enjoy the bonus puzzles and the chance to win badges ( those are realistic). I do recommend this app to crossword puzzle fans. Unless you are an avid NYTd puzzle solver. Then this is way too easy.
Deeply Disappointed!!!
by Sanuela on 2018/04/08 16:05
When the game owners changed I was concerned of course and then shocked to see how much it cost for a hint and to play a previous puzzle but was pleased to see how accommodating they were to earn coins for watching ads! I hadn't had the difficulties I had read about. Well that has all changed. I barely get to watch two ads and it stops any further viewing at this time, sometimes I can't watch any and sometimes I don't get the coins. In addition I believe the clock is selective with regard to the ten minute mark although there really isn't any reason to care because rewards of any value are few and far between. I would much rather have free hints or coins than badges any day! Last, I have noticed in a couple of puzzles very recently answers that I have NEVER heard of. I admit I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to vocabulary but I'm fairly well read and to see a word that doesn't ring a bell somewhere is rare for me. Finally if the coin issue isn't resolved I will delete this game. It's very sad because I have played this daily for a very long time and enjoyed it a great deal!
Wonderful app, but still room for improvement
by Aquaman1066 on 2018/11/30 13:09
I like puzzles and while this crossword puzzle does seem easy, it's still "words" and that is fun. The "link" to Facebook is a BIG turnoff. No Facebook, no bonus points. Facebook wins out over getting friends to play. So it defeats the whole idea. The ads are an irritation. If you seek extra points, and watch some of the ads there often is a total failure. The ads freeze the game; one must start completely over. Promised bonus points are not awarded. Continued denial to earn points counts as seeing an ad and one ultimately loses points. When notified of the problem the response is, “we are working to make the needed improvements”. So far, 6 months, nothing is changing. Sad! The puzzle is very good, the rest, really needs improvement.
Unable to go to one star. Still disappointing in terms of earning coins to play. The program to earn free coins is never available. Ads run after a game, but no rewards for putting up with the ads. Let's fix the problems. Puzzles are nice, and are difficult if one is not "up" on a lot of current tv, movies, music, and social media. I like the puzzles, it's the problems that are in need of improvement.
Rip-off trying to take your money
by SuperUser80 on 2019/08/09 07:26
Was playing regularly for awhile, until I scored a ton of tournament points last week and came in first, only to find out that the winnings are capped at 300 coins. I messaged customer service and said the points page clearly says 1 tournament point = 1 coin (if you win) and I had 611 points. No mention of a cap anywhere. And I was well in the lead, but even spent 30 coins to do the double points boost, thinking it would increase my winnings, but totally wasted those coins in the end. Customer service just gave cut/paste responses and thanked me for my input, but refused to return even my 30 coins, let alone give me the coins I won.
That dumb display of horrible service took all the fun out of the game, and over something so small. But Zynga is greedy and doesn’t care about scamming you to make you buy more in-app coin packages (coins are required to play any puzzle other than the daily one). The puzzles were too easy anyway, with half the clues being reused over and over in every puzzle. I deleted the app and found some better crossword games that don’t mislead the player and try to get you to spend more money with ripoff schemes.
Paul
by Baggin on 2018/04/07 02:19
Used to love this app. Not anymore. I accumulated a lot of achievements that you can cash in or hold until later. I finally cashed in around 1400 coins. I only got around 400. I contacted them and they gave me a giant runaround. Long story short they claimed I had used them. They were all still there when I redeemed them. Eventually they just blew me off. I have been trying to accumulate more coins by watching ads. I used to be able to get around 100 coins every time I did this, by watching multiple ads. Now I’ve been trying to build up some coins again but it only lets me watch one ad for 5 coins and then quits working. A message comes up that the ads are temporarily unavailable. It’s really suspicious that it worked great until I had my battle with them over my lost coin bonuses. I wouldn’t even play anymore but I play the daily puzzle every night against my wife and we both looked forward to it. Bottom line, they should have just given me my lost coins, but they made the back and forth with their help people turn adversarial.
I’m totally disgusted with them. Only reason I even still have the app is my wife loves playing and comparing times every evening.
Gail
by Cordialcherie on 2017/09/20 02:44
I hate the tabs on the bottom for "see 10 letters" and "see wrong." Very often I accidentally bump the bottom of my tablet and it automatically charges me 20 coins and shows me 10 letters or shows me my wrong answers because I'm using my tablet in bed and laying it on a pillow or blanket. It would make more sense to put those tabs on the top where they wouldn't get bumped as easily and also have a safeguard that asks "Are you sure you want to spend 20 coins to see 10 letters (or see wrong answers)." Because the way it is it ruins the fun for me because I like to try to answer all of the questions by myself without any help from the computer and it is always by accident that it cost me 20 coins in ruins my fun for the puzzle. I hope they make this correction soon.
Campbuny
by Campbuny on 2019/09/15 01:25
I have played this for a couple of years. Always enjoyed it till now. It keeps shutting down and I have to start over. It erases all my answers. Yesterday I had to start over 5 times before I could finish it and then only because when I had two blank boxes, I quickly spent 10 coins to fill in the last two letters. If I thought it wouldn’t shut down again, I would have taken a few minutes to to figure it out. Today, I’ve tried to remove it and then put it in again and it is still shutting down almost immediately. I’m not going to keep trying. All other programs I have are working fine.
I won’t try more than once to do the puzzle and if it keeps shutting me down, I will delete it permanently in a few days.
they fixed the shutting down problem and I am now enjoying it again. I feel it is a good game to keep my brain exercised.
Needs Some Fine-Tuning
by slim_kt on 2018/03/20 04:08
I played DCC for a couple years before the switch and am happy to say that I didn’t find many massive changes I was terribly bothered by. However, there are some minute details that need mulling over and fixing.
I cannot, no matter how many times I try, earn free coins. I only get a message that says it’s unavailable and to try again later. I don’t know if I’m the only user unable to access that feature, but if I am, I would love to know why I’m experiencing this with the app.
Also, accidentally paying for the ‘See Wrong’ option is a problem I’ve been having frequently. If you turn it on in one session and then start a new puzzle, the ‘See Wrong’ option is automatically checked and I end up paying, eventually getting halfway through a puzzle before even realizing it’s on. So, I end up paying for a perk I don’t even use as long as I have coins. DCC automatically reset it so that you had to manually click the button if you wanted to pay. Bring that feature back!
Crosswords with friends weekly tournament
by MMSLVN on 2018/11/30 15:05
Hello App Developers,
I have been playing this game for almost two months and enjoying it quite a bit. Two things that trouble me are: scoring for the tourney is haywire sometimes, and just last night ‘Win Weekly Tournament” in “Achievements” changed
From 5000 coins to 20 coins - and I am finally in a position to win! Coins have to be collected by winning or placing in the top three in the tourney, in the Achievements section, by watching ads, or by buying them. It seems to me that lowering the prize amounts in Achievements is not a good idea. Also, the scoring needs to be looked at —— yesterday I had three puzzles awarded “+-4” (I was “doubling” points at the time)! My tourney total actually lowered by 8 points after each puzzle. Sometimes I get extra points and I have no idea why. I would appreciate fixing these issues —-perhaps before 3pm CST Dec. 2nd —-the end of this week’s tourney!!! 😊. My goal this week is those 5000 points for a first time winner! Thanks.
Needs work, bad rewards system
by Styrojake on 2018/03/23 02:00
Although this is the best crossword game I’ve played I’m playing it less and less because you really don’t get rewarded for playing it. You have to use 10 coins to play a crossword and an additional 20 if you want it to highlight letters that are wrong, but there is hardly any way to earn coins and you get no coins for finishing a puzzle. If you finish a crossword you get stars... there’s no point in that because stars aren’t worth anything. Plus in the beginning I did not know that See Wrong costed coins and that it was automatically on so it was wasting all of my coins so now I have none. I only realized it when it turned itself off because it had burned through all of my coins and that’s a huge disappointment that you don’t make your players aware of that from the get-go. I (along with many other people) am not going to buy coins so in order to keep playing this game we need a legit way to earn coins (not that pathetic watch a 30 second video and get one coin for it thing).
Great but Needs Work!
by SportsMomof5 on 2018/03/13 03:40
Ive has an iPhone since the 3GS & never been the type to enjoy “app style” games. This is the first & only game I’ve downloaded & I do love it but feel it really NEEDS some changes such as,
1. Due to the EXTREMELY HIGH cost of coins winning 50 here and there doesn’t make sense. Esp since I buy so many!
Suggestion- increase amount of coins awarded based on stars awarded per puzzle. Complete a puzzle with 3 stars = auto award of 90 coins & if you complete puzzle by breaking record time then that person be awarded 100 coins. Making those of us who buy coins regularly, more eager to do so, more often! Complete puzzle w 2 stars & award be 40 stars. No coins won for puzzles of ONE star only. If a daily puzzled then award 25 for daily log in somehow. Also, increase # of coins awarded for more difficult puzzles!
2. No cost for wrong letters/answers. Not everyone uses this option but I love it lol
3. Add more than 5 puzzles to each pack we buy.
Incorrect clues
by thelilgirlntx on 2017/09/15 02:25
Connected to FB & never received my coins for it. The same words are used repeatedly. This app brags that most of its puzzle writers have over 30-years experience... I'm finding that EXCEEDINGLY difficult to believe. Y'all misspelled "s'mores;" there's an "e" in it. So far I have come across a several clues that are either flat out incorrect, or aren't entirely correct. I've tried to find a place within the app where I can give feedback or let them know there's an issue, but I have yet to find a way to do that, so I'm leaving it in a review. There was also a clue that said something close to, "Genesis took place here," and the answer was Eden. I am NOT a Bible-thumping Christian, but I AM a stickler for accuracy. Eden is only in the first 3 chapters of Genesis, and there are 50 chapters in Genesis (and some could argue that Eden is not even in the first chapter, as that is all about the creating of everything). Do your research, learn how to spell, and give people their bloody coins!!!!
Great game - but the coin system is glitchy.
by Psychieguy on 2019/03/03 16:07
Overall, Crosswords with friends is great. However, there are still a few bugs with the “coins” system. The “watch for free (coins)” option to get more points can be buggy (usually, you have to hit a certain “sweet spot” on the button to get the ad to play. Most of the time, you get a pop up that says “watch videos is unavailable. Please try again later.” Even then, it’s only for a few (usually five) coins, so to rack up any value, you either have to pay, or watch four to five videos a day. And to get six or seven pop ups before the ad will play gets a bit repetitive.
Also, coins that I’ve saved up have mysteriously disappeared from time to time, so I have to watch another four to five videos to save up enough to play. This has not been fixed through several updates, and IMHO, seriously damages the chances someone will keep playing the app.
Bugged
by RetiredOpa52 on 2019/05/30 11:43
I’ve been playing almost every day for a couple of years and have enjoyed it. However, as time has gone by it seems several “features” have been added in their updates. The most annoying of which is that the app crashes, losing all progress. Today’s puzzle crashed 4 times (randomly) each time as I was filling in the bottom 3 rows. This feature arrived in the past few months and seems to be happening with increasing frequency. Another bug involves watching ads to earn coins. At least half the time, you don’t get the coins after watching the ad. Sometimes it works and you get 5 coins. Once in a while, it allows you to view a second ad for another 5 coins. Sometimes your coin total is credited without the notice. These ad/coin features appear to be very random. My rating would again be 5 stars if these features get resolved, but until then...
Puzzles Fun, Coins Annoying
by GTH<3sXNAln on 2018/04/27 10:43
The puzzles are fun and don’t take long to solve - nice 5-10 minute time filler. But the coin system is very annoying. It is nearly impossible to earn coins to play puzzles beyond the one free puzzle per day. You can watch ads to earn coins, but they take a long time to get through and even when you watch several it sometimes does not always give you coins. You are supposed to be able to earn coins by signing in through Facebook, but that has not worked for me yet, either. Showing wrong answers costs a lot of coins, and you don’t earn any coins for solving puzzles quickly or perfectly. ...So I use it for the one free daily puzzle, and then I move to the one of several news publication apps, which give you lots of free, challenging puzzles with options like showing wrong letters in red, extra hints, etc., and never try to make you pay for doing the crossword.
THIS APP WILL KILL YOU
by sammy bodeen on 2018/03/18 09:00
By the time you read this, it will be far too late for me. This app is the most abysmal piece of deceitful trash I have been so unfortunate to stumble upon in all my years. Accessing friends is quite literally a functionally impossible task. Whoever developed this must’ve looked at the aggressively asinine pop-up sidebar ad market and thought “you know what this needs? A crossword puzzle.” This app molested my dog and psychologically abused my crippled sister. The developer then proceeded to create a bizarre and inoperable invite-based crossword framework from which to shove their insufferable self-advertisements on you and everyone you touch until rage tenses your muscles to the point that your trachea collapses suffocating you in your own raving spittle as you gesture profanely at the sky in insult of the progenitors of this digital landfill’s architects. This app has convinced me life is no longer worth living, I only hope my short existence may serve as a warning to others DO NOT DOWNLOAD CROSSWORDS WITH FRIENDS, for your sake, for the sake of your loved ones, be forewarned.
Petunia Pat
by petunia pat on 2018/11/21 03:50
I really like this game. It’s somewhat challenging, but usually is entertaining. One of the reasons for the 3 star rating is that I feel you could provide more information on the amount of stars it costs to play a game. For instance, when I elect to play a game, up pops a ad that says 10 points. Well, that’s not exactly true. The games are already set up for 30 or more points and this is a bit deceiving. Why not be more open about this OR take down the 10 point sign. Just a thought.
Another reason for the 3 star rating is the amount you charge for buying points. Why so much??? It’s not like I get anything for playing. Yes there’s badges, but let’s face it, I’m buying a picture of a badge. There’s no mention of names, except for the 25 or so names on the boards.
I did not write this note just to complain. I really like your games. I’d also like to see your contests expanded, the coins needed to play should be reduced, and let’s face it, it takes a lot of playing to get most of the categories.
I’m sorry to say that I have made my last purchase on your site. I can no longer justify the cost of your game. I also won’t write to you again. What’s the point? It’s not like you ever answer. Thanks.
APP REVIEW
by Musique' on 2018/02/16 05:35
First, I do love the game! The format is bright, in-te-res-ting, and categorically challenging! BUT...YOUR COIN SYSTEM IS WACK!!! My coins have been disappearing for no reason,at all! While I hope you do intend to repair this...are we,your loyal consumers,going to be offered any replacement coins, at all?? I tried to do a Facebook referral, it refuses to connect. I did a text referral, I received NO coins. I’ve done several other “earn coin” processes...still, no coins! The ONLY THING THAT WORKS are watching a few videos on that one page, yet WAITING 24 HOURS till we can do it again is LUDICROUS!! AND, as I’m not trying to race ANYone, why can I not have the option to NOT BE TIMED?? Being forced into *RABBIT MODE* only DISCOMBOBULATES ME...& takes away the enjoyment of the game!! Can’t you just let us work each puzzle in our own time? What is going on?? Please, I do want to stay with YOU! BUT, THE ONLY people who can claim to have *THE ONLY & BEST GAME IN TOWN*...are the ones who treat their people-RIGHT!!! Please, WORK THE PROBLEM!!
Coins are a joke/ads are scams!
by PyromamaK on 2019/01/21 17:46
I’ve given this a 1 star rating for 2 reasons. One, coins NEVER credit when watching ads at the end of a puzzle. Why should I have to contact yet another useless tech support company when you should be doing it yourselves?? Way to pass the buck! Two, the ads that run are complete trash/bs/SCAMS! I ordered an item from one of those ads from InAHatBuy aka LucuryBuy. Complete scam, they took my money and never delivered. It’s from China, guess I should’ve known, but I like the game and trusted it enough, I mean you’re showing the ads, they must be approved by you, right? When replying to my email to them, they mistakenly sent out an email blast to many customers and guess what? They all ordered inflatable hot tubs and received stupid phone chargers instead! And some received nothing, like me. Other ads are TRASH, talking about fat burning products that are way sketchy and even showing clips from unrelated tv shows with it as if they’ve approved this junk. Total, complete 💩. EPIC FAIL.
Latest Update 3.8.8 Killed my CWF app Just Like 3.8.6 Did
by FK45 on 2019/10/17 23:46
October update 3.8.8 just killed my app again like 3.8.6 did. Don't know what the Zynga folks are doing, but in September I was off the game for TWELVE days until they undid whatever coding mistake was made. Any game play this week appears to be totally lost. 3.8.7 was stable and they should have left it alone. The support page does not help at all. It says to force an iPad to reboot, try uninstalling and reinstalling, and other totally useless steps like killing the game and restarting it. None of those "suggestions" fixes this really terrible issue. I sent them a video of what happens; maybe that will awaken them to the problem they've created in the latest update.
In September, It said I HAD to update it and when I did, the game wouldn't load at all. It loaded the banner page and crashed. All points, etc were inaccessible. Don't know who makes the crosswords. Most clues are OK, but often confuse "atom" and "molecule" definitions among others.
Good start but pen & paper versions are still best
by CarieFitzi on 2019/03/09 17:13
This is a decent attempt to bring crossword puzzles to the next century but the app itself leaves much to be desired. The ads are annoying, yes, but there’s an ad-free version if you want to pony up real-world cash. I fed the constant nags to buy their special packs - full of coins (useful) & unnecessary features like hints - more pestering overall than the ads between games. There never seems to be enough coinage, and because coins unlock additional puzzles, I end up doing the daily puzzle and that’s it. The first two weeks I played more puzzles from the calendar but after a while, the content seemed far too repetitive to be interesting/entertaining.
This is worth a try if you need to kill a few minutes here & there. But if you devour crosswords by the book like I do, stick w/the paper/hard copy versions instead.
Rips off coins and crappy support
by Jdcd1966 on 2018/12/24 05:25
I like the game itself; however, I realized it’s been ripping me off. If you don’t play the daily game before the next days game is added, then you have to pay 10 coins. Every once in awhile I’ll buy coins to do that. I kept thinking I was going through the coins way too fast considering I play it regularly. Today, I noticed that it deducts 30 coins for each puzzle. I played two puzzles other than the daily one and it cost me 60 coins when it should have been 20. Now I know why I went through coins so fast.
I tried to go through support, but the common questions that they have listed don’t have that one. I tried to “find answer” and that didn’t work. I tried another route that gave hours to call, but no phone number. I’ve played this game for a couple years before it became “crosswords with friends”. If this doesn’t get fixed and I get some credit back, I’ll delete this and any other Zynga apps I have.
Why constant updates?
by Docthecat on 2019/06/07 02:22
About once a month we are required to update. Why so often.
And you are supposed to receive coins after a certain number of days and puzzles. I have over 1000 days and more puzzles but was told to send pictures of a complete Sunday puzzle and the rewards I was talking about. Bull!
Another update for inane things. Now it is frozen on a page that you are supposed to gift someone! Can't get it off of this stupid page , I'm sick of the way they do,this.
Just did update and here we go,again!
After contacting them I was to send a screenshot of my accomplishments. So I sent a shot of their statistics page on me, but that wasn't what they wanted. Sent a snap of accomplishments, nope that didn't do it. Even with the statistics they don't acknowledge ,So who cares? They don't want to give coins because it will keep you from watching ads. Another day another upgrade , only this time it won't load. Is this so one can't play the daily game, which isn't available until updated, so you lose all the credits you have earned, days in a row, etc.? Who is responsible for this disaster?
Is anyone else having trouble with screen freezing after a puzzle is complete?
More updates, probably to keep one from ever reaching certain goals.
Well another update but this time I can't download puzzled because it says there is an error. Tried over and over.
Fix problems!
by Gigi~66 on 2019/09/13 12:05
Have been playing for sometime but in last few days keeps shutting down, and then you have to keep buying, yesterday it shut down three times before I could finish the puzzle and tonight it shut down twice, I have bought coins several times but if it's going to start messing up I will quit playing. Last week would have give 5 stars but not now. I bought 500 coins yesterday and I have already lost 20 last night and 60 tonight because the game keeps shutting down and every time you start over it takes 20 coins, also an ad about oil keeps coming on and usually that's when it shuts down! I've enjoyed playing this game but I'm tired of losing money! On 9/8/19 I had to update before I could get on app, I did and since then I cannot get app on my I pad, I have several coins on the app that I just recently bought, need to fix problem!
Love it...
by ViciousxGiggles on 2019/12/12 05:29
I genuinely enjoy playing this game. However, I removed a star because I find the ads annoying. They pop up after every single puzzle and there is no way to remove them. I also don’t understand the point of earning our badges if we are unable to choose which badge we would like to represent. I would like to see more from this app with improvements for better gameplay and bug fixes. I would also like to see something along the lines of challenging friends to see who can solve a puzzle the fastest (or something like that). It is called Crosswords with Friends.... Anyway, the game itself is just relaxing for me. I have always loved solving crosswords and now I can do them whenever thanks to this app. Enjoy!
Fun puzzles, lame coin system
by sleepyfrog76 on 2017/09/11 05:19
I love having puzzles to do, but my main complaints are about the coins and when the new puzzles come out. I live in the Western part of the US and sometimes I don't get a chance to play my puzzle until later at night. Say it's Monday night but 9 pm and now I have to pay extra coins to play Monday's puzzle because now Tuesday's puzzle is available? No! It's still Monday. Don't charge me coins.
And I HATE earning new coins. It's a ridiculous system.
There is no "with friends". I'm playing by myself.
And if it's related to Words With Friends, I should be able to use my WWF coins (of which you earn coins for winning games and it's waaaay easier to earn coins there, so I have a TON) to play CWF.
Otherwise, the puzzles are fun and I like that part. But I'm so annoyed by the coins that I'm probably going to end up deleting the app soon.
Costs too much!
by jbjb93 on 2017/12/22 14:59
I really like the original game and have had it for three years. When it switched to With Friends I lost all my downloaded games! Three years worth!
Now there is no way to get ahead with coins. It costs more- sometime 10 sometimes 20 - to play the daily puzzle! Watching ad to earn free coins, a whopping 5, only gives the coins half the time.
Earning coins through Tapjoy never works. I don't get the coins, you email about it and it doesn't let you pick the right one through the drop down list, and then you get an email saying since they haven't gotten a response from you they are dropping the case! Major scam and waste of my time.
I agree with other reviews about button placement. Again it's a scam! You accidentally bump the buttons when filling out the bottom row of the puzzle! More coins gone.
I like this level of difficulty but am about ready to give up. Looking for another puzzle app.
Crossword puzzles
by Mahjong challenge on 2019/02/26 04:52
It is a great app for your iPhone if you enjoy doing crossword puzzles; the amount of difficulty varies from one puzzle to another.. The big challenge is getting it solved before other people have of your friends and family, and it is much easier to use as far as controlling which clues you get and filling in your answers to the questions of the puzzle as well as compared to other crossword puzzle apps. It also gives you the choice of seeing your wrong answers if you purchase the coins or watch advertisements for coins it is your choice on that part of the puzzles
The biggest challenge is getting your friends involved in the challenge of the puzzle.
so annoying
by megsnowdwyer123 on 2018/03/25 17:17
as much as I love solving the crossword puzzles in this game, I CANNOT handle the constant issues with earning coins (whether watching videos/ads or completing actions). I also had solved puzzles for up to 80-something days in a row, then one day it dropped my number of days solved in a row to 40-something. the next evening when I tried to open and use the app, it would not allow me to do either and my ‘streak’ started over because of this.
if this app would allow users to buy a paid version, people would be much happier. I used to spend a good amount of time playing this game each day (yes, I was wasting time watching the long, repetitive, low coin earning ads), but now that my streak has been ruined, I’ve barely been back to play since.
I will NEVER EVER buy coins to play a game. once again, if crosswords with friends offered a paid version of the app, I would buy it in a heartbeat. way to screw a fun game up, guys.
Good crossword app, still has a couple issues
by mariahjhalvorson on 2017/10/04 17:43
I like this crossword app better than majority of the other ones I’ve tried, mostly because the app is easy to use and it’s difficult without being too difficult. I’m able to play a lot of puzzles for free, either with the coins that were given or by watching a few ads, which I appreciate. The only things I don’t like are the repetitiveness of puzzles, it’s like there are a bunch of words that appear in 6/7 puzzles during a week (ex. “ewe”) which kind of bugs me because I would prefer unique puzzles at least in one week of playing. Also, I invited a friend to play, watched them use my link to download the app and play, and I didn’t get the 250 coins which bummed me out.
Recent flopping
by Rabidnole on 2019/07/16 00:39
I’ve been enjoying these puzzles for years and over the past couple weeks, I’ve found that if I do not complete the puzzle within a certain number of minutes (usually less than 10) the puzzle would go blank/disappear and I would have to restart it again. After three restarts, it’s very frustrating and I do not want to use my saved point to complete the puzzle which I am guessing is what they are trying to get me to do. Also, since I play late at night, I have lost my 28 or more day in a row of consecutive plays as I could not complete due to shut downs. I don’t know what is going on with the program and it just allowed me to update and now I can’t get in the puzzles at all. You really need to perform some BIG fixes. I’m ready to discontinue altogether. Also when I try to get coins, watch the video, no coins given!
Ad issues
by Dctracy73 on 2019/08/11 11:26
Same issues a lot of people are having. About 30% of the time that I sit through a video to earn 5 coins it doesn’t add them to my balance. I just had to sit through one about the Bible and didn’t get any coins. Last straw. Come on. I don’t mind the ads as long as I get the coins. Also, about 80% of the time you can’t even try to watch an ad. It’s says it’s unavailable. Do better- this is a great game.
Now I am having trouble closing most of the ads when I am finished watching them. I try hitting the x that is hidden behind my battery indicator and it won’t close. I end up having to close the program and reopen it. It makes me want to report the ad, not subscribe to it. Why make it harder to play, and put a bad taste in my mouth for whatever is being advertised? Fix it!!!
Good & Bad
by Grammie514 on 2019/01/22 08:00
I really enjoy doing my crossword puzzles everyday! I try to get them done in time to get my 3 stars as it keeps the gray matter functioning on a good level! What I don’t like is being charged 30 coins every time I do a puzzle when the bar under the puzzles consistently says 10 coins but ALWAYS charges 30!! The other thing that is a peeve is why do I get charged to play the games that I have already been charged for to purchase????? I do feel that this is like being hit twice for the same service!! I don’t pay the waitress twice for my dinner, so why should I have to pay twice for my puzzles??? Explain these things to me please as I am sure there are other people wondering the same things as well as me!!
LIKED DAILY CELEBRITY CROSSWORD BETTER
by The Grammy of 5 on 2018/05/02 20:07
This version is ok. However I would have preferred if keeping the other version would have been an option. Instead, it was either “update” to this version or nothing. I don’t understand why the developer couldn’t have let us users decide which one we wanted. I noticed right away the cost of playing was more. But then, bonuses are more also. Also, I don’t like all the extra crap - badges, etc. I just want to solve puzzles, like I was doing before. Now it’s so confusing, at least to me. That being said, it’s not the worst crossword out there. I still play (almost) everyday.
I just don’t like when developers feel the need to “fix” something, that wasn’t broke, to begin with.
Flooded with telemarketing calls
by GMoney332 on 2019/02/22 19:40
This may be coincidental but when setting this app up, it asked for a contact number. Within a couple hours and continuing through the next day or so I received a dozen or more telemarketing calls and voicemails on that number. Thankfully I used a burner number that I use for apps like these and I just burned the number. How annoying if Zynga sold my number immediately to some telemarketing company.
Second, the tutorial avatar Zoey is really busty, perhaps appealing to the young male demographic? Like unnecessarily busty. The tutorial is also annoying and unnecessary - it’s for people who have never done a crossword?! Doesn’t give me any confidence in the quality of the puzzles. I’m sticking with NY Times.
The colors and Zoey might appeal to kids, but I hope they don’t use their real number or your real number to sign up. I feel like a sucker.
Ugh, money hungry.
by Skepticalnotion on 2018/03/08 06:26
Unlike the other app where it showed you wrong letters for free, and allowed you to play multiple "packs" without cost, this game is all about your wallet.
You have to pay coins to see wrong letters, you have to pay coins to play more than just the daily game, you must link to fb to get coins, you must refer your friends to get coins - but those coins don't come, and you don't get rewards other than your "time to finish" and "stars." Want to play more than the daily game, and you don't have coins - we'll be prepared to be tortured with ads because you will need to watch them over and over ago, 4 ads at .5 just to see wrong answers for one game, and between 2-5 ads to play another calendar game, .45 for some packs so that's another 9 OR you can open your wallet and pay for this game. This company doesn't care about your enjoyment, they just want your cold-hard earned cash 😡💸💳
Crosswords With Friends
by cmasonayers on 2018/12/04 03:20
I really like this game and have been playing for quite awhile.
The only problem I’ve been having (and I don’t know if it’s a glitch or a problem that can’t be solved), but on the watch a video to earn coins for hints it doesn’t work well anymore. It use to be I would click on the watch video tab and watch a video and get 5 coins, well now I after get the first set of coins and press the button for more it keeps giving a message that video isn’t available please try later. If you hold your finger on the button for several seconds to a minute sometimes it’ll pop up with a video and give you coins. But it’s very frustrating to have to do that.
Could you please fix the watch video for coins button?
Thank you
FUN UNTIL NO COINS!!!
by Ghia360 on 2017/11/04 16:05
I've enjoyed playing this game but I agree with other reviews! The COIN situation is strange, to say the least! I have watched the entire video and never got the points. I have completed surveys and downloaded games and played them to the level as instructed but still no Points. Points should be Earned for Puzzle Completion. Also, you should not have to use 20 Coins to See Wrong Answers. That's 4 Videos you must complete and hope that they redeem the 5 Points Each. The Game is Great but the Coins to play needs to be changed, reworked or trashed! If you go to your Profile, then Help. It will take you to next screen. It will have "Contact Us", hit it and the next screen gives you the option to "email them". I hope they fix this coin issue because I love to play!
Original version daily celeb crossword better
by MovieLover2016 on 2018/05/07 12:47
They tried to replace the orig DCC with this version and I'm more impressed now that they have fixed many of the early bugs causing it to freeze up repeatedly and over charging for coins. Earning coins is a bit easier and they attribute to my account accurately now. The old problems of having to go thru far too many surveys to earn coins are still there (i'm disqualified for most and I'm not going to sign up for more spam). The cost to see wrong answers from 3 coins to now 10 coins (was 20 when it first launched)! The big positive was after going thru all clues a couple times it only brings you to the ones not completed, a time saver.
Love Crosswords, but hate the coin system
by Danithang on 2017/09/07 21:48
I love doing a crossword a day, but the coin system does not make this fun for me. When I first downloaded it, I thought we would be doing a crossword with friends or something, but that's not the case. I've ran out of coins and am not paying for them just to run out again and keep putting money into this game. I try to watch commercials to earn coins but unless it's a longer commercial it will not give coins, so what's the point in those 5 second commercials if your not giving us anything to watch them. I think I'm done with this app until you get a better system. Like your other games, why can't y'all just have ads before and after a puzzle for the free version and give the option for people to pay for an ad free version and get rid of the coins all together.
Upgrade good and bad
by gamejunkie7 on 2017/09/07 13:08
I had the original version and was able to pay to remove ads completely. Then I upgraded and without knowing lost that ability. And now I have to watch an ad after every game which totally ruins the binge playing quality of this game that I enjoy. I wish they would tell us that before an upgrade and give you the option to keep the no ad thing since I did pay for it and am now being penalized by updating. Also they make you pay with coins for seeing mistakes now whereas before you got it for free.
On the plus side, with the update you get a ton more coins so you can play way more games than before.
While the puzzles are easy and fun, they repeat a lot of the same clues, which gets annoying sometimes.
Updates lag
by Trishyme on 2018/03/07 21:02
My scores do not automatically update unless I turn off my phone and restart the game. I enjoy the games very much but it also doesn’t display all the badges. My friend has extra badges besides the weekly ones (11) that are not displayed. The latest Tubman badge is not displayed and 10 others. Also the first few words after midnight Sunday night do not get counted in game points. Possibly for 5-10 minutes. And of course the major problem I have is the goal increase from hundreds to more than 1000. It varies every week. I would like to know how to get it reduced other than not playing much for TWO weeks. One week without reaching the goal my goal was RAISED more than 1000.
Keeping Brain Alive!
by grandmom2many on 2019/06/11 08:22
Great for us older people to keep thinking! Keep your brain going! Just wish they would not make it so hard to earn free coins. The free ads to watch are not available more than they are now. Click on free and it say loading and then video not available at this time try again later. The happens at least 3 out of 4 times! Now I am having issues with it just shutting down the game in the middle of it. Goes back to home screen and I have to reopen it and then continue. Starting to get frustrated and just may leave this game. Also to earn free coins you could play other games, now it is all to get your email info or surveys, or to buy something. I like it the way it used, it was much better!
Love game but not enough coin to play
by Dachpup on 2019/05/20 15:18
Love the puzzles! Makes you think and is fun to play. Only problem is that there is not enough coins to play more than one game a day. The watch ads option only gives 6 coins and you need to watch at least 2 ads to load a puzzle. Cannot use any puzzle options unless you watch more ads. There are also built in ads you cannot avoid and pay you nothing so you will waste your time ad watching.
Another coin option is to purchase, which I don’t do as that is expensive.
Last coin option is to “do actions”. I have done a few but never received any coins. Total waste of time and if you give personal info you know that leads to more ads in email, snail mail, and on phone.
To buy a crossword puzzle is a bit far fetched
by downfourlife on 2018/05/22 10:54
I was having a blast at first filling out the puzzles on my own time. Not every day. One here and there. I used the freebie coins that I would collect by watching the ads. No big deal.
Then, I started to notice that more coins would be taken from my pot/bank than what was indicated. Then, I couldn’t even watch any ads to collect more coin to refill my pot/bank. Even after the most recent update.
Sadly, if it isn’t fixed in the near future I will be deleting my app and finding another crossword app to utilize. I thoroughly enjoy filling out crossword puzzles but when I am forced to actually buy coin to only have the game take more than what is mentioned to play said puzzle, I am going to refrain from purchasing and supporting an app like this.
Get it together.
Rating Trends
30,31,22,18,18,30,56,34,39,38,32,31,12,17,19,8,3,11,16,18,25,20,11,14,7,12,16,20,23,19,12,13,11,0,32,17,10,10,15,28,8,13,18,17,15,9,11,13,23,27,19,13,10,12,18,14,24,15,17,10,13,14,20,15,19,8,8,14,14,12,16,10,9,15,15,7,10,7,18,10,13,5,4,1,18,15,11,14,21,16
All Versions
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Current Version
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Version History
| 3.9.1 | Current Version | 12/04/2019 | |
| 3.9.0 | Upgrade | 11/01/2019 | |
| 3.8.9 | Upgrade | 10/29/2019 | |
| 3.8.8 | Upgrade | 10/16/2019 | |
| 3.8.7 | Upgrade | 09/25/2019 | |
| 3.8.6 | Upgrade | 09/04/2019 | |
| 3.8.5 | Upgrade | 07/11/2019 | |
| 3.8.4 | Upgrade | 06/04/2019 | |
| 3.8.3 | Upgrade | 05/15/2019 | |
| 3.8.2.3722 | Upgrade | 05/07/2019 | |
| 3.8.1.3711 | Upgrade | 04/18/2019 | |
| 3.8.0.3664 | Upgrade | 03/30/2019 | |
| 3.7.0.3594 | Upgrade | 02/20/2019 | |
| 3.6.0.3532 | Upgrade | 01/17/2019 | |
| 3.4.0.3483 | Upgrade | 12/14/2018 | |
| 3.3.3.3456 | Upgrade | 11/29/2018 | |
| 3.3.2.3421 | Upgrade | 11/07/2018 | |
| 3.3.1.3397 | Upgrade | 10/29/2018 | |
| 3.3.0.3363 | Upgrade | 10/05/2018 | |
| 3.2.0.3305 | Upgrade | 08/31/2018 | |
| 3.1.0.3257 | Upgrade | 08/09/2018 | |
| 2.11.1 | Upgrade | 06/20/2018 | |
| 2.11.0 | Upgrade | 06/15/2018 | |
| 2.10.1 | Upgrade | 06/06/2018 | |
| 2.10.0 | Upgrade | 05/29/2018 | |
| 2.9.2 | Upgrade | 05/18/2018 | |
| 2.9.1 | Upgrade | 05/16/2018 | |
| 2.9.0 | Upgrade | 05/09/2018 | |
| 2.8.1 | Upgrade | 05/01/2018 | |
| 2.8.0 | Upgrade | 04/20/2018 | |
| 2.7.3 | Upgrade | 04/05/2018 | |
| 2.7.2 | Upgrade | 03/19/2018 | |
| 2.7.0 | Upgrade | 03/07/2018 | |
| 2.6.1 | Upgrade | 02/08/2018 | |
| 2.6.0 | Upgrade | 01/25/2018 | |
| 2.5.0 | Upgrade | 12/14/2017 | |
| 2.4.1 | Upgrade | 12/05/2017 | |
| 2.3.0 | Upgrade | 10/01/2017 | |
| 2.2.1 | Upgrade | 09/06/2017 | |
| 2.2.0 | Upgrade | 08/08/2017 | |
| 2.1.1 | Upgrade | 06/09/2017 | |
| 2.0.0 | First Tracked | 05/03/2017 |
| Keyword | Volume | Hits | KEI | Rank |
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| daily rind |
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0.00 |
57
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| nytimes crosswords |
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0.00 |
7
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| words with friends free |
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51.39 |
5
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| new words with friends |
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44.55 |
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0.00 |
3
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| celebrity crossword |
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10.12 |
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Screenshots
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| daily rind |
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0.00 |
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| new words with friends |
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44.55 |
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51.39 |
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0.00 |
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| nytimes crosswords |
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0.00 |
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| celebrity crossword |
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| zynga crossword |
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App name
Crosswords With Friends
Description
**As seen on the Today Show!**
From the team that brought you Words With Friends comes Crosswords With Friends - the first daily crossword puzzle that’s written for today’s world! Test your brain power with a new puzzle every day that’s relevant to entertainment, pop culture, and sports news happening NOW!
Enjoy fresh puzzles daily with a new themes every day of the week - Movie Monday, TV Tuesday, Wayback Wednesday, Top 40 Thursday, Sports Fan Friday, Smartypants Saturday, and Sunday Funday!
Crosswords With Friends presents the world’s BEST crosswords for you 365 days a year. Led by co-editors Trip Payne (co-star of the crossword documentary Wordplay) and Amy Reynaldo (author of How to Conquer the New York Times Crossword), our daily crosswords are created by some of the world’s most published crossword writers. Get ready for a top-notch crossword experience!
Game Features - English Only Game
CROSSWORDS WRITTEN BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Exercise your brain and expand your vocabulary by solving crossword puzzles created by crossword champions and writers from top newspapers!
FUN PUZZLE THEMES 7-DAYS A WEEK
Play a new crossword every day, and enjoy unique, fun themes! Access thousands of additional puzzles in the calendar archives!
CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD
Challenge your friends and check the leaderboard to see who solved the daily puzzle the fastest!
COMPLETE WEEKLY CHALLENGES
Test yourself with new goals each week to earn great rewards and collect badges as you go!
COLLECT PUZZLE PACKS
Movie buffs, sports fanatics and nerds of all kinds, rejoice! Add a pack of 5 themed puzzles to your collection. Solve them all to collect badges and become the ultimate crossword master.
HELPFUL HINTS WHEN YOU NEED THEM
Stuck on a word? Use hints to move ahead faster.
Playing Crosswords With Friends challenges your brain, improves your pop culture knowledge, and lets you compete with friends. Download and play the all new Crosswords With Friends!
Additional information:
The game is free to play; however, in-app purchases are available for additional content and in-game currency.
Use of this application is governed by the Zynga Terms of Service (http://m.zynga.com/legal/terms-of-service).
Keywords ranked #25 or better
Keywords ranked between #25 and #250
Not ranked in search results under this keyword
Reviews
Love it! Must play at least once a day!
by wildbill2112 on 2019/12/14 07:11
Helps keep the mind sharp
Awesome entertainment
by Bevmo50 on 2019/12/14 06:39
Awesome puzzles 🤗
Crosswords
by Smartypants62 on 2019/12/14 06:29
Can really wile away some time working on these.
I do think they could be a little harder......sometimes I’d like to feel challenged a bit more.
Fun game
by srarteasy55 on 2019/12/14 05:28
Love the different challenges and badges. Gives you a goal to work towards. Puzzles can be educational. I sometimes feel on occasion the clues are not good clues. Misleading.
Crosswords With Friends
by landlady85 on 2019/12/14 04:35
I enjoy this very much. It’s available 24 hours a day so it’s fun to keep up with daily puzzles and see friends’ scores! The writers repeat too many words. Wish they would stop repeating: eel, ache, amen, ape, bra, area, ajar, acre, axe, Yoko Ono, ire, alto, halo, aura, oreo, odie, rue and so many, many words! Puzzles are becoming too predictable! Seriously think you need some new puzzle authors! Stop using same words over and over! I could create a better puzzle! It’s refreshing when you use a new word!
Crosswords with friends
by The Lampasas Chick on 2019/12/14 03:45
I really enjoy playing. I could spend hours if I could playing. I feel it is also good exercise for my brain. I love it and would recommend it to others.
Love this app
by Taxi4r2 on 2019/12/14 03:40
Love this App. I look forward to a new puzzle each day.
Crosswords with friends
by mostlamp on 2019/12/14 03:37
Great game with new friends!
Crossword with friends
by DLG49 on 2019/12/14 03:31
Love the game.
Always Fun
by Super47 on 2019/12/14 03:30
Always a challenge and fun to do. Never impossible to complete but does require focus.
Crosswords with friends
by MARTINIM0MMA on 2019/12/14 02:50
Great entertainment!
Gregg Wallis
by Retired 55 on 2019/12/14 02:06
Love doing these crosswords work one every day
Catlady99
by 3 girls mother on 2019/12/14 01:37
Love your game.
Lov
by SassyRosie on 2019/12/13 23:58
Great app, great game!
Free coins
by Cranky nurse on 2019/12/13 23:54
Free coin credits are not added. I bought crest white strips, did spin the wheel survey (which caused all manner of solicitation), and invited 2 guests, who played, no coins. Don’t advertise untruths.
Crosswords
by Lively gal on 2019/12/13 22:09
Great crossword puzzles. Not to difficult. Clues are well given.
Best puzzle.
by Satisfied solitaire player on 2019/12/13 21:17
Love playing this every day. Points are easy to obtain.
Ok
by fhjgzjilmddgjbxd on 2019/12/13 18:57
Love this game, wish there were easier ways to get points and chances to challenge friends
Ripoff
by Llss77 on 2019/12/13 18:13
I used to love this game but the ads after every single puzzle were annoying. I kept hoping for an add free version. Then they come out with ads free - 30 days no ads for $6.99! That’s ridiculous! No way in hell any sane person would pay that.
Love this game
by tpastordon on 2019/12/13 16:34
Problems: 1. don’t always get coins after watching videos and 2. Half way through I get completely thrown out of game and 3. After watching videos, can’t X out and go back to the puzzle because the “X” is covered by the battery icon so I have to restart my phone.
Ray
by Older Latin Guy on 2019/12/13 15:45
It’s great except for the earning coins. That part of the app doesn’t work well. The ads about products and services are a great improvement. Some advertisements don’t “pay off.”
Can’t login on iPhone or iPad
by HardlyKnowYou on 2019/12/13 15:34
I’ve enjoyed this wonderful crosswords app since before Zynga bought it, but with the 3.8.7 update, I cannot login as guest on either my iPhone or iPad. The detail-lacking message, ‘Could not log into the server. Please try again later.’ is displayed after many attempts over the past week. There’s *NO WAY* I’ll login via Facebook for obvious reasons, so I’ll await the next update.
UPDATE: After several version updates and reinstallations, this app continues to fail to connect to the server across all of my iOS devices using any WiFi connection. I’ve given up.
Buzylady
by Buxylady on 2019/12/13 15:30
Great love this app
iOS 13 updates busted app function iPhone X
by ScrabbleDabblerATX on 2019/12/13 15:24
12-13-19: Version 3.9.1 update still didn’t fix error message when trying to load game using “Continue as Guest” feature on iPhone X. Hasn’t worked since September.
12-2-19 Over 2 months since iOS 13 updates began and have not been able to access game since. Follow-up from previous comment below, I did email customer service that the 3.9.0 update did not resolve the issue and they responded they would let me know when an update was available to fix.
11-6-19 Version 3.9.0 still has not resolved server error messages when using Continue as Guest option on iPhone X. For others with issue, last week I emailed Customer Service and they responded they are aware of the issue. This email exchange was before the 3.9.0 update so I will also let them know it didn’t resolve the problem.
10-25-19 Was hoping latest update version 3.8.8 would be the charm. Nope. Still get “server error” message when trying to access puzzles using “Continue as Guest” option. Very frustrating.
10-14-19 Still getting server error message when selecting Contnue as Guest on iPhone X. Why is the verify screen needed to Continue as Guest (assuming being able to play game again if that option would work)? App hasn’t worked since iOS 13 update(s) released in September 2019. Are these issues being addressed?
10-10-19 Is the Continue as Guest a valid option? I’ve been trying to log since 9/28 update offered it but only get server error messages. Normally a 5-star experience when app is functioning.
10-6-19 Title says it all, weeks later and no fix.
10-1-19 Still getting server error message when selecting Contnue as Guest on iPhone X.
9-28-19 After today’s update, app now asks to login as Facebook or Continue as Guest. Choosing CaG results in server error message. If I force close app and then restart phone, open app, choose CaG it will then give me screen test to verify not a robot. After the verification the error message returns.
9-23-19 App starts to open then crashes. Restarting iPhone doesn’t resolve. Normally a 5-star experience when app is functioning.
Review
by pestco12 on 2019/12/13 14:20
Great crossword puzzles enjoy daily
Crosswords
by willowsnana on 2019/12/13 14:13
Love this game! Look forward to it every day!
Coins
by slambamthankyoumaam on 2019/12/13 13:35
I don’t mind watching videos to get coins but I am sick and tired of get a drop down message saying that videos are not available right now. I will not buy coins and get furious when I can’t earn them. You guys think you can force people to buy coins. I will stop playing the game before I will. I bet your app advertisers would not be happy to know you do that.
Fun game!
by kartaok on 2019/12/13 12:21
Look forward to new puzzles every day!
Sadly you don’t get most of the free points that you watch ads for. That part is frustrating. Otherwise very fun!
Awesome game
by J falc on 2019/12/13 12:09
Easy enough to have fun!
Great puzzles
by luckyme9393 on 2019/12/13 11:59
Love the puzzles
Love this game
by Stephanie R. D. on 2019/12/13 11:17
Love playing this game
Could do it for hours
Sword
by zwxuv on 2019/12/13 10:56
Very good
Crosswords
by GreenEyezMoe on 2019/12/13 10:21
I truly enjoy this app. I love crosswords. I think having a theme for each day of the week is different.
Review
by Dyrae on 2019/12/13 09:25
Great puzzles! I find them truly enjoyable. I also like the creative challenge games/puzzles. Relaxing and educational.
I don’t like using so many coins at a time. 20 coins for a wrong answer is ridiculous. This game went from 3 coins per puzzle to 10. Gee!
Super
by MAPLP on 2019/12/13 09:24
Lots of fun to play!!! Enjoy all the different puzzles!
Fun, but some technical issues
by Luke'sgrandpa on 2019/12/13 05:30
I enjoy the game, but there are some frustrating issues. For example, there is a bonus for inviting players. I did twice. I got the bonus, but the players still don’t show up in my game.
Also, someone I play sent me a gift. I can’t see it, but they see it awaiting my action.
Love the puzzles
by Memaintn on 2019/12/13 04:50
I love to work crossword puzzles and this is a challenge to see how many days I can go without missing.
Crosswords with friends
by susanmoore on 2019/12/13 04:34
Love this game. Try not to miss a day Have trouble getting to earn coins at times.
Trying to keep up everyday. Enjoy it very much.
Still playing!
Enjoying myself.
Still Playing this game.
Crosswords with Friends
by My new I-phone light on 2019/12/13 04:19
Love this crossword game! Challenging but not too difficult!
I am learning some interesting facts as I play! I play this game every day!
If you try it, you will love it also! Never gets boring! One of the easiest ways to have an excellent source for new crossword puzzles!
So fun! I look forward to a new puzzle each morning!
Awesome fun!
I am really on this everyday! So fun!
I never get bored with this game! It has remained my favorite game!fun for everyone! Great game for all ages!
Better
by oops ???? on 2019/12/13 04:11
May serious criticism has been addressed.but sometimes I still don’t get the stars.
Crosswords with friends.
by rrbjae on 2019/12/13 04:07
your free puzzles aren’t free I have to give up lots of coins to play. You always had a free puzzle everyday. I’m very disappointed 😔also to play a puzzle it says 10 coins but you always deduct 30 coins please fix this and I’ll give you a better rating. I enjoy crosswords with friends , but I still have to give a lot of coins to play old crosswords. Also it’s very hard to earn coins 😩 .you always deduct 20 coins to play daily crosswords. I thought they would be free ☹️you still deduct too many coins for playing games
Fun
by Dori49 on 2019/12/13 04:07
Fun game. Wish we could get more hints
Rate crosswords.
by Sandynkids on 2019/12/13 03:32
Love it. Excited for new puzzles daily
Call waiting
by impatient paula on 2019/12/13 03:31
I get tired of having to wait until the end to see misspelled words. Should have an indicator as you move through the puzzle.
Crosswords with friends
by LosDave on 2019/12/13 03:26
Great game, play it every day.
Gets stuck on ads and can’t move on
by jazzygrits on 2019/12/13 03:24
I play everyday so this has been very frustrating.
Great game!
by Sarafin10 on 2019/12/13 03:23
Great way to relax a bit, as well as exercise the brain!
Rate
by pohddd on 2019/12/13 03:21
Love this game!!
Crosswords
by Happyfish4 on 2019/12/13 03:18
I have been enjoying this game for two years. I am a senior and believe this helps to keep me alert.
Love the game
by pharmacist ret on 2019/12/13 03:12
Keeping in touch with friends and family. It’s easy to play
Crosswords With Friends
by Allison Brennanan on 2019/12/13 03:10
Fun to play
Good game but...
by Freq. User on 2019/12/13 03:02
I have had this game for a couple months now. I have had to delete and reinstall in a handful of times because after a week or two, I get an error message saying it can not load. I uninstall and reinstall and it will work for another week or two. Annoying to keep having to do that for any app.
Getting points
by Jujusnini on 2019/12/13 02:50
Frustrating to keep getting message to try back later,
Makes no sense to me I have tried all hours of day @nd night.
Perhaps a tactic to force us to purchase.?
Otherwise love the game.
Grandma@@@
by gtunvgfddf on 2019/12/13 02:43
Ghggtrfchhgvcr
Great Game!
by V C Whit on 2019/12/13 02:22
The best part is a new puzzle every day.
Addictive
by Connie 1972 on 2019/12/13 00:07
I love this game. I play it all the time. It’s a great way to pass the time while strengthening your brain power. All while having fun! I would like more coins tho.
Review
by weblawn on 2019/12/12 23:46
Great game!!! I can play for hours.
Some easy, some challenging
by lkotr on 2019/12/12 23:19
Fun
Patymac1952
by patymac1952 on 2019/12/12 22:32
Love this game!
Love Crosswords with Friends!
by Yorkylover08 on 2019/12/12 22:25
I love this game. Being able to play against friends is awesome. Love the daily puzzles! Can’t stop playing.
Celebrity Crosswirds
by inadilemma on 2019/12/12 20:22
It is too difficult to earn free points. The ads are impossible to stop. I don’t know how to get hints, as you suggest.
Ditto! I can’t get rid of the ads.
Crosswords
by Harley815 on 2019/12/12 20:00
Game works well. The only negative is that when you try to get the free coins, frequently you get a message that the free coins aren’t available. They want you to try back later. It gets annoying because of the frequency.
Great fun
by Bigtwndude2000 on 2019/12/12 19:07
I enjoy the mind tingling sensation of finishing a good crossword and seeing how long it took. I also enjoy seeing how I compare with family and friends
Exceptional Crossword Game
by Merna Jean on 2019/12/12 19:06
Love this site!! Great puzzles and challenges. Fun way to earn points!
Get this game!!
Enjoy playing but!
by duwopp kenny on 2019/12/12 18:49
I play this game everyday and love it, but lately, while I’m playing it turns off and I have to start over again because all the answers I had put in went blank and it cost me another twenty coins to start again.
As a follow up: it is still going off while I’m playing and I have to log back in, but it stopped charging me coins again, now when I try to get free coins,sometimes it gives them and sometimes it doesn’t. If I didn’t like this game so much I would delete it.
7/2019- still not giving coins all the time, and still goes off while I’m playing.
12/2019
Stopped going off while I’m playing, but still doesn’t give you coins after every ad.
Xword with friends
by player north on 2019/12/12 18:12
Play everyday, love the challenge.
Game is great!
by 345jujubee on 2019/12/12 18:02
Love the game! It’s fun and the puzzles are not so hard that you can’t finish them!
Crosswords with friends
by dave o 3 on 2019/12/12 17:05
I enjoy playing for brain exercise.
I enjoy the challenge.
ANNIESLASSIE
by annieslassie on 2019/12/12 16:54
Puzzles repetitive. Clue “Erie” (Lake) has been used in at least 100 instances in the past 105 days! Likewise for “Ali” (boxer)
No way to review questions after puzzle completed. Questions basically revolve around TV shows or sports teams. What about history or famous greats in history such as artists. Test users knowledge of more than trivia
More consistency with crediting points earned or won. Getting tired of winning 1st, 2nd or 3rd but having neither score nor points added .
👍🏼
by &;)/ on 2019/12/12 16:40
Enjoyable
Crossword
by Framing. on 2019/12/12 16:24
Fun to play
The best
by wheeltomybarrow on 2019/12/12 15:54
I wish it was only 5 coins to play!!!
Review
by electricronnie on 2019/12/12 15:54
Not too hard, not too easy. Just fun
Free fun game
by Okiepat on 2019/12/12 15:46
This puzzle game is fun and also challenging. Play against friends or just yourself to see if you can better your solving times. Earn coins and hints to help solve answers you do not know. A different puzzle in a different category each day. Join up today to begin your fun !!!
Crosswords
by Dcjimbo22 on 2019/12/12 15:22
Wish you could keep playing without the ads and sometimes the videos don’t work to get more points
Babe
by barb ch on 2019/12/12 15:21
Really enjoy the puzzles. I have been playing them for at least 10 years.👍👍😍😍
Perfect day ending puzzle
by Suzanne1134 on 2019/12/12 14:41
I play every night before going to sleep.
My favorite crossword app
by nettiend on 2019/12/12 13:36
I play everyday. It’s fun.
Crosswords with Friends
by Ronmmm on 2019/12/12 13:32
Lots of fun and sometimes challenging
Loads of fun
by mazie3459 on 2019/12/12 13:32
This is a great game. It is so easy to get hooked on. I love playing this game. I play every day
Crosswords with friends
by Nancy Gav on 2019/12/12 13:27
Fun puzzles easy clues,enjoyable to do ! Addictive and amusing!
Crosswords with friends
by monkeyjunk3288746590 on 2019/12/12 12:27
I was within 30 days of achieving my one year goal and for some reason it wiped 300 days from me leaving me with 36. If your into achieving goals then this isn’t for you. I’ve gotten no response from the makers.
The best out there!
by Ceeslady on 2019/12/12 11:44
I love this game! I have tried many and I stopped after I found this one. I recommend to all my friends
Words with friends is awesome
by bensndrewcharlotte on 2019/12/12 11:42
I really enjoy playing this game it is very challenging sometimes I play everyday it relaxes me
Love these... not too hard... not too easy.... just right
by candu cane on 2019/12/12 11:19
Do two every day! Good variety
Crosswords with Friends
by KEKKB on 2019/12/12 08:41
Love it! Great Crossword to get your brain started each day!
Great mental stimulation
by numbrt1 on 2019/12/12 07:57
Solving the daily crossword puzzles is an excellent way to provide mental stimulation and exercise your brain.
Love it...
by ViciousxGiggles on 2019/12/12 05:29
I genuinely enjoy playing this game. However, I removed a star because I find the ads annoying. They pop up after every single puzzle and there is no way to remove them. I also don’t understand the point of earning our badges if we are unable to choose which badge we would like to represent. I would like to see more from this app with improvements for better gameplay and bug fixes. I would also like to see something along the lines of challenging friends to see who can solve a puzzle the fastest (or something like that). It is called Crosswords with Friends.... Anyway, the game itself is just relaxing for me. I have always loved solving crosswords and now I can do them whenever thanks to this app. Enjoy!
Ads causing screen lock
by Scarbel on 2019/12/12 04:55
The same ad from Yahoo keeps popping up and now it has started causing the screen to lock on the ad and you can’t get rid of it. Love crosswords but will delete and find another app if this continues happening. Have been locked out for over 12hours.
Still only one star because now it’s the same ads over and over and you never get the coins, why? Evidently these reviews mean nothing to the seller since nothing is ever fixed and new annoyance features are put in place. Will be looking for different crossword puzzle if this one isn’t going to get any better. Sad cause I do enjoy this app but not paying money for coins.
Words with friends
by marheine17 on 2019/12/12 04:51
Awesome puzzle! Love this game. One of my favorites!
Review
by tbol002 on 2019/12/12 04:39
Love this app!! Have fun solving at least two puzzles a day😉.
Crosswords
by eastside ron on 2019/12/12 04:11
Great gaming APP
Kudos
by ishiari on 2019/12/12 03:51
I enjoy your game. It teaches me a lot I do not know and the
Clues are interesting. Makes you think.
Challenging!
by MrSlyde01 on 2019/12/12 03:36
And lots of fun! every day!
Fun game!
by Bsgregg on 2019/12/12 03:33
Love playing!
Challenging Great Game
by A Girl From AL on 2019/12/12 03:18
I love playing Crossword With Friends. Working the puzzles is challenging and I look forward to new puzzles daily.
Oldie But Goodie
by Jayroni on 2019/12/12 03:03
DCC was much more enjoyable than the current Crosswords With Friends! Too much unnecessary extras and very slow keystrokes.
Crosswords with friends
by Bettybadlegs on 2019/12/12 02:58
Love this game
I play way too much but I love it
Crossword
by Electro train on 2019/12/12 02:00
Excellent
Rating. 4 stars. Love the game, but free earned coins format is lacking.
by shoebox lady on 2019/10/30 04:53
Still 4 stars because of the ads now lately . One or two are shown over and over. The war one repeats all the time and half the time doesn’t give you the coins or freezes. Game play stops in the midst of plat once in a while, too, which is annoying. Game hops from one part to another during play at times as well. Ads are better now. I will not buy coins. I love the free ad views for free coins, but lots are public service announcements that repeat too much. Took off ads that were just fun or gave a safe challenge or preview of how to play. Love the golf play ads. Don’t mind the ads for free points. The bonus puzzles are nice for people who are here for a great game & challenge. Lots of us just love this game! Also words with friends. All in all, still a great game and I love it.
I still love both games. But lately the ads repeat over & over, time after time. Wish they would not show the same ones over & over. Best games play, however, that I’ve ever had ! Like the extra puzzle. Great game ( crosswords) Like to play individually.
Toki
by Janeoslo on 2019/07/25 22:37
UPDATE: (July 25, 2019). I do enjoy this game and I like the new weekly tournament. The thing I don’t think is right and totally unfair is at the pay out when you state that “Tied players split the reward”. Why should they have to split it versus each receiving that amount? Think about it this way. First player has 100 points and second player has 99. They would both get their points. But if they tie at 100 they only get 50??? This weekly tournament is more easily attainable than the old tournament and coins are never very high but to make the tie be split is selfish on the developers part.
UPDATE: (April 12, 2018). Now I can never seem to earn more coins because the ads to earn 5 coins is always “unavailable - try again later” This happens more frequently than not. STILL VERY DISAPPOINTING. Keeping the rating to one star. We have to watch ads to earn coins -You need to get better updates to earn a 5 star rating!!!!!
(From October 5, 2018). I really enjoy this game. It's one of my favorites. However I didn't like the fact that when signed up for a survey to earn more coins (something like 40) and after spending over 25 minutes answering a lot of questions (many repeat questions too) I was only given 7 coins. VERY DISAPPOINTING!! I will never purchase coins. I am ok with watching ads so if you want a 5 star rating then give me the coins I earned for participating in the surveys.
Enjoy the Game
by pulpfictionfan on 2018/11/24 03:07
I play this pretty much every day and I really enjoy it. The puzzles are pretty simple and I feel like I am exercising my mind. There are some rewards for various goals, like some of the rewards offered for solving puzzles on a regular basis, that make it even more fun, because who doesn't enjoy a challenge? That is what helps draw people to the game, right? However, some of those goals are pretty hard to earn. If the rewards are not worth the effort, or if they are too out of reach, the added draw no longer a draw.
There are some reasonable options on earning coins if you don't want to pay for the game. It is more expensive to play this game than buying a magazine of puzzles in the store, and both of those options have their own benefits.
If I were designing this game I would work toward getting more people to play by keeping the cost to play down so more people want to pick it up and play it. The fact that it's an offshoot of Words with Friends only makes Crosswords with Friends more enticing.
I hope the creators keep up the good work!
Crosswords review
by AstrosFan555 on 2019/06/09 21:19
The puzzles are fun and challenging. The only complaint that I have is when you go to “watch videos” for extra coins, I continuously receive error messages that there aren’t any videos to watch. This is long before you receive the “reach your limit” message. I wish that they would fix that because it’s extremely irritating! They also have these ads which have lasted at least 5-minutes and you can’t skip it because then the app locks and you don’t receive any credit. If any of these ads last longer than a minute, you ought to at least 10 credits instead of the insulting 5 credits! What else is irritating, is writing down a nickname that they want to use before sending a review. Another thing that is irritating is NOT receiving the credits after you watch these ads! However, you have to pick one that hasn’t been used!!! You know how many people use this App?!! This is ridiculous!!!
It’s been over 3 months and guess what, the issues still aren’t fixed! With one exception, haven’t seen anymore of those infomercials.
It’s fun but...
by Vermont Lippy Lady on 2018/01/31 17:16
I have played Celebrity Crossword for years, but when I had to switch over to this game, it was like starting all over again. In some ways that was ok, because I got many coins in the beginning. But now even though it says in my stats I have played this 61 days in a row, I didn’t get the coins for playing any of the consecutive days.
I agree with someone who was not happy about the hints eating up coins. I hit one by accident, but made no mistakes so didn’t realize it. The next few days I also made no mistakes. It wasn’t until 4 days of losing coins each day, I made a mistake and then noticed it was on, and that my coin numbers were way down.
It would also be good to be more realistic about the tournaments. How can anyone with a life ever win? The top winners, unless I am not understanding something, has to be playing 100s of games in a week!! I guess in this case the old adage that “you have to spend money to get money”, is true. The most stars you can get in a week is 21, so people in the top leader board with hundreds of stars are spending lots of coins to get lots of coins. One week I figured the leader had to play at least 30 puzzles a day!!
But, the clues are fun and just challenging enough to not get boring. I enjoy the bonus puzzles and the chance to win badges ( those are realistic). I do recommend this app to crossword puzzle fans. Unless you are an avid NYTd puzzle solver. Then this is way too easy.
Deeply Disappointed!!!
by Sanuela on 2018/04/08 16:05
When the game owners changed I was concerned of course and then shocked to see how much it cost for a hint and to play a previous puzzle but was pleased to see how accommodating they were to earn coins for watching ads! I hadn't had the difficulties I had read about. Well that has all changed. I barely get to watch two ads and it stops any further viewing at this time, sometimes I can't watch any and sometimes I don't get the coins. In addition I believe the clock is selective with regard to the ten minute mark although there really isn't any reason to care because rewards of any value are few and far between. I would much rather have free hints or coins than badges any day! Last, I have noticed in a couple of puzzles very recently answers that I have NEVER heard of. I admit I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to vocabulary but I'm fairly well read and to see a word that doesn't ring a bell somewhere is rare for me. Finally if the coin issue isn't resolved I will delete this game. It's very sad because I have played this daily for a very long time and enjoyed it a great deal!
Wonderful app, but still room for improvement
by Aquaman1066 on 2018/11/30 13:09
I like puzzles and while this crossword puzzle does seem easy, it's still "words" and that is fun. The "link" to Facebook is a BIG turnoff. No Facebook, no bonus points. Facebook wins out over getting friends to play. So it defeats the whole idea. The ads are an irritation. If you seek extra points, and watch some of the ads there often is a total failure. The ads freeze the game; one must start completely over. Promised bonus points are not awarded. Continued denial to earn points counts as seeing an ad and one ultimately loses points. When notified of the problem the response is, “we are working to make the needed improvements”. So far, 6 months, nothing is changing. Sad! The puzzle is very good, the rest, really needs improvement.
Unable to go to one star. Still disappointing in terms of earning coins to play. The program to earn free coins is never available. Ads run after a game, but no rewards for putting up with the ads. Let's fix the problems. Puzzles are nice, and are difficult if one is not "up" on a lot of current tv, movies, music, and social media. I like the puzzles, it's the problems that are in need of improvement.
Rip-off trying to take your money
by SuperUser80 on 2019/08/09 07:26
Was playing regularly for awhile, until I scored a ton of tournament points last week and came in first, only to find out that the winnings are capped at 300 coins. I messaged customer service and said the points page clearly says 1 tournament point = 1 coin (if you win) and I had 611 points. No mention of a cap anywhere. And I was well in the lead, but even spent 30 coins to do the double points boost, thinking it would increase my winnings, but totally wasted those coins in the end. Customer service just gave cut/paste responses and thanked me for my input, but refused to return even my 30 coins, let alone give me the coins I won.
That dumb display of horrible service took all the fun out of the game, and over something so small. But Zynga is greedy and doesn’t care about scamming you to make you buy more in-app coin packages (coins are required to play any puzzle other than the daily one). The puzzles were too easy anyway, with half the clues being reused over and over in every puzzle. I deleted the app and found some better crossword games that don’t mislead the player and try to get you to spend more money with ripoff schemes.
Paul
by Baggin on 2018/04/07 02:19
Used to love this app. Not anymore. I accumulated a lot of achievements that you can cash in or hold until later. I finally cashed in around 1400 coins. I only got around 400. I contacted them and they gave me a giant runaround. Long story short they claimed I had used them. They were all still there when I redeemed them. Eventually they just blew me off. I have been trying to accumulate more coins by watching ads. I used to be able to get around 100 coins every time I did this, by watching multiple ads. Now I’ve been trying to build up some coins again but it only lets me watch one ad for 5 coins and then quits working. A message comes up that the ads are temporarily unavailable. It’s really suspicious that it worked great until I had my battle with them over my lost coin bonuses. I wouldn’t even play anymore but I play the daily puzzle every night against my wife and we both looked forward to it. Bottom line, they should have just given me my lost coins, but they made the back and forth with their help people turn adversarial.
I’m totally disgusted with them. Only reason I even still have the app is my wife loves playing and comparing times every evening.
Gail
by Cordialcherie on 2017/09/20 02:44
I hate the tabs on the bottom for "see 10 letters" and "see wrong." Very often I accidentally bump the bottom of my tablet and it automatically charges me 20 coins and shows me 10 letters or shows me my wrong answers because I'm using my tablet in bed and laying it on a pillow or blanket. It would make more sense to put those tabs on the top where they wouldn't get bumped as easily and also have a safeguard that asks "Are you sure you want to spend 20 coins to see 10 letters (or see wrong answers)." Because the way it is it ruins the fun for me because I like to try to answer all of the questions by myself without any help from the computer and it is always by accident that it cost me 20 coins in ruins my fun for the puzzle. I hope they make this correction soon.
Campbuny
by Campbuny on 2019/09/15 01:25
I have played this for a couple of years. Always enjoyed it till now. It keeps shutting down and I have to start over. It erases all my answers. Yesterday I had to start over 5 times before I could finish it and then only because when I had two blank boxes, I quickly spent 10 coins to fill in the last two letters. If I thought it wouldn’t shut down again, I would have taken a few minutes to to figure it out. Today, I’ve tried to remove it and then put it in again and it is still shutting down almost immediately. I’m not going to keep trying. All other programs I have are working fine.
I won’t try more than once to do the puzzle and if it keeps shutting me down, I will delete it permanently in a few days.
they fixed the shutting down problem and I am now enjoying it again. I feel it is a good game to keep my brain exercised.
Needs Some Fine-Tuning
by slim_kt on 2018/03/20 04:08
I played DCC for a couple years before the switch and am happy to say that I didn’t find many massive changes I was terribly bothered by. However, there are some minute details that need mulling over and fixing.
I cannot, no matter how many times I try, earn free coins. I only get a message that says it’s unavailable and to try again later. I don’t know if I’m the only user unable to access that feature, but if I am, I would love to know why I’m experiencing this with the app.
Also, accidentally paying for the ‘See Wrong’ option is a problem I’ve been having frequently. If you turn it on in one session and then start a new puzzle, the ‘See Wrong’ option is automatically checked and I end up paying, eventually getting halfway through a puzzle before even realizing it’s on. So, I end up paying for a perk I don’t even use as long as I have coins. DCC automatically reset it so that you had to manually click the button if you wanted to pay. Bring that feature back!
Crosswords with friends weekly tournament
by MMSLVN on 2018/11/30 15:05
Hello App Developers,
I have been playing this game for almost two months and enjoying it quite a bit. Two things that trouble me are: scoring for the tourney is haywire sometimes, and just last night ‘Win Weekly Tournament” in “Achievements” changed
From 5000 coins to 20 coins - and I am finally in a position to win! Coins have to be collected by winning or placing in the top three in the tourney, in the Achievements section, by watching ads, or by buying them. It seems to me that lowering the prize amounts in Achievements is not a good idea. Also, the scoring needs to be looked at —— yesterday I had three puzzles awarded “+-4” (I was “doubling” points at the time)! My tourney total actually lowered by 8 points after each puzzle. Sometimes I get extra points and I have no idea why. I would appreciate fixing these issues —-perhaps before 3pm CST Dec. 2nd —-the end of this week’s tourney!!! 😊. My goal this week is those 5000 points for a first time winner! Thanks.
Needs work, bad rewards system
by Styrojake on 2018/03/23 02:00
Although this is the best crossword game I’ve played I’m playing it less and less because you really don’t get rewarded for playing it. You have to use 10 coins to play a crossword and an additional 20 if you want it to highlight letters that are wrong, but there is hardly any way to earn coins and you get no coins for finishing a puzzle. If you finish a crossword you get stars... there’s no point in that because stars aren’t worth anything. Plus in the beginning I did not know that See Wrong costed coins and that it was automatically on so it was wasting all of my coins so now I have none. I only realized it when it turned itself off because it had burned through all of my coins and that’s a huge disappointment that you don’t make your players aware of that from the get-go. I (along with many other people) am not going to buy coins so in order to keep playing this game we need a legit way to earn coins (not that pathetic watch a 30 second video and get one coin for it thing).
Great but Needs Work!
by SportsMomof5 on 2018/03/13 03:40
Ive has an iPhone since the 3GS & never been the type to enjoy “app style” games. This is the first & only game I’ve downloaded & I do love it but feel it really NEEDS some changes such as,
1. Due to the EXTREMELY HIGH cost of coins winning 50 here and there doesn’t make sense. Esp since I buy so many!
Suggestion- increase amount of coins awarded based on stars awarded per puzzle. Complete a puzzle with 3 stars = auto award of 90 coins & if you complete puzzle by breaking record time then that person be awarded 100 coins. Making those of us who buy coins regularly, more eager to do so, more often! Complete puzzle w 2 stars & award be 40 stars. No coins won for puzzles of ONE star only. If a daily puzzled then award 25 for daily log in somehow. Also, increase # of coins awarded for more difficult puzzles!
2. No cost for wrong letters/answers. Not everyone uses this option but I love it lol
3. Add more than 5 puzzles to each pack we buy.
Incorrect clues
by thelilgirlntx on 2017/09/15 02:25
Connected to FB & never received my coins for it. The same words are used repeatedly. This app brags that most of its puzzle writers have over 30-years experience... I'm finding that EXCEEDINGLY difficult to believe. Y'all misspelled "s'mores;" there's an "e" in it. So far I have come across a several clues that are either flat out incorrect, or aren't entirely correct. I've tried to find a place within the app where I can give feedback or let them know there's an issue, but I have yet to find a way to do that, so I'm leaving it in a review. There was also a clue that said something close to, "Genesis took place here," and the answer was Eden. I am NOT a Bible-thumping Christian, but I AM a stickler for accuracy. Eden is only in the first 3 chapters of Genesis, and there are 50 chapters in Genesis (and some could argue that Eden is not even in the first chapter, as that is all about the creating of everything). Do your research, learn how to spell, and give people their bloody coins!!!!
Great game - but the coin system is glitchy.
by Psychieguy on 2019/03/03 16:07
Overall, Crosswords with friends is great. However, there are still a few bugs with the “coins” system. The “watch for free (coins)” option to get more points can be buggy (usually, you have to hit a certain “sweet spot” on the button to get the ad to play. Most of the time, you get a pop up that says “watch videos is unavailable. Please try again later.” Even then, it’s only for a few (usually five) coins, so to rack up any value, you either have to pay, or watch four to five videos a day. And to get six or seven pop ups before the ad will play gets a bit repetitive.
Also, coins that I’ve saved up have mysteriously disappeared from time to time, so I have to watch another four to five videos to save up enough to play. This has not been fixed through several updates, and IMHO, seriously damages the chances someone will keep playing the app.
Bugged
by RetiredOpa52 on 2019/05/30 11:43
I’ve been playing almost every day for a couple of years and have enjoyed it. However, as time has gone by it seems several “features” have been added in their updates. The most annoying of which is that the app crashes, losing all progress. Today’s puzzle crashed 4 times (randomly) each time as I was filling in the bottom 3 rows. This feature arrived in the past few months and seems to be happening with increasing frequency. Another bug involves watching ads to earn coins. At least half the time, you don’t get the coins after watching the ad. Sometimes it works and you get 5 coins. Once in a while, it allows you to view a second ad for another 5 coins. Sometimes your coin total is credited without the notice. These ad/coin features appear to be very random. My rating would again be 5 stars if these features get resolved, but until then...
Puzzles Fun, Coins Annoying
by GTH<3sXNAln on 2018/04/27 10:43
The puzzles are fun and don’t take long to solve - nice 5-10 minute time filler. But the coin system is very annoying. It is nearly impossible to earn coins to play puzzles beyond the one free puzzle per day. You can watch ads to earn coins, but they take a long time to get through and even when you watch several it sometimes does not always give you coins. You are supposed to be able to earn coins by signing in through Facebook, but that has not worked for me yet, either. Showing wrong answers costs a lot of coins, and you don’t earn any coins for solving puzzles quickly or perfectly. ...So I use it for the one free daily puzzle, and then I move to the one of several news publication apps, which give you lots of free, challenging puzzles with options like showing wrong letters in red, extra hints, etc., and never try to make you pay for doing the crossword.
THIS APP WILL KILL YOU
by sammy bodeen on 2018/03/18 09:00
By the time you read this, it will be far too late for me. This app is the most abysmal piece of deceitful trash I have been so unfortunate to stumble upon in all my years. Accessing friends is quite literally a functionally impossible task. Whoever developed this must’ve looked at the aggressively asinine pop-up sidebar ad market and thought “you know what this needs? A crossword puzzle.” This app molested my dog and psychologically abused my crippled sister. The developer then proceeded to create a bizarre and inoperable invite-based crossword framework from which to shove their insufferable self-advertisements on you and everyone you touch until rage tenses your muscles to the point that your trachea collapses suffocating you in your own raving spittle as you gesture profanely at the sky in insult of the progenitors of this digital landfill’s architects. This app has convinced me life is no longer worth living, I only hope my short existence may serve as a warning to others DO NOT DOWNLOAD CROSSWORDS WITH FRIENDS, for your sake, for the sake of your loved ones, be forewarned.
Petunia Pat
by petunia pat on 2018/11/21 03:50
I really like this game. It’s somewhat challenging, but usually is entertaining. One of the reasons for the 3 star rating is that I feel you could provide more information on the amount of stars it costs to play a game. For instance, when I elect to play a game, up pops a ad that says 10 points. Well, that’s not exactly true. The games are already set up for 30 or more points and this is a bit deceiving. Why not be more open about this OR take down the 10 point sign. Just a thought.
Another reason for the 3 star rating is the amount you charge for buying points. Why so much??? It’s not like I get anything for playing. Yes there’s badges, but let’s face it, I’m buying a picture of a badge. There’s no mention of names, except for the 25 or so names on the boards.
I did not write this note just to complain. I really like your games. I’d also like to see your contests expanded, the coins needed to play should be reduced, and let’s face it, it takes a lot of playing to get most of the categories.
I’m sorry to say that I have made my last purchase on your site. I can no longer justify the cost of your game. I also won’t write to you again. What’s the point? It’s not like you ever answer. Thanks.
APP REVIEW
by Musique' on 2018/02/16 05:35
First, I do love the game! The format is bright, in-te-res-ting, and categorically challenging! BUT...YOUR COIN SYSTEM IS WACK!!! My coins have been disappearing for no reason,at all! While I hope you do intend to repair this...are we,your loyal consumers,going to be offered any replacement coins, at all?? I tried to do a Facebook referral, it refuses to connect. I did a text referral, I received NO coins. I’ve done several other “earn coin” processes...still, no coins! The ONLY THING THAT WORKS are watching a few videos on that one page, yet WAITING 24 HOURS till we can do it again is LUDICROUS!! AND, as I’m not trying to race ANYone, why can I not have the option to NOT BE TIMED?? Being forced into *RABBIT MODE* only DISCOMBOBULATES ME...& takes away the enjoyment of the game!! Can’t you just let us work each puzzle in our own time? What is going on?? Please, I do want to stay with YOU! BUT, THE ONLY people who can claim to have *THE ONLY & BEST GAME IN TOWN*...are the ones who treat their people-RIGHT!!! Please, WORK THE PROBLEM!!
Coins are a joke/ads are scams!
by PyromamaK on 2019/01/21 17:46
I’ve given this a 1 star rating for 2 reasons. One, coins NEVER credit when watching ads at the end of a puzzle. Why should I have to contact yet another useless tech support company when you should be doing it yourselves?? Way to pass the buck! Two, the ads that run are complete trash/bs/SCAMS! I ordered an item from one of those ads from InAHatBuy aka LucuryBuy. Complete scam, they took my money and never delivered. It’s from China, guess I should’ve known, but I like the game and trusted it enough, I mean you’re showing the ads, they must be approved by you, right? When replying to my email to them, they mistakenly sent out an email blast to many customers and guess what? They all ordered inflatable hot tubs and received stupid phone chargers instead! And some received nothing, like me. Other ads are TRASH, talking about fat burning products that are way sketchy and even showing clips from unrelated tv shows with it as if they’ve approved this junk. Total, complete 💩. EPIC FAIL.
Latest Update 3.8.8 Killed my CWF app Just Like 3.8.6 Did
by FK45 on 2019/10/17 23:46
October update 3.8.8 just killed my app again like 3.8.6 did. Don't know what the Zynga folks are doing, but in September I was off the game for TWELVE days until they undid whatever coding mistake was made. Any game play this week appears to be totally lost. 3.8.7 was stable and they should have left it alone. The support page does not help at all. It says to force an iPad to reboot, try uninstalling and reinstalling, and other totally useless steps like killing the game and restarting it. None of those "suggestions" fixes this really terrible issue. I sent them a video of what happens; maybe that will awaken them to the problem they've created in the latest update.
In September, It said I HAD to update it and when I did, the game wouldn't load at all. It loaded the banner page and crashed. All points, etc were inaccessible. Don't know who makes the crosswords. Most clues are OK, but often confuse "atom" and "molecule" definitions among others.
Good start but pen & paper versions are still best
by CarieFitzi on 2019/03/09 17:13
This is a decent attempt to bring crossword puzzles to the next century but the app itself leaves much to be desired. The ads are annoying, yes, but there’s an ad-free version if you want to pony up real-world cash. I fed the constant nags to buy their special packs - full of coins (useful) & unnecessary features like hints - more pestering overall than the ads between games. There never seems to be enough coinage, and because coins unlock additional puzzles, I end up doing the daily puzzle and that’s it. The first two weeks I played more puzzles from the calendar but after a while, the content seemed far too repetitive to be interesting/entertaining.
This is worth a try if you need to kill a few minutes here & there. But if you devour crosswords by the book like I do, stick w/the paper/hard copy versions instead.
Rips off coins and crappy support
by Jdcd1966 on 2018/12/24 05:25
I like the game itself; however, I realized it’s been ripping me off. If you don’t play the daily game before the next days game is added, then you have to pay 10 coins. Every once in awhile I’ll buy coins to do that. I kept thinking I was going through the coins way too fast considering I play it regularly. Today, I noticed that it deducts 30 coins for each puzzle. I played two puzzles other than the daily one and it cost me 60 coins when it should have been 20. Now I know why I went through coins so fast.
I tried to go through support, but the common questions that they have listed don’t have that one. I tried to “find answer” and that didn’t work. I tried another route that gave hours to call, but no phone number. I’ve played this game for a couple years before it became “crosswords with friends”. If this doesn’t get fixed and I get some credit back, I’ll delete this and any other Zynga apps I have.
Why constant updates?
by Docthecat on 2019/06/07 02:22
About once a month we are required to update. Why so often.
And you are supposed to receive coins after a certain number of days and puzzles. I have over 1000 days and more puzzles but was told to send pictures of a complete Sunday puzzle and the rewards I was talking about. Bull!
Another update for inane things. Now it is frozen on a page that you are supposed to gift someone! Can't get it off of this stupid page , I'm sick of the way they do,this.
Just did update and here we go,again!
After contacting them I was to send a screenshot of my accomplishments. So I sent a shot of their statistics page on me, but that wasn't what they wanted. Sent a snap of accomplishments, nope that didn't do it. Even with the statistics they don't acknowledge ,So who cares? They don't want to give coins because it will keep you from watching ads. Another day another upgrade , only this time it won't load. Is this so one can't play the daily game, which isn't available until updated, so you lose all the credits you have earned, days in a row, etc.? Who is responsible for this disaster?
Is anyone else having trouble with screen freezing after a puzzle is complete?
More updates, probably to keep one from ever reaching certain goals.
Well another update but this time I can't download puzzled because it says there is an error. Tried over and over.
Fix problems!
by Gigi~66 on 2019/09/13 12:05
Have been playing for sometime but in last few days keeps shutting down, and then you have to keep buying, yesterday it shut down three times before I could finish the puzzle and tonight it shut down twice, I have bought coins several times but if it's going to start messing up I will quit playing. Last week would have give 5 stars but not now. I bought 500 coins yesterday and I have already lost 20 last night and 60 tonight because the game keeps shutting down and every time you start over it takes 20 coins, also an ad about oil keeps coming on and usually that's when it shuts down! I've enjoyed playing this game but I'm tired of losing money! On 9/8/19 I had to update before I could get on app, I did and since then I cannot get app on my I pad, I have several coins on the app that I just recently bought, need to fix problem!
Love it...
by ViciousxGiggles on 2019/12/12 05:29
I genuinely enjoy playing this game. However, I removed a star because I find the ads annoying. They pop up after every single puzzle and there is no way to remove them. I also don’t understand the point of earning our badges if we are unable to choose which badge we would like to represent. I would like to see more from this app with improvements for better gameplay and bug fixes. I would also like to see something along the lines of challenging friends to see who can solve a puzzle the fastest (or something like that). It is called Crosswords with Friends.... Anyway, the game itself is just relaxing for me. I have always loved solving crosswords and now I can do them whenever thanks to this app. Enjoy!
Fun puzzles, lame coin system
by sleepyfrog76 on 2017/09/11 05:19
I love having puzzles to do, but my main complaints are about the coins and when the new puzzles come out. I live in the Western part of the US and sometimes I don't get a chance to play my puzzle until later at night. Say it's Monday night but 9 pm and now I have to pay extra coins to play Monday's puzzle because now Tuesday's puzzle is available? No! It's still Monday. Don't charge me coins.
And I HATE earning new coins. It's a ridiculous system.
There is no "with friends". I'm playing by myself.
And if it's related to Words With Friends, I should be able to use my WWF coins (of which you earn coins for winning games and it's waaaay easier to earn coins there, so I have a TON) to play CWF.
Otherwise, the puzzles are fun and I like that part. But I'm so annoyed by the coins that I'm probably going to end up deleting the app soon.
Costs too much!
by jbjb93 on 2017/12/22 14:59
I really like the original game and have had it for three years. When it switched to With Friends I lost all my downloaded games! Three years worth!
Now there is no way to get ahead with coins. It costs more- sometime 10 sometimes 20 - to play the daily puzzle! Watching ad to earn free coins, a whopping 5, only gives the coins half the time.
Earning coins through Tapjoy never works. I don't get the coins, you email about it and it doesn't let you pick the right one through the drop down list, and then you get an email saying since they haven't gotten a response from you they are dropping the case! Major scam and waste of my time.
I agree with other reviews about button placement. Again it's a scam! You accidentally bump the buttons when filling out the bottom row of the puzzle! More coins gone.
I like this level of difficulty but am about ready to give up. Looking for another puzzle app.
Crossword puzzles
by Mahjong challenge on 2019/02/26 04:52
It is a great app for your iPhone if you enjoy doing crossword puzzles; the amount of difficulty varies from one puzzle to another.. The big challenge is getting it solved before other people have of your friends and family, and it is much easier to use as far as controlling which clues you get and filling in your answers to the questions of the puzzle as well as compared to other crossword puzzle apps. It also gives you the choice of seeing your wrong answers if you purchase the coins or watch advertisements for coins it is your choice on that part of the puzzles
The biggest challenge is getting your friends involved in the challenge of the puzzle.
so annoying
by megsnowdwyer123 on 2018/03/25 17:17
as much as I love solving the crossword puzzles in this game, I CANNOT handle the constant issues with earning coins (whether watching videos/ads or completing actions). I also had solved puzzles for up to 80-something days in a row, then one day it dropped my number of days solved in a row to 40-something. the next evening when I tried to open and use the app, it would not allow me to do either and my ‘streak’ started over because of this.
if this app would allow users to buy a paid version, people would be much happier. I used to spend a good amount of time playing this game each day (yes, I was wasting time watching the long, repetitive, low coin earning ads), but now that my streak has been ruined, I’ve barely been back to play since.
I will NEVER EVER buy coins to play a game. once again, if crosswords with friends offered a paid version of the app, I would buy it in a heartbeat. way to screw a fun game up, guys.
Good crossword app, still has a couple issues
by mariahjhalvorson on 2017/10/04 17:43
I like this crossword app better than majority of the other ones I’ve tried, mostly because the app is easy to use and it’s difficult without being too difficult. I’m able to play a lot of puzzles for free, either with the coins that were given or by watching a few ads, which I appreciate. The only things I don’t like are the repetitiveness of puzzles, it’s like there are a bunch of words that appear in 6/7 puzzles during a week (ex. “ewe”) which kind of bugs me because I would prefer unique puzzles at least in one week of playing. Also, I invited a friend to play, watched them use my link to download the app and play, and I didn’t get the 250 coins which bummed me out.
Recent flopping
by Rabidnole on 2019/07/16 00:39
I’ve been enjoying these puzzles for years and over the past couple weeks, I’ve found that if I do not complete the puzzle within a certain number of minutes (usually less than 10) the puzzle would go blank/disappear and I would have to restart it again. After three restarts, it’s very frustrating and I do not want to use my saved point to complete the puzzle which I am guessing is what they are trying to get me to do. Also, since I play late at night, I have lost my 28 or more day in a row of consecutive plays as I could not complete due to shut downs. I don’t know what is going on with the program and it just allowed me to update and now I can’t get in the puzzles at all. You really need to perform some BIG fixes. I’m ready to discontinue altogether. Also when I try to get coins, watch the video, no coins given!
Ad issues
by Dctracy73 on 2019/08/11 11:26
Same issues a lot of people are having. About 30% of the time that I sit through a video to earn 5 coins it doesn’t add them to my balance. I just had to sit through one about the Bible and didn’t get any coins. Last straw. Come on. I don’t mind the ads as long as I get the coins. Also, about 80% of the time you can’t even try to watch an ad. It’s says it’s unavailable. Do better- this is a great game.
Now I am having trouble closing most of the ads when I am finished watching them. I try hitting the x that is hidden behind my battery indicator and it won’t close. I end up having to close the program and reopen it. It makes me want to report the ad, not subscribe to it. Why make it harder to play, and put a bad taste in my mouth for whatever is being advertised? Fix it!!!
Good & Bad
by Grammie514 on 2019/01/22 08:00
I really enjoy doing my crossword puzzles everyday! I try to get them done in time to get my 3 stars as it keeps the gray matter functioning on a good level! What I don’t like is being charged 30 coins every time I do a puzzle when the bar under the puzzles consistently says 10 coins but ALWAYS charges 30!! The other thing that is a peeve is why do I get charged to play the games that I have already been charged for to purchase????? I do feel that this is like being hit twice for the same service!! I don’t pay the waitress twice for my dinner, so why should I have to pay twice for my puzzles??? Explain these things to me please as I am sure there are other people wondering the same things as well as me!!
LIKED DAILY CELEBRITY CROSSWORD BETTER
by The Grammy of 5 on 2018/05/02 20:07
This version is ok. However I would have preferred if keeping the other version would have been an option. Instead, it was either “update” to this version or nothing. I don’t understand why the developer couldn’t have let us users decide which one we wanted. I noticed right away the cost of playing was more. But then, bonuses are more also. Also, I don’t like all the extra crap - badges, etc. I just want to solve puzzles, like I was doing before. Now it’s so confusing, at least to me. That being said, it’s not the worst crossword out there. I still play (almost) everyday.
I just don’t like when developers feel the need to “fix” something, that wasn’t broke, to begin with.
Flooded with telemarketing calls
by GMoney332 on 2019/02/22 19:40
This may be coincidental but when setting this app up, it asked for a contact number. Within a couple hours and continuing through the next day or so I received a dozen or more telemarketing calls and voicemails on that number. Thankfully I used a burner number that I use for apps like these and I just burned the number. How annoying if Zynga sold my number immediately to some telemarketing company.
Second, the tutorial avatar Zoey is really busty, perhaps appealing to the young male demographic? Like unnecessarily busty. The tutorial is also annoying and unnecessary - it’s for people who have never done a crossword?! Doesn’t give me any confidence in the quality of the puzzles. I’m sticking with NY Times.
The colors and Zoey might appeal to kids, but I hope they don’t use their real number or your real number to sign up. I feel like a sucker.
Ugh, money hungry.
by Skepticalnotion on 2018/03/08 06:26
Unlike the other app where it showed you wrong letters for free, and allowed you to play multiple "packs" without cost, this game is all about your wallet.
You have to pay coins to see wrong letters, you have to pay coins to play more than just the daily game, you must link to fb to get coins, you must refer your friends to get coins - but those coins don't come, and you don't get rewards other than your "time to finish" and "stars." Want to play more than the daily game, and you don't have coins - we'll be prepared to be tortured with ads because you will need to watch them over and over ago, 4 ads at .5 just to see wrong answers for one game, and between 2-5 ads to play another calendar game, .45 for some packs so that's another 9 OR you can open your wallet and pay for this game. This company doesn't care about your enjoyment, they just want your cold-hard earned cash 😡💸💳
Crosswords With Friends
by cmasonayers on 2018/12/04 03:20
I really like this game and have been playing for quite awhile.
The only problem I’ve been having (and I don’t know if it’s a glitch or a problem that can’t be solved), but on the watch a video to earn coins for hints it doesn’t work well anymore. It use to be I would click on the watch video tab and watch a video and get 5 coins, well now I after get the first set of coins and press the button for more it keeps giving a message that video isn’t available please try later. If you hold your finger on the button for several seconds to a minute sometimes it’ll pop up with a video and give you coins. But it’s very frustrating to have to do that.
Could you please fix the watch video for coins button?
Thank you
FUN UNTIL NO COINS!!!
by Ghia360 on 2017/11/04 16:05
I've enjoyed playing this game but I agree with other reviews! The COIN situation is strange, to say the least! I have watched the entire video and never got the points. I have completed surveys and downloaded games and played them to the level as instructed but still no Points. Points should be Earned for Puzzle Completion. Also, you should not have to use 20 Coins to See Wrong Answers. That's 4 Videos you must complete and hope that they redeem the 5 Points Each. The Game is Great but the Coins to play needs to be changed, reworked or trashed! If you go to your Profile, then Help. It will take you to next screen. It will have "Contact Us", hit it and the next screen gives you the option to "email them". I hope they fix this coin issue because I love to play!
Original version daily celeb crossword better
by MovieLover2016 on 2018/05/07 12:47
They tried to replace the orig DCC with this version and I'm more impressed now that they have fixed many of the early bugs causing it to freeze up repeatedly and over charging for coins. Earning coins is a bit easier and they attribute to my account accurately now. The old problems of having to go thru far too many surveys to earn coins are still there (i'm disqualified for most and I'm not going to sign up for more spam). The cost to see wrong answers from 3 coins to now 10 coins (was 20 when it first launched)! The big positive was after going thru all clues a couple times it only brings you to the ones not completed, a time saver.
Love Crosswords, but hate the coin system
by Danithang on 2017/09/07 21:48
I love doing a crossword a day, but the coin system does not make this fun for me. When I first downloaded it, I thought we would be doing a crossword with friends or something, but that's not the case. I've ran out of coins and am not paying for them just to run out again and keep putting money into this game. I try to watch commercials to earn coins but unless it's a longer commercial it will not give coins, so what's the point in those 5 second commercials if your not giving us anything to watch them. I think I'm done with this app until you get a better system. Like your other games, why can't y'all just have ads before and after a puzzle for the free version and give the option for people to pay for an ad free version and get rid of the coins all together.
Upgrade good and bad
by gamejunkie7 on 2017/09/07 13:08
I had the original version and was able to pay to remove ads completely. Then I upgraded and without knowing lost that ability. And now I have to watch an ad after every game which totally ruins the binge playing quality of this game that I enjoy. I wish they would tell us that before an upgrade and give you the option to keep the no ad thing since I did pay for it and am now being penalized by updating. Also they make you pay with coins for seeing mistakes now whereas before you got it for free.
On the plus side, with the update you get a ton more coins so you can play way more games than before.
While the puzzles are easy and fun, they repeat a lot of the same clues, which gets annoying sometimes.
Updates lag
by Trishyme on 2018/03/07 21:02
My scores do not automatically update unless I turn off my phone and restart the game. I enjoy the games very much but it also doesn’t display all the badges. My friend has extra badges besides the weekly ones (11) that are not displayed. The latest Tubman badge is not displayed and 10 others. Also the first few words after midnight Sunday night do not get counted in game points. Possibly for 5-10 minutes. And of course the major problem I have is the goal increase from hundreds to more than 1000. It varies every week. I would like to know how to get it reduced other than not playing much for TWO weeks. One week without reaching the goal my goal was RAISED more than 1000.
Keeping Brain Alive!
by grandmom2many on 2019/06/11 08:22
Great for us older people to keep thinking! Keep your brain going! Just wish they would not make it so hard to earn free coins. The free ads to watch are not available more than they are now. Click on free and it say loading and then video not available at this time try again later. The happens at least 3 out of 4 times! Now I am having issues with it just shutting down the game in the middle of it. Goes back to home screen and I have to reopen it and then continue. Starting to get frustrated and just may leave this game. Also to earn free coins you could play other games, now it is all to get your email info or surveys, or to buy something. I like it the way it used, it was much better!
Love game but not enough coin to play
by Dachpup on 2019/05/20 15:18
Love the puzzles! Makes you think and is fun to play. Only problem is that there is not enough coins to play more than one game a day. The watch ads option only gives 6 coins and you need to watch at least 2 ads to load a puzzle. Cannot use any puzzle options unless you watch more ads. There are also built in ads you cannot avoid and pay you nothing so you will waste your time ad watching.
Another coin option is to purchase, which I don’t do as that is expensive.
Last coin option is to “do actions”. I have done a few but never received any coins. Total waste of time and if you give personal info you know that leads to more ads in email, snail mail, and on phone.
To buy a crossword puzzle is a bit far fetched
by downfourlife on 2018/05/22 10:54
I was having a blast at first filling out the puzzles on my own time. Not every day. One here and there. I used the freebie coins that I would collect by watching the ads. No big deal.
Then, I started to notice that more coins would be taken from my pot/bank than what was indicated. Then, I couldn’t even watch any ads to collect more coin to refill my pot/bank. Even after the most recent update.
Sadly, if it isn’t fixed in the near future I will be deleting my app and finding another crossword app to utilize. I thoroughly enjoy filling out crossword puzzles but when I am forced to actually buy coin to only have the game take more than what is mentioned to play said puzzle, I am going to refrain from purchasing and supporting an app like this.
Get it together.
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| 2.7.2 | Upgrade | 03/19/2018 | |
| 2.7.0 | Upgrade | 03/07/2018 | |
| 2.6.1 | Upgrade | 02/08/2018 | |
| 2.6.0 | Upgrade | 01/25/2018 | |
| 2.5.0 | Upgrade | 12/14/2017 | |
| 2.4.1 | Upgrade | 12/05/2017 | |
| 2.3.0 | Upgrade | 10/01/2017 | |
| 2.2.1 | Upgrade | 09/06/2017 | |
| 2.2.0 | Upgrade | 08/08/2017 | |
| 2.1.1 | Upgrade | 06/09/2017 | |
| 2.0.0 | First Tracked | 05/03/2017 |
| Keyword | Volume | Hits | KEI | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| daily rind |
|
|
0.00 |
43
1
|
| new words with friends |
|
|
44.55 |
5
|
| words with friends free |
|
|
51.39 |
5
|
| one word clue |
|
|
0.00 |
3
|
| nytimes crosswords |
|
|
0.00 |
2
|
| celebrity crossword |
|
|
10.12 |
2
|
| crosswords with friends free |
|
|
180 |
1
|
| zynga crossword |
|
|
3.5 K |
1
|
| # | Apps | Search Visibility Rankings | Category Rankings | Keywords ranked for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
39
3
|
7
|
||
|
2
|
- |
26
4
|
||
|
3
|
- |
2
1
|
||
|
4
|
- |
8
1
|
||
|
5
|
131
7
|
11
1
|
||
|
6
|
- |
114
42
|
||
|
7
|
90
|
13
|
||
|
8
|
- |
4
4
|
||
|
9
|
118
1
|
27
15
|
||
|
10
|
29
|
16
1
|
||
|
11
|
- |
3
1
|
||
|
12
|
- |
1
1
|
||
|
13
|
- |
19
1
|
||
|
14
|
- |
50
14
|
||
|
15
|
- | - |
|
|
|
16
|
- | - |
|
|
|
17
|
48
|
40
3
|
||
|
18
|
- |
22
1
|
||
|
19
|
188
5
|
6
1
|
||
|
20
|
3
|
30
2
|
||
|
21
|
- |
15
1
|
||
|
22
|
114
5
|
5
4
|
||
|
23
|
284
3
|
20
18
|
||
|
24
|
- |
92
16
|
||
|
25
|
- |
4
|
||
|
26
|
369
3
|
70
2
|
||
|
27
|
- |
121
31
|
|
|
|
28
|
172
9
|
71
45
|
||
|
29
|
- |
17
|
||
|
30
|
- |
105
30
|
||
|
31
|
- | - | ||
|
32
|
315
5
|
6
4
|
||
|
33
|
- | - |
|
|
|
34
|
130
1
|
32
2
|
||
|
35
|
- |
150
44
|
||
|
36
|
351
8
|
- | ||
|
37
|
301
18
|
14
3
|
||
|
38
|
- |
133
25
|
||
|
39
|
- |
146
1
|
||
|
40
|
183
15
|
- | ||
|
41
|
184
2
|
67
134
|
||
|
42
|
- |
48
|
||
|
43
|
- |
44
21
|
||
|
44
|
7
1
|
19
1
|
||
|
45
|
94
6
|
8
2
|
||
|
46
|
115
22
|
64
4
|
||
|
47
|
- |
37
25
|
||
|
48
|
- |
199
2
|
||
|
49
|
312
7
|
104
30
|
||
|
50
|
51
1
|
81
7
|
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