“I really liked this game. It was really easy and I didn't have to think very much. Gradually getting harder as you went and that made it enjoyable for me. Then the ads started but I still like the game. Then 3 days ago it went crazy with…”
Independent automated assessment · 3 signal sources · 447 reviews scanned · analyzed 2026-10-04.
Crossword Puzzle Explorer
PlaySimple GamesTired of the same old board games like classic crosswords and word puzzles?
4.9 ★45,020 ratings
5M+Downloads
4+Age rating
—App size
Free · In-app purchasesIn-app purchases
About this app
Tired of the same old board games like classic crosswords and word puzzles? Crossword Explorer introduces a fresh, fun, and engaging word puzzle game filled with trivia challenges. Crossword Explorer is the ultimate crossword experience for adults! This thrilling app blends the enjoyment of crossword puzzles with the challenge of improving your vocabulary and spelling skills. Dive into unlimited crossword puzzles that test your knowledge and keep you entertained for hours. Start solving puzzles by guessing words that fit into the boxes, with trivia clues and categories that make the game even more exciting. Connect the letters you guess and solve the clues to uncover hidden words that expand your knowledge. Ready to explore this crossword universe? With fresh daily puzzles, you’ll never run out of new challenges!
LEARN WITH TRIVIA…
Preview
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Independent evidence report
Evidence and review signals
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Which version this describes
When we ran this analysis, and what the store lists now.
This analysis describes version 1.404.0 of the app, analyzed 2026-10-04 . The app may have changed since.
The store currently lists version 1.404.0, updated 2026-09-30.
What we measured
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Developer replies to reviews
Replies to at least 1 review in 20
Price in the store description
States no price and billing period
Cancelling, in the store description
Does not say how to cancel
Themes reported by reviewers
1 theme reported
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Five-star share of ratings
90% or more five-star
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In the package we scanned
No package has been scanned for this app, so nothing is published about what it ships. That is an absence of evidence about the app, not a finding about it.
Graded bands · predicate set 1.4 · how these are measured
What the analysis found
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Positive evidence 1
Things this app does right, published at the same strengths as the catch list.
Developer says data deletion can be requested
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What we saw: The developer's store data-safety disclosure states that data deletion can be requested; we have not seen a deletion control in the app's own text
One source only — shown, not confirmed 1
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Reported by users: Aggressive ad load
Advertising volume or placement that interrupts normal use: ads between every action, unskippable or forced full-screen ads.
What we saw: Aggressive ad load: raised by 43 distinct reviewers (9.6% of 447 reviews scanned)
Highlighted reviews
Representative public review excerpts shown as user reports, not Appworthy audit evidence.
“Good game but too many ads.”
“I enjoy the game, but the ads before & in between games are very long & very aggravating. Something new in the past few days, an audio ad pops up in the upper corner while you're playing the game. That did it for me... (I understand there…”
Assessment & version history
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Store listing updated to version 1.404.0.
What this app sells
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