NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell

Name: NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell
Rating: 4.697742 (19943 reviews)
Author: The New York Times Company

By: The New York Times Company Game

Go word-to-word. Challenge yourself or friends in this 2-player word board game

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

990,526 ▲ 11.97K

Data as of 2026-09-01

Rating:

4.70 ▼ 0.01

(19,943)

Version:

2.26.0

Last updated: 2026-08-26

Features & Capabilities

Play and spell with friends in NYT Crossplay, the first 2-player word game from NYT Games that blends socializing and strategy. Compete on a shared board, build words, and use built-in tools to learn, improve, and win in a distraction-free experience.

Key features include leaderboard competition, connecting with friends, in-game chat, Cross Bot tips, a built-in dictionary and word of the day, and detailed stats and history, all designed for focused, word-building play.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

The New York Times Company

Downloads:

990,526 11.97K

Rating:

4.70

(19,943) 0.01

Version:

2.26.0 Last updated: 2026-08-26

Version code:

6225

Creation date:

2026-01-20

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC Low risk

Size:

48.25MB

Email:

ny*****@nytimes.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 68,520 ▲ 277

Other rankings

#27 in Game word (Free) ▲ 10#103 in Game word (Gross) ▲ 5

Other platforms

NYT Crossplay: Word Games (v2.28.0)

4.90

(216,041)

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Developed by:

The New York Times Company

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nytimes.wordgame

Email:

ny*****@nytimes.com

Website:

http://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/index.html

User Reviews

Users praise NYT Crossplay for its fun, addictive play and strong social/online features, solid design, and useful tools like a score calculator and dictionary. However, repeated reports point to serious quality issues on Android: frequent crashes, lag, and battery drain; online matchmaking and login problems; unreliable touch controls and navigation (tile placement, edge swipes, auto-zoom); and a limited dictionary with disruptive popups. Overall sentiment is mixed: the concept and multiplayer appeal are strong, but stability and UX must be fixed to make it a reliable Scrabble-like experience.

Pros

Fun, addictive gameplay with strong social/online play (play with family, friends, or strangers).
Well-designed core mechanics and overall gameplay quality; includes helpful tools like a score calculator and a searchable dictionary for casual players.
Competitive progression through tiered levels and online matches.
Family-friendly and shareable experience that users can enjoy together.
Some reviewers describe it as the best online Scrabble variant in terms of design and gameplay.

Cons

Frequent crashes, lag, and instability on Android, with battery drain and device heating.
Online matchmaking and sign-in problems: opponents not joining games, login issues (Facebook/Google), and rough sign-up flow.
Input/UX frustrations: unreliable tile placement, imprecise touch controls, and annoying zoom behavior or edge swipes returning to home.
Dictionary limitations and disruptive word popups: not all words are allowed; definitions pop up unexpectedly.
Persistent bugs after updates and reliability issues (tiles swapping, reset issues, app sometimes won't open).

Recent reviews

I beg of you. make a dark mode. my eyes are very sensitive to light but I'm addicted to this game. shouldn't be hard because nyt games has dark mode. Also the games aspect ratio doesn't work on my folding phone. I'll switch this review to 5 when you make a dark mode.