# Crosswords

> Attention puzzle lover's: with the Crossword app you won't get bored anymore.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.lochmann.crosswordandroid](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.lochmann.crosswordandroid)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.lochmann.crosswordandroid`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH
- **Category:** GAME\_WORD
- **Downloads:** 1,578,768
- **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (22,018 ratings)
- **Version:** KWRGoogleInApp75
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-15
- **First published:** 2014-03-31
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.lochmann.crosswordandroid)
- **Website:** [http://lochmann-apps.de](http://lochmann-apps.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://lochmann-apps.de/app-privacy-policy.htm](http://lochmann-apps.de/app-privacy-policy.htm)

## Description

## Crosswords Chrome Extension

Dive into an engaging world of puzzles with the Crosswords Chrome extension. Enjoy access to 2,186 unique crosswords available in 9 languages including English, German, French, Spanish, and more. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned puzzler, the app offers three difficulty levels - easy, medium, and hard - to keep you challenged and entertained.

### Key Features:
- Save all your scores and track your progress
- Input answers letter-by-letter or complete words
- Toggle notifications for correct answers
- "Solve" function to help you when stuck
- Endless puzzles ensuring non-stop fun
- Zoom in/out for better readability
- Puzzle completeness shown as a percentage

Earn credits daily, by completing puzzles, recommending to friends, or via in-app purchases to unlock new puzzles. Perfect for language learners and puzzle enthusiasts alike, this extension brings crosswords right to your browser for free. 

Start solving and never be bored again!

## Rankings

- #52,332 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `de.lochmann.crosswordandroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Crosswords for brain training value, engaging puzzles, and a clean, ad-light UI with language and difficulty options. However, several reviews flag frustrating per-letter input, occasional poor clue quality, and coin/reward issues. A subset also desires progress syncing across devices. Overall, it’s strong for quick mental stimulation, but input friction and rewards consistency hold it back for some players.

### Pros

- Brain training and engaging puzzles that are fun to solve
- Clean, user-friendly UI with grid-based clues
- Ad-free or minimal ads and simple design
- Multi-language support and adjustable difficulty levels
- Good for passing time and quick mental exercise

### Cons

- Tedious per-letter input slows gameplay (entering one letter at a time)
- Clue quality can be bizarre, obscure, or occasionally incorrect
- In-app currency issues: coins can disappear or rewards feel insufficient
- Some users wish puzzles should be free or better value/pay model

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.lochmann.crosswordandroid)