# Classic Crossword Puzzles

> Play American Crosswords

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1521339753](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1521339753)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1521339753`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Appcano LLC
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (8,800 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-04
- **First published:** 2021-03-17
- **Size:** 105 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/classic-crossword-puzzles/id1521339753)
- **Website:** [https://www.appcano.io](https://www.appcano.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.appcano.io/privacypolicy](https://www.appcano.io/privacypolicy)

## Description

Classic Crossword Puzzles brings the best of American crosswords to your device. Choose from six grid sizes (5x5, 7x7, 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, 15x15) to match your skill level and pace.

Features include real-time error highlighting, word reveals when you need help, the option to add four letters to the board, auto-saving of progress, and a leaderboard to track scores and completion times. An annual subscription may be required to access all features; renewals are billed automatically unless canceled. Privacy Policy: https://appcano.io/privacypolicy • Terms of Use: https://appcano.io/termsofuse.

## Rankings

- #19,539 — Overall

## Review summary

Classic Crossword Puzzles offers engaging, challenging crosswords and relaxing daily play, but is marred by aggressive ads, a heavy freemium model, questionable clue quality, and limited feedback on answers or progress.

### Pros

- Engaging, challenging and entertaining crosswords with imaginative clues that keep you coming back.
- Relaxing daily play that helps keep the mind sharp and provides a satisfying puzzle experience.
- A fair number of puzzles are available for free, making the app accessible even with ads.
- User-friendly and straightforward interface with no gimmicky features, focusing on the crossword experience.

### Cons

- Intrusive and persistent ads, including pre puzzle ads and video ads that are hard to close.
- Heavy monetization via a high subscription price and coin or hint system that gates progress.
- Inconsistent clue quality with obscure, ill fitting or even made up words used to fit puzzles.
- Limited feedback such as not being able to preview answers or readily verify mistakes, and occasional unreliable progress tracking.

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