NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

Name: NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
Rating: 4.8 (286792 reviews)
Author: The New York Times Company

By: The New York Times Company

Word, Number and Logic Puzzles

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Features & Capabilities

New York Times Games is the essential app for puzzle lovers, delivering word, number and logic challenges daily. Solve Wordle, Crossword, Spelling Bee, and more with puzzles suited for every skill level.

Features include NEW: THE MIDI CROSSWORD and a wide catalog: Wordle, Crossword, Spelling Bee, Sudoku, Connections, Strands, The Mini Crossword, Pips, Tiles, Letter Boxed, and Badges. Track your progress with Stats and Leaderboard, explore the Puzzle Archive with over 10,000 past puzzles, and find Hints to strategize with fellow solvers.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

The New York Times Company

Rating:

4.80

(286,792) 1,505 new ratings

Version:

6.28.0 Last updated: 2026-06-03

Version code:

886208920

Creation date:

2009-03-27

Compatible devices:

Size:

115.45MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

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Ranking

# 1,424 ▲ 3

Other rankings

#1 in Essential Word Games

#1 in Essential Puzzle Games

#1 in Classic Word Games

#3 in connection keyword 28

#31 in puzzle keyword 9 ▲ 4

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Other platforms

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword (v6.28.0)

10,868,817 4.75

(128,882)

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Developed by:

The New York Times Company

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-games-wordle-crossword/id307569751

Website:

https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/apps

User Reviews

Users praise the app for engaging daily puzzles, a broad puzzle lineup, and social play with family and friends. However, recurring issues include compatibility with older devices/OS, stability problems after updates, slow loading, UI/UX accessibility regressions, and concerns about subscription value. The app delivers strong puzzle experiences but stability and compatibility on older hardware are the main pain points.

Pros

Daily puzzles are highly engaging and beneficial for mental activity.
Wide variety of NYT puzzle games and modes (Wordle, Crossword, Spelling Bee, Pips, Crossplay) with cross-device play.
Strong social features for playing with family and friends and comparing results.
Longstanding quality and value for subscribers across years.

Cons

Compatibility issues on older devices/OS versions (updates locking out iOS 15 and older iPads) and perceived loss of access for some users.
Frequent crashes after updates, leading to instability and frustration.
Slow loading and data-heavy payloads that hamper on-the-go use.
UI/UX issues and accessibility regressions (unclosable screens, touch/ Dynamic Island interference, incomplete accessibility features).
Subscription access/value concerns, including requirement to pay for basic use and worries about losing access on older devices.

Recent reviews

The app is great. I just wish we could access past sudoku puzzles like we can with wordle or the crossword

by di*****, 2026-06-01

Quite the accomplishment

by De*****, 2026-06-01

I love most of the games. Some are not for me but I play daily the ones I love. But recently I’ve been experiencing some glitching. When I do the mini or Midi crossword, once it’s complete, I used to be able to hit the top right X to go back to the games. But now it’s just freezes, and I have to completely close out the game. Only complaint