NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

Name: NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
Rating: 4.8 (292563 reviews)
Author: The New York Times Company

By: The New York Times Company App

Word, Number and Logic Puzzles

Overview

Version:

6.37.0

Last updated: 2026-08-12

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

App Games Entertainment

By:

The New York Times Company

Rating:

4.80

(292,563) 207 new ratings

Version:

6.37.0 Last updated: 2026-08-12

Version code:

889451619

Creation date:

2009-03-27

Compatible devices:

Size:

119.33MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,422 ▲ 2

Other rankings

#1 in Essential Word Games

#1 in Essential Puzzle Games

#1 in Classic Word Games

#2 in connection keyword 25

#28 in refresh keyword 73 ▼ 1

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Other platforms

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword (v6.36.1)

11,311,697 4.77

(139,040)

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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

So over all, the app is pretty good, for a while it let me play all the games I wanted and stuff. Then it gave me a notification that I need to update the app and so I clicked on the link and it sent me to the App Store. Pretty normal, right? But I was looking around and couldn’t see an update button to update the app 😑 And so now when I REALLY, REALLY want to play the games on the app, well, I can’t because it will not let me play until I update the app 🫣 But I can’t!! Because there’s no button.