It's drowning in ads. Every touch on the screen triggers a new full screen ad that needs to be dismissed only after it plays. The avalanche of ads have made this app not even useful for its original purpose.
Overview
Features & Capabilities
User Growth & Download Statistics
- By:
- AFKSoft
- Rating:
- 3.40 (58)
- Version:
- 3.2 Last updated: 2016-11-14
- Version code:
- 841385748
- Creation date:
- 2010-01-15
- Bundle ID:
- com.afksoft.CrosswordHelper
- Compatible devices:
- Size:
- 15.58MB
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Apple Apps Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-10-02
- Compare stats and ranking:
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Contact the developer
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- Developed by:
- AFKSoft
- Apple Apps Store
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crossword-helper/id350386767
- Website:
- http://www.afksoft.com
User Reviews
Reviewers largely praise Crossword Helper for solving crosswords and its broad vocabulary with quick definitions, and note it’s a handy daily resource. However, intrusive ads and pop-ups severely degrade the experience, often redirecting to the App Store or browser and interrupting gameplay. Many users report the app becoming unusable due to ad overload, while a few still find it useful when used without interruptions. Overall, the app’s value is overshadowed by an ad-heavy UX.
Pros
- Helps solve crosswords quickly with a large vocabulary.
- Easy-to-use interface with short, helpful word definitions.
- Useful for British crosswords.
- Daily-use crossword helper that many users rely on.
Cons
- Intrusive ads and pop-ups interrupting usage.
- Ads frequently redirect to the App Store or a browser, hijacking the app.
- Ad overload can make the app effectively unusable during use.
- Full-screen and long ads between actions disrupt solving.
Recent reviews
Way too many ads, some 30 seconds long. I’ll find another.
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