Crossword Helper

Name: Crossword Helper
Rating: 3.4 (57 reviews)
Author: AFKSoft

By: AFKSoft

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Features & Capabilities

AFKSoft Crossword Helper is a free Chrome extension that helps you solve crossword puzzles by entering the known letters of a word. It returns a list of possible answers and lets you tap any option to view definitions or synonyms, helping you narrow down the correct word.

Key features include fast startup, quick and simple search as you type, a powerful pattern searcher for blanks, dictionary and thesaurus lookups, and support for British and American English. Your last search is saved for convenience, and an internet connection is needed for definitions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

AFKSoft

Rating:

3.40

(57)

Version:

3.2 Last updated: 2016-11-14

Version code:

841385748

Creation date:

2010-01-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

15.58MB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 208,204 ▼ 453

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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

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.