# Crossword Pro - the Puzzle App

> Crosswords: 3000 great Puzzles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id445328274](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id445328274)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id445328274`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** the binary family
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (92 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-18
- **First published:** 2011-09-16
- **Size:** 259 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crossword-pro-the-puzzle-app/id445328274)
- **Website:** [http://thebinaryfamily.com](http://thebinaryfamily.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://thebinaryfamily.com/privacy-policy](http://thebinaryfamily.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Crossword Pro is a classic crossword app with a twist: Arrow Words clues are shown in the grid, making it easy to view and solve on iPad and iPhone. It includes 3,000 all-new Arrow Words puzzles across four levels, two grid sizes, and four visual interfaces (Classic, News, Colour, Dark Mode) with optional pen-like sounds.

Puzzles are created by British editors for Commonwealth players while welcoming North American players. The app offers a monthly or yearly auto-renewing premium subscription with a one-week trial, and subscriptions can be managed in the iTunes account settings. Privacy policy and terms of use are available.

## Rankings

- #138,710 — Overall

## Review summary

The app delivers engaging, newspaper-like crossword gameplay with multiple, well-paced difficulty levels and handy features, appealing to word lovers. However, users report significant downsides including loud/unmuteable sounds, frequent freezes and bugs, billing problems with purchases, portrait-only navigation that complicates use on tablets, and some dictionary/word-accuracy concerns. Overall, strong puzzle design is hampered by technical and usability issues that recur across reviews.

### Pros

- Challenging and entertaining crossword gameplay that keeps you engaged.
- Newspaper-like format/presentation similar to traditional crosswords.
- Multiple levels with well-paced progression (including four levels).
- Helpful features such as auto-jump to the next blank space and showing errors.
- Vocabulary-building potential from challenging clues and word variety.

### Cons

- Sound effects are loud or cannot be muted easily without lowering device volume.
- Frequent freezes/crashes and bugs that require reinstall or cause level lockups.
- Billing/purchase issues, including puzzles not delivered and double charges.
- Portrait-only navigation and inconsistent landscape support, making tablet use awkward.
- Word/dictionary/lexicon inconsistencies or non-US terms that can make some clues feel incorrect.

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