NYT Crossplay: Word Games

Name: NYT Crossplay: Word Games
Rating: 4.9 (216041 reviews)
Author: The New York Times Company

By: The New York Times Company App

Build Words, Play with Friends

Overview

Version:

2.28.0

Last updated: 2026-08-26

Features & Capabilities

NYT Crossplay: Play & Spell is the first 2-player word game from NYT Games. Play with friends on a distraction-free shared board, build words with letter tiles, and sharpen your strategy with no in-app ads.

From learning to winning, Crossplay packs learning and competition: Connect with friends and chat, compete on the leaderboard, and improve with Cross Bot tips after every 2-player or computer game. Learn with a word of the day, a built-in dictionary, and a complete game history to track progress and stats.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Education Communication

By:

The New York Times Company

Rating:

4.90

(216,041) 2,836 new ratings

Version:

2.28.0 Last updated: 2026-08-26

Version code:

890036065

Creation date:

2026-01-20

Compatible devices:

Size:

88.85MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,855 ▲ 23

Other rankings

#22 in spelling keyword 23 #27 in company keyword 7 ▲ #78 in word count keyword 16 ▲ 2

Other platforms

NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell (v2.26.0)

990,526 4.70

(19,943)

For Developers

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Developed by:

The New York Times Company

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-crossplay-word-games/id6615086509

Website:

https://www.nytimes.com/games/crossplay

User Reviews

Users praise Crossplay, social bonding, and word-learning as core strengths, with addictive gameplay. Recurrent concerns are paywalls blocking useful features, performance/board glitches harming flow, UI glitches causing mis-taps or obscured scores, absence of a dark mode, and intrusive ads. Overall, the app is enjoyed for its social, educational, and entertaining aspects, but suffers from monetization and stability/UX issues that deter extended play.

Pros

Crossplay enables playing with friends and family across devices
Engaging, addictive, fast-paced word gameplay that keeps you thinking
Daily vocabulary learning / word growth
Strong social bonding through play (spouse, family, and friends)

Cons

Paywalls restricting access to features like post-game reviews and other tools
Performance and stability issues (lag, tile/board clogs, overlapping words)
UI/UX annoyances causing mis-taps and obstructed information (buttons covering scores)
Lack of dark mode / theme options
Intrusive ads disrupting gameplay

Recent reviews

Great game! Better than WWF 🙂

by ju*****, 2026-08-20

It’s nice to be able to just take a break and have a fun game with goodness knows who anywhere in the world. And it keeps my brain active, so that’s always a good thing!