# Crossword Challenge

> Picture Crossword Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6741474981](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6741474981)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6741474981`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nocturnal Games
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (17,603 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.32
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2025-05-06
- **Size:** 283 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crossword-challenge/id6741474981)
- **Website:** [https://nocturnal.games](https://nocturnal.games/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://nocturnal.games/privacy](http://nocturnal.games/privacy)

## Description

Train your brain with picture crosswords that blend casual play with brain-boosting challenge. Crossword Challenge offers a modern, relaxing experience with unique picture clues, dark mode for comfortable play anytime, auto-save so you can pick up where you left off, and a no-timers approach that lets you set your own pace.

Enjoy daily mini levels with city badge rewards, weekly tournaments on global leaderboards, and helpful hints to keep puzzles moving. Perfect for puzzle fans and word lovers alike, this game blends mind training with fun, accessible gameplay you can make a daily ritual.

## Rankings

- #12,591 — Overall
- #73 — keyword

## Review summary

Users generally enjoy Crossword Challenge for its fun, engaging gameplay and daily-play appeal, with reviewers praising the game quality. However, the experience is hampered by an overwhelming ad load that interrupts play—often after every move—even when a one-time no-ads purchase is supposed to fix it. Readability issues (small text and hints) and occasional glitches or freezes also detract from the experience, as do occasional crossword spelling errors. Overall, gameplay is strong, but ad frequency and reliability problems are the main pain points.

### Pros

- Fun, engaging, and addictive crossword gameplay.
- Widely loved by players who report daily play and positive reception.
- Brain-stimulating puzzle that keeps the mind active.

### Cons

- Frequent ads interrupt gameplay—ads appear after almost every move, and paying for a no-ads option doesn’t consistently remove them.
- Text and word hints are too small; no option to enlarge hints.
- Glitches and freezes disrupt play, sometimes causing the app or device to lock up.
- Occasional misspellings in finished crosswords.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6741474981)