Reviews of Codeword Puzzles (Crosswords)

By: LR Studios Game

List of user reviews and ratings for Codeword Puzzles (Crosswords)

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Review summary

Reviewers praise Codeword Puzzles for its calming, engaging gameplay and word-learning benefits, with an accessible format and varied difficulty. It’s described as addictive and suitable for older players. However, common concerns include intrusive or inconsistent ads, monetization frustrations (desire for ad-free or one-time payment options), language-quality issues (nonsense words and UK/US spelling mismatches), and incomplete alphabets in puzzles. Overall, strong educational appeal tempered by advertising and language-content concerns.

Pros

Calming, relaxing and mentally engaging gameplay that forgives mistakes.
Helps expand vocabulary and spelling; useful for learning new words.
Varied levels and challenging puzzles that are addictive and offer easy-to-hard progression.
Pleasant, intuitive format and design; feels better than similar games.
Accessible for older players and easy to pick up.

Cons

Ads can be intrusive or disruptive; experiences vary and some reviews report intrusive ads.
Language quality issues: use of non-words and inconsistent UK/US spellings.
Monetization/frustration: requests for a one-off ad removal option and frustration with ads despite paying or being asked to pay.
Incomplete alphabet: some puzzles omit letters (e.g., Q greyed out) and don’t use a full alphabet.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.20

All time rating average: 4.61

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-16	Li*****	I have loved playing this for years. However, very recently the correct answers are words I have never come across in my life so I have sadly have to stop.
I have loved playing this for years. However, very recently the correct answers are words I have never come across in my life so I have sadly have to stop.
2026-08-07	Ju*****	Too many phishing messages saying Iam infected with viruses
Too many phishing messages saying Iam infected with viruses
2026-08-07	Ch*****	like the app, HATE these long Temu ads!!!! Ridiculous!!!
like the app, HATE these long Temu ads!!!! Ridiculous!!!
2026-08-02	Zo*****	I am addicted. I love this app!!!
I am addicted. I love this app!!!
2026-07-13	El*****	I love this puzzle. I like that it has different levels that makes it challenging.
I love this puzzle. I like that it has different levels that makes it challenging.
2026-06-30	Sk*****	Was this just made by ai? It uses a lot of made up words, which can ruin the game. In the round I just played it had nene, ell, pe. I would never have been able to guess those words and it threw me off. Disappointing and lazy
Was this just made by ai? It uses a lot of made up words, which can ruin the game. In the round I just played it had nene, ell, pe. I would never have been able to guess those words and it threw me off. Disappointing and lazy
2026-05-25	Al*****	Excellent app, only problem I found is the ads. There are a lot of ads. Other than that it's excellent, I went through over 6 puzzles as soon as I downloaded the app!
Excellent app, only problem I found is the ads. There are a lot of ads. Other than that it's excellent, I went through over 6 puzzles as soon as I downloaded the app!
2026-05-20	Fa*****	Love Codeword puzzles. I found that there are many usual and strange words in this app.
Love Codeword puzzles. I found that there are many usual and strange words in this app.
2026-04-29	Ja*****	Graphics are very good. easy to use. Given a 3 star as some of the words are sounds or acronyms rather than words which widens the probability of the correct answer but decreases the purist pleasure in a literate codeword cryptogram
Graphics are very good. easy to use. Given a 3 star as some of the words are sounds or acronyms rather than words which widens the probability of the correct answer but decreases the purist pleasure in a literate codeword cryptogram
2026-04-20	El*****	perfect substitute for when you didn't buy the day's newspaper
perfect substitute for when you didn't buy the day's newspaper