Crossword Explorer
Daily Fun Tiny Crosswords!
How much does Crossword Explorer cost?
Prices are current as of 28 Sept 2026.
10 one-time purchases from $1.49
In the United States, Crossword Explorer has 10 one-time purchases priced $1.49 – 25.99.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic Piggy! | $1.49 |
| Pack of 300 coins | $2.99 |
| Mini Coin Pack | $3.99 |
| Pack of 550 coins | $4.99 |
| Bronze Piggy! | $5.99 |
| Regular Coin Pack | $6.99 |
| Pack of 1150 coins | $9.99 |
| Silver Piggy! | $9.99 |
| Bestselling Pack | $12.99 |
| Jumbo Coin Pack | $25.99 |
10+ alternatives to Crossword Explorer
| Crossword Explorer |   Word Crush® - Fun Puzzle Game |   Word Serenity: Fun Brain Game |   Word Blast: Search Puzzle Game |   Crossword - Word Hike |   Crossword - by puzzling.com |   Word Carnival - All in One |   sQworble: Fun Crossword Puzzle |   Crossword+ |   Cryptogram: Logic Puzzle Game |   Classic Crossword Puzzles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating / 5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 80K | 1.3M | 351K | 113K | 95K | 83K | 28K | 21K | 14K | 13K | 9.7K |
| Released | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2014 | 2022 | 2022 | 2018 | 2025 | 2021 |
| One-time price | $5.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $2.99 | $3.99 | $6.99 | — | $7.99 | $9.99 |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest. Plans fewer than four in ten of the priced apps sell are left out.
Crossword Explorer reviews
4.9 out of 5, based on 80,176 reviews.
What people like
- Engaging and enjoyable gameplay
- Good for cognitive exercise and memory
- Relaxing and quick-paced experience
- Variety of puzzle difficulty levels
What they complain about
- Excessive and long advertisements
- App crashes, freezes, or exhibits lag
- Purchased ad-free version fails to remove ads
- Battery drainage issues
- Inaccurate clues or repeated content
Great!
Crossword Explorer is one of the best crossword games that I played in a long time. Maybe, make some puzzles harder.!
Lied
The ad claimed that this game is ad free. That was a lie.
Ads ruin experience
Too many ads!!
ads?!?!?
this would have a 5 star except for the false claim of no ads 😠
Mandatory Ads
You can’t complete some levels unless after viewing ads. If all words are filled in on the puzzle it’s not considered complete until you view the ads. Is this crossword explorer or Ad explorer?
Easy Fun
A quick way to enjoy a lazy afternoon…this game is relaxing and quick paced.
Ads
I don’t mind a few ads .but when they go on and on about some diet Dr Oz and Oprah are pushing it makes a person really upset
Used to love
I love this game but for some reason it is having major issues everyday. While playing a level a video add will come on then the screen goes completely black and won’t let me go back to my game so I can’t get through a level without it crashing.
EasyDancer3567
I enjoy crossword puzzles at my own leisure. What I loathe most is being forced into a competition. This was a good app until it wasn’t.
Ads way too long
This is a good game. My issue is with the number and duration of the ads. I understand why ads are needed to help keep the game free but I have a problem with how much time is lost waiting and waiting…
Can’t delete the ad from my iPhone games
Terrible!! Wish I could block the ad!!
They are liars!!!
After the second puzzle I did it had an add. I sick and tired of these people lying to us!!!!!
American Flag
Looked like I might enjoy this crossword, but the American flag ruined it for me,
Ads
Wayyyyyy too many ads!! Have to watch 2-3 ads PER PUZZLE. Fun game, but gets frustrating with all the ads. Also, the prices to get rid of ads is absolutely ridiculously overpriced!!! Will be looking for new game.
Ads
Due to friends getting into major gambling problems I can’t watch the tons of gambling ads. All other adds don’t bother me. I understand the need for ads. Just not trying to get addicted gamblers back into it.
Remember
At my age (80) I need help remembering words. This is doing the job. Thanks.
Lied
The promo promised no annoying ads. There were ads and they retrieved annoying. Deleting due to deception.
Great game
Great game. But not getting the free coins from logging into Facebook.
Awful Gameplay
Thought it would be fun based on ads, but nah. You need to spend more time figuring out what your last correct answer did to your next clue and location than filling any clue…. Too much trouble. Deleting at 15 minutes in
Ads
The ads are ridiculous, they freeze where you can’t leave the screen
Awesome
Great game
Toooooo many ads!!!
And too many repeated word and clues
Fun but battery draining!
This game is quite fun and is good for passing time. However it drains both IPhone and IPad battery very quickly so you have to be careful when playing if you want some battery leftover for other things. I would still recommend the game though. 😊
Glitching
It keeps opening my google every 1-3 minutes with tabs that say this site can’t be reached
Love the game
Love the game, i have been playing it for quite some time! I do believe I will delete it because of the long ad’s. Becoming to many and way to long! Two - Three minute ad’s no thanks!
Fun game
Keeps me far from trouble
Ads
The ads in this game are overwhelmingly long.
Great game
I finished the puzzles and I’m waiting for more. It’s a lot of fun.
Keeps opening Safari
The app will keep opening Safari and the link it tries to open is no good. Plus when it isn’t doing this there are way too many ads, it’s ridiculous.
It’s alright
Game play is smooth but not all clues / answers are accurate. Example: fancy fish eggs. Roe. All fish eggs are roe. Not all roe is fancy.
Crossword Explorer
I like the game, but I don’t like the flying words it would be lots better if it didn’t do that please do something about that
Glitch
I don’t know what is happening… But as I am playing, it’s moving very slowly… I tap a letter and it’s a second or two before it response… I’ve turned it off and rebooted more than once. Now it’s giving me puzzles that I’ve already done today.
Love it!! But…
So I love this game I’ve been playing for a few weeks now. Makes me use my brain, a mixture of easy and hard. The only downfall is at the bottom where the keyboard is, ads keep coming up and it’s annoying me. It’s only just started happening the last few days, not sure if it’s a glitch or just how it is.
Ridiculous
Honestly the game is really fun and I would love to keep playing it. But the ads are absolutely ridiculous!!! There is literally another ad every 30 seconds it feels like. Way too much, none of my other games do that. Sadly I will delete this one now because of it. You spend more time watching ads than actually playing.
Fun at first
It’s fun at first then after every game there’s Long Ads! it gets ridiculous and makes me not want to play
Yes
Yes
Used to be great
I really enjoyed this game, but the ads are killing it. It’s become very laggy, so I looked at network and system stats, now I’m concerned it’s collecting data and sending to a server. I’m concerned enough that I’m deleting the app.
Awesome
I find this app helps with your brain to be a Leto think of the words.
New ad-free version
I have had this app for years and have loved it, but I’m now being asked to purchase the ad free version and I’m having a ton of ads pop up all the time. Why the change??? I will be finding a new app. 🤬
Ridiculous Lag issue
Every time I play this game it lags with every push of a button. Type a letter it takes 3-4 secs to appear. Start a new puzzle, several seconds to load. Update this thing please!!
Playing
Fast and easy
Waste of time
Would nor work at all on my iPad.
Update bugs
Since the last update, the weekly optional games never load. I call it the Sunday special because it “renews” each Sunday.
Jumps too quickly to commercials
I don’t like that once you enter all the right letters finishing the board it really quickly goes to commercials without giving an opportunity to see what the words were. I really hate that. I like the game though it repeats the same words a lot, it’s still a fun game BUT I’m getting really tired of the game not letting me study the words i finished and jumping to commercials faster that a speeding bullet. It will eventually make me look for a different crossword game app.
Love the challenge
Just downloaded this and I am enjoying it very much
Ad free purchase deceitful. Don’t download.
I purchased the ad free option but I still get ads. In fact I don’t see any difference. After playing a couple of games, you still have to watch an ad to continue. I wrote them and they stated it doesn’t remove all ads. I have requested a refund, which I’m sure I won’t get. Don’t waste your money.
Hhmmm….
So 14.99 per month or 39.99 per year to remove ads…ads that play when you get puzzle RIGHT!!! Another way to get rid of ads…..DELETE… Disappointing. Like the puzzles but dont like the ads after each puzzle.
Paid to remove adds
I enjoy the game, and recently started playing again. So many adds! I paid to remove them, and there is no difference. Why am I still seeing them if I’ve paid not to? Please fix this.
Crossword Explorer price by country
A one-time purchase costs $3.12 in India and $14.97 in Colombia — 5× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | One-time |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $9.99 |
| Albania | $11.99 |
| Algeria | $9.99 |
| Angola | $9.99 |
| Anguilla | $9.99 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | $9.99 |
| Argentina | $9.99 |
| Armenia | $11.99 |
| Australia | A$9.99$6.99 |
| Austria | €9.99$11.38 |
| Azerbaijan | $11.99 |
| Bahamas | $9.99 |
| Bahrain | $9.99 |
| Barbados | $11.99 |
| Belarus | $11.99 |
| Belgium | €2.99$3.41 |
| Belize | $9.99 |
| Benin | $11.99 |
| Bermuda | $9.99 |
| Bhutan | $9.99 |
| Bolivia | $9.99 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | €9.99$11.38 |
| Botswana | $9.99 |
| Brazil | R$59.90$11.54 |
| British Virgin Islands | $9.99 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $9.99 |
| Bulgaria | €9.99$11.38 |
| Burkina Faso | $9.99 |
| Cambodia | $9.99 |
| Cameroon | $11.99 |
| Canada | CA$7.99$5.67 |
| Cape Verde | $9.99 |
| Cayman Islands | $9.99 |
| Chad | $9.99 |
| Chile | CLP 4,990$5.19 |
| Colombia | COP 49,900$14.97 |
| Congo | $11.99 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | $9.99 |
| Costa Rica | $9.99 |
| Cote Divoire | $11.99 |
| Croatia | €9.99$11.38 |
| Cyprus | €9.99$11.38 |
| Czech Republic | CZK 249.00$11.64 |
| Denmark | DKK 39.00$5.95 |
| Dominica | $9.99 |
| Dominican Republic | $9.99 |
| Ecuador | $9.99 |
| Egypt | EGP 499.99$9.66 |
| El Salvador | $9.99 |
| Estonia | €9.99$11.38 |
| Fiji | $9.99 |
| Finland | €9.99$11.38 |
| France | €7.99$9.10 |
| Gabon | $9.99 |
| Gambia | $9.99 |
| Georgia | $11.99 |
| Germany | €2.99$3.41 |
| Ghana | $11.99 |
| Greece | €9.99$11.38 |
| Grenada | $9.99 |
| Guatemala | $9.99 |
| Guinea-bissau | $9.99 |
| Guyana | $9.99 |
| Honduras | $9.99 |
| Hong Kong | HK$88.00$11.22 |
| Hungary | HUF 4,490$13.99 |
| Iceland | $11.99 |
| India | ₹299.00$3.12 |
| Indonesia | IDR 199,000$11.10 |
| Iraq | $9.99 |
| Ireland | €2.99$3.41 |
| Israel | ₪29.90$9.80 |
| Italy | €6.99$7.96 |
| Jamaica | $9.99 |
| Japan | ¥1,500$9.52 |
| Jordan | $9.99 |
| Kazakhstan | KZT 5,990.00$13.53 |
| Kenya | $11.99 |
| Kosovo | €9.99$11.38 |
| Kuwait | $9.99 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $9.99 |
| Lao Peoples Democratic Republic | $9.99 |
| Latvia | €9.99$11.38 |
| Lebanon | $9.99 |
| Liberia | $9.99 |
| Libya | $9.99 |
| Lithuania | €9.99$11.38 |
| Luxembourg | €9.99$11.38 |
| Macao | $9.99 |
| Macedonia | $9.99 |
| Madagascar | $9.99 |
| Malawi | $9.99 |
| Malaysia | MYR 29.90$7.35 |
| Maldives | $9.99 |
| Mali | $9.99 |
| Malta | €9.99$11.38 |
| Mauritania | $9.99 |
| Mauritius | $11.99 |
| Mexico | MX$199.00$11.22 |
| Micronesia | $9.99 |
| Moldova | $11.99 |
| Mongolia | $9.99 |
| Montenegro | €9.99$11.38 |
| Montserrat | $9.99 |
| Morocco | $11.99 |
| Mozambique | $9.99 |
| Myanmar | $9.99 |
| Namibia | $9.99 |
| Nauru | $9.99 |
| Nepal | $11.99 |
| Netherlands | €3.99$4.54 |
| New Zealand | NZ$9.99$5.64 |
| Nicaragua | $9.99 |
| Niger | $9.99 |
| Nigeria | NGN 14,900.00$11.23 |
| Norway | NOK 49.00$5.15 |
| Oman | $9.99 |
| Pakistan | PKR 1,700$6.14 |
| Palau | $9.99 |
| Panama | $3.99 |
| Papua New Guinea | $9.99 |
| Paraguay | $9.99 |
| Peru | PEN 44.90$13.24 |
| Philippines | ₱599.00$9.60 |
| Poland | PLN 49.99$13.02 |
| Portugal | €9.99$11.38 |
| Qatar | QAR 39.99$10.99 |
| Romania | RON 49.99$10.80 |
| Rwanda | $9.99 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | $9.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 39.99$10.66 |
| Senegal | $11.99 |
| Serbia | €9.99$11.38 |
| Seychelles | $9.99 |
| Sierra Leone | $9.99 |
| Singapore | SGD 17.98$14.16 |
| Slovakia | €9.99$11.38 |
| Slovenia | €9.99$11.38 |
| Solomon Islands | $9.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR 59.99$3.68 |
| South Korea | ₩17,000$12.54 |
| Spain | €7.99$9.10 |
| Sri Lanka | $9.99 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $9.99 |
| St. Lucia | $9.99 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | $9.99 |
| Suriname | $9.99 |
| Swaziland | $9.99 |
| Sweden | SEK 49.00$4.94 |
| Switzerland | CHF 9.00$10.86 |
| Taiwan | NT$320.00$10.07 |
| Tajikistan | $9.99 |
| Tanzania | TZS 29,900.00$11.25 |
| Thailand | THB 399.00$11.94 |
| Tonga | $9.99 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $11.99 |
| Tunisia | $9.99 |
| Turkey | TRY 499.99$10.21 |
| Turkmenistan | $9.99 |
| Turks and Caicos | $9.99 |
| Uganda | $11.99 |
| Ukraine | $11.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 39.99$10.90 |
| United Kingdom | £5.99$7.92 |
| United States | $5.99 |
| Uruguay | $9.99 |
| Uzbekistan | $9.99 |
| Vanuatu | $9.99 |
| Venezuela | $9.99 |
| Vietnam | ₫299,000$11.53 |
| Yemen | $9.99 |
| Zambia | $11.99 |
| Zimbabwe | $11.99 |
Crossword Explorer FAQ
- Is Crossword Explorer free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 173 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $1.49 (US), across 10 one-time purchases.
- Does Crossword Explorer have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- Where is Crossword Explorer cheapest?
- A one-time purchase costs ₹299.00 (≈$3.12) in India and COP 49,900 (≈$14.97) in Colombia, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to Crossword Explorer?
- Word Crush® - Fun Puzzle Game (4.6 from 1,269,174 reviews, premium from $0.99), Word Serenity: Fun Brain Game (4.6 from 351,202 reviews, premium from $0.99) and Word Blast: Search Puzzle Game (4.6 from 112,911 reviews, premium from $0.99).
Crossword Explorer download
Last updated 29 days ago.
Crossword Explorer sells in 173 countries. It was released 6 years ago, on 14 Sept 2020. It holds a 4.9 rating from 80,176 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does Crossword Explorer make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- One-time 100%
Revenue by country
- United States 87%
- Canada 5%
- United Kingdom 4%
- Australia 3%