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Crossword Challenge — Addictive crossword puzzles with fresh twists

Android Word NOCTURNAL
4.7 GP
80,655+
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Description

Been using Crossword Challenge for a couple months now. It’s basically a brain-training crossword game where you solve picture clues and stuff. Pretty solid app if you’re into word puzzles.

Here’s what you do: you get a new crossword every day and you just tap on the squares to fill in the answers. And there’s also a ‘dark mode’ which is nice for playing at night. And the picture clues add a fun twist – makes the puzzles more exciting to solve. Took me a while to figure some of that out but it’s useful.

Look, if you’re into crosswords and brain teasers, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the ads can get kind of annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on Crossword Challenge. I've tested a bunch of word game apps and this one's pretty solid. The picture clues are a nice change of pace from regular crosswords, and the difficulty ramps up nicely as you progress. And it's free to play so you don't need to spend money to enjoy it. But the ads can get old after a while, and the upgrade system is a bit grindy. Overall though, it's a pretty fun daily brain workout that I'd recommend to puzzle fans.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
  • Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
  • Dark mode is great for playing at night

Cons

  • Upgrades take forever at higher levels
  • Gets repetitive after a while
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay

Specifications

Updated 03.10.2025
Category Word
Age Rating Everyone
Developer NOCTURNAL
Android Android 6.0++
Package Name com.nocturnal.crossword

Ratings

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4.7/5
1,742 reviews
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