How to install Crosswords With Friends?

To install Crosswords With Friends, visit the Google Play Store and search for the app, then tap the 'Install' button. The app will download and install automatically on your Android device.

Does Crosswords With Friends have ads?

Yes, Crosswords With Friends contains advertisements. These ads help support the free version of the app.

What permissions does Crosswords With Friends require?

Crosswords With Friends requires various permissions to function properly. You can view the complete list of permissions in the 'App Permissions' section on this page or in the Google Play Store listing.

Crosswords With Friends

Description

Been using Crosswords With Friends for a couple months now. It’s basically a daily crossword puzzle app with new puzzles every day. Pretty solid if you’re into word games and brain teasers.

Here’s what you do: there’s a new crossword puzzle every day with different themes – like movies, TV shows, sports, pop culture, and more. And you can play solo or challenge your friends. It’s got a nice clean design and the puzzles are challenging but not super hard. Took me a while to figure out some of the features, but it’s pretty intuitive overall.

Look, if you’re a crossword junkie like me, you’ll probably really like this. It’s not perfect – the ads can get annoying if you don’t pay – but it does the job. Worth checking out if you want a fresh new crossword to solve every day.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on Crosswords With Friends. I've tested a bunch of crossword apps and this one's pretty solid. The daily puzzles are well-made, with a good mix of difficulty levels. I also like the different themed puzzles throughout the week - it keeps things interesting. And the social features are fun too, letting you challenge friends. On the downside, the monetization can be a bit aggressive, with ads popping up frequently. And the difficulty does ramp up over time, so it might get frustrating for casual players. But overall, it's a really polished crossword app that I'd recommend to any word game fans.

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
New puzzles every day with different fun themes
Can play solo or challenge friends

Cons

Upgrades take forever at higher levels
Gets repetitive after a while
Ads can be annoying if you don't pay
Difficulty ramps up over time, might be tough for casual players

Specifications

Updated	27.08.2025
Category	Word
Age Rating	Everyone
Developer	Zynga
Android	Android 5.1++
Package Name	`com.zynga.crosswordswithfriends`

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74

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3.7/5

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