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Crosswords With Friends App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Rips off coins and crappy supportI like the game itself; however, I realized it’s been ripping me off. If you don’t play the daily game before the next days game is added, then you have to pay 10 coins. Every once in awhile I’ll buy coins to do that. I kept thinking I was going through the coins way too fast considering I play it regularly. Today, I noticed that it deducts 30 coins for each puzzle. I played two puzzles other than the daily one and it cost me 60 coins when it should have been 20. Now I know why I went through coins so fast. I tried to go through support, but the common questions that they have listed don’t have that one. I tried to “find answer” and that didn’t work. I tried another route that gave hours to call, but no phone number. I’ve played this game for a couple years before it became “crosswords with friends”. If this doesn’t get fixed and I get some credit back, I’ll delete this and any other Zynga apps I have..Version: 3.4.0.3483
✓ 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾It’s a pretty good app for crossword puzzles in general, but there’s really no point in having it because you use up your coins really quickly and you can’t really do anything without them. But you do get a daily puzzle for free. But it’s annoying being limited to playing one free crossword per day. Don’t know if that’s just me... Update: ALSO DOESN'T WORK WITH IOS13?? I’m really quite upset. Since I updated, the app keeps crashing. Please fix this, because I don’t want to delete and re-download or I will lose all my game data. And I they better give me the last two day’s crosswords for free because it’s unfair that we now have to spend coins just because they can’t get their app working and compatible for the iOS update..Version: 3.8.6
✓ Have to pay to play old puzzlesAs of today, you have to pay to play old puzzles which you never had to do before. It asks to subscribe for $7.99 when it used to be free! Played this app every night before I went to bed for several years without too many issues!.Version: 51.10.1472
✓ Great gameGreat game but I wish there were easier ways to earn coins.Version: 3.8.1.3711
✓ Good brain exerciseAll a bit of fun but can be a bit repetitive. The new arrangement for getting lives is a massive improvement, still irritating waiting for some of the longer ads to complete but much better as there is always enough lives to complete all the puzzles. Great bit of brain activity just before going to bed!.Version: 3.8.5
✓ Doesn’t workI used to have the app and used it all the time. It got deleted when I cleaned up my phone a while back. Came back and downloaded it again but I can’t seem to get access.... I don’t have Facebook and every time I try to go in as a guest it says I’m unable to join the network?.Version: 4.0.3
✓ Poor AppApp continually needs deleting and re downloading to work.Version: 4.0.3
✓ BunnG44Too many ads! Also so called 'free' puzzles makes you watch ad and then tell you puzzle “is unavailable at this time, try again in sometime”..Version: 51.1.869
✓ App stopped loading!I had played a puzzle a day for 1100+ days, but then the app stopped loading on a iPhone 13 with an up-to-date iOS. I tried everything including reinstate app but it still didn’t load. Very disappointing!.Version: 51.9.1361
✓ ProblemsI have played this for a few years now and despite its American bias enjoyed it. However recently I have had problems with it crashing during various ads. Screen goes black and I have to delete and reinstall. Luckily my stats are saved but I’m becoming increasingly frustrated by this issue. Hopefully someone from the company will read this and address the issue before I throw in the towel..Version: 50.8.361
✓ Won’t openThis games has always been slow to start. But the last two days it has taken over a minute to start and today won’t open. Haven’t had to update either the phone or the app so not sure why. If I can open the app to do the puzzle tomorrow I’ll have to pay when the puzzle is the problem. 😡😡.Version: 4.0.3
✓ Ads covering crossword!How is this a good thing? Placing ads that obscure the puzzle, not impressed!.Version: 51.4.1095
✓ Good game but terrible support!I’ve been actively playing this game for a few months now, I’ve loved it as part of my morning routine, regardless of the Americanisms I get along with the clues great. But in August I purchased the ‘beginners pack’ which was meant to give me coins, hints and a bonus puzzle. I’ve never received the bonus puzzle to this day, and I’ve been in contact with their ‘support team’ since the day after I bought it. They’re not willing to accept it’s a problem, they haven’t offered me any solution or compensation (ie: just a couple of extra hints?!) and they are constantly telling me there’s nothing they can do, but refusing to give me any money back for something I paid for and never received. I’ve never had such a bad experience with support for an app before and I’ll never buy another add on in this game, I advise anybody else playing to stick to the freebies and don’t touch the add ons because nobody will help you if it goes wrong!!.Version: 3.8.6
✓ Great game but penalised for living in UKReal shame, I like this app but agree with others in that it has a heavy American bias. That said, I can live with the American based clues and even learnt a few things but have now discovered that I am penalised for not being American / paying in $. I am being charged 38% more than my American counterparts as I am charged the same amount in £ as they are in $. In addition, no professionalism on part of Zynga who couldn’t be bothered to reply to my direct query. Clearly, some developers are better than others. I wonder if this is done with Apple’s approval ??.Version: 4.1.21
✓ Wonderful app, but still room for improvementI like puzzles and while this crossword puzzle does seem easy, it's still "words" and that is fun. The "link" to Facebook is a BIG turnoff. No Facebook, no bonus points. Facebook wins out over getting friends to play. So it defeats the whole idea. The ads are an irritation. If you seek extra points, and watch some of the ads there often is a total failure. The ads freeze the game; one must start completely over. Promised bonus points are not awarded. Continued denial to earn points counts as seeing an ad and one ultimately loses points. When notified of the problem the response is, “we are working to make the needed improvements”. So far, 6 months, nothing is changing. Sad! The puzzle is very good, the rest, really needs improvement. Unable to go to one star. Still disappointing in terms of earning coins to play. The program to earn free coins is never available. Ads run after a game, but no rewards for putting up with the ads. Let's fix the problems. Puzzles are nice, and are difficult if one is not "up" on a lot of current tv, movies, music, and social media. I like the puzzles, it's the problems that are in need of improvement..Version: 3.3.3.3456
✓ It won’t connectAll of a sudden it won’t connect to my server. It doesn’t even show up in my list.Version: 4.0.3
✓ Update this messThis game frequently doesn’t load properly. The profile and tourney sections say ‘fetching data’ and never load. Whatever event is happening just disappears from one day to the next, hard to make progress when I miss out on playing the bonus event puzzles…all very annoying, especially since multiple game updates haven’t fixed anything..Version: 51.10.1472
✓ Hate the new “daily trivia” + ads are consistently brokenThe new “daily trivia” (which is actually mostly just a fill in the blank word game rather than trivia) is extremely tiresome. The levels are way too short to tolerate having to watch an ad after every single one. If you made the ads pop up after every three to four trivia levels it would be tolerable, but as it is I won’t be bothering with the daily trivia…it’s too irritating. Also, the ads in this game are seriously broken. At least half the time you sit through an ad and don’t receive the promised reward. It’s unbelievable that a game by a big company like this is so poorly maintained..Version: 51.9.1361
✓ Really good game except for designThe crosswords are really good even though it’s mainly American. Would definitely recommend, however the new design is really bad compared to what it was like before. Wish they didn’t change that bit because it also makes it harder to use now too. But apart from the design it’s a great game..Version: 50.0.37
✓ Cost of each gameIt says 10 coins per game but takes 30. How come?.???? Is it just because it’s Australia? Also I buy a pack and still have to pay again to play the pack I’ve bought. starting to get too expensive may have to look elsewhere I think..Version: 2.10.0
✓ Great appI love doing this puzzle every morning with my tea. Great way to start the day and keep the mind active. However when it freezes and then doesn’t give the credit for the points in the tournament it pisses me off. So no longer going to try for that..Version: 51.9.1361
✓ Frustrating!!I have lost count of the times I have had to delete this app and then download it again before it will load to play the next puzzle. I use this app on an iPad and also on Samsung S20 mobile phone and I have the same issue on each. Each time I download the app I can open it 2-3 days then it won't reload! I guess I must like the app to persist but it is so annoying!!!.Version: 4.1.2
✓ Used to be my favourite appUnfortunately like many apps that become popular, they do a make-over update - this has happened to Crosswords With Friends recently and the old version was 100x better. The new one is slow, buggy, looks cheap, ugly. I regret updating and will now look for a different Crossword app to replace this as I doubt they will go back on this version.Version: 50.0.34
✓ Charging to find out the correct answers really annoys meRemove it please.Version: 2.9.0
✓ GlitchyThe game itself is fine but to get hints you gotta watch ads but then either the ads don’t load or it doesn’t give you the coins after you watch the ads that do load..Version: 3.8.3
✓ More rewardsWould be five stars except for a few gripes while it's a great game, it's disappointing that coins are hard to get few and far between for rewards,coins aren't given after watching videos at times and it's mostly USA based questions..Version: 2.2.1
✓ “Free” Crossword!!I’ve have been playing this game for many years now, but recently over the last few weeks I have not been able to access the “Free” puzzle despite being subjected to having to watch an advert, only to be told that an error has occurred and the puzzle is not available. It says try again sometime! But the result is always the same! Boring!.Version: 51.9.1361
✓ Too americanisedI used to enjoy this game but I find it’s not worth playing as all the questions are based on America there are a lot of other countries that like to play who don’t know sport stars it’s a real turn off how about a few English questions Australian etc.Version: 50.0.55
✓ 7 puzzles in 6 days???Whenever there is a weekly challenge to complete 7 puzzles, from the start there are only 6 days remaining to complete the challenge. Even though your timer is set to 7 days, it would require completing the 7th puzzle before it is even ready for play. I really wish the developers would look into this. I have been playing Crosswords With Friends for years, but have never been able to complete this kind of challenge. As of today, I have played this game for 380 days in a row! So, you know I am a loyal player, but this challenge is so frustrating, because it is impossible to complete. If I’m doing something wrong, I’d really like you to explain how this challenge is possible to complete. If you fix this or tell me how to complete the challenge, I would definitely give this app a higher review.Version: 4.1.29
✓ Needs Some Fine-TuningI played DCC for a couple years before the switch and am happy to say that I didn’t find many massive changes I was terribly bothered by. However, there are some minute details that need mulling over and fixing. I cannot, no matter how many times I try, earn free coins. I only get a message that says it’s unavailable and to try again later. I don’t know if I’m the only user unable to access that feature, but if I am, I would love to know why I’m experiencing this with the app. Also, accidentally paying for the ‘See Wrong’ option is a problem I’ve been having frequently. If you turn it on in one session and then start a new puzzle, the ‘See Wrong’ option is automatically checked and I end up paying, eventually getting halfway through a puzzle before even realizing it’s on. So, I end up paying for a perk I don’t even use as long as I have coins. DCC automatically reset it so that you had to manually click the button if you wanted to pay. Bring that feature back!.Version: 2.7.0
✓ Too many Americanisms and haven’t been able to get on the app for days now!Was enjoying this, despite the amount of Americanisms... There’s far too many! Also haven’t been able to play for days. When I click on the app it just stays on the welcome page swirling for ages so I give up. Also not happy with the lack of free credits given for watching an ad. Should be able to earn more free coins throughout games for reaching levels etc..Version: 4.0.3
✓ Crashes every day and can’’t use offlineI love the game, I love the way the app presents the game, and I love the games within games, this is a really well thought out app.... except you can’t use it offline, so despite downloading loads of historic puzzles using the coins I paid good money for, I cannot use it at all on the 12 hours long haul flights I do twice a month, that’s when I use my other lower quality crossword puzzle games that do work offline. Also I use this on the 2018 iPad Pro with latest spec, but still I have to restart it 9 out of 10 times for it to connect to the server and download today’s puzzle. I would have dumped this game years ago for this failing if it wasn’t for how good it is when it works and I am online. Update: since latest update I now cannot access my profile or the store, so cannot buy coins and cannot finish a puzzle as a result, and therefore will break my run of puzzles, think I am finally done with this app..Version: 51.9.1361
✓ Good app marred by adsI enjoy occasionally dipping into this app to complete a crossword. The clues are generally pretty easy crossword-wise, but there are always a few that only a US resident would know (not great for international players). Unfortunately, the latest version has gone full blown ad-crazy. Previously I would have to watch an ad between each puzzle, which was annoying enough. Today, I was hit with an ad for Visa 6 times _while_playing_the_crossword_! Suspect I won’t be back now that the ads have outweighed the fun.Version: 3.1.0.3257
✓ Good start but pen & paper versions are still bestThis is a decent attempt to bring crossword puzzles to the next century but the app itself leaves much to be desired. The ads are annoying, yes, but there’s an ad-free version if you want to pony up real-world cash. I fed the constant nags to buy their special packs - full of coins (useful) & unnecessary features like hints - more pestering overall than the ads between games. There never seems to be enough coinage, and because coins unlock additional puzzles, I end up doing the daily puzzle and that’s it. The first two weeks I played more puzzles from the calendar but after a while, the content seemed far too repetitive to be interesting/entertaining. This is worth a try if you need to kill a few minutes here & there. But if you devour crosswords by the book like I do, stick w/the paper/hard copy versions instead..Version: 3.7.0.3594
✓ Disappointing UpdatesThis app has been glitchy for the past year at least. When the midi and mini puzzles were finally working correctly, I was disappointed to see that they are now require a subscription. In addition, you can no longer play previous puzzles without a subscription..Version: 51.9.1361
✓ Used to be betterI’ve played this game app for years. Just lately, I noticed my coins disappear even though I haven’t used them and new coins that I earn, do not reflect in the total. Also the playing streak keeps dropping back to zero even though I play every single evening at 10pm, when the new daily puzzle is posted. These discrepancies have put me off and it’s not as pleasurable as it used to be - I can’t trust it..Version: 51.10.1472
✓ Ads in corner of crosswordFor some time I get a small ad blocking top corner of puzzle. It goes on and off, but I can’t open the ad to get rid of it. Most frustrating when I’m trying to better my times. Other than that, this is my favourite on-line crossword..Version: 51.5.1179
✓ Don’t fix what isn’t brokenI used to enjoy this game until the developers changed the appearance of the screens and I can’t get to grips with the new format. My biggest gripes are the location of the ‘x’ button below the letter P rather than top right hand corner and the font for long clues is so small you can’t read it. I am now less engaged as a result.Version: 50.0.51
✓ FrustratingI enjoy this app very much and have spent money on it in the past. However, it takes ages to load at the best of times and since the most recent update it doesn’t load or crashes when I open the app. I’ve had this problem before and zynga support simply advised me to go through the steps I had already tried from the FAQs. They then said it was due to my WiFi connection- can’t be as every other app on my phone works fine and I get decent speeds. I am starting to think I have no choice but to delete this and look for an alternative app. Very poor..Version: 2.6.0
✓ Not really loving it anymoreVery repetitive AND unable to earn coins anymore. Most of the time I get the message ‘Video unavailable’, but even when it does work, I NEVER get the coins for watching the videos. This has been an issue for the last couple months, at least. I didn’t say anything expecting it would be fixed, but I was wrong..Version: 2.11.1
✓ New update.We’re not at all impressed with the latest update. You’ve changed the whole look too much. It’s much slower, the writing is smaller and harder to read, and the whole app is harder to negotiate. Please put it back the way it was, because I can’t continue playing this the way it is. Also, the app still shows a badge even after I’ve played the days game. Very confusing..Version: 50.0.24
✓ Rip-off trying to take your moneyWas playing regularly for awhile, until I scored a ton of tournament points last week and came in first, only to find out that the winnings are capped at 300 coins. I messaged customer service and said the points page clearly says 1 tournament point = 1 coin (if you win) and I had 611 points. No mention of a cap anywhere. And I was well in the lead, but even spent 30 coins to do the double points boost, thinking it would increase my winnings, but totally wasted those coins in the end. Customer service just gave cut/paste responses and thanked me for my input, but refused to return even my 30 coins, let alone give me the coins I won. That dumb display of horrible service took all the fun out of the game, and over something so small. But Zynga is greedy and doesn’t care about scamming you to make you buy more in-app coin packages (coins are required to play any puzzle other than the daily one). The puzzles were too easy anyway, with half the clues being reused over and over in every puzzle. I deleted the app and found some better crossword games that don’t mislead the player and try to get you to spend more money with ripoff schemes..Version: 3.8.5
✓ Crashes every time I runAfter the latest upgrade, crashes every time I run. Can’t play. This game now goes to trash Can’t send request from in game since it won’t load ! Useless now Updated now but cost me my streak and 40 coins to do the puzzles I missed while the program was not functional. Not happy. No response to emails to zynga Personally I think everyone who missed playing those days should 1) be given some amount of coins to compensate for the inconvenience caused. Especially to reimburse for the puzzles we had to pay for that we missed due to the programs problems. That includes the daily puzzles and the event puzzles we had to pay for to get back to where we would have been without paying. I propose 200 coins 2) have winning streaks reimposed with 3 or 4 days added to make up for the outage (and outrage caused) What does customer service have to say about that besides the canned message applied (replied) to many of the critical posts. Yes we are important to you. But you don’t treat us as well..Version: 50.0.42
✓ My coins disappearI have over 1300 coins, but they only show when I’ve won coins. Otherwise they disappear, and it shows I only have 3 coins. This is very frustrating. Please fix this issue immediately..Version: 51.3.1015
✓ BrokenThis used to be one of my favourite games but now it freezes all the time, the keyboard is so slow that it takes forever to register your typed letters and the annoying scrolling ads extend into the top line of the puzzles.Version: 51.3.1015
✓ Deeply Disappointed!!!When the game owners changed I was concerned of course and then shocked to see how much it cost for a hint and to play a previous puzzle but was pleased to see how accommodating they were to earn coins for watching ads! I hadn't had the difficulties I had read about. Well that has all changed. I barely get to watch two ads and it stops any further viewing at this time, sometimes I can't watch any and sometimes I don't get the coins. In addition I believe the clock is selective with regard to the ten minute mark although there really isn't any reason to care because rewards of any value are few and far between. I would much rather have free hints or coins than badges any day! Last, I have noticed in a couple of puzzles very recently answers that I have NEVER heard of. I admit I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to vocabulary but I'm fairly well read and to see a word that doesn't ring a bell somewhere is rare for me. Finally if the coin issue isn't resolved I will delete this game. It's very sad because I have played this daily for a very long time and enjoyed it a great deal!.Version: 2.7.3
✓ Coins are a joke/ads are scams!I’ve given this a 1 star rating for 2 reasons. One, coins NEVER credit when watching ads at the end of a puzzle. Why should I have to contact yet another useless tech support company when you should be doing it yourselves?? Way to pass the buck! Two, the ads that run are complete trash/bs/SCAMS! I ordered an item from one of those ads from InAHatBuy aka LucuryBuy. Complete scam, they took my money and never delivered. It’s from China, guess I should’ve known, but I like the game and trusted it enough, I mean you’re showing the ads, they must be approved by you, right? When replying to my email to them, they mistakenly sent out an email blast to many customers and guess what? They all ordered inflatable hot tubs and received stupid phone chargers instead! And some received nothing, like me. Other ads are TRASH, talking about fat burning products that are way sketchy and even showing clips from unrelated tv shows with it as if they’ve approved this junk. Total, complete 💩. EPIC FAIL..Version: 3.6.0.3532
✓ Great Until Recent UpdateI’ve been playing Crosswords With Friends since 2018. I always looked forward to the daily puzzles and weekly challenges until most of the updates in 2022. The most recent update has been the worst. The whole app seems to take forever to transition between taps now. Lately the app keeps shutting down before It finishes loading. I was playing on an ipad, but I used to also have my account on a phone, but in September the phone app started knocking me out. I’ve tried multiple installs with no luck. In order to attempt to play the three daily puzzles now, I can expect to have to restart the app at least three times as the ads tend to knock me out or the download time. I also notice that the game devours battery time on the iPad. Seeing so many reviews saying similar problems with glitches, I know it’s not only my device. I loved the game, but have uninstalled it and am looking for a new crossword game. Not wasting my time anymore..Version: 51.0.785
✓ Crosswords with friendsI love crosswords but what I don’t like is the American based questions that I have no clue about (tho I’m learning lol). Don’t like the updated version much but I persevere cause as I said, I love crosswords.Version: 50.0.45
✓ Still crashing after one gameLong time player, love playing usually, but for the last couple months it just crashes after playing a game. Any time I complete a puzzle it brings up the “puzzle perfect” banner and then crashes. Also happens when I click the “profile” button. I have followed troubleshooting steps, this is a new phone, I have uninstalled and reinstalled but that still doesn’t fix it. Developers can you please fix..Version: 4.1.4
✓ CrossWordsI play this game almost every night and enjoy it thoroughly. My only complaint is when wanting to play for free coins by watching a video/ad, the banner that drops down saying that that choice isn’t available and to try later, that banner drops down way too often making it so frustrating that I have to halt playing; almost makes me want to stop playing the game at altogether! Jillsy Thanks so much for fixing the above-referenced problem. Now the banner drops very infrequently and the game is, once again, a blast to play 😃! Jillsy The game’s a blast and all bugs seem to have been eradicated—yeah! 😉 Jillsy I continue to love ❤️ this game and play every night religiously. There had been an issue with the game not being able to be played as originally set up; the bugs were fixed and the game was playable! The bugs seem to be back; please fix this issue again as I want to get back to playing this game as before!!!! Jillsy Continue to love 💕 playing but when I want to watch the ads to win free coins but half the time I only get 2-3 tries instead of 6. Please please fix as I want to continue to play and enjoy the game!!! Jillsy Still love 💕 playing this game but the ability to win coins after watching ads is still iffy in it working. When that is fixed I’d give this game a 5. Jillsy Love the game but please fix the free ad watching to win coins; it always seems to be broken to some degree. Fix this and the game gets a 5!!! Jillsy.Version: 4.1.22.351
✓ A fun app but super buggyKeyboard is temperamental and often puts in a different letter then the one chosen. Sending gifts is broken. Send one to a friend then it never changes from ‘gift sent’ even when they’ve opened it. Friends send me gifts and I never receive them. Too many adverts. I play the free crossword each day but it’s frustrating as hell..Version: 50.0.55
✓ So many ads!The crosswords are decent enough although if you live outside of the US, good luck with most of the cultural references. Also, it would be great if every crossword didn’t contain the word Oreo, and if when referring to a lake the answer wasn’t Erie. Even a Brit like me knows there are four others, but having done ALL the crosswords back to the day it started, Erie is the only one mentioned. My main issues are that you lose your streak when changing phones, and that every time you complete a puzzle you’re treated to an h shippable video advert. I’ve asked and asked for a paid version without ads but they haven’t provided one. Now I’ve finally managed the 300 days in a row, I’m deleting the app..Version: 50.6
✓ Enjoyable pastimeAs an avid crossworder I love a good puzzle to help me pass the time. Mostly easy to medium easy but with the satisfaction of getting to the finishing line. Only problem is having to sign up to other apps to gain the points to for ‘clues’ and ‘ helps’ - I tried once, downloaded a game snd got to the appropriate level..... still waiting for my bonus points ...,.Version: 2.9.2
✓ Used to love itNot so much now, you give us extra games to enjoy but it’s really just a reason to display more ads after each game. Sometimes the ad is longer than the time it takes to play the game. Spoils what used to be a great game, it was better with just one puzzle a day.Version: 51.8.1332
✓ Not enoughFine until I use all my initial coins. No way to earn more therefore only get to do 1 puzzle a day. Not enough puzzles.Version: 2.2.1
✓ Endless AdsSo many ads, so many that won’t mute. Don’t play this game in public..Version: 51.8.1332
✓ ComplainingLove the game but won’t let my sister or I send or receive gifts from each other.Version: 51.8.1346
✓ THIS APP WILL KILL YOUBy the time you read this, it will be far too late for me. This app is the most abysmal piece of deceitful trash I have been so unfortunate to stumble upon in all my years. Accessing friends is quite literally a functionally impossible task. Whoever developed this must’ve looked at the aggressively asinine pop-up sidebar ad market and thought “you know what this needs? A crossword puzzle.” This app molested my dog and psychologically abused my crippled sister. The developer then proceeded to create a bizarre and inoperable invite-based crossword framework from which to shove their insufferable self-advertisements on you and everyone you touch until rage tenses your muscles to the point that your trachea collapses suffocating you in your own raving spittle as you gesture profanely at the sky in insult of the progenitors of this digital landfill’s architects. This app has convinced me life is no longer worth living, I only hope my short existence may serve as a warning to others DO NOT DOWNLOAD CROSSWORDS WITH FRIENDS, for your sake, for the sake of your loved ones, be forewarned..Version: 2.7.0
✓ Ads covering crossword grid every 5 - 15 secondsIn the last week or so a small 2” x 2” ad appears over the crossword puzzles, thereby not allowing user to enter letters to complete crossword clues, until ad disappears. The ad pops up every 3 to 10 seconds and remains on screen for another 10 seconds or so. A crossword puzzle that may possibly take 4 to 7 or 8 minutes is now taking 10 to 14 minutes..l all wait time. Since this game is point based on the length of time it takes to complete, you have little chance to get 3 stars per game..Version: 51.3.1015
✓ Vanishing Streaks and No Ads For Free CoinsI like playing this game, but it angers me when I lose my streak because of an issue with the game. Ten times now I’ve lost my streak and the game has started me over. I’m currently on level 56, been playing this game for years and it’s odd that this issue keeps happening. I’ve complained about this issue, along with the issue of the game not allowing the user to earn free coins by watching ads, yet “support” is non-existent. I don’t know if this issue is because the “developers” don’t want the user earning free coins for having long streaks or what, but it’s just odd that this happen every so often, after I’ve had long streaks that have gone over two-hundred days and then BAM, I get started over. Apple, I urge you to look into the going-ons of this game/app and see why there’s so many issues. If I’m having issues, I assure you, other users are having issues also. If the “developers” and “support” won’t assist with solving some of these issues, then pull the game from the App Store until they get the bugs out..Version: 50.2.1
✓ Love the game but....It’s too hard to earn coins. Quite a few ads don’t pay out. Very frustrating to have to watch the ads right thru, then no payout!.Version: 4.1.1
✓ Not as goodI’ve had this app for many years and play it consistently. As of late it has more ads for Gardenscapes than it has puzzles. After EVERY puzzle you have to watch an ad for Gardenscapes and it takes 5+ clicks to finally get out of it. It is incredibly annoying and it detracts massively from an otherwise fine app. Give us a break already..Version: 51.3.1015
✓ APP REVIEWFirst, I do love the game! The format is bright, in-te-res-ting, and categorically challenging! BUT...YOUR COIN SYSTEM IS WACK!!! My coins have been disappearing for no reason,at all! While I hope you do intend to repair this...are we,your loyal consumers,going to be offered any replacement coins, at all?? I tried to do a Facebook referral, it refuses to connect. I did a text referral, I received NO coins. I’ve done several other “earn coin” processes...still, no coins! The ONLY THING THAT WORKS are watching a few videos on that one page, yet WAITING 24 HOURS till we can do it again is LUDICROUS!! AND, as I’m not trying to race ANYone, why can I not have the option to NOT BE TIMED?? Being forced into *RABBIT MODE* only DISCOMBOBULATES ME...& takes away the enjoyment of the game!! Can’t you just let us work each puzzle in our own time? What is going on?? Please, I do want to stay with YOU! BUT, THE ONLY people who can claim to have *THE ONLY & BEST GAME IN TOWN*...are the ones who treat their people-RIGHT!!! Please, WORK THE PROBLEM!!.Version: 2.6.1
✓ Crosswords with friends weekly tournamentHello App Developers, I have been playing this game for almost two months and enjoying it quite a bit. Two things that trouble me are: scoring for the tourney is haywire sometimes, and just last night ‘Win Weekly Tournament” in “Achievements” changed From 5000 coins to 20 coins - and I am finally in a position to win! Coins have to be collected by winning or placing in the top three in the tourney, in the Achievements section, by watching ads, or by buying them. It seems to me that lowering the prize amounts in Achievements is not a good idea. Also, the scoring needs to be looked at —— yesterday I had three puzzles awarded “+-4” (I was “doubling” points at the time)! My tourney total actually lowered by 8 points after each puzzle. Sometimes I get extra points and I have no idea why. I would appreciate fixing these issues —-perhaps before 3pm CST Dec. 2nd —-the end of this week’s tourney!!! 😊. My goal this week is those 5000 points for a first time winner! Thanks..Version: 3.3.3.3456
✓ ProblemCurrently unusable as small ads keep covering the top part of all puzzles.Version: 51.5.1179
✓ Lost streak due to no iOS 13 updateI used to look forward to my daily crossword during my lunch break and even taking part in some of the extra challenges. Imagine my dismay when the app kept crashing on Friday after downloading the iOS 13 update. I started worrying about my streak, hoping it would be solved soon so I could keep it going. It is now Monday and still the app is crashing. I am only hoping the app developers hear the pleas of their frustrated consumers and keep the steaks intact for those of us who have been unable to partake in their daily fix... Seriously though, it’s not that deep, probably just going to find a different crossword app because this is trash..Version: 3.8.6
✓ Weekly bonusThis week 7 games to be completed, I completed 1 game and not given credit so I can only complete 6 games this week. Has happened on a number of occasions. Needs fixing please.Version: 4.1.4
✓ Too localisedMuch of the subject matter is too localised. Not a great game to play outside of the US..Version: 2.0.0
✓ Not openingSince downloading the latest IOS the app won’t start. It opens, tells me to sign in and then a pop up opens saying: Error, could not log into the serve. Please try again later. This is been happening for days..Version: 3.8.7
✓ New Add On Until MondayI have been playing this on a daily basis since the app became available. BUT I will no longer play until the add is taken down. Nothing moves in the ad and it always, always, crashes my iPad. Very frustrating so therefore I’m gone. And yes I am computer savvy..Version: 51.3.1015
✓ App keeps crashingBeen using this app for some time and while it is very American like others have said I still quite enjoy it. However, in the last few weeks the app keeps crashing and I can’t press anything or enter any letters. I have to close the app and restart it and have to do this almost daily which is frustrating..Version: 3.6.0.3532
✓ Clutch in APPYour APP has zeroed me out a couple times, when I actually never missed them.Version: 51.4.1095
✓ 2 stars onlyI love the crosswords but hate all the ads. Especially the fake name ads like Clarks. Shouldn’t be allowed. They’re obviously paying to advertise on your site. You should be a bit more careful who’s money you take. Revenue doesn’t always equal good customer satisfaction..Version: 51.3.1015
✓ Good game. Streaks don’t work well; no ad-free optionI very much enjoy this game. They are not super difficult puzzles, and there are 3 free puzzles a day (sometimes more, if you know where to look), so it is a very playable game w/o having to spend real money. There are just a couple things it needs to be a five-star game. And the most recent update seems to have fixed one problem I had - that of turning off music/podcasts when the game loads. 1. The most frustrating thing is the way streaks work. I don’t care all that much about them, except that there are rewards for furthering them. The next day’s daily puzzles are available at 10 pm eastern. I play when I go to bed, so I *usually* complete them before midnight. However the streak resets at midnight, not 10 pm, so if I instead complete the daily puzzle the next morning, it resets my streak. The streak reset and puzzle drop should be at the same time, whatever time that happens to be. This definitely removes a star. 2. No ad-free option. I would definitely pay a one-time fee in order not to watch an ad after each puzzle. 3. The “Contact Us” section doesn’t actually have any way to contact Zynga - it only has FAQs. This is what brought it down to 3 stars..Version: 51.8.1332
✓ Fun and frustratingFun - The crosswords are ok - though some of the clues are repetitive. One a day is free. To do more you need coins. Obvious way to get coins is to watch the ads. Frustrating- the ads have stopped loading properly and the new update has made this worse. Can spend more time trying to load an ad than watching it. Close to binning this app. If they don’t sort it soon it’ll be off my phone..Version: 4.0.3
✓ So-SoHave been playing and enjoying Crosswords with Friends for years. Do like the new interface, but disappointed with a couple of things. First, the leaderboard no longer lists the folks I had been playing with for so long. I suspected that they are still using an older version, but a friend who has this latest version installed on her mobile device (same iOS version as my mobile device) is not listed either. I wouldn’t think I’d have to invite her to be on my leaderboard as that was not previously the case, but I could be mistaken. Secondly, since this same friend no longer appears on my leaderboard, I text her my timings using the Crosswords with Friends app. The problem is the times displayed for every puzzle I play and then text her is inconsistent. What comes up in the text message is some random three digit number that doesn’t, in any way, represent my times. I assume this is a bug the developers will address some time in the future..Version: 50.0.45
✓ Get rid of the adsI wish i could get rid of the ads like in words with friends but there doesn't seem to be a 'premium' option. So far, i am enjoying the puzzles but i'm not sure if they will become repetitive and boring. Time will tell..Version: 2.2.1
✓ App sucksUsed to love your app, been playing it for years. Streaks keep getting lost, app doesn’t load properly or at all after several tries. Keeps getting hung up. I’m done!!!!!.Version: 51.10.1472
✓ Soo many unwanted ads! Paywalls everywhere. Time to uninstallHave played this game for a while but the latest version is riddled with ads. There are ads on the menu screen. Ads to gain coins. This was only for extra coins before but now it’s all coins. Watch an ad for coins and you get 5! So 4x ads required for a word reveal (only really needed for the answers that are aimed at Americans that most international people would not know). Aaaaand the worst one...finish a crossword and then go to go back to the menu...that “next” button...yup, it’s actually the “show me an ad before returning to the menu button!” Thanks devs for your greed ruining what was a good daily game..Version: 2.9.2
✓ Crosswords with friendsGood concept BUT I don't want a Facebook acct and therefore can't 'earn' extra coins. The rewards for completing a puzzle are minimal and therefore you run out of coin quite quickly. There should be a daily free coin allotment as there is in so many other games. I'm disappointed! Don't even get the coins for watching videos!.Version: 4.1.29
✓ No credit for ads*** Edit 8/6/21 this app has been ‘improved’ in the past week. Update has not only bogged down the whole game.. it takes even longer to load now.. but the new graphics are juvenile. I don’t get the developers reasoning on adding cartoon directions. I don’t need a lame cartoon chick explaining how to solve crossword puzzles. Maybe the next update you can dumb it down some more… if you’ve read this far… *** I urge you to find another crossword app. You’ll be watching ads and not getting the credits earned.. been going on for a very long time. The weekly challenges most often start a day after the new week starts. You can’t complete the ones that want you to use the week’s puzzles… you’ve probably already solved the first one.. no credit again! This is at least my 3rd edit.*** Unlike many others who’ve mentioned seeing the same ad over and over, I don’t mind that... not getting credit for watching it pi$$ing me off & it has gotten old. I’ve even waited a little before closing the ad to be sure it’s done. Just wasted my time with 3 of 4 ads I watched... you’re getting your $$ for it.. I want my credits..Version: 50.0.30
✓ BuggedI’ve been playing almost every day for a couple of years and have enjoyed it. However, as time has gone by it seems several “features” have been added in their updates. The most annoying of which is that the app crashes, losing all progress. Today’s puzzle crashed 4 times (randomly) each time as I was filling in the bottom 3 rows. This feature arrived in the past few months and seems to be happening with increasing frequency. Another bug involves watching ads to earn coins. At least half the time, you don’t get the coins after watching the ad. Sometimes it works and you get 5 coins. Once in a while, it allows you to view a second ad for another 5 coins. Sometimes your coin total is credited without the notice. These ad/coin features appear to be very random. My rating would again be 5 stars if these features get resolved, but until then....Version: 3.8.3
✓ Good game, but don’t complainI’ve been playing for a few years now and have solved all the calendar puzzles right back to October 2012. You can imagine my surprise when I checked the profiles of ‘other players’ who score huge numbers in the weekly tournament that some of them have been playing since 2011!! I contacted the producers to complain that I didn’t believe these figures and low and behold, I got no response, but the app stopped working the next day and I haven’t been able to use it since. Hence the drop from 4 stars to one (wouldn’t let me take it to zero)!! Shame on you Zynga!!.Version: 50.7.288
✓ Far too American for UK customersI downloaded this today because I really love WWF. The theme of the day was Sport and every sporting clue referred to sports played in the states. Obviously I had no idea at all what the answers could be. If it is going to be marketed in Britain there should be a British version I think. It is well put together and could be fantastic, but I am deleting it out of frustration..Version: 3.2.0.3305
✓ This Game Is A ScamI would give this a zero star rating if I could. I have been playing this game for awhile now. I like the puzzles themselves but overall this app is a scam. Like other people have said it ease very hard to earn free coins. You are always getting a pop up telling you there are no videos to watch at this time. But what is even worse is if you play the tournament it specifically tells you that if finish in first, second, or third you will earn 1 coin for every tournament point you scored. This is a lie. The last time I won a tournament I scored 620 points and only got 300 coins. When I complained about it they said there is a limit of 300 coins earned in tournaments. No where in the app does it say there is a limit. Since you must spend coins in order to play enough puzzles to win a tournament you end up spending more coins than you earn. This app is nothing but a scam to get you to spend money to buy extra coins. If you read the reviews you will see there is a lot of people who agree with me. So only download this app if you only want to play the one free puzzle per day and don’t care about playing the tournament..Version: 4.1.4
✓ The Pop Up GFXs and Ads Will Drive You InsaneI love the crossword component, but the first thing you will notice is that there are SO MANY POPUP GRAPHICS. There is a helper that pops up on screen, and it gets so fruggin annoying! And she doesn't go away! Is it really necessary for her to pop up on screen when you're down to you're last answer just to say "don't give up - you're on your last answer"? I KNOW I'm on my last answer! The ads go forever and provide little-to-no reward. If there were an option to pay for a premium version of the app so I can turn this off then I would, but as such there's no ability to do that so I'm uninstalling the game..Version: 2.5.0
✓ Great but Needs Work!Ive has an iPhone since the 3GS & never been the type to enjoy “app style” games. This is the first & only game I’ve downloaded & I do love it but feel it really NEEDS some changes such as, 1. Due to the EXTREMELY HIGH cost of coins winning 50 here and there doesn’t make sense. Esp since I buy so many! Suggestion- increase amount of coins awarded based on stars awarded per puzzle. Complete a puzzle with 3 stars = auto award of 90 coins & if you complete puzzle by breaking record time then that person be awarded 100 coins. Making those of us who buy coins regularly, more eager to do so, more often! Complete puzzle w 2 stars & award be 40 stars. No coins won for puzzles of ONE star only. If a daily puzzled then award 25 for daily log in somehow. Also, increase # of coins awarded for more difficult puzzles! 2. No cost for wrong letters/answers. Not everyone uses this option but I love it lol 3. Add more than 5 puzzles to each pack we buy..Version: 2.7.0
✓ How to downgrade a good productI assume the coders have discovered a method to un-improve their software. While I agree with trying to make improvements in any program I think your latest effort went in exactly the opposite direction OR the reviewers were sadly slack. One of my gripes - when I login and want to start my puzzle I now have to navigate more screens. Why do I have to acknowledge that I want to claim my bonus when that is the only way to proceed? Surely there could be a text box on the home page that states the bonus. Then I am given the option to play a game from the distant past to get more bonus points - bear in mind I have opened the app with the intention of playing a crossword (I just realised maybe the writers have taken the title to heart as I am now very cross). Usually at this stage the app locks up which is good as I can restart the app and don’t have to go through so much guff. Maybe the opening screen could give only two options 1 - play crossword or 2 - waste time with other stuff. It is still a good product (some stuff like who had the biggest strike outs in the 5th round of the 1963 World Series; is a tad different for an Aussie. ) but don’t loose sight of your original goal..Version: 50.1.0
✓ Puzzles Fun, Coins AnnoyingThe puzzles are fun and don’t take long to solve - nice 5-10 minute time filler. But the coin system is very annoying. It is nearly impossible to earn coins to play puzzles beyond the one free puzzle per day. You can watch ads to earn coins, but they take a long time to get through and even when you watch several it sometimes does not always give you coins. You are supposed to be able to earn coins by signing in through Facebook, but that has not worked for me yet, either. Showing wrong answers costs a lot of coins, and you don’t earn any coins for solving puzzles quickly or perfectly. ...So I use it for the one free daily puzzle, and then I move to the one of several news publication apps, which give you lots of free, challenging puzzles with options like showing wrong letters in red, extra hints, etc., and never try to make you pay for doing the crossword..Version: 2.8.0
✓ Needs work, bad rewards systemAlthough this is the best crossword game I’ve played I’m playing it less and less because you really don’t get rewarded for playing it. You have to use 10 coins to play a crossword and an additional 20 if you want it to highlight letters that are wrong, but there is hardly any way to earn coins and you get no coins for finishing a puzzle. If you finish a crossword you get stars... there’s no point in that because stars aren’t worth anything. Plus in the beginning I did not know that See Wrong costed coins and that it was automatically on so it was wasting all of my coins so now I have none. I only realized it when it turned itself off because it had burned through all of my coins and that’s a huge disappointment that you don’t make your players aware of that from the get-go. I (along with many other people) am not going to buy coins so in order to keep playing this game we need a legit way to earn coins (not that pathetic watch a 30 second video and get one coin for it thing)..Version: 2.7.2
✓ Gutted & annoyedOver the months I have been using this app I have loved it, I have managed to unlock many additional packs with the coins I have collected by winning a lot, now there has been an update I can’t even open the app. I know I could delete it and reinstall but then all my progress will be lost which I do not want to lose. Please sort this out developers, I have worked hard to unlock my additional packs, now I can’t play anything 😒.Version: 50.0.41
✓ PoorGame frequently won’t load properly. It takes several attempts. Record keeping is abysmal. I have played everyday for over four years yet I have a streak of 5 days. Coins often are not granted..Version: 51.8.1346
✓ Please make changesI enjoy doing the crosswords but this game makes it too hard to earn coins, so I’m usually only able to play the daily puzzles. Also I haven’t been able to get the weekly streak rewards because for some reason it doesn’t register that I’ve played the three daily (mini, midi and full) puzzles when clearly I have. This is very annoying, please fix it!.Version: 51.2.943
✓ Not impressedI live outside the US so most of the questions regarding sport tv shoes and history I don’t know much about. I’m also not impressed with the fact that you are asked to upgrade every couple of weeks and are unable to play until you do so. The fact you know have to pay to play previous games you have missed is also not great. I’ve played this game for over 2yrs and we’ve never had to do that in the past. This is just another ploy to make money of you. I’m going to be deleting this game now it’s taken all the enjoyment away.Version: 3.3.0.3363
✓ Videos not workingI have played this game for a few years. I usually watch ads to get coins as I am poor. But lately they just won’t load ... consistently. I can’t play without coins & I don’t mind doing this but this is becoming annoying. I have rebooted my iPad, deleted the app & reinstalled ... still doesn’t work.Version: 4.1.22.351
✓ Your app sucks and keeps getting more and more glitchyPuzzles done and says weren’t done. No gifts to friends. No friends. Keeps on losing all the features I like. How can you have crosswords with friends when you can’t see how they did.Version: 51.8.1346
✓ Incorrect cluesConnected to FB & never received my coins for it. The same words are used repeatedly. This app brags that most of its puzzle writers have over 30-years experience... I'm finding that EXCEEDINGLY difficult to believe. Y'all misspelled "s'mores;" there's an "e" in it. So far I have come across a several clues that are either flat out incorrect, or aren't entirely correct. I've tried to find a place within the app where I can give feedback or let them know there's an issue, but I have yet to find a way to do that, so I'm leaving it in a review. There was also a clue that said something close to, "Genesis took place here," and the answer was Eden. I am NOT a Bible-thumping Christian, but I AM a stickler for accuracy. Eden is only in the first 3 chapters of Genesis, and there are 50 chapters in Genesis (and some could argue that Eden is not even in the first chapter, as that is all about the creating of everything). Do your research, learn how to spell, and give people their bloody coins!!!!.Version: 2.2.1
✓ Great game but...Really enjoy the game but, the ads are annoying and time wasting. I realise everyone needs to make money and things are not given away without a catch but, I think with the amount of games to be played, there should be more token prizes given, and more often, as the badges mean and do nothing..Version: 2.5.0
✓ Great game - but the coin system is glitchy.Overall, Crosswords with friends is great. However, there are still a few bugs with the “coins” system. The “watch for free (coins)” option to get more points can be buggy (usually, you have to hit a certain “sweet spot” on the button to get the ad to play. Most of the time, you get a pop up that says “watch videos is unavailable. Please try again later.” Even then, it’s only for a few (usually five) coins, so to rack up any value, you either have to pay, or watch four to five videos a day. And to get six or seven pop ups before the ad will play gets a bit repetitive. Also, coins that I’ve saved up have mysteriously disappeared from time to time, so I have to watch another four to five videos to save up enough to play. This has not been fixed through several updates, and IMHO, seriously damages the chances someone will keep playing the app..Version: 3.7.0.3594
✓ Cross Words indeedI get that everyone is trying to make a buck through gaming and selling jewels, crystals, gems but as a disabled man, I can’t work or afford them. My one joy - mental challenges. What my body can’t do, my brain can. However there’s no good option to earn crossword currency and so this game’s getting the heave-ho. I tried tapjoy, but they don’t pay out on their promises and I’m surprised anyone takes them seriously anymore. When I do delete this, it’ll be with a heavy heart though..Version: 2.7.3
✓ New format is childish lookingI’ve been playing this game daily for several years. Just this week, they launched a new format, which is very childish looking. The clues in the purple box are hard on the eyes. The avatar that pops up when you complete a puzzle is insulting. Please bring back a more adult looking format. Also, I agree with another user who complained about the boxes at the bottom of the screen that turn on free letters, see wrong, etc. I often accidentally hit a button while typing an answer and automatically get charged those coins. You need to either move those away from the keypad or add a second layer to confirm you really want to buy those hints. I’ve lost about 200 coins over the last few years. Overall, I like the puzzles and that they are not too difficult, but I really would like a more basic, adult looking interface, like the precious format..Version: 50.0.45
✓ PuzzleI have played this puzzle for years now have completed all puzzle pack and now go in every day as new frustrated with this app.Version: 51.9.1361
✓ UpdatesCan’t understand why you can’t fix this game with your updates Every time there is an update it only gets worse Have played for years and was never ever this bad.Version: 51.9.1361
✓ PaulUsed to love this app. Not anymore. I accumulated a lot of achievements that you can cash in or hold until later. I finally cashed in around 1400 coins. I only got around 400. I contacted them and they gave me a giant runaround. Long story short they claimed I had used them. They were all still there when I redeemed them. Eventually they just blew me off. I have been trying to accumulate more coins by watching ads. I used to be able to get around 100 coins every time I did this, by watching multiple ads. Now I’ve been trying to build up some coins again but it only lets me watch one ad for 5 coins and then quits working. A message comes up that the ads are temporarily unavailable. It’s really suspicious that it worked great until I had my battle with them over my lost coin bonuses. I wouldn’t even play anymore but I play the daily puzzle every night against my wife and we both looked forward to it. Bottom line, they should have just given me my lost coins, but they made the back and forth with their help people turn adversarial. I’m totally disgusted with them. Only reason I even still have the app is my wife loves playing and comparing times every evening..Version: 2.7.3
✓ Not working with iOS 13Game crashes on an iPhone XR running iOS 13. Even with the latest game update. Please fix!.Version: 3.8.7
✓ Slow to loadIn this “instant world” I find it too slow to load - sometimes up to 30 secs, then I have to load the daily crossword. For us Brits the clues are “too American”. There is a lot of emphasis on buy tokens for hints, buy tokens for extra games, buy tokens for... What about giving us “loyalty tokens” for downloading the crossword every day or “bonus tokens” when we actually complete a puzzle???.Version: 2.7.3
✓ OkayTakes ages to open the app, sometimes fails to open. Enjoy the crosswords, but they are repetitive like another reviewer has said. I would pay for an ad free version. Would never pay for a short period of ad-free use..Version: 3.9.1
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