Item: Crossword Jam+
Rating: 78
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

78/100

Crossword Jam+ is a highly relaxing, low-stress puzzle game that perfectly serves its purpose as a digital brain workout. Swiping letters to form words is satisfying, and having the crossword grid structure gives you just enough clues to figure out the trickier anagrams. The fact that it's on Apple Arcade is a massive plus; these types of games are usually plagued with unskippable 30-second ads after every single level. Being able to just peacefully play puzzle after puzzle with gorgeous nature backgrounds is wonderful.

That being said, it isn't perfect. Some players will notice that the game's internal dictionary can be a bit frustrating. It sometimes rejects completely valid, common English words while accepting obscure ones. Furthermore, the UI features quite a few unskippable animations when completing levels that can slow down the pace if you are a fast solver. Still, for a casual, relaxing word game, it is a very solid choice.

Reviewed on: Sat Nov 04 2023

Dinsun Review

I don't call this a game; I call it an ad-delivery system. The actual 'puzzle' involves swiping your finger to spell 'CAT' or 'DOG' while a 30-second unskippable video for a fake slot machine game waits in the wings. It’s mindless. There is no strategy, no challenge for a grown adult, and certainly no 'jam' to be found.

The backgrounds are just stock photos of mountains. It’s the kind of low-effort software that clutters the App Store and gives mobile gaming a bad name. If you want to improve your vocabulary, read a book. Don't waste your time with this digital junk.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

It functions
The font is readable

Excessive ads
Zero challenge
Low effort design

Technical Report

Performance: Ad software occasionally causes the game to hang.

Accessibility:

Simple one-finger controls

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are literally out of things to do and don't mind ads.

Skip if: You have a functioning brain and respect your time.

Similar Games:

Wordscapes
Words with Friends

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 1 hours
Status: Deleted after 10 levels

The Game

Last Update Date : Thu Jul 03 2025

Support Languages : N/A

Genres :

Version 1.0Thu Jul 03 2025

Ratings & Reviews

N/A out of 5 with 0 Counts

Age Rating 4+

Crossword Jam+ is a serene, brain-training puzzle game that blends the mechanics of anagrams and crosswords. Players are presented with a wheel of letters and an empty crossword grid; the goal is to swipe across the letters to form words that fit into the puzzle. As you progress, the puzzles become increasingly complex, expanding your vocabulary. The game is set against gorgeous, relaxing background landscapes from around the world. Exclusive to Apple Arcade, this '+' version guarantees a completely premium experience without any intrusive ads or the need to purchase hints with real money.

Features

Thousands of challenging word puzzles

Relaxing aesthetic with global landscapes

Bonus word rewards

Completely ad-free on Apple Arcade

Gameplays

Swiping and Solving

Simply tap and swipe your finger connecting the letters in the correct order. If you find a valid word that isn't on the crossword grid, it goes into your bonus word jar for extra points.