Daily Themed Crossword Puzzles in IOS

Fun New Crossword Every Day!

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Our Site Score

88/100

Daily Themed Crossword is the perfect morning companion for puzzle lovers. Unlike traditional crosswords that can feel dry or overly academic, this app focuses on pop culture, history, and modern trends. Each day offers a new theme—like 'Movie Mondays' or 'Sports Sundays'—which keeps the vocabulary fresh and accessible.

The interface is incredibly smooth. Tapping a cell highlights the clue, and the keyboard is responsive. If you get stuck, the hint system is generous without feeling like a 'cheat.' It’s the kind of game that fits perfectly into a commute; it’s mentally stimulating but doesn't require a master's degree to complete the early week puzzles. The progression system and collection of badges add a satisfying sense of achievement to your daily habit.

Reviewed on: Wed Feb 25 2026
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. I enjoy a good crossword. The New York Times Sunday puzzle is a genuine intellectual challenge. Daily Themed Crossword is decidedly not that. It is the fast food of word puzzles. The clues are almost entirely straightforward trivia—'Actor Brad from Fight Club' or 'Capital of France.' There are very few clever puns or misdirections. It's built for speed and casual consumption.

That said, it serves its specific audience well. The interface is clean, entering text is snappy, and the themed approach keeps things mildly interesting. However, as a conservative reviewer, I despise the 'coin' system for hints. It gamifies the struggle of a puzzle in a way that feels cheap. If you want a mild brain tickle while on the toilet, it’s fine. If you want a real crossword, subscribe to a newspaper.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Very accessible for beginners
  • Clean, responsive grid interface
  • Fun pop-culture themes
  • Far too easy for veteran puzzlers
  • Relies on trivia rather than wordplay
  • Freemium hint economy

Technical Report

Performance: Very stable, fast loading, low battery impact.

Accessibility:
  • Large text options
  • Error highlighting

Audience Fit

Buy if: You like easy trivia and find traditional newspaper crosswords intimidating.

Skip if: You are a crossword purist who enjoys Will Shortz-era NYT puzzles.

Similar Games:
  • NYT Games
  • CodyCross
  • Crossword Jam

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
  • Hardware: iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • Playtime: 5 hours
  • Status: Played a week's worth of dailies

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.698Tue Feb 17 2026

This update is all finesse: subtle polish, performance boosts, and a bug or two retired. Crossword calm, restored.


Keeping your mind sharp and active these days is hard with so many distractions to make you lose focus. Sitting down and solving a crossword is a time-tested formula to ensure that your brain stays active while you have a lot of fun answering questions on your favorite topics. With a different theme each day of the week, there is just the right amount of variety to satisfy all kinds of interests! Choose from a range of topics like Movies, Sports, Technology, Games, History, Architecture, and more!

With Daily Themed Crossword, you will have access to hundreds of puzzles, right on your iOS device, so that you can play your favorite crosswords when you want, wherever you want! As you solve more and more of our crosswords, your vocabulary and general knowledge will grow by leaps and bounds! In no time, you will become a master crossword solver while having tons of fun, and all for free!

What does Daily Themed Crossword offer?

- Fun puzzles for everyone

- A new puzzle every day, 365 days a year

- Rewards every day

- Hints to get you past those obscure words

- A different and exciting theme for each day of the week

- Bragging rights for your ever-improving general knowledge and vocabulary

What are you waiting for? Download Daily Themed Crossword right now, join thousands of crossword enthusiasts and see why everyone is hooked!

Write back to us with any issues or suggestions, we are all ears!

Daily Themed Crossword VIP Membership

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VIP Membership allows you get the below exclusive benefits every week:

• 5 Free Archived Puzzles Daily

• Unlimited Access to Mini Archive

• Daily Bonus Coins of 15 coins

• No Ads

- VIP Membership price may vary between S$6.75 per weekly and S$16.22 per month

- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.

- The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase.

- You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the current period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information.

- You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, the current active subscription period cannot be canceled.

- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://playsimple.in/privacy


Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Thousands of crossword puzzles at your fingertips! Play anywhere, anytime! Sharpen your trivia skills and also learn about new topics every day!

Keeping your mind sharp and active these days is hard with so many distractions to make you lose focus. Sitting down and solving a crossword is a time-tested formula to ensure that your brain stays active while you have a lot of fun answering questions on your favorite topics. With a different theme each day of the week, there is just the right amount of variety to satisfy all kinds of interests! Choose from a range of topics like Movies, Sports, Technology, Games, History, Architecture, and more!

With Daily Themed Crossword, you will have access to hundreds of puzzles, right on your iOS device, so that you can play your favorite crosswords when you want, wherever you want! As you solve more and more of our crosswords, your vocabulary and general knowledge will grow by leaps and bounds! In no time, you will become a master crossword solver while having tons of fun, and all for free!

What does Daily Themed Crossword offer?

- Fun puzzles for everyone

- A new puzzle every day, 365 days a year

- Rewards every day

- Hints to get you past those obscure words

- A different and exciting theme for each day of the week

- Bragging rights for your ever-improving general knowledge and vocabulary

What are you waiting for? Download Daily Themed Crossword right now, join thousands of crossword enthusiasts and see why everyone is hooked!

Write back to us with any issues or suggestions, we are all ears!

Daily Themed Crossword VIP Membership

------------------------------------

VIP Membership allows you get the below exclusive benefits every week:

• 5 Free Archived Puzzles Daily

• Unlimited Access to Mini Archive

• Daily Bonus Coins of 15 coins

• No Ads

- VIP Membership price may vary between S$6.75 per weekly and S$16.22 per month

- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.

- The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase.

- You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the current period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information.

- You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, the current active subscription period cannot be canceled.

- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://playsimple.in/privacy


In-Game Events

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Starts: 2/21/2026Ends: 2/28/2026

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 106905 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Daily Themed Crossword Puzzles brings you a new crossword challenge every single day! Explore hundreds of puzzles curated around specific themes like Movies, Celebrities, Sports, History, and more. Our puzzles are designed to be fun and engaging for everyone, from beginners to crossword experts. With a clean design and intuitive controls, you can easily navigate the grid, use hints when you’re stuck, and track your progress as you complete each daily challenge. Join thousands of players in the ultimate crossword experience!

Features

1

New themed puzzles released every day

2

Wide range of topics (Movies, Sports, Pop Culture)

3

Helpful hint system (Reveal Letter/Reveal Word)

4

Daily and Monthly streaks for rewards

5

Archive access to play past puzzles

6

Clean, user-friendly interface

7

Offline play support

Tips

Promotion Videos

Daily Themed Crossword (by PlaySimple Games) - offline crossword game for Android and iOS - gameplay - YouTube

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You can access past puzzles through the 'Archive' section and play them at any time.

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