#38in Crossword PuzzlesClean Crosswords
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Clean Crosswords?
1,800 Crossword Puzzles
Screenshots
Why this app is in C tier
Clean Crosswords scores 66 out of 100: rating 81, rating count 73, App Store search rank 44, update recency 65. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Designed for iPhone and iPad and the new iOS and written in classic British English, Clean Crossword is different and possibly the best crossword ever published for iOS devices. The clues are shown right in the puzzle grid, making puzzles easy to view and play for weeks of challenging fun.
Compare in Crossword Puzzles
| Measure | Clean Crosswords |  Cross World |  Wordalot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | C | C | C |
| Score | 66 / 100 | 68 / 100 | 65 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.5 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 1.9K | 9.9K | 2.6K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 4.6 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 273d ago | 27d ago | 100d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free download |
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Where else it ranks
Questions about Clean Crosswords
Is Clean Crosswords free?
Clean Crosswords is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Clean Crosswords worth it?
Clean Crosswords is C tier, ranked #38 of 40 crossword puzzle apps with a score of 66 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 1,927 ratings. 37 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Clean Crosswords compare to Cross World?
Clean Crosswords is C tier at 66; Cross World is C tier at 68. Cross World ranks higher. Clean Crosswords is free to download, with in-app purchases, Cross World is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Clean Crosswords updated?
Clean Crosswords was last updated on 2026-01-21, 273 days ago.
All the facts
- Lists
- Crossword Puzzles (C tier, #38) · Puzzle Games (#1971, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 66 / 100
- Rank in list
- #38 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,927
- Current version
- (273 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 229 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 2
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed