NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword
What is NYT Games?
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword is a free iOS games app from New York Times Games with daily word, logic and number puzzles. It includes Wordle, the Crossword, the Mini Crossword, the Midi Crossword, Spelling Bee, Connections, Sudoku, Strands, Pips, Tiles and Letter Boxed. The listing also describes badges, stats, a friends leaderboard, hints and a puzzle archive for subscribers.
Pricing. NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Daily word puzzle practice with Wordle or Connections
- Tracking solve streaks and average solve times across games
- Comparing daily scores with friends on the leaderboard
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
NYT Games scores 97 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 95, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
New York Times Games is the essential app for anyone who loves word, logic and number games. Guess the Wordle, solve the Crossword or build words in Spelling Bee. Free to download, the app offers new puzzles daily for every skill level. App Features and Games: NEW: THE MIDI CROSSWORD - Crush this clever midsize word puzzle. - Just-right size between the Mini and the Crossword. - Enjoy approachable clues, special puzzles and a path to daily wins. THE CROSSWORD - The classic daily New York Times puzzle you love. - Crack clues and fill the grid with answers. - Crosswords increase in difficulty throughout the week. WORDLE - The official Wordle, a word-guessing game. - Can you guess the 5-letter word in 6 tries or less? - Analyze your guesses and improve your skills with Wordle Bot. CONNECTIONS - Group words that share a common thread. - Organize 16 terms into four categories using word associations and strategy in this brain teaser - Analyze your guesses and see how you stack up with Connections Bot. SPELLING BEE - Is spelling your strong suit? - See how many words you can create with 7 letters. - Build more words to earn more points. SUDOKU - Looking for a numbers game, minus
Compare in Crossword Puzzles
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 97 / 100 | 96 / 100 | 96 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 297K | 284K | 142K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.7 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.0 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 9d ago | 3d ago | 23d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Top rated in Crossword Puzzles
Where else it ranks
- Best Word GamesS tier, #11, score 95
- Best Word Puzzle AppsA tier, #12, score 95
- Best Puzzle GamesC tier, #37, score 92
Questions about NYT Games
Do I need to pay to play?
The app is listed as free to download. The listing says subscribers can solve over 10,000 past puzzles in the Puzzle Archive, but subscription prices are not stated on the App Store.
Which games are included?
Wordle, the Crossword, the Mini Crossword, the Midi Crossword, Spelling Bee, Connections, Sudoku, Strands, Pips, Tiles and Letter Boxed. Badges, Stats, Leaderboard, Puzzle Archive and Hints are also listed as features.
Does the app offer hints or tips?
Hints are listed for Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee and Strands. Tapping the light bulb while playing opens tips and forums where solvers discuss strategy.
Is NYT Games free?
NYT Games is free to download.
What is NYT Games good for?
NYT Games is built for daily word puzzle practice with wordle or connections, tracking solve streaks and average solve times across games, comparing daily scores with friends on the leaderboard. It sits in the crossword puzzles list on AppTierList.
Is NYT Games worth it?
NYT Games is S tier, ranked #1 of 40 crossword puzzle apps with a score of 97 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 297,303 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does NYT Games compare to CodyCross?
NYT Games is S tier at 97; CodyCross is S tier at 96. NYT Games ranks higher. NYT Games is free to download, CodyCross is free to download.
How often is NYT Games updated?
NYT Games was updated 9 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Crossword Puzzles (S tier, #1) · Word Games (S tier, #11) · Word Puzzles (A tier, #12) · Puzzle Games (C tier, #37)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 97 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 297,303
- Recent reviews
- 2.5 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (9 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Daily word puzzle practice with Wordle or Connections, Tracking solve streaks and average solve times across games, Comparing daily scores with friends on the leaderboard
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Size
- 143 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed