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Crosswords With Friends subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel
Zynga Inc., Games
Free on the App StoreCrosswords With Friends by Zynga Inc. 3 subscription plans from $5.99 per month. 2% of 235 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Sep 8, 2026.
- App Store rating4.5★ from 62,442 ratings
- Cheapest subscription$5.99 per month
- Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months4 of 235 reviews
On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.
What the data says
- Free trial converts to a paid plan14 days free trial, then $5.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
| Reviews in the last 12 months | 235 |
|---|---|
| Reviews mentioning billing | 4 (1.7%) |
| One- or two-star share, last 90 days | 71% of 95 |
| App Store rating | 4.5 (62,442 ratings) |
| Developer's apps | 51, 18 removed from the store |
| Age | 3,414 days |
| Days since last update | 13 |
| Subscription plans | 3 |
| Subscription price changes, last 12 months | 20 |
| Overall review sentiment | neutral |
Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.
What Crosswords With Friends costs
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month.
- Subscription Pack Trial14 days free trial, then renews every month$5.99
- Subscription PackRenews every month, no trial$5.99
- Subscription VIP BundleRenews every month, no trial$9.99
How to cancel Crosswords With Friends
- Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Select Crosswords With Friends (listed under a plan name such as Subscription Pack Trial).
- Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.
Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.
What reviewers say
Rating breakdown
Recent updates
- 51.34.635Aug 25, 2026
- 51.33.629Aug 18, 2026
- 51.32.558Jun 3, 2026
- 51.31.512May 25, 2026
- 51.30.419Mar 31, 2026
Praised
- Fun and challenging puzzles
- Keeps the brain active
- Great daily routine
- Decent crossword game
Complained about
- Difficult to earn free coins
- Too many ads and paywalls
- Heavily American-centric
- Frequent crashes and bugs
- Repetitive clues and content
- Difficult to navigate and find features
Reported bugs
Coins disappearing without explanation; Inability to claim earned badges; Inconsistent tournament scoring; Ads not properly rewarding coins.
Recent one-star reviews
No longer makes senseRecently the clues are ambiguous and illogical. App is no longer enjoyable. Getting ready to delete.
They changed to AI puzzlesDeleted this app after 9 years because puzzles are now nonsense made by AI. Clues don’t tell you how many words are in the answer. Answers are nonsense uncommon phrases. Many answers that just use a word that is already in the clue but abbreviated or pluralized. Just lazy puzzle making that made th…
Don’t likeDaily puzzles have changed. They are much longer and harder to solve. No fun anymore.
Recent five-star reviews
Fun!I really do enjoy this game during my down time.
ActiveLove it. Play every day
Nice gameBut would be nice have new clues also from different categories . These puzzles are getting easier day by day .
About the developer
Zynga Inc. has published on the App Store since Jul 19, 2009: 51 app(s), 18 of them no longer in the store.
- Classic Words With Friends4.5★
- Zynga Poker ™ - Texas Hold'em4.5★
- Okey Plus4.8★
- Okey Plus HD4.8★
- Solitaire·4.6★
- FreeCell·4.4★
Alternatives to Crosswords With Friends
Also similar: Words With Friends Word Game (4.6★), Word Shatter -Puzzle Word Game (4.7★), Daily POP Crossword Puzzles (4.6★), Acrostics-Daily Crossword Game (4.7★)
Questions people ask
How much does Crosswords With Friends cost?
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month.
How do I cancel Crosswords With Friends?
On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Crosswords With Friends and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
Does Crosswords With Friends have a free trial?
Yes: Subscription Pack Trial offers a 14 days free trial, then $5.99 per month.
Is Crosswords With Friends free to play?
The app is free to download and play, offering daily puzzles and challenges. It also includes in-app purchases, such as a VIP subscription that removes ads and provides access to archived puzzles.
Crosswords With Friends in one paragraph
Crosswords With Friends by Zynga Inc. is a Games app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month across 3 plan(s). App Store rating 4.5 from 62,442 ratings. 4 of 235 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (2%). The developer has 51 app(s) on the App Store, 18 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.
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