NYT Crossplay: Word Games subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.9★ from 217,112 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$5.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months22 of 1,093 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

No label applies: the numbers below sit inside the normal range for apps of this size.

What NYT Crossplay: Word Games costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month.

• Crossplay - MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$5.99
• Crossplay - AnnualRenews every year, no trial$49.99

How to cancel NYT Crossplay: Word Games

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select NYT Crossplay: Word Games (listed under a plan name such as Crossplay - Monthly).
4. 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

Recent one-star reviews

Waste of timeNormally i don’t bother writing reviews, and I’ll keep it brief. I’ve had no problem finding random people to play with here but they all revert to stupid 2 letter words for maximum score, it’s absolutely zero fun. My house rule: if you can define it, use it in the real world, I guess you can have…

Game sucksCan’t play with my friends

Add a friend feature shenanigansThe add a friend feature just does not work. My mom and I tried for the better part of an hour trying to add each other, progressively allowing more and more access to the app, our contacts etc and it still would not add, their online help forum was useless too, we even searched Reddit for a possi…

Recent five-star reviews

Great!!Love it! NYT Crossplay is awesome.

My OpponentsReliable and Formidable Foes Here .. the Lesson is to Never Give Up !

Love it!Best game ever! I love playing with friends and even with the computer! The AI reviews of your plays after the game are fun too!

About the developer

The New York Times Company has published on the App Store since Mar 27, 2009: 8 app(s), 2 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to NYT Crossplay: Word Games

• Wordfinder by WordTips4.8★

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Questions people ask

How much does NYT Crossplay: Word Games cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month.

How do I cancel NYT Crossplay: Word Games?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select NYT Crossplay: Word Games and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does NYT Crossplay: Word Games have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

Is this app free to download and play?

The app is free to download and play. However, like many mobile applications, it may offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements.

NYT Crossplay: Word Games in one paragraph

NYT Crossplay: Word Games by The New York Times Company is a Games app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month across 2 plan(s). App Store rating 4.9 from 217,112 ratings. 22 of 1,093 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (2%). The developer has 8 app(s) on the App Store, 2 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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