NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 293,001 ratings
• Cheapest subscription¥300 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months714 of 3,313 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews714 of 3,313 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (22%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then ¥300 per month

What NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at ¥300 per month.

• Games - Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month¥300
• Games - Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month$4.99
• Games - MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$4.99
• Games - Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month$5.99
• Games - Monthly7 days free trial, then renews every month$5.99
• Games - MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$5.99
• New York Times Crossword SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$6.99
• New York Times Crossword SubscriptionRenews every year, no trial$39.99

How to cancel NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword (listed under a plan name such as Games - 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

Reported bugs

Crossword progress not syncing; Puzzles not loading properly; Streak resets unexpectedly; Keyboard disappearing; Inconsistent behavior across devices.

Recent one-star reviews

Confusing!!!!I went to play the mini crossword last night, 30 minutes before midnight, so I could do yesterday’s puzzle before the new day. I am now seeing that I completed Friday’s puzzle instead of Thursday’s, despite it being 11:30 pm on Thursday when I did it. I really don’t understand why the puzzle would c…

😡wordle is too hard and is stupid

Uncloseable windowsHints do not work now and any window open within games isn’t closeable. Been happening for weeks for Me. Please fix it and I’ll change my rating.

Recent five-star reviews

Years of funBeen playing this for a few years now, and it’s such fun, it’s free, and it keeps the mind active. Always adored WORDLE, but now I’m also embracing CONNECTIONS, STRANDS and PIPS. All great fun and Pips especially is challenging! Enjoy the easy level of SUDOKU but medium and hard are just impossible.…

Great appFantastic app with may puzzle and archives

👍👍

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 Games: Wordle & Crossword

• Block Blast！4.9★
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Also similar: Wordscapes - Word Game (4.8★), Sudoku.com - Number Games (4.8★), 4 Pics 1 Word (4.7★), Words With Friends Word Game (4.6★)

Questions people ask

How much does NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at ¥300 per month.

How do I cancel NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword?

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

Does NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword have a free trial?

Yes: Games - Monthly offers a 1 month free trial, then ¥300 per month.

Is this app free to download and play?

The app is free to download and offers access to daily puzzles. However, some features, such as the puzzle archive with over 10,000 past puzzles, are available to subscribers. There are also in-app purchases available.

What are the benefits of subscribing?

Subscribing to New York Times Games unlocks access to a vast puzzle archive containing over 10,000 past puzzles. This allows you to revisit and solve your favorite challenges from Wordle, Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee, The Crossword, and The Mini at any time.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword in one paragraph

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword by The New York Times Company is a Games app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at ¥300 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 293,001 ratings. 714 of 3,313 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (22%). 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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