NYT Crossplay: Word Games
The New York Times Company Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
NYT Crossplay: Word Games is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by The New York Times Company. Rated 4.9/5 from 225,876 ratings. Requires iOS 26.0.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 225K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 89 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Sep 25
- 2026 · v2.32.0
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About NYT Crossplay: Word Games
Play with friends, compete and connect in Crossplay, the first 2-player word game from NYT Games that blends socializing and strategy. Play distraction-free and build words with letter tiles. Use built-in tools to learn, improve and win, or simply enjoy the challenge of this multiplayer game. App Features: PLAY • Take turns placing letter tiles on a shared word game board. • Build words and rack up points with easy-to-play, focused gameplay. • No in-app ads. Focus on your word game strategy. CONNECT • Easily play word games with friends and family. • Share strategies and friendly banter with in-game chats. • Grab your letter tiles and go word-to-word in this multiplayer game. COMPETE • Start a friendly competition and climb the leaderboard. • Play multiple word games against friends or random opponents simultaneously. • Get matched up with equal opponents. IMPROVE • Get tips from Cross Bot after every 2-player game and computer game. • Spell and sharpen your word game skills against the computer. LEARN • Expand your vocabulary with the word of the day and a built-in dictionary. • Check your game history and review your thewords you made on the game board. STATS • Track your progress and lifetime stats, including wins and losses, average scores, longest words and more. BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW YORK TIMES CROSSPLAY APP, you agree to: • The New York Times Privacy Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/privacy-policy • The New York Times Cookie Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/cookie-policy • The New York Times California Privacy Notices: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/california-notice • The New York Times Terms of Service: https://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/terms/terms-of-service.html • Crossplay Acceptable Use Policy: https://help.nytimes.com/35116654771220-Crossplay-Acceptable-Use-Policy
Ratings & reviews
4.9
225K ratings
What’s new
Version 2.32.0 · Updated September 25, 2026
This version contains improvements to keep Crossplay running smoothly. Have feedback? Email us. [email protected]
App privacy
The developer, The New York Times Company, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Financial Info: Other Financial Info
- Location: Coarse Location
- Contact Info: Email Address, Phone Number
- User Content: Gameplay Content, Other User Content
- Search History: Search History
- Browsing History: Browsing History
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Financial Info: Other Financial Info
- Location: Coarse Location
- Contact Info: Email Address, Phone Number, Name
- User Content: Gameplay Content, Customer Support, Other User Content, Emails or Text Messages
- Browsing History: Browsing History
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Search History: Search History
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality, Other Purposes
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: App Functionality
Alternatives to NYT Crossplay: Word Games
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYT Crossplay: Word Games | 4.9 / 5 (225,876 ratings) | Free | September 25, 2026 |
| Connect Words - Puzzle Game | 4.6 / 5 (50,834) | Free | Mar 19, 2026 |
| GUBBINS — It's a word game | 4.7 / 5 (1,659) | Free | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Boggle With Friends: Word Game | 4.5 / 5 (44,441) | Free | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Word Salad: a daily puzzle | 4.7 / 5 (3,680) | Free | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Wordfinder by WordTips | 4.8 / 5 (15,396) | Free | Aug 20, 2026 |
| USA TODAY PLAY Crosswords | 4.5 / 5 (9,420) | Free | Sep 3, 2026 |