ArcWords Crossword Puzzle
Aaron Wohl Games iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
ArcWords Crossword Puzzle is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Aaron Wohl. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated May 14, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 100 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- May 14
- 2026 · v1.2
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About ArcWords Crossword Puzzle
Sharpen your mind one puzzle at a time. Arcword combines the challenge of crossword puzzles with the simplicity of swiping letters -- a relaxing brain workout you can enjoy at your own pace. Swipe letters in the wheel to form words, fill the crossword grid, and discover bonus words hidden in every puzzle. With six difficulty levels from Gentle to Master, there's always a new challenge waiting. FEATURES: - Swipe and connect letters to build words and fill the crossword grid - 6 difficulty levels -- from relaxing to fiendishly hard - Discover bonus words for extra rewards - 3 hint types when you need a nudge - Daily coin allowance -- no ads, no pressure - Compete on Game Center leaderboards across all difficulties - Dozens of achievements to unlock -- with hidden surprises to discover - Play on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - American and British English dictionaries - Beautiful background artwork and soothing music No time limits. No ads. Just words.
What’s new
Version 1.2 · Updated May 14, 2026
Interactive tutorial — A 5-step walkthrough on first launch (or replay anytime from Settings). Demos each move, lets you try, replays if you get it wrong. Musical letter wheel — Each letter taps a note as you drag, so tracing a word sounds like a short melody. Confetti + fanfare on puzzle complete — Seven rotating fanfare tracks so wins stay fresh. Polish & fixes - Leaderboards open instantly with a loading state instead of a blank screen. - Coin balances show full numbers (5,000 not 5K) on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - Expanded grid-word exclusion list (12 → 105) so awkward words don't appear. - Starter coins now reliably granted on fresh installs, even without iCloud. - Support link fixed (no more 404). - Game Center sign-in refresh on Leaderboard and Achievements. - Stats column widths balanced. - Tutorial demo animation draws cleanly without mid-pass restarts. Apple Watch — redesigned - Matched compact pills in the toolbar; coin display moved into the hint sheet. - New Progress sheet (tap right pill) showing found + unfound words as a stylized scoreboard. - Pitched xylophone melodies, matching iOS. - Confetti on puzzle complete. - Only one cue per event — no more haptic stacking on top of sound. - Top-row letters drag reliably on real hardware. Thanks to TestFlight testers — keep the feedback coming.
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App privacy
The developer, Aaron Wohl, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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