Cryptical
The intelligent crossword app
Only for iPhone
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Solve, create, learn. Whether you're a cryptic curious newbie or an expert cruciverbalist, Cryptical has what you need to level up your crossword game.
Want a fiendish cryptic crossword? Purchase crosswords by professional setters and use the simple, expertly designed interface to solve. Subscribe to get three crosswords free a month plus much more.
Need a simpler entry to cryptics? The Cryptical Community has recent single daily clues for free. Look out for the pro submissions!
Fancy yourself as a crossword setter? User the Creator to construct your own clues and crosswords. Subscribe and you can share your own creations with the Cryptical Community. You might even feature on the daily clue!
Stuck on a really tough clue? Get incremental hints to get you moving again. Use the anagram helper to make hidden words stand out. If you still don't understand the wordplay after all the hints get a clear explanation of how the clue works and level up your solving.
Want to collaborate on a crossword? Invite another crossword fan to join in and solve in real-time together. Use the Brainstorm in-app messaging to discuss wordplay and get in-grid notifications badges on clues.
Want to get help on your daily cryptic before the answers are released? Easily capture and upload printed newspaper or magazine crosswords, with or without answers, to use the app's solving tools and generated hints.
Need a break from the cryptic clues? Get an easy or challenging themed non-cryptic crossword to test your general knowledge!
Download the app and get solving!
Privacy Policy: www.crypticalcrosswords.com/privacy
Terms of Use: www.crypticalcrosswords.com/terms
Ratings & Reviews
Improved layout for smaller iPhone displays and added some more features to the Creator mode!
The developer, Benjamin Law Smith, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
- Other Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Benjamin Law Smith
- Size
- 12 MB
- Category
- Word
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Contests
Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
Social Media
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Cryptical Community subscription £0.99
- No. 2, No. 3 & No. 4 by Vytautus £0.59
- Puzzle by tpg £0.00
- Puzzle by Ouroboros £0.00
- Bad Postman by NoBadWeather £0.00
- Puzzle by metagloria £0.00
- Puzzle by Major £0.00
- Puzzle by Invicta £0.00
- Await Further Instructions by Henri £0.00
- Puzzle by Exit £0.00
- Copyright
- © 2026 Benjamin Law Smith