NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell
Go word-to-word. Challenge yourself or friends in this 2-player word board game
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
8.3K reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
8.3K reviews
Performance Insights
Competition level
Medium competitionA contested but enterable niche: six figures of monthly volume, not seven.
On the store
Released January 2026 · 45 releases since
NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell is an Android app (Free) by The New York Times Company in the mobile app category. It draws an estimated 200K downloads a month and holds a 4.7-star rating.
- Ships new versions about one a week.
- Latest version is 2.28.0, released August 26, 2026.
- 82% of ratings are five-star.
- Strongest in US, GB, CA.
- Requires Android 10+.
- Rated Everyone.
App details
- Version
- 2.28.0
- Release status
- Regional release
- Age rating
- Everyone
- Requires
- Android 10+
- Price
- Free
- First seen
- January 2026
- Top markets
- US, GB, CA
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
45 versions tracked
- Version 2.28.0Latest
- Version 2.26.0
- Version 2.25.0
- Version 2.23.0
- Version 2.21.1
- Version 2.21.0
- Version 2.19.1
- Version 2.17.0
- Version 2.15.1
- Version 2.15.0
- Version 2.14.0
- Version 2.11.0
Ships about one a week.
What users say
- 1.0
Playing just fine for days and winning. Then the game starting making the games be tied when I know I won. tried clearing the cache, logging out/ in and updating the NYT games app to see if it would show the correct score, nothing worked. I uninstalled/ reinstalled the game and lost all my game history against the computer. Frustrating!! It kept the history of the 2 non real players though. I had so many wins against (Hard) computer. Now its ALL GONE!!! FIX THE APP! I put in bug report as well.
Reviewed on version 2.19.1
- 5.0
love it. great alternative to isc.ro. a few things - 1) a timed mode! I do appreciate the idea of a more relaxed gameplay, but an option to play faster/blitz games would be great. 2) if my opponent hasn't played their FIRST move in however long, let me cancel the game instead of having to forfeit and take a loss. 3) Need an Expert mode on top of Hard. The Hard mode rarely ever goes for Bingos. thanks!
Reviewed on version 2.23.0
- 3.0
Very buggy and slow on my phone, which runs everything else just fine. Crashes often, seems to restart itself from scratch every time you navigate away and come back, and has a glitch where you end up with eight letters on your rack. Also feels a little half–baked; for example, when you double tap to zoom, it simply zooms to the center of the board, rather than to the location you tapped.
Reviewed on version 2.9.0
About NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell
1,933 characters
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. • 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
NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell Android app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.7-star rating based on 8.3K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the mobile app market.
NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell Android app competes actively in the mobile app category. The app's performance metrics suggest strong market presence with established user base.
You can download NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell Android app from the Google Play Store for Android devices, requiring Android 10 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.
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