NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell
NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell Summary
NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell is a ad-supported, with in-app purchases iOS app in Games by The New York Times Company. Released in Jan 2026 (3 months ago). It has 162.8K ratings with a 4.84★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 1.1M monthly active users and generates around $200K+ monthly revenue (62% IAP / 38% ads). Store metadata: updated May 5, 2026, version 5737.260128.
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Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on May 5, 2026.
Store info: Last updated on App Store on May 5, 2026 (version 5737.260128).
NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell was last scanned for SDKs 2026-05-05. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
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Google4.84★
Ratings: 162.8K
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App Description
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