Crossword Challenge
Crossword Challenge is a free iOS game published by Nocturnal Games. It was first released on 6 May 2025, 1 year ago. Its developer shipped 10 updates in the 90 days to 21 Oct 2026; the latest, version 4.52, came out on 16 Oct 2026.
Crossword Challenge reached #18 in the Top Free Word Games chart in the United States on 2 days, most recently on 26 Jul 2026. In the last 30 days it was in the top 100 every day, with a best of #45 on 24 Sep 2026. It stood at #46 on 21 Oct 2026, up 10 places from a week earlier. On that day it appeared in the same chart in 120+ countries. In the United States it holds a 4.73 average across 18,563 ratings, 204 more than a week earlier. GameQuant records its ratings and store listing every day in 40+ countries.
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Crossword Challenge downloads and revenue in the United States · September 2026
Estimates for this country only, not worldwide
iPhone & iPad downloads
About the iPhone & iPad downloads estimate
Our estimate of App Store downloads of Crossword Challenge in the United States during September 2026.
We expect the real figure inside the full range about 8 times in 10, and inside the darker part, 3.3K–17K, about half the time.
The figure is for the United States only, not worldwide.
A model estimate, not a figure reported by Apple or the developer.
United States only · Sep 2026
Most likely 3.3K–17K
iPhone & iPad revenue
About the iPhone & iPad revenue estimate
Our estimate of what Crossword Challenge earned in the United States during September 2026: in-app purchases and subscriptions bought through the App Store, before Apple's commission, plus money from ads shown in the app. Payments made outside the App Store, such as on a website or for rides and goods, are not included.
We expect the real figure inside the full range about 8 times in 10, and inside the darker part, $130K–$910K, about half the time.
The figure is for the United States only, not worldwide.
A model estimate, not a figure reported by Apple or the developer.
United States only · Sep 2026
Most likely $130K–$910K
Crossword Challenge: Top Free · Word Games · United States · last 30 days
1 = top of the chart · best rank recorded each day
Source: GameQuant, https://gamequant.io/app/ios/6741474981/crossword-challenge
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Download chart (PNG)Rating distribution · United States
share of all ratings · 21 Oct 2026
| 5 stars | 82% | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stars | 12% | |
| 3 stars | 4% | |
| 2 stars | 1% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
Rank by country
Top Free · Word Games · best rank on 21 Oct 2026
| Country | Rank | 7-day change | Best, 90 days | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
46 | up 10 | 18 · 26 Jul | 18,563 |
 United Kingdom |
54 | up 27 | 54 · 21 Oct | 1,186 |
 South Korea |
14 | up 4 | 12 · 5 Oct | 90 |
40+ countries, every chart and category, and the full history are in the licensed dataset.
Request dataCrossword Challenge revenue and downloads: common questions
Estimates · United States only
How much does Crossword Challenge make a month?
We estimate Crossword Challenge earned $59K–$2.3M in the United States in September 2026: in-app purchases and subscriptions bought through the App Store, before Apple's fee, plus money from ads shown in the app. The most likely range is $130K–$910K.
How much does Crossword Challenge make a day?
About $1.9K–$77K a day in the United States, or $13K–$540K a week: our September 2026 estimate spread over its 30 days.
How many downloads does Crossword Challenge get?
Our estimate: 1.4K–31K App Store downloads in the United States in September 2026, or 46–1.1K a day.
Model estimates for the United States only, not worldwide, and not figures reported by Apple or the developer.
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