Kryss - The Battle of Words

Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.4
1.01L reviews
50L+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this game

Kryss is the new, highly addictive game that lets two players test each other's imagination and vocabulary.

The turn-based game is developed from the idea of transforming the traditional crossword solution - old school Scandinavian style - into a game where you compete against each other in the same crossword puzzle.

You receive five letters each turn, then strive to place the letters in the crossword within a minute. There are several ways of outscoring your opponent, including a significant bonuses for completing words, for getting key letters right or for using all your five letters within a round.

Then again: it might just pay off to keep one of the crucial letters for later use – when the stakes are higher.

Kryss has the element of randomly awarded letters in common with other classic word games.

But Kryss is faster, and it offers a logic and gaming experience which makes it feel like no other passtime you ever engaged in. It is pure yoga for the brain, meditation for the mind, and vocabulary training in a game.

And with the chat function you can keep in touch with your favorite aunt at the same time as teasing your best friend for being the slowest player in the known Universe.

By sending challenges to your friends via social media, email or text messages you will get both more people to compete with and in-game bonuses that lets you enjoy Kryss even more!
Updated on
23 Mar 2026
Available on
Android, Windows*
*Powered by Intel® technology

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 3 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.4
92.9K reviews
timm haskins
1 February 2026
I've used this app for years and played thousands of games with friends and family members, but lately the game is literally unplayable. at least half the time I try to play my next turn, the game load screen just spins for 10 seconds and then nothing happens. Multiple attempts. closing the app, clearing the cache, reinstalling the app...same issues persist. in addition, the ads are brutal and they pop after every single turn, plus they are a minimum of 30 seconds.
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Crossword & Sudoku Games LTD
2 February 2026
Hi Timm, thank you for your review! We're so sorry that you faced this issue with Kryss. This issue sounds concerning. Please, we ask you to reach out to our support team via (kryss@kryss.app), so we could help, along with compensating your account. It would mean a lot if you'd be willing to raise your rating to help us improve! ❤️
Amanda Bellino
5 April 2024
I enjoy the game but have never been able to successfully connect with an opponent on Expert. Game sometimes stalls on ads or entering quick play but closing out and going back seems to do the trick and I've never lost my game progress as a result. I'd consider the paid version if it were less expensive. Subscription cost just doesn't align with the added benefits, especially since it isn't unlimited play.
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Crossword & Sudoku Games LTD
5 April 2024
Hi Amanda, thank you for your feedback! We are currently working on a subscription that will include unlimited play, we expect it to be available in the next couple of updates. Best regards, Kryss Team
Haley K
17 July 2025
really fun game, but there's a lot of ads! there's an option to buy a monthly membership to get rid of ads, but it's like $10/ month. I like supporting devs, but that's a lot for one game per month. there's also a limited number of game boards, not per day, just period, unless you buy more with in game currency that takes forever to build up. or you could watch more ads to get more boards lol. overall, good game play. hubby and I play everyday :)
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Crossword & Sudoku Games LTD
23 July 2025
Hello! Unfortunately, we have to keep ads in order to keep the game running for free. Apart from ad-free experience, our subscription also includes unlimited currency, for that reason it is loved by many of our players. Hope that makes sense, and it would mean a lot to us if you would be willing to improve your rating. Best regards, Kryss team!

What's new

A brand new Kryss update!

- Earn more prizes ✨
- New puzzles! 🧠
- Lots of improvements!