Crosswords

Attention puzzle lover's: with the Crossword app you won't get bored anymore.

Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH · de.lochmann.kreuzwortraetsel

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads vKWRGoogleFree107 14.7 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: vKWRGoogleFree107 (107)
Updated: Nov 6, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 14.7 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Feb 15, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 11
Website: lochmann-apps.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Crosswords is an app by Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH in the Entertainment category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version KWRGoogleFree9, the APK grew from 11 MB to 14.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 6.0. It asks for 11 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version KWRGoogleFree103. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in vKWRGoogleFree107

API Version update

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Attention puzzle lovers: with the Crossword app you won't get bored anymore. Our crossword to take along on your way. Whether you're waiting for the next bus, or during lunch break or at any other opportunity. Simply whip out the crossword and cheerfully start to puzzle. There is something for every puzzle lover. The easy crossword for beginners up to difficult puzzles, which will definitely get your head spinning. You can easily zoom into the answer fields and filling out the fields with the keypad is a real cinch. Should a word be wrong, the Crossword app won't keep secret. Have fun solving the puzzle!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to vKWRGoogleFree9. Since vKWRGoogleFree107 it requires Android 6.0+.

vKWRGoogleFree107 LATEST Nov 6, 2025 14.7 MB TRUSTED vKWRGoogleFree103 Jan 18, 2026 14.2 MB TRUSTED vKWRGoogleFree101 Jan 16, 2024 14 MB TRUSTED vKWRGoogleFree9 May 9, 2021 11 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 6, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Martin Hauschild” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 6, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 6, 2025
Signed byCN=Martin Hauschild
Signing certificate (SHA-1)12:98:6F:2F:2A:97:DE:AA:84:B5:8B:0D:D4:D6:D1:25:4A:C0:3A:F4
File MD5f65b73bbfda571eb13f3c05c06651c6c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

Crosswords requests 11 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.lochmann.kreuzwortraetsel.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Crosswords APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Crosswords for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version KWRGoogleFree103 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version KWRGoogleFree103 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Crosswords free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Crosswords APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f65b73bbfda571eb13f3c05c06651c6c.