Crosswords

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

Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH · de.lochmann.crosswordandroid

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads vKWRGoogleInApp77 14.8 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: vKWRGoogleInApp77 (77)
Updated: Nov 20, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 14.8 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Word (game)
Listed since: Feb 6, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 11
Website: lochmann-apps.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

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

Since version KWRGoogleInApp72, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 11 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version KWRGoogleInApp75. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in vKWRGoogleInApp77

API Version update

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Get our new crossword app and have an ultimate blast with our puzzles. 2,186 crosswords are divided into 3 levels of difficulty and are offered in 9 different languages! The features: - all scores are saved - you can either enter the answer in one go as a complete word or by entering letter for letter - notification if the entry is correct (can be turned off) - "Solve" function, should you be stuck - endless many unique puzzles - zoom in and zoom out function - puzzle completeness is expressed as a percentage We offer the puzzles in the following languages: - English - German - Turkish - Italian - French - Spanish - Russian - Swedish - Polish The puzzles are offered in the following levels of difficulty: - easy - medium - hard If you're stuck you can solve the question with your credits or unlock a new puzzle. It's easy to get more credits: - you get credits for starting the app once per day - if you have completed a puzzle - by recommending the app to a friend - or through in-app purchase Get our crossword app for free! We appreciate any kind of improvement suggestions, please send an email to [email protected]

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to vKWRGoogleInApp72. Since vKWRGoogleInApp77 it requires Android 6.0+.

vKWRGoogleInApp77 LATEST Nov 20, 2025 14.8 MB TRUSTED vKWRGoogleInApp75 Jan 18, 2026 14.3 MB TRUSTED vKWRGoogleInApp72 Aug 9, 2026 14 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 20, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH” 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 20, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 20, 2025
Signed byCN=Martin Hauschild, O=Benjamin Lochmann New Media GmbH, ST=Germany
Signing certificate (SHA-1)55:75:8E:A3:27:9F:A0:57:AA:12:05:92:B5:C1:10:11:6E:AA:8D:67
File MD53fc6125b5b81b966dd77d25369d0fffd
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.crosswordandroid.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 KWRGoogleInApp75 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version KWRGoogleInApp75 · 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 game 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 3fc6125b5b81b966dd77d25369d0fffd.