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NYT Games
The New York Times Company · Free · Games · 4.8 (294,176 ratings)
What it does
Wordle, the Crossword and Spelling Bee, with new puzzles every day. From 5 apps for a long train ride.
The developer describes it as: “New York Times Games is the essential app for anyone who loves word, logic and number games.”
Alternatives to NYT Games
The closest alternatives to NYT Games are Trainline, Focus Train, Amazon Kindle and Duolingo — 4 apps from the list NYT Games appears on, “5 apps for a long train ride”, each answering the same moment a different way.
TrainlineBook the ticket and follow the live journey, across Europe.
Focus TrainBoard, and the timer rolls like a train ride; look away and it just waits.
Amazon KindleEvery book you've bought, plus free samples of the next one, in a pocket.
DuolingoBite-sized lessons in 40+ languages, small enough for one stop.
Price and ratings
| App | Price | App Store rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYT Games | Free | 4.8 (294,176) | Games |
| Trainline | Free | 4.9 (10,326) | Travel |
| Focus Train | Free | 5.0 (5) | Productivity |
| Amazon Kindle | Free | 4.9 (5,865,423) | Book |
| Duolingo | Free | 4.7 (5,489,149) | Education |
NYT Games and its alternatives, as the App Store listed them on 2026-10-06.
NYT Games is free to download from the iOS App Store and holds 4.8 out of 5 from 294,176 ratings, checked on 2026-10-06. Prices and ratings go stale; the App Store is the live source. It is listed there as “NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword”.
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