Contact Acrostics Daily Crossword Game Support

* Update: And there’s that flippant response from the developer, about the user’s ability to simply turn off the ads. That’s a lie. You cannot simply turn off the ads. Other apps get by on a reasonable number of ads, without unreasonable interference. When I enjoy using an app, I buy it. I can’t use this app long enough to enjoy it without those annoying interruptions. And the attitude of the developer convinces me I don’t want to ever download another of their apps. - - - When you first download the game, there’s a normal amount of ads at the end of each round. Then gradually they add ads in the middle of a round, along with a message that you’ve completed a certain number of games, and you can either watch an ad or pay money to continue. The number of words completed between ads seems to be random. The first notice I got said I had completed 7 words. The next one said 9, then 8, then 11, then 9, etc. Eleven was the most words it let me complete before interrupting the game for another notice to pay money or watch an ad. Plus it continued to show ads at the end of each round. Then it gave me only one word before breaking in with another demand for money or watch an ad. I don’t mind a reasonable amount of advertising, but this is more ad time than game play.

I have played this crossword puzzle twice. The first time after reaching a certain level I received a notification that I wasn’t connected to the internet. I went through all the drill - closing app, shutting down my iPad, disconnect and reconnect to Wi-Fi - nothing worked. The same message popped up. I deleted the app, redownloaded and started all over. Again, once I reached the exact same level as the first time, I have received the same message. No internet connection. I don’t know what the issue is with this app. I love it, but until this “bug” is fixed, I’m deleting the app once again. Too bad, because it really is informative and fun. Good luck to anyone who downloads it.

The game is enjoyable enough, but the ads are loud, obnoxious, and difficult to close after they are finished with their mandatory 30 second viewing. Even when you click on the X multiple times it brings you to the store page for the app. There is no way to close the ad, no matter how long you wait, until being taken to the store page of the ad three times.