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Crossy Road

65
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

Crossy Road remains a fun and addictive game for many, praised for its simple yet engaging gameplay and nostalgic appeal, but recent updates have significantly increased the frequency and intrusiveness of ads, leading to widespread frustration among players.

4.7★ lifetime (728,844) Free + in-app purchases since 2014 by Hipster Whale Pty Ltd updated 0.6 mo ago recent negative 9% 120 reviews across 4 regions
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Crossy Road is a popular arcade-style game where players navigate characters across busy roads and rivers, offering a simple yet addictive experience. While many users enjoy its fun gameplay and character variety, a significant number of recent reviews highlight a major issue with excessive and unskippable advertisements.

What users like

  • Fun and addictive gameplay, often described as a great time-wasterR3R5R7R12
  • Offers a wide variety of characters and biomes, with special abilities for someR11R14R54
  • Can be played offline without Wi-Fi, making it suitable for travelR9R25R28
  • Nostalgic for long-time players, bringing back good memoriesR7R16R18R139

What users complain about

  • Excessive and frequent advertisements, often appearing after every 1-2 roundsR3R8R20R29
  • Ads are often unskippable or difficult to exit, sometimes requiring app restartsR118R470R527
  • Character unlocking system is frustrating due to duplicates and low new character chancesR3R419R402
  • Game can be too difficult for new players or become boring quickly for someR39R46R120R294
  • Some users experience technical issues like freezing on the loading screen or during adsR254R388R448R628

Latest update · v7.12.1

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bug fixes and improvements.

Recurring themes

Advertisements negative
Many recent reviews heavily criticize the overwhelming number of ads, stating they appear too frequently (often every 1-2 rounds), are unskippable, and sometimes force players to restart the app. This contradicts the developer's vague 'bug fixes and improvements' notes, as ad issues are a major complaint.R3R8R20R29
Difficulty negative
Some players find the game too hard, especially new players, citing too many cars or the eagle mechanic as frustrating. Others mention the game becoming boring due to lack of progression beyond character collection.R39R41R46R120
Character Unlocks mixed
While many enjoy the variety of characters, the process of unlocking them is a point of contention. Players report getting too many duplicates and low chances of receiving new characters, even after watching ads or spending in-game currency.R3R45R52R191
Nostalgia & Fun positive
Many users express strong affection for the game, calling it fun, addictive, and a great way to pass time. It holds nostalgic value for those who played it in the past, appreciating its simple yet engaging mechanics and pixel art style.R1R3R5R6

Who it's for

Crossy Road is for players who enjoy simple, addictive arcade-style games with a focus on high scores and character collection R7R18R54. It's suitable for those looking for a casual game to pass time, especially offline R9R25. It is not for players who dislike frequent and intrusive advertisements or who prefer games with clear level progression and story modes R45R257.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily towards complaints about ads, which is a consistent and strong theme across multiple regions. While positive sentiment for the core gameplay is present, it is often overshadowed by ad-related frustrations. The lifetime rating is high, but the recent negative trend suggests a decline in user experience.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Crossy Road?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate that Crossy Road now has an excessive number of ads, frequently appearing after every one or two rounds, and often being unskippable or difficult to close R3R29R118R257.
Is Crossy Road hard to play?
Some players find Crossy Road to be quite hard, especially new players, citing too many cars, fast-moving obstacles, or the eagle mechanic as making the game challenging R39R46R120R243.
Can you play Crossy Road without Wi-Fi?
Yes, Crossy Road can be played without Wi-Fi, making it a good option for trips or when internet access is unavailable R9R25R28.
Is there a way to remove ads in Crossy Road?
Yes, reviews mention an in-app purchase option to remove ads, but some users find it to be overpriced R291R394R485.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 4/5 · US Good but…: Crossy road is a good game game but when I want to play again after I die it says “ now a word from our sponsors” and it’s so annoying!!!!!! And the duplicate stuff when I spend 100 coins!!!!! That’s annoying too
  2. [R5] 5/5 · US Idk: So much fun even my friend played it and made me let her play it every time I saw here
  3. [R7] 5/5 · US Wow: This is the most awesome game I've ever played I used to play Fortnite but ever since I started playing Crossy Fortnite isn't even in the picture anymore. I love grinding this game and it fills all my boring hours of a day with happiness and excitement! I love the little Easter eggs and the intricate little details! This game is awesome. P.S this game is especially awesome because it brings
  4. [R12] 5/5 · US Amazing: It’s so fun and relaxing
  5. [R11] 5/5 · US Great game 😁: SUCH a fun game! I love all the different characters and biomes!! Also the slippery penguin and the game mode that comes with it is AWESOME! So fun and would definitely recommend.
  6. [R14] 5/5 · US The Best Pixle Game: This game has been super fun with having cool ability’s and fun standers with the special characters too and this is why I rate the game 5 stars and bonuse this is probably better then Roblox
  7. [R54] 3/5 · US Good game: It’s hard and fun there is so many characters it’s one of the best games I’ve ever played my best is 400
  8. [R9] 5/5 · US Best game: Best game I ever played I can game Crossy Road when on trips if I don’t have WiFi.
  9. [R25] 5/5 · US Cool: This game is tough because it requires no wifi or updates because I'm playing on a iPhone 5
  10. [R28] 5/5 · US Crossy road: Fun yay good 4 no WiFi
  11. [R16] 5/5 · US 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥: So iconic, its so good. Though it has changed a lot since I last played it, all the OGs remember Disney Crossy road 🔥🔥🔥🔥
  12. [R18] 5/5 · US So addicting yet so fun +secrets 🤫🤫TOP SECRET: so there I was, just doing what I do best, RESEARCH! and I was like, *sigh* I wish I could find something good! Something FUN! then just as I was about to get to my car... IT CAME! I was so happy to see this app again! I just kept playing and playin! and hipster whale? Your game is just as the title suggests, so addicting yet so fun! And players from
  13. [R139] 2/5 · US Changed…and not for the better.: I used to play Crossy Road as a kid on my fire TV and it was great. I also played it on my friends iPad as a kid and it was great, no comments. I recently downloaded it on my iPad because I recognized it from when I was younger and expected the same experience. I was really excited to play it, but then I discovered…YOU NEED TO WATCH ADS?! I swear this was not a fea
  14. [R8] 5/5 · US Awesome game: Only promblem is to many adds
  15. [R20] 5/5 · US Good(ish): I love this game so much but there are some things I don’t like 1.the ads Chrissy road is would be so much better without ads most of the ads don’t show the real game anyways but other than that it’s a great game I 100%reccemend
  16. [R29] 5/5 · US CROSSY ROAD: I’m making this 5 starts so people see it. My actual rating is 1 star. I love this game so freaking much. However having ads after only playing 2 runs is just insane. SO MANY ADS! There was a time when this game had no ads and it was so amazing. HIPSTER WILL GET RID OF ADS!
  17. [R118] 1/5 · US Never-ending advertisement: The new update will have an ad from a sponsor. There is no way to exit out of the ad. Have to continuously shut down the program and reload it.
  18. [R470] 3/5 · GB Impossible to exit from adverts: When adverts come up, which is increasingly frequent and now ALL THE TIME, you can’t actually quit them. You therefore have to force quit the game and open it again. Using an iPad is getting horrible with adverts everywhere.
  19. [R527] 3/5 · CA Advertisements…: I like the game but I keep getting unskippable advertisements…. Or maybe my finger is just far too big to ever click the tiny aah X button. It’s annoying because I have to close and reopen the app every time
  20. [R419] 3/5 · GB yay: please please remove duplicates i havent gotten a new character in so long its so annoying and unnecessary ive wasted 1000 coins on the slot machine and got all duplicates while i still need like 123 characters to collect and its almost impossible to with the duplicates
  21. [R402] 2/5 · GB Good game soured by money grabbing: I’m always really put off by games that constantly ask you for micro transactions or for you to watch ads to unlock things. Crossy Road was just walking the line for me, until I recently used some of my in game currency to unlock a new character, and it gave me one I already had, then said I could watch a video for a 70% chance of a new one. Collecting coins to
  22. [R39] 3/5 · US Cars: I just started playing and it’s so fun! I also think there are to Many cars and it makes really hard to play. I only just started and it’s already so hard. Great game to play and waist time though!
  23. [R46] 3/5 · US ITS TOO HARD: Make it easier ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️
  24. [R120] 2/5 · US Meh: The game is becoming to hard
  25. [R294] 3/5 · GB It is really hard: Yeah
  26. [R254] 1/5 · GB Doesn’t work: Just gets stuck on the hipster whale part
  27. [R388] 1/5 · GB Upset: Whenever I had 100 coins and got a duplicate I pressed on the ad to try and get a new one, but the ad were just randomly freeze and not come back on so when I reset it I had 0 coins and no prize and it would happen again and again
  28. [R448] 3/5 · GB I can’t load into the game: The app is stuck or glitched and is stuck on the hipster whale sign. I need help getting it off!!! It’s a great game tho just fix the glitch u guys .
  29. [R628] 3/5 · CA Rating: Was a good game until iOS 26 and now it never loads just a blue screen
  30. [R41] 1/5 · US Rage: I ragequit a lot
  31. [R45] 3/5 · US Game focuses on unlocking characters rather than progressing thru levels: Was disappointed to see that there’s no defined level progression and the game goal is mostly to unlock characters. It’s a high quality game but not for me. Wish there was a version where you beat a set of predefined levels instead, and that you could unlock new levels instead of characters
  32. [R52] 3/5 · US Need better animals!: Crossy roads animals are mid need better ones 💔
  33. [R191] 1/5 · US Why?: Why aren’t all of the characters unlocked!? I’t would be way more fun if they were.😡
  34. [R1] 5/5 · US Good: Me like
  35. [R6] 5/5 · US Great experience: The game is so immersive! The high quality graphics made me feel like I am the chicken. Game so good it had me making chicken sounds. But my neighbors said i was a cluckin loser so now I have no home. So now I am living in a mental asylum. But great game!!!
  36. [R257] 1/5 · GB Oh hell nah: Way way way way way way way way way to many ads don’t download this if you hate ads like me (To be fair,just don’t anyway)It’s boring and the only thing to do is cross a road and nearly every time you play there is ads and it’s 8 quid to stop them which is annoying
  37. [R243] 3/5 · US Fun ruined by an Eagle: A minecraft style version of frogger with twists and additions, and one killjoy a Eagle that compete ruins the experience. If they remove that bird and i could take my time it would be worth it, instead i just deleted the game.
  38. [R291] 3/5 · GB I hate ads: You need to pay £8 just for no adds its annoying how many ads there are but everything else is just ok
  39. [R394] 3/5 · GB Interesting: It’s good and addicting. The only problem is that you have to pay to get rid of the adds .other then that it’s a good game.
  40. [R485] 3/5 · GB Riddled with ads: Ads upon ads upon ads and to remove them its way too overpriced

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store