The Spot: News & Word Games

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Read current news and play word games inspired by real headlines.

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Total installs
533
exact · Play shows 500+
Installs / day
0
7-day avg · last day 0
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
18 Oct 2019
7y ago
Last update
27 Aug 2026
v3.1 · 2mo ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Installs per day

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Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
53253353410 Oct11 Oct
010020030040050060018 Oct 201910 Oct 202611 Oct 2026

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Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

5 in 1 group
0 Sensitive1 Notable4 Routine
OtherNotable5

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Stay informed. Play with words. Make the news part of your daily routine. The Spot brings trending news from Indian publishers and daily word games together in one fast, personalized app. Follow the topics and sources you care about, discover what's happening, and challenge yourself with word puzzles inspired by current headlines. Every day brings new stories, new puzzles, and another chance to build your streak. Personalized News Choose the topics and news sources that interest you and build a feed around what you want to read. • Browse trending news and current stories • Follow your favorite news sources • Explore categories including politics, technology, sports, entertainment, business and more • Personalize your feed based on your interests • Quickly discover important stories from multiple publishers 3 Daily Word Games Turn today's headlines into a daily brain challenge with three news-inspired word games. NewsWord Guess the hidden word in up to 6 attempts. Each guess reveals clues to help you get closer to the answer, along with a hint inspired by a current news headline. Play 10 new rounds every day. Word Shuffle Unscramble jumbled letters to discover words connected to current news. Rearrange the letters, use hints when needed, and solve each puzzle as quickly as you can. Play 10 new rounds every day. Word Forge Create as many valid words as possible using a 9-letter grid. Find longer words for higher scores and hunt for the Jackpot — the longest available word. Play a new challenge every day. Scores, Streaks & Progress Your games don't have to end when you close the app. • Game progress automatically saves • Continue unfinished games anytime • Build and maintain your daily streak • Track your game activity from your profile • Score points based on accuracy, speed and hint usage • Learn each game with built-in how-to-play guides News Meets Word Games The Spot uses words and clues inspired by current news to create a different kind of daily puzzle experience. Read what's happening, discover new words and test yourself with fresh challenges every day. Whether you're checking the latest headlines, following your favorite topics or solving your daily puzzles, The Spot gives you a quick way to stay informed and keep your mind active. Download The Spot and turn today's news into today's challenge.

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