# Anagram Rush: Word Grid Puzzle — Daily Word Brain Training

> Word grid puzzle game for brain training and competitive play. (iPhone/iPad app by Chris Forbes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anagram-rush-word-grid-puzzle/id6636519279 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chris Forbes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509446184)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 63 App Store ratings · 80 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 135 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-08-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anagram-rush-word-grid-puzzle/id6636519279/reviews.md

## What is Anagram Rush?

Build word grids. Train your brain. Earn bananas.
Anagram Rush is a free word grid game where you drag letter tiles to build connected words. Place your tiles, get dealt more from the bag, and keep building until your bag is empty. Race the clock and sharpen your skills with every game.
Play solo to beat your best time, tackle daily puzzles, or challenge friends in real-time multiplayer matches.
→ Quick matches perfect for short breaks or long sessions
→ Fresh daily puzzle challenges
→ Earn bananas to unlock custom boards and tiles
→ Global leaderboards to track your rank
→ No disruptive ads or play limits
→ Single player works offline
A free brain training game for word puzzle fans. Fast, satisfying gameplay that keeps your mind sharp.

## Key features

- Build connected word grids
- Drag and drop letter tiles
- Daily puzzle challenges
- Real-time multiplayer matches
- Unlock custom boards and tiles
- Global leaderboards
- Offline single-player mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Anagram Rush?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Great recreation of the physical game
- 💡 Potential for a fun and engaging app
- 🤗 Thoroughly enjoyable to play

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy, especially with multiplayer
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics and features (e.g., scoring, bananas, diamonds)
- 😕 Clunky and unintuitive user interface

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Multiplayer doesn't work properly
- Difficulty moving and placing tiles
- Unexpected behavior with blue tiles
- Issues with the recent update

**Most requested features**

- Add a way to play with friends and family
- Improve the multiplayer experience
- Bring back the Solo Cafe and Solitaire modes
- Allow returning letters to the rack
- Indicate the center of the board

## Recent user reviews (10 of 80)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anagram-rush-word-grid-puzzle/id6636519279/reviews.md

### 5/5 — OBSESSED!

*2026-07-13*

This game is literally amazing!!! I can’t believe more people aren’t obsessed. Other word game apps have so many superfluous features/updates—extra gamemodes, incessant advertisements, etc.—that just get annoying to experience over and over. Like JUST let me play the game please. I don’t care about collecting all the dragon eggs of the day or whatever. This review isn’t an ad I fr just want the servers to get populated so that I can play in multiplayer mode lol. It’s a much more rewarding and unique concept than most other word games and it’s not flooded with video ads that play every 2 seconds!! Pls creators don’t change anything!!

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2026-06-18*

I wanted to get better at Banagrams and Scrabble and this app works great with pretty minimal ads. My one minor gripe is that there are no statistics for you to look at besides leaderboards.

### 4/5 — Great But slow

*2026-03-17*

great game but the buttons don’t function as fast as I’d like to in order to move the letters around super fast

### 5/5 — Anagram rush

*2026-03-08, version 3.0.2*

I live this game! So alike the bandages game which is my fave game. Now I can play on my phone and with my friend in a cafe. Amazing. Love it x

### 4/5 — Stuck

*2026-02-08*

Had a “V” and I couldn’t place it anywhere— and I hit every button and couldn’t figure out the next step or how to cancel or move forward.

### 4/5 — Fun, but needs work

*2026-01-23*

-Please add a zoom feature where you can directly change zoom by either “pinching” the screen either in or out. This will be a much smoother and seamless version compared to manually clicking “zoom” in the corner and adjusting.

-Maybe add like a statistics feature. Where it keeps track of how many times you’ve used a word in a completed board.

**Developer response:** Hi AngryNooblets, Thank you for taking the time to review the game. As of version 3.0.1, I've added a pinch to zoom feature as per your request and statistics will be coming very soon alongside some bigger updates! Please let me know if the zooming works better for you and I hope you continue to enjoy Anagram Rush! Kind regards, Chris

### 2/5 — Fun when it works

*2026-01-10*

Constantly is glitching and can’t play friends. Tried to delete and add and now I can’t play time trials.

**Developer response:** Hi Sammmyd798, I’m very sorry to hear this is happening to you. Would you be able to email your user name to chris_forbes@live.co.uk so I can look into this for you? 

Kind regards,

Chris

### 1/5 — New update broke multiplayer

*2026-01-03*

I can’t play my friends anymore :( pls help

**Developer response:** Hi Ilubjmccartney, thanks for letting me know and I’m really sorry this has affected your multiplayer games.

Multiplayer should be working, but I’d really like to look into what’s happening for you and your friend so I can get it fixed as quickly as possible.

Please email me your username and your friend’s username, and any further information describing the issue so that I can investigate this personally.

Email: chris_forbes@live.co.uk

Thanks again for reporting this, and I appreciate your patience.

Kind regards,
Chris Forbes

### 1/5 — Very very frustrating

*2025-12-27*

So limited in functionality… despite purchasing the ‘no ads’ version. 
Nothing like playing bananagrams.  Back to the physical world and real tiles.  =-))

**Developer response:** Hi Wendell, thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for supporting the app. I’m genuinely sorry to hear that the experience felt frustrating.

The No Ads purchase removes advertising, but I understand your expectations around functionality and gameplay didn’t match what you were hoping for. Feedback like this is really valuable, and I’m actively working on improving features and gameplay.

If there’s anything specific you found limiting or frustrating, I’d really appreciate hearing it. You’re welcome to contact me directly at chris_forbes@live.co.uk

Thanks again for giving the app a try - Chris

### 4/5 — Bananagrams almost Dupe

*2025-12-24*

Hopeful for an update. Playing with added friends has not worked for me. The best luck we had was to sit in the same room but there is always a glitch in someone’s tiles. Solo time works great.

**Developer response:** Hi Magswheels, thanks for the feedback, and I’m glad to hear solo play is working well. I’ve identified the issue affecting multiplayer and private games that was causing the tile glitches you described.

A fix is included in version 2.2, which should be releasing in the next few days. Once you and your friends update, you should have a much smoother multiplayer experience from anywhere in the world, not just in the same room.

Thanks again for your patience and for sticking with the app - Chris

## Frequently asked questions about Anagram Rush

### What is Anagram Rush?

Anagram Rush is a free word grid game where players drag letter tiles to form connected words. The goal is to build word grids, race against the clock, and sharpen your word-building skills.

### How do I play Anagram Rush?

You play by dragging letter tiles to create connected words on a grid. You'll receive more tiles from a bag as you play. The game continues until your bag is empty, and you can play solo, tackle daily challenges, or compete with others.

### Is Anagram Rush free to play?

Yes, Anagram Rush is a free-to-play game. While it offers in-app purchases for cosmetic items like custom boards and tiles, the core gameplay is accessible without cost. There are also no disruptive ads or play limits.

### Can I play Anagram Rush offline?

Yes, the single-player mode of Anagram Rush works offline, allowing you to train your brain and enjoy the puzzles even without an internet connection.

### What are the benefits of playing Anagram Rush?

Playing Anagram Rush offers several benefits, including brain training through word puzzle challenges, improved vocabulary and spelling, and the satisfaction of fast-paced gameplay. It's also a great way to pass the time during short breaks.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.2 — 2026-01-27

- Minor Bug Fix: Cherry Pick Records Leaderboard Issue

### 3.0.1 — 2026-01-25

- Descriptions added for new game modes, Daily Puzzle & Cherry Pick
- Pinch to Zoom now works on boards
- Minor Bug Fixes

### 3.0 — 2026-01-21

Our biggest update yet!
Two brand new ways to play:
- Daily Puzzle: A fresh challenge every day with 5 stages. Build your longest words while keeping short ones to a minimum.
- Cherry Pick: A strategic mode with no time limit. Take your time and earn rewards for spelling accuracy, longer words, and clever tile placement.
Also in this update:
- Redesigned interface for smoother navigation
- Multiplayer and Play Friends now faster and more stable
- Expanded dictionary with more regional words

### 2.2 — 2026-01-01

- Multiplayer Improvements
- Performance Improvements
- Minor Bug Fixes

### 2.1 — 2025-12-23

- Full rework on Multiplayer to make it more reliable and snappier
- Visual updates for iOS 26
- Performance improvements
- Minor bug fixes

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## More apps by Chris Forbes

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All apps by Chris Forbes: https://appshunter.io/developer/1509446184

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