# Anagram Rush: Word Grid Puzzle — user reviews > 80 indexed App Store user reviews of Anagram Rush by Chris Forbes, rated 4.30/5 from 63 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anagram-rush-word-grid-puzzle/id6636519279/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anagram-rush-word-grid-puzzle/id6636519279.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 43 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 5 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (12 of 80) ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 ### 4/5 — There have been some improvements *2025-07-23* The app did refresh its design and was very difficult to read as it was extremely too busy but this seems to have been improved. I am absolutely addicted to this game. I have bananagrams at home and even a mini version but this is so much more convenient!! **Developer response:** Hi Ginger3308, thanks for getting in touch and letting me know about this glitch! I'm very sorry about this issue as it's an oversight where one of the new profile avatars was being used for the standard tile styles and background. I've fixed this remotely and you should be seeing normal tiles & backgrounds again. I will be releasing an update soon to address the complaints with the new brand colours too. Thanks again - Chris ### 2/5 — Update glitch? *2025-07-20* Main playing board doesn’t look like plain squares anymore… it’s neon purple with some sort of obnoxious circular graphic for each open place for a tile. It’s incredibly difficult to see any letters with that background. Definitely makes it unplayable for me. Hoping it’s just a mistake and will be fixed soon. ### 3/5 — Multiplayer *2025-07-18, version 2.0* Love the game but always disappointed that no one pops up for multiplayer? Is this an app issue or are there just very few players? New background as of 17/7 is awful, makes the game less enjoyable ### 4/5 — Donna *2025-07-17, version 2.0* Fantastic game.. very addictive.. Just one thing that’s sooooo annoying.. Now that you have changed the screen colour I find it very difficult to see the black letters over the purple.. I did delete the app because of this but got it back because I love the game and am hoping you can change it back . ### 2/5 — Fix the Update!! *2025-07-17, version 2.0* I love this game but the graphics of the updated version are terrible. I can't read the letters through all of the curly q's on the board and there doesn't seem to be an option to change it. ### 4/5 — Hopefully continues to improve *2025-03-06* This clearly seems to be a new app, and this is pretty janky. That being said I enjoy the gameplay alone in time trial, and sometimes my friends and I can get the multiplayer to work… however expect glitching, no real internet access (“watch an ad” but there is no ad, “find an opponent” but it never loads etc). I also wish you could view your finished board. HOWEVER this game has clearly been worked on and improved since I started playing and is very loyal to the actual bananagram game. Keep it up! I hope it keeps improving because it could be an awesome app ### 4/5 — Fun but…, *2025-02-19* I like playing this game. I wish the board didn’t disappear when you finish. It’s frustrating that you can’t see the board when you’re done and there’s no way to go back to it. Also wish you could zoom out to see the whole board while playing on phone. It would also be nice to select and move a group of tiles together. Then it would be a 5 star game. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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 ### 1/5 — Slow letters *2025-11-11* Very slow at moving letters around, you need to wait a while between grabbing each one **Developer response:** Hi Knightreigne, thanks for flagging this and I’m sorry about the slow letter movement. That’s definitely not the experience I want players to have. Performance improvements around dragging and responsiveness are something I’m actively working on, and some optimisations have already gone into recent updates. If you’re able to try the latest version and the issue persists, I’d really appreciate knowing your device model, iOS version, and whether you’re using drag or tap mode so I can investigate further. You can reach me directly at chris_forbes@live.co.uk Thanks again for the feedback, it genuinely helps improve the game - Chris ### 1/5 — Hate the update *2025-07-21, version 2.0* I hate the new update. The graphics are too busy I didn’t even try to play cause it makes my eyes dizzy. ### 1/5 — Awful update *2025-07-19, version 2.0* This used to be one of my favourite apps but the “new look” makes it virtually impossible to use. The horrible purple background and silly little squiggles are confusing to the eye. Please bring back a plain background and proper tiles. ### 1/5 — Cant join Friends *2025-07-18, version 2.0* Unable to invite or join friends invited for private games ### 1/5 — Horrible new update *2025-07-18, version 2.0* I do not like the new board. Can barely even see the letters and board ### 1/5 — They ruined this game *2025-07-17, version 2.0* The latest update is just trash, on top of what an affect it’s become. De-let-ed. ### 1/5 — Newest Upgrade is a Fail *2025-07-16, version 2.0* The newest upgrade is too cartoonish. I loved this game, but it’s nothing like the pictures in the App Store. No longer has the option for a solo game. It now has little side comments when you play. Too bad you ruined it. Not worth it anymore. ### 1/5 — What’s happened to Bananagrams?? *2025-02-02, version 1.6.4* Open the app this morning and it turned blue! And the B is missing changing the name to Ananagram! Why? Where is Bananagrams? I know we’re going to be told it’s the same game but the game is Bananagrams, please restore the proper name! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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. ### 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 ### 5/5 — My favorite iPhone game by far *2025-12-23* Earlier I wrote a harsh review about this game based on an update that was buggy. I should have cooled out, he fixed that update and this is a brilliant little word game. Tons of fun, no ads make you have to restart or sit through it. Great game. **Developer response:** Hi Fatgreta, thanks for getting in touch and I'm sorry to lose you as a player, I appreciate your feedback. I have fixed a glitch that was affecting the background & tiles. Kind regards - Chris ### 5/5 — Mind exercise *2025-09-25* Great challenge of the mind! ### 5/5 — LOVE *2025-09-09* I am absolutely addicted to this game. I have bananagrams at home and even a mini version but this is so much more convenient!! **Developer response:** Hi Ginger3308, thanks for getting in touch and letting me know about this glitch! I'm very sorry about this issue as it's an oversight where one of the new profile avatars was being used for the standard tile styles and background. I've fixed this remotely and you should be seeing normal tiles & backgrounds again. I will be releasing an update soon to address the complaints with the new brand colours too. Thanks again - Chris ### 5/5 — Love this game! Pls bring back black background! *2025-08-19* Been enjoying this app since its infancy as a huge banana grams fan this scratched that itch for me especially since you can play alone in the speed trial! It continues to be improved and updated and I’m enjoying watching it grow! One request: recently the board changed to white background spaces for placing the tiles… I’d love the option to change that back to black as it really hurts my eyes lol ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-07-24* Sometimes glitchy but I can play in time trial with no problems. Happy to be able to play a game so similar to banagrams on my phone. Every update that comes out the app improves quite a bit , seems like they are just working out kinks. **Developer response:** Hi Hayley_33, thanks for getting in touch and letting me know about this glitch! I'm very sorry about this issue as it's an oversight where one of the new profile avatars was being used for the standard tile styles and background. I've fixed this remotely and you should be seeing normal tiles & backgrounds again. I will be releasing an update soon to address the complaints with the new brand colours too. Thanks again - Chris ### 5/5 — Help needed *2025-02-05, version 1.6.4* love the game ..but..i want to play with a friend they have the app ..i can see them but cannot start a game with them the bar with their name is just visible under the blue curved top of the screen so it’s really hard to click it ..i just managed it and it said start match ..which i did ..but it’s still only in single player mode as far as i can see ### 5/5 — Thank YOU *2025-01-04* I am throughly enjoying playing. The only thing I wish that could be fixed is the multiplayer ! In this mode, the game sometimes freezes and I never get an opponents to play with. If this can be fixed, then the game will be picture perfect! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-16.*