# Association Master: Word Game — user reviews > 122 indexed App Store user reviews of Association Master by SayGames LTD, rated 4.70/5 from 12,312 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/association-master-word-game/id6742409587/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/association-master-word-game/id6742409587.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 9,620 · 4★ 1,698 · 3★ 734 · 2★ 144 · 1★ 116 ## What do users think of Association Master? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Great word puzzle game - 👍 Loving the game - 👍 Very good educational game **Cons** - 🙄 Too many ads - 🙄 No free hints - 🙄 Repeats the same words a lot **Commonly reported bugs** - Game goes to a different language chapter after completing a chapter - Purchased hints not delivered **Most requested features** - Allow users to see the category of the final tiles - Give help bonuses at level completions, bonus rounds, and daily claims ## Newest reviews (14 of 122) ### 2/5 — Waste of time *2026-08-05, version 1.2.2* This game was not made to be fair or fun.. it was made for you to watch ads. They hide the themes and hints you need to actually associate words behind watching minute long ads. There are better options than this junk. ### 3/5 — Association Master:Word Game *2026-07-11, version 1.2.2* Confusing ### 2/5 — Unplayable after the first 50-60 levels *2026-05-17, version 1.2.2* Ads ads ads. I’ve never seen a game with so many ads. 2-3 ads in the middle of every level, which makes this the opposite of fun or relaxing. Another ad once you beat the level. Ads for hints, which become necessary because the connections become forced as gameplay goes on. I play the NYT Connections game every day and love it. This felt like that at first, now it’s more of a guessing game to force you to watch more ads. It’s insane. ### 4/5 — Coins?? *2026-04-11, version 1.2.2* What are the coins for? I have won over 44,000 coins, but don’t know what their purpose is ### 2/5 — Potential *2026-03-02, version 1.2.2* This has potential to be a fun game but it doesn’t reload once completed. I refuse to spend money to play a game. Deleted. ### 5/5 — Great Game *2026-02-21, version 1.2.2* Love it. ### 5/5 — Challenge *2026-02-14, version 1.2.2* I love a good challenge and it’s fun to play ### 3/5 — Too many repeats *2026-01-31, version 1.2.2* This game would gave been interesting if it at least developed more themes and categories. However, after level 80-90, the themes repeat themselves and it's simply not worth it. It lacks credibility, and just shows how the makers just got tired and became slack. The public notices these flaws. I'm deleting it! ### 2/5 — how are people loving this? *2026-01-31, version 1.2.2* some of the connections are so strained that they are only able to be guessed by elimination. also, i'm pretty sure that calling native americans "indians" is dated, insensitive, and racist. this game is seriously awful ### 5/5 — Relaxing Fun *2026-01-30, version 1.2.2* This game is enjoyable and relaxing. ### 5/5 — Word Jam *2026-01-29, version 1.2.2* I just started playing this game and I love it already. ### 4/5 — Association *2026-01-29, version 1.2.2* Good game ### 4/5 — Association Word Game *2026-01-25, version 1.2.2* Music is awful . Mute! Game play is fun makes you think! ### 2/5 — Interesting game but excessive ads. *2026-01-19, version 1.2.2* I understand ads are generally needed in order to provide a revenue stream for developers, but when the ads interrupt the actual stage, that's a major impediment to playing and enjoying the puzzles. Especially when there's already constant banner ads (including a broken(?) one that is nothing but rapid flashes and flickers). Leave the full-screen ads to before or after the stage, but in the middle of a stage breaks a person's chain of thought, making it needlessly more difficult to play and enjoy the puzzles. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Great, until it was just Ads *2026-08-31, version 1.2.2* Started out well, played a few levels with no ads, then ads started appearing after every game, Bonus Levels are just another opportunity for…ads, then Level 12 gets really exciting… mid-game ads!! If you like ads, this game is for YOU! ### 1/5 — Way too many ads *2026-08-05, version 1.2.2* Ad after every level, multiple ads during levels, and $7 to stop that. Yet another promising game that I will be deleting. ### 1/5 — Ads in middle of level *2026-02-08, version 1.2.2* Update that nothing has changed - I played one level and was forced to watch SIX ads in the middle of that level before I could finish. Definitely not an app worth keeping when there are plenty with the same concept and not nearly this many ad breaks. Infuriating. ### 1/5 — Makes no sense *2026-02-07, version 1.2.2* No instructions really. Too bad. ### 1/5 — Ads in middle of level *2026-02-01* I understand needing to have ads but when there are three in the middle of a level, including one as the level is just about to finish, that’s just too much. When you play for ten minutes, it’s 2 minutes of play and 8 minutes of ads. **Developer response:** Hello emmalouella, Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the ad experience during gameplay. We recognize that having ads interrupt your progress can be quite disruptive, especially when they occur frequently. While ads help us continue developing the game, we will definitely consider the possibility of reducing their amount. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us as we work to enhance the gaming experience, and we truly appreciate your input. ### 1/5 — ? *2026-01-26, version 1.2.2* How do i restart a level? ### 1/5 — lvl 18 is impossible. *2025-12-27, version 1.2.2* i physically cannot beat level 18, i have the last 4 words left but they weren’t matching even though all the other words were already matched so it makes no sense. the game is unplayable now. ### 1/5 — Awful game meant to force you to watch ads. *2025-12-17, version 1.2.0* I think it’s the scummiest thing in the world to give someone an option to watch a bonus for extra coins or in game currency or whatever and then making them watch the ad anyway even if they decline. To the dev of this game, you are a lowlife. You are worth less than all of the trash in the landfill. Your parents should be made to apologize ### 1/5 — Werbung Werbung Werbung *2025-12-11* Das Spiel ist an sich schön gemacht aber es kann doch nicht sein das man in einem Logik/dem roten Faden folgen Spiel immer wieder mitten in den Leveln eine 60+ sekündige Denkpause reingedrückt bekommt. Ihr habt doch schon Bannerwerbung und Ads zwischen den Leveln. Warum musst ihr mit eurer Gier einem aktiv den Spielspaß nehmen? **Developer response:** Hallo Ahbraut, es tut uns leid zu hören, dass die Werbung deinen Spielfluss stört. Werbung hilft uns, die Entwicklung des Spiels fortzusetzen, aber wir werden die Möglichkeit in Betracht ziehen, die Anzahl der Anzeigen zu reduzieren. Vielen Dank für dein wertvolles Feedback! ### 1/5 — Worst Game Ever *2025-12-07, version 1.2.0* I tried playing this game. No clue what to do and no guide. 1 Star ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Game *2026-07-21, version 1.2.2* Fun ### 5/5 — Good *2026-06-28, version 1.2.2* I like app ### 5/5 — H *2026-06-28, version 1.2.2* Very fun app and you can also enarn money ### 5/5 — Interesting and challenging *2026-06-25, version 1.2.2* I have been trying to improve on my vocabulary for awhile now, so this works perfectly! It is an awesome learning tool! ### 5/5 — Word game *2026-05-23, version 1.2.2* Its fun..this my first time playing this hame and i love it! ### 5/5 — A Relaxing Word Game *2026-05-17, version 1.2.2* A most calming word game ### 5/5 — Word game *2026-05-06, version 1.2.2* Very good Relaxing and fun game ### 5/5 — Like *2026-04-02, version 1.2.2* Nice ### 5/5 — Association *2026-03-13, version 1.2.2* Cool game and fun to play ### 5/5 — Bonus levels with emojis make this game *2026-02-24, version 1.2.2* This is a fun game with really good pacing. The emoji levels are great and changes it up a bit after the word levels. It separates this app from the other word association games. Some levels are tough, but overall this is a great game. --- *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 2026-09-08.*