# Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game — user reviews > 412 indexed App Store user reviews of Code Busters by Smartronic, rated 4.60/5 from 8,973 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-busters-word-puzzle-game/id6499306754/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-busters-word-puzzle-game/id6499306754.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6,904 · 4★ 1,043 · 3★ 542 · 2★ 160 · 1★ 324 ## What do users think of Code Busters? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Fun to play - 👍 Joyfully entertaining **Cons** - 🐛 Doesn't load - 🐛 Crashes during tutorial - 🐛 Force closes after update - 🐛 Incredibly slow - 🔍 Text too small - 💰 Excessive ads **Commonly reported bugs** - Freezes before starting - Unable to play levels - Daily challenge calendar incorrect **Most requested features** - Improve gameplay mechanics - Enlarge keyboard letters ## Newest reviews (20 of 412) ### 3/5 — I’ve been getting the same quotes after reaching a high level point *2026-08-31, version 1.2.4* I’m at level 1577 and from a certain point I’ve been getting the same puzzles that I got in earlier rounds. Will this be updated soon? ### 2/5 — False advertising *2026-08-24, version 1.2.4* This game looks fun from the loading screen but it’s not. It’s the same thing over and over again. It’s nothing like the ads and if you came from an ad that shows a game where you have to connect dots or align letters to crack a code, that game probably doesn’t exist at all. I think an elderly person would probably enjoy this but seriously change the ads. I do hope a response from the developer as soon as possible. I have to admit that the structure of the game is pretty amazing, it’s cute, simple and relaxing. But when I downloaded this game I expected what a saw on the ad, not this. And I know there are pictures and everything but I thought it would be the same style as the game I saw in the ad. I hope for a response from the developer, please don’t make false advertising like this. ### 1/5 — Not as advertised *2026-08-23, version 1.2.4* Ads depict visual puzzles, but these are word puzzles. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2026-08-22, version 1.2.4* The ad for this games was really interesting. Those games are not available. There is no encouragement to try to solve the puzzles because the rewards when you do are few. Instead these is the constant call to spend money. Don’t waste your time, there are better run games. ### 1/5 — Not like the ad videos *2026-08-21, version 1.2.4* If you here for a game like the advertisement videos those are scams. Play for a bit; I might would give it more a try but a creator that is that con and scammy, yep, I’m out. ### 1/5 — Not As Advertised *2026-08-21, version 1.2.4* Game doesn’t match the ads. The ads depict movable puzzles and hidden letters but that’s not what this game consists of. ### 1/5 — Nothing more than a dev trying another get rich quick scheme *2026-08-21, version 1.2.4* Game is nothing like the ads. They expect you to pay every 30 seconds. Like the app wouldn’t even be that bad if it wasn’t nonstop ads, and constantly asking for money. Would give it 2 stars is the ads were at least the same game. Terrible at best. ### 3/5 — Best word game *2026-08-21, version 1.2.4* I was charged $6 to be ad free and I still get ads. The ads are long and do not allow you to x out. Frustrating to be ripped off. ### 1/5 — 詐欺 *2026-08-20* 広告の動画と実際のゲーム内容が違いました。 ただの英文の穴埋め問題ばかり。 ### 2/5 — Fake adds *2026-08-19, version 1.2.4* Nothing like the add I watched game is good but not what I was expecting after watching its add. ### 1/5 — Not at all like the advert *2026-08-19, version 1.2.4* I downloaded this after watching an advert showing very ingenious puzzles I’d never seen before- dragging shape to break codes- that dies not in any way resemble this game. It’s a fine enough game, but I’m annoyed it pretended to be something else. ### 1/5 — Fake ads *2026-08-19, version 1.2.4* Saw this game in an instagram ad, and was excited to play it until it became immediately apparent that the game advertised to me was not a real thing and this is an entirely different game. ### 1/5 — Don’t believe the ads *2026-08-19, version 1.2.4* I thought it was going to various mind puzzles, but all it seems to be is filling in blanks with letters. ### 1/5 — Not what is shown in pictures and ads *2026-08-19* The game is completely different from what is shown in ads or the reason I even thought of downloading. The ads show cryptic puzzle solving and so does the images where as the game is about finding missing letters in a word ### 2/5 — Underwhelming *2026-08-19, version 1.2.4* It wasn’t like the ads and was very boring ### 1/5 — False advertising *2026-08-18, version 1.2.4* I’ve made this far and the game looks nothing like the add. ### 1/5 — False Advertsing *2026-08-18, version 1.2.4* Ad is not like the game. ### 1/5 — Not what was advertise *2026-08-18, version 1.2.4* I hate when i see a ad and the game isnt what is shown. Saw ads of this game but its not this word fill puzzle Terrible you should be ashamed for false advertizing ### 1/5 — No as advertised *2026-08-18, version 1.2.4* None of the levels are the same as the advert.just a simple crypto puzzle game. ### 1/5 — Bait And Switch *2026-08-17, version 1.2.4* Nothing like the add. Not enjoyable. Incredibly boring. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Nothing like the ads *2026-09-02, version 1.2.5* Surprise surprise, another app misrepresenting itself in ads. It's all just quotes and movie lines. Pay for clues, 3 mistake tally, the usual PTW strategy. Pass this "game". ### 1/5 — Her Trees *2026-08-31, version 1.2.5* For the majority of us that were bamboozled by the ads, google for "her trees". I haven't played it yet, but it has the same tree logo and visual puzzles ### 1/5 — As vs play *2026-08-31, version 1.2.4* This game is NOTHING like what was advertised. Y’all should be ashamed! ### 1/5 — Uploaded photos are fake *2026-08-29* Atleast show the real photos of your game, if you cant copy or design the game like other, dont copy their images ### 1/5 — Adsadsads *2026-08-26, version 1.2.4* Literally an ad after every puzzle. Ad if you don't make it through a puzzle. Ad if you sneeze. You get the idea. And the ads makes you open the app store before you can leave. Terrible terrible game and not like the ad I saw to play it at all where the letters were hidden with puzzles you had to line up. ### 1/5 — That’s not what I was expecting *2026-08-26, version 1.2.4* I hate it when game ads bait-and-switch you! I want to play what’s advertised! The visual riddles look amazing but that’s not what you’re getting. Seems like this developer only wants the numbers and is probably getting paid by the download 😤 ### 1/5 — Nothing like the adds. *2026-08-26, version 1.2.4* Finished a game, then saw an add for this game. I played a few levels and nothing like the add, so disappointed ### 1/5 — Nothing like the ads *2026-08-26, version 1.2.4* Not as advertised, not much else to say. ### 1/5 — Nothing like add *2026-08-24, version 1.2.4* I thought it was going to be like their add..but it was not. It’s just filling in missing letters. Disappointed. ### 1/5 — Too many adds *2026-08-23, version 1.2.4* You got to pay for add free version, add version wont let you exit the add ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The best game ever *2026-08-16, version 1.2.4* So fun ### 5/5 — 5 stars *2026-08-10, version 1.2.4* The game always keeps me calm and relaxed even when times are tricky ### 5/5 — F? *2026-07-30, version 1.2.4* Can’t you create a offline version…..? ### 5/5 — Yay *2026-07-08, version 1.2.2* This game is so fun and I think it’s making me smarter ### 5/5 — Cute Game *2026-07-04, version 1.2.2* Not too many ads 🫶🏼 ### 5/5 — Unconditional love *2026-07-03, version 1.2.2* I love you ### 5/5 — Don’t get rid of this app plz *2026-06-30, version 1.2.2* Reason why my titles don’t get rid of this app please is because it’s super fun it like my brain and I can even find out what the sentences are ### 5/5 — Good game *2026-06-28, version 1.2.2* It’s a good game, very fun and challenging to some, but the only thing is, the ad I saw for it was completely different from the game which I feel is most games, but it’s a word game, at least make it so it accurate . ### 5/5 — 아주 *2026-06-28* 광고와는 다른게나옴 ### 5/5 — If I buy what do I get *2026-06-19, version 1.2.1* If I buy what do I get? Do I get no interruptions between levels. Can the goofy looking icon on the bottom left be removed? --- *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 2026-09-05.*