# Conundra — user reviews > 272 indexed App Store user reviews of Conundra by Sarah Pierce, rated 4.70/5 from 314 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conundra/id406813186/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conundra/id406813186.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 254 · 4★ 40 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Conundra? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Challenging and engaging - 🧠 Excellent brain exercise - ⏱️ Quick gameplay sessions - 📊 Detailed performance stats - 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing - 🕹️ Fun and addictive **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches - 🕰️ Frustrating time limits - 💰 Ads in paid version - 🤔 Some words too obscure for 'Easy' mode - 🔣 Clunky letter input mechanics **Commonly reported bugs** - Incorrect word recognition - Game freezing/crashing - Ads not closing properly - Inconsistent performance across devices **Most requested features** - Option to play without time limit - Ability to reset stats - Multiplayer/competitive mode - Customizable word lengths and categories - Hint/clue system ## Newest reviews (16 of 272) ### 3/5 — Text blank when typing *2020-09-20, version 3.0* Hello, can you fix the blank text problem when typing in the box, please? I can’t see anything when am typing. Kind regards. ### 3/5 — Latest version actually has the bugs *2020-09-18, version 3.0* Was working very well so far. Now on an IPhone 10 the letters when input don’t appear in the box at all! ### 4/5 — Fun *2020-07-05, version 2.0* Enjoyable and makes you think. ### 4/5 — Why! *2019-05-04, version 2.0* Use to love this game. Now I can’t get through a word without it freezing up. BUT the timer doesn’t stop! What is going on? ### 5/5 — Fun but why have the ads returned?? *2019-01-19, version 2.0* Have been playing the game for awhile and actually paid real money for it, but the ads have returned which is annoying. My only other complaint is that occasionally some of the words are just stupid. But I’m hooked. ### 5/5 — Nice work *2019-01-14, version 2.0* Good for sharpening reflexes ### 5/5 — Challenging game with nice design *2018-12-12, version 2.0* Clean interface and simple controls make it pleasant to play. This game is surprisingly challenging. There’s a timed mode where you can quickly play a round during a short work break, and an untimed “practice” mode. I’m hoping it will help me get better at Scrabble. I like the scoring data — average, percentile, and trend over time. ### 5/5 — Engaging... *2018-11-03, version 2.0* Sharpens the mind & fun, too. One of my favorite games! ### 5/5 — I love this app! *2018-10-22, version 2.0* It opens and relaxes my mind to help me find words in chaos. Develops skill better than cheat apps. ### 5/5 — I like the app. *2018-09-25, version 2.0* What I don’t like is that sometimes you have to hit a letter several time before it takes. Otherwise I think it’s great. ### 4/5 — The only thing this app really needs… *2018-08-18, version 2.0* ... is to use the current keyboard interface that Apple implemented after iOS 11. Having the old one is rather annoying, and hard to get used to, because of the spacing of the letters. ### 5/5 — Too loud! *2018-06-06, version 2.0* Love this game! My go to when held hostage by doctors, etc. However, when a new game is started, the ads blast out! Can’t get them to stop - touching the “x” does nothing. Not what you want in a quiet setting. Why would I be interested in downloading the AirBnB app while playing a game? Please turn down the ads! ### 5/5 — Michelle *2017-12-27, version 2.0* I have quite a few word games and love playing them but I’ll come back to this one just to sharpen my skills. I only play the practice, easy and medium levels which is perfect for me. The practice is great because it isn’t timed, and the medium is just difficult enough with just enough time to figure it out. ### 5/5 — An educational and humbling experience. *2017-09-21, version 2.0* Brilliant app - It's great to see your development. Thanks Sarah! ### 4/5 — Enjoying it. *2017-09-09, version 2.0* I'm enjoying the challenge. It's amazing how the mind gets stuck with a pattern at times and then you go omg! Why didn't I think of that! 😊 ### 5/5 — Me *2017-07-23, version 2.0* Great, fun, easy to use. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — ADS WON’T GO AWAY!!! *2021-03-29, version 3.0* I want to like this game but when ad comes up you can’t passed it! Please fix!!! ### 1/5 — Letter Display when typing *2020-09-23, version 3.0* Recently the letters do not appear in the box on screen as they are typed, which makes it more difficult to play the game. Not sure if this is just a temporary glitch in the software? ### 1/5 — Percentiles *2016-10-11, version 1.7* I'm giving this app a poor rating not because it's a bad game, but because it seems that the maths around the percentile rating doesn't add up (at least on the free medium game) and the developer has not answered my query about this. Sorry. ### 1/5 — Bit crap *2013-01-22, version 1.7* Textropolis is sooooooo much better. And they don't try to con you by asking for your phone number. Did you know you can be charged by entering your phone number. ### 1/5 — Okay until you have to pay *2013-01-09, version 1.7* It's decent but you have to pay for more levels. Pretty sure there are better and FREE ones out on app ### 1/5 — Crashes *2011-01-10* Crashes on launch on an iPad ### 2/5 — Honestly, it's too difficult. *2017-07-25, version 2.0* I was looking forward to this game to help sharpen my brain and skills like it suggests. However, on the very first word I couldn't even figure it out. And that's on EASY MODE. Actually managed to figure out the other four words in that set. Started it again and the first two words AGAIN I could not figure out. I know that I am not illiterate. I have a decent IQ level. I am highly disappointed in this game. 😰😢 ### 2/5 — Addictive, but oops! *2012-03-24, version 1.7* Loved the graphics and was really getting into the basics of the game, just using practice rounds. Just in that time I encountered three times when I composed the correct word , as shown when I finally passed. Great idea for a game with wonderful visuals and basic ease of use BUT too many bugs for my taste...Thought this was an improved version too Also wouldn't allow me to send message through the "help" page either ... I'll give it a couple of more editions to work out more bugs! ### 2/5 — Average *2012-01-19* Lacks style in the programming. No exit or pause key. Dislike the fact it has a timer - should be an option so you can enjoy the puzzle, not have to beat the clock all the time. The idea of a puzzle is to solve it not run out of time! American spelling eg massif also reduces its appeal ### 3/5 — Good game, but..l *2022-06-24, version 3.0* I have played many word games, and this one is, by far, the most frustrating and plain, flat out hard. Seriously, the words that appear here are really difficult. Really, seriously, no baloney. I have no need of this level of aggravation. Sarah Pierce has some great games, but this one is not one of them. A challenge is one thing; an ordeal is quite another. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The best! *2026-08-07, version 3.0* I’ve been playing this for years, there is nothing else out there for anagrammers that really tests them on longer words. Conundra I love you for eternity let’s run away together ### 5/5 — Scotlass *2022-12-10, version 3.0* I really enjoy theses brain teasers. Even my grandsons have a go, which helps them too. ### 5/5 — Love Anagram Games *2022-02-26, version 3.0* This is a great game, I like looking at my stats and trying to outdo myself in the next round. ### 5/5 — Conundra *2021-02-01, version 3.0* Excellent game ### 5/5 — Challenging *2020-11-21, version 3.0* Love this game. For those who think it’s too hard, try the practice puzzles. They’re not timed. I play that way because I’m one of those people who always freaked out over timed tests. I enjoy the game much more that way. ### 5/5 — Conundra *2020-08-08, version 2.0* Just a fun game! ### 5/5 — Hours of fun and learning! *2020-05-02, version 2.0* Love this app! Elegant and colorful interface, interesting stats, multiple levels of difficulty, words up to 10 characters —- all these and more make this a delightful app for logophiles and puzzle-lovers. Unreservedly 5/5!!! ### 5/5 — Brain game *2020-02-15, version 2.0* It makes you think!! ### 5/5 — Simply the best. *2019-10-16, version 2.0* It sharpens your mind...great stuff! ### 5/5 — Overall good game. *2019-07-12, version 2.0* Not flashy. But a good thinking game. If you want to race the timer you got that, or take your time while having brain farts in practice mode. Interesting stats to look at afterwards too! Only suggestion would be to have sounds like a 10 second countdown ticker the last ten seconds. --- *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 2026-08-31.*