# cWords - search hidden words puzzle with pictures > Photo-based word search puzzle game with multiple control modes and languages. (iPhone/iPad app by Petr Vanek.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cwords-search-hidden-words-puzzle-with-pictures/id1142392684 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Petr Vanek](https://appshunter.io/developer/766080577) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Word - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 60 MB - Languages: American English, Czech, Polish, European Spanish - Released: 2016-09-06 - Data updated: 2026-07-07 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cwords-search-hidden-words-puzzle-with-pictures/id1142392684/reviews.md ## What is cWords? Do you love eight directional criss cross wordsearch puzzle? Are you good in searching hidden words in bunch of letters? What if you get clues by photos, will you find words faster? Moreover imagine that you are not forced to draw straight line across all letters and you can play with friends in Multiplayer match! Sounds good? Prepare your brain, download for free, guess and searchwords! Brain taking eight-direction crossword game with letters, hundreds of hidden words belonging to original photos. Find out what is on the picture and mark hidden word which could be placed in any direction. Try if you can [C] WORDS! Collect crowns and exchange them for the clues. You can guess from pictures the hidden words in six languages: English, Spanish, Czech, Polish, Slovak, German. This wordsearch puzzle game is about five hidden words and pictures per round - you can scroll down the photos or tap on thumbnail to show fullscreen preview. Train your brain and eyes, search hidden words! CONTROLS: Two control modes: Lazy and Strict (default - see details bellow). For kids who still learning basic movements we recomend Strict mode, there is double reward for finished round. For easy and fast control set Lazy mode which is good for iPhone, traveling, walking,... - LAZY: You just start touch and drawing at first letter, continue to second and then any letters you pass will draw a line in your direction and you get marked your hidden word. ! Swipe from side to side, up and down or draw circle arround is enought after you set direction of drawing line ! - STRICT: You have to start touch at first letter, continue strictly in direction of word and release touch at last letter. No wrong letters in the way are accepted durring Strict mode. Try both control modes and decide which fits to you. SETTINGS: - Language of hidden words - lowercase or UPPERCASE letters in game settings. - Strict/Lazy control. - Enable or Disable tile shadows. - Enable or Disable tile borders. HELP: Can't find hidden word? Try some clue. There are three help buttons: 3x Crowns = remove random 3 letters. 10x Crowns = show random letter from one of the hidden words. 20x Crowns = show word for the first picture, this help is unavailable until you find and mark this word. Search hidden words in theese languages: english, español, česky, slovak, polski, german. Game UI: english, české, polski, español Translators / editors for current and new languages are welcomed. More pictures and words for your favorite picture criss cross game coming soon in next update. Searchwords and be happy ;) All rights reserved. You are not allowed to use any picture for any purpose, except not cropped and not edited ingame screenshots with game board (not the fullscreen preview). If you need licence for picture, contact author with purpose of use. PL - Wciągająca ośmio kierunkowa krzyżówka słowno-obrazkowa. Setki wyrazów i oryginalnych zdjęć. Odgadnij co jest na zdjęciu i zaznacz ukryte słowo, które może być zapisane w którymś z ośmiu kierunków. CZ - česká osmisměrka s nápovědou v originálních fotografiích i z České republiky. Potrápí mozek, potěší oko, ale může i zlepšit motorické pohyby rukou a to nejen u dětí. Obsahuje stovky slov a fotografií v šesti jazycích, takže poslouží i k procvičování cizích jazyků. V každém kole je ukryto pět slov a k dispozici je pět obrázků, které napovídají jaké slovo hledat. Přejeďte prstem přes nalezené slovo, pokud je správné, jeho obrázek se odbarví a přesune na konec seznamu, získáte korunku za každé objevené slovo. Korunky můžete proměnit v nápovědy: 1. Odstranění třech neplatných písmen z herního pole 2. Zvýraznění jednoho správného písmene v herním poli 3. Odhalení slova u fotografie Hra má promyšlené Zjednodušené ovládaní. Například v dopravním prostředku je občas těžké nakreslit jedním tahem rovnou linku, proto při zjednodušeném ovládání stačí první dvě písmena hledaného slova a ostatní označíte jakýmkoliv pohybem v herním poli. ## Key features - Photo clues for hidden words - Eight-directional word search - Multiple control modes (Lazy/Strict) - Hints system (remove letters, reveal letter, reveal word) - Supports six languages - Multiplayer mode ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 300 x Crowns | $0.99 | one-time | | 900 x Crowns | $1.99 | one-time | | 2000 x Crowns | $2.99 | one-time | ## Frequently asked questions about cWords ### What is cWords? cWords is a word search puzzle game where you find hidden words based on accompanying pictures. It features eight-directional searching and offers multiple control modes for different playstyles. ### Does cWords have ads? No, cWords is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience. ### How does the hint system work in cWords? cWords offers three types of hints: removing random letters, revealing a letter from a hidden word, or revealing the entire word for the first picture. These hints are acquired using in-game crowns. ### What languages does cWords support? The game allows you to search for hidden words in English, Spanish, Czech, Polish, Slovak, and German. The game's user interface is also available in English, Czech, Polish, and Spanish. ### Can I play cWords offline? The provided description does not explicitly state whether cWords can be played offline. However, word search games often function without an internet connection. ### What are the control modes in cWords? cWords offers two control modes: 'Lazy' for easy, fluid control suitable for on-the-go play, and 'Strict' which requires precise directional input and is recommended for younger players learning basic movements. ### How is cWords rated? cWords has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 review, indicating a highly positive user reception based on the available data. ### What devices is cWords available on? cWords is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.808 — 2016-11-06 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. fixed startup time-out on some older devices ### 1.806 — 2016-11-03 New pictures and words: English, Czech -app may crash on older devices than iPad AIR or iPhone5s due to long startup, hotfix will be out soon. do not update if you have older device. ### 1.804 — 2016-10-25 + new Words (EN,PL,CZ) * words are automaticaly reloaded after first launch of updated version * remote player has red color and local player has green labels and lines ### 1.802 — 2016-10-21 You can accept Multiplayer invitation even while you are playing in single mode. *multiplayer button color changes: Blue: You have accepted invitation to the multiplayer game White: Not Logged into Game Center Green: Logged to Game Center Start cWords and search hidden words with pictures - just world best multiplayer searchwords puzzle game ### 1.800 — 2016-10-17 New words and photos for English, Czech, Polish languages ## Apps similar to cWords | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Word Hunter - Word Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-hunter-word-puzzle/id6477568931) | — | Free | Games | | [Paint Pixel - Color by Number](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-pixel-color-by-number/id6751739974) | — | Free | Games | | [iWord Pursuit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iword-pursuit/id6447332370) | 5.0 (5) | $0.99 | Games | | [Guide The Wood - Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guide-the-wood-game/id6478039685) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | | [Brain Puzzle with Pictures](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-puzzle-with-pictures/id6444698110) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Picross: Color Logic Puzzles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picross-color-logic-puzzles/id6751720584) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Petr Vanek - [Mouse for Cats](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-for-cats/id766080574) - [Mouse in Cheese - 3D game for cats](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-in-cheese-3d-game-for-cats/id963695817) - [Fish for Cats: 3D fishing game for cats](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-for-cats-3d-fishing-game-for-cats/id990493610) All apps by Petr Vanek: https://appshunter.io/developer/766080577 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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