# Hooked on Words — user reviews > 291 indexed App Store user reviews of Hooked on Words by Plasmaworks, LLC, rated 4.25/5 from 1,103 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hooked-on-words/id522136303/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hooked-on-words/id522136303.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 627 · 4★ 284 · 3★ 95 · 2★ 33 · 1★ 64 ## What do users think of Hooked on Words? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay - 🧠 Helps keep the mind active - 🕰️ Good for quick play sessions - 🤓 Educational and vocabulary-building **Cons** - 🔍 Dictionary needs updating - 🚨 Frequent crashes and bugs - 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads - 🤯 Frustrating scoring and bonus issues - 🔒 Inability to restore purchases **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes at the end of matches - Leaderboard and high scores not working - Inability to log in or sync progress - Letters not sliding down properly in Collapse mode **Most requested features** - Ability to shuffle letters - Improved scoring and bonus system - Multiplayer mode improvements - Option to disable ads for paid users - Better game progress and stats tracking ## Newest reviews (11 of 291) ### 4/5 — Leaderboard does not work *2024-12-23, version 3.2.5* The leaderboard used to work, now doesn’t. I have tried everything to restore ranking. Nothing works. The game up is not as much fun. No competition…. Why? ### 3/5 — Love the game, but…… *2024-09-18, version 3.2.5* I keep having to download the game. I play a few games and then the whole thing shuts down and I have to download it again. Why , oh why? So frustrating ### 2/5 — Problem *2024-09-15, version 3.2.5* Why am I getting a back screen on this app. Anyone else having a problem? 4 days so far. ### 2/5 — App shuts down frequently *2023-12-26* I love this game but this app continually shut down every time you launch it it shuts down and kicks back to the start menu each time I have to delete the app and then reload it. I’ve tried it on several different devices. It’s a shame because I used to recommend this to other people, but now it’s more trouble than it’s worth. ### 3/5 — Keeps crashing *2023-06-02, version 3.2.5* Love the game but randomly crashes and I have to delete app and reinstall then I might get three games before it crashes again. ### 4/5 — CRASHES 😭 *2023-05-18, version 3.2.5* I LOVE this game but it will not stop crashing!!!!! Please please please fix!!!! ### 3/5 — FRUSTRATING GAMEPLAY! *2023-02-19* The game itself is okay but the gameplay is extremely sensitive & constantly cuts your word off & only gives you 2 undos when they should be giving 20 or more. To the creators….appreciate the game guys but come on!!! You all know this is a very easy fix & something that should have been taken care of a long time ago so get with it!!! Until then tho…i like my phone too much to risk throwing it out the car window. ### 2/5 — NOT WORKING *2022-12-28, version 3.2.5* The app will not open I can’t access the game After a few years of playing this game ### 2/5 — Not so good *2022-11-11, version 3.2.5* Since last update the app will not come on, press app it comes on screen then disappears ### 3/5 — Keeps crashing *2022-11-01, version 3.2.5* I love the game and have played it for a few years now, but recently after playing 3 or 4 games it crashes. I have to delete it and reload on my phone every time. Fixes please! ### 5/5 — Cool *2022-08-17, version 3.2.5* I’m a kid playing this game and I learn new words and I do this for study and at my school we do it it is fun and learning new words ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Game no longer loads *2025-02-15, version 3.2.5* This is one of my favorite games, but it no longer loads. Cannot find a way to contact any to fix it! ### 1/5 — App won’t open *2025-01-19, version 3.2.5* I have had this game for several years and once enjoyed it, now the game will not open, I have deleted and reinstalled, it plays for a few days and then won’t open. Please help! ### 1/5 — A review *2024-08-15, version 3.2.5* How can anyone post a good score, when out of 42 possible letters , 29 are vowels and 32 are 2 points or less. You have an inherent bias towards people with a command of the English language. This app is awful. I keep thinking you will be fair but you are not. ### 1/5 — Glitch???? *2024-04-11, version 3.2.5* Overtime I open the app, now, it closes immediately. I have removed/deleted the app and re-installed to no avail. This started a year ago and I gave up. Recently downloaded again and it still does it. ### 1/5 — Quit working. Will not open *2024-02-29, version 3.2.5* This was my favorite app but for the last month it will not open. Ot trys to open but they close app completely. I tried reporting to het fixed but it wont let me so maybe a review will help. Will gladly change to 5 stars when issue fixed. ### 1/5 — Awful *2023-11-23, version 3.2.5* This is by far my favorite "go to a lot game". Fun, fast, and challenging. I've recommended it to many friends and they love it.good game and gets better with each upgrade!!! I continue with my positive review. Myellow ny My opinion continues to be so satisfied. I finally figured out how to restore purchases to get rid of ads. Hooked on words will not work! I deleted it several times! This has never happened before! Please fix; I totally enjoy this game! Thanks, Myellow This is still crashing! I choose top game; it crashes; goes to my window on phone! Please fix! Thanks Myellow Keeps on crashing! Help! Crashed again! 12/11/22 keeps crashing! M yellow! 12/14/22 crashes upon start! Boo! Myellow 11/12/22 game crashes upon opening on I phonexr Crashes! Crashes! ### 1/5 — Game not starting *2023-08-08, version 3.2.5* Was a favorite 1 iPhone 14 and not starting ### 1/5 — Used to be great *2023-06-10, version 3.2.5* You are covering the score with the HUGE special word at top left. Can you please make it smaller? ### 1/5 — Can’t access game *2022-11-27, version 3.2.5* Every time I try to get to single player, it just keeps going to the main screen on my phone… Getting ready to delete this game, sad because I really do enjoy playing it. ### 1/5 — No ads *2021-07-22, version 3.2.5* I paid for no ads but I still have ads. I was even going to buy no ads again, but there’s no where to do so. Very frustrating! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Why doesn’t it load??? *2024-12-29, version 3.2.5* Love it!!! But rarely loads!!! Why?.? ### 5/5 — Totally addictive *2024-07-22, version 3.2.5* Fascinating game, we play daily, great stress reliever !! ### 5/5 — I love this game , please fix it *2024-07-02, version 3.2.5* This is my favorite game but it crashes regularly. I have to delete it and reinstall it all the time. ### 5/5 — Love this word game! *2024-01-17* Hooked on Words is what I am. I love to read. I love to play word games and Hooked on Words is the best! Trying to keep my mind active is one of my daily goals. Every game is different with the letter choices and their proximity. My grandchildren like to play it, too! ### 5/5 — App crashes immediately after opening *2023-12-02* I love this game and play it for hours Until yesterday It has started crashing immediately after I open it Please fix it ### 5/5 — Please update *2023-08-18, version 3.2.5* I don’t want this game to get removed from the AppStore. Can please please do an update so it won’t. Otherwise one of the best games I have ever played. ### 5/5 — Please Update App *2023-02-03, version 3.2.5* I love this app, but it crashes every time I go to use it. I have to delete the app and reinstall it whenever I want to use it. I wish they would update the app because it’s been six years. :-( ### 5/5 — Super Word *2022-12-29, version 3.2.5* I LOVE this game ### 5/5 — Love this game *2022-11-22, version 3.2.5* This game is very relaxing to play at your own pace. ### 5/5 — Great game *2022-11-05, version 3.2.5* This game has always been a favorite of mine. Possibly my very favorite. I play it almost everyday! --- *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 2026-06-10.*