# Monkey Wrench - Word Search — user reviews > 368 indexed App Store user reviews of Monkey Wrench by Blue Ox Family Games, Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 29,612 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-wrench-word-search/id999022137/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-wrench-word-search/id999022137.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 25,611 · 4★ 3,195 · 3★ 509 · 2★ 85 · 1★ 212 ## What do users think of Monkey Wrench? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 Fun and challenging game - 💡 Interesting categories and puzzles - 🧠 Helps keep the mind sharp - ⏰ Great daily routine activity **Cons** - 🇺🇸 Too US-centric with categories and answers - 📢 Intrusive and loud ads - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 🔁 Repetitive puzzles and clues **Commonly reported bugs** - Bonus puzzles not loading properly - App freezing when trying to access purchased content - Inability to play daily puzzles due to crashes **Most requested features** - More international/global categories - Option to remove ads for a one-time fee - Ability to access a larger library of puzzles - Improved accessibility for visually impaired users ## Newest reviews (17 of 368) ### 3/5 — Glitches *2026-08-20, version 3.13.0* I have enjoyed this game for more about 15 years or more using the middle level of difficulty, but in recent months I have to delete and then reinstall the game almost every day. Today it started by showing all the answers, or the easiest level, at the very beginning. Other days it begins with the most difficult level. Some days it won’t start at all or makes me replay earlier games. I would have given it 5 stars if it was reliable like it used to be. ### 2/5 — You Guys Need A Fact Checker *2026-08-14, version 3.13.0* “The first recognized flight exceeding the speed of sound by a manned aircraft in controlled level flight was performed on October 14, 1947 by the experimental Bell X-1 research rocket plane piloted by Chuck Yeager.” ### 4/5 — I play it daily. *2026-08-10, version 3.13.0* Fun trivia game. If the ads weren’t so long it would be perfect. ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-07-11, version 3.13.0* A amazing game with a lot of different levels. ### 5/5 — One star is what you get *2026-07-09, version 3.13.0* When apps pester me for a review it’s one star every time. I don’t owe you a review. bugger off ### 5/5 — Fun diversion *2026-06-28, version 3.13.0* I enjoy the game, but sometimes the “free” puzzles are preceded with an ad. Workaround is to force quit and open the app again. ### 2/5 — Word Game? *2026-06-25, version 3.13.0* I have been playing this for years and it is becoming more and more a game of finding the proper name of some illusive so called famous person or athlete from some country never heard of. It is getting really disappointing. ### 3/5 — Locking up after add *2026-06-21, version 3.13.0* I have always liked this game and its challenges, but the ads are so annoying (such as Nordstrom’s over and over), and my iPad locks up on the last Shop Now screen. ### 5/5 — A Keeper *2026-06-16, version 3.13.0* This is part of my morning routine. Sometimes the categories are clever, sometimes a little much, and sometimes they get it wrong. But I keep coming back. ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-05-29, version 3.12.5* I love this game. Play daily puzzles every day. Need more puzzles!!! ### 5/5 — Easy or Challenging *2026-05-28, version 3.12.5* I’ve enjoyed this game for years! “Hard” setting. Great morning wake-up. Sometimes the puzzles are quick and easy and sometimes challenging. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-04-16, version 3.12.5* Love it ### 5/5 — Fun Game *2026-04-16, version 3.12.5* I have enjoyed playing Monkey Wrench for many years now. It is challenging and fun. I hope it continues for many years to come. ### 5/5 — Money wrench *2026-04-07, version 3.12.5* Love it ### 4/5 — Ads *2026-03-19, version 3.12.5* Too many ads ### 5/5 — Ads *2026-02-26, version 3.12.5* Why do you have ads that cover the playing field? I’ve had this app for years but have to delete it because it can’t be played unless you pay to have ads removed. Not a good look from Blue Ox games. ### 5/5 — Ads *2026-02-17, version 3.12.5* Love this game. Really keeps my brain engaged. But the disgusting ads for Wool Escape 3D are very annoying. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — NO ADDS *2026-07-17, version 3.13.0* STOP TRYING TO MAKE ME WATCH ADDS FOR THE DAILY PUZZLE!!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Sometimes You Get It Wrong *2026-05-28, version 3.12.5* Guys, the landmark US Clean Air Act was enacted in 1970, not 1990. There were amendments in 1977 and 1990 but by 1990 the groundbreaking, technology-forcing law had been helping us breathe better for two decades. ### 1/5 — Ad’s are crazy! *2026-04-24, version 3.12.5* I have had monkey wrench for years and I really enjoy it. However, the ad’s are ridiculous! Even if a game I already have comes up, I have to sit through a boring ad for it. This morning an ad came up and after watching it, I couldn’t get rid of it. I just keep closing it time after time! You can’t even pay for it accept for a month at a time. It’s too bad because my friends and family are getting sick of it too!! I used to give this game 5 stars!! ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-02-02, version 3.12.5* If I go to Settings and turn off the sound on an app, there should also be no sound for the ads on the app ### 1/5 — The adds lock up my computer so I have to reboot the computer to close the add *2025-09-04, version 3.12.3* Every time an add comes up it locks up and won’t close so I just have to shut the computer down. This happens all the time ### 1/5 — Ads on bottom have ruined user experience *2025-05-15, version 3.12.3* I have loved this game for many years, but with the newest update there are moving, flashing ads at the bottom. These ads distract from the concentration needed to solve the puzzle and worse, they cover up part of the play area so that you can’t see the whole puzzle area at once. Please stop this now! You’ve wrecked a perfect game! ### 1/5 — Best game ever! *2025-05-14, version 3.12.3* I have replayed it many times ### 1/5 — Game showing ads after I paid to have them removed *2025-04-17, version 3.12.2* I do actually enjoy this game. I’ve played it for years. I paid to have ads removed years ago, but now it’s showing ads again and offering me to buy ‘no ads’. Why should I have to buy it again? Where is quality control. I tried to communicate via your app support, but it says page not found. Please remove ads as I have already paid for that. Thank you. ### 1/5 — Monkey Wrench *2025-04-15, version 3.12.2* I’ve played for years. It now has ads blocking a portion of the board. Can no longer see the letters to play. ### 1/5 — Problem *2025-04-15, version 3.12.1* Your ad at the bottom is blocking the puzzle making it impossible to finish ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great word game *2026-08-22, version 3.13.0* I love this game! Please add more word searches, as I’ve completed them all. ### 5/5 — Favorite game *2026-08-16, version 3.13.0* Still my favorite. I need more new bundle. I've bought and completed all you offer. This is my favorite game. I wish there were more games to buy, I've played them all. Still accurate, my favorite game. Wish there were more gsmes to purchase. ### 5/5 — Think *2026-08-14, version 3.13.0* Uses brain power and knowledge ### 5/5 — Daily Fix *2026-08-04, version 3.13.0* Finish my day with at least 3 puzzles! ### 5/5 — A lot of fun *2026-08-01, version 3.13.0* This is a great app and. Awesome new type of word search!! Really well put together and works perfectly. Never had any issues!! it truly deserves=2👍👍 ### 5/5 — Eye Opener *2026-07-29, version 3.13.0* Monkey Wrench is a great way to wake up and start the day! ### 5/5 — Fun diversion *2026-07-28, version 3.13.0* I enjoy the game, but I was mistaken regarding my complaint about the daily “free” game. The way it works is for the free game, watch a video. For the other daily games, watch an ad. What’s the difference? ### 5/5 — The Best! *2026-07-21, version 3.13.0* My All-Time favorite word game! Learn and have lots of fun!!! ### 5/5 — Fun diversion *2026-07-18, version 3.13.0* I enjoy the game, but without fail, the daily “free” puzzle is preceded with an ad. Workaround is to force quit and open the app again. ### 5/5 — Cab *2026-07-15, version 3.13.0* Wish you would add more searches…. --- *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 2026-09-01.*