# Muddle - Daily Word Puzzle — Offline Boggle-Like Word Game

> Clean word search game with daily challenges and dictionary lookup. (iPhone/iPad app by Petrichor Software LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muddle-daily-word-puzzle/id1481781949 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Petrichor Software LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069644578)
- Category: Games, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 61 App Store ratings · 40 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muddle-daily-word-puzzle/id1481781949/reviews.md

## What is Muddle?

Muddle is a free offline word puzzle game inspired by the classic Boggle board game. Find as many words as you can by connecting adjacent letters on the grid — the longer the word, the more points you score!

TWO GAME MODES
- Classic Board — a 4x4 letter grid with a minimum word size of 3 letters
- Big Board — a 5x5 letter grid with a minimum word size of 4 letters, featuring two-letter tiles with popular pairings like Th, He and In

DAILY PUZZLE CHALLENGE
Like Wordle, a new puzzle is available every day. Create a username, submit your score to a global leaderboard and share your results with friends using a Wordle-style sharing feature.

CHALLENGE A FRIEND
Finished a game? Hit Challenge to send a link to a friend. They'll get the same board and timer — see who can find the most words.

MULTIPLAYER — PASS AND PLAY
Take turns with friends and family in pass and play multiplayer mode — no extra devices needed.

PLAY OFFLINE
The full game is available offline — no internet connection required. Even the word dictionary works offline, giving you instant definitions for any word you find. Connect online for extended definitions and examples, or to submit your daily puzzle score to the leaderboard.

TWO DICE DIFFICULTIES
Choose between classic dice and new dice. Different letter combinations create a fresh word find challenge every time.

FEATURES
- Free offline word puzzle game
- Daily puzzle with a global leaderboard
- Challenge a friend with the same board and timer
- Pass and play multiplayer
- Boggle-like letter grid gameplay
- Word dictionary with offline support
- Wordle-style result sharing
- Classic 4x4 and Big 5x5 board
- Two dice difficulties; classic and new
- Adjustable timer length
- Pause mid-game without losing your timer
- Rotate the board for a fresh perspective
- Remaining word countdown
- Replay any board to find missed words
- View all missed words at the end of your game
- Custom theme creator with free colour themes
- No loading screens, no clutter

## Key features

- Word search gameplay
- Daily challenges
- Word definition lookup
- Offline dictionary
- Leaderboards
- Shareable results
- Two board sizes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Custom Theme Creator | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 40)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muddle-daily-word-puzzle/id1481781949/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2026-04-29, version 3.1.0*

I’ve tried several times to play this game but there’s no instructions and no button to enter the words!

### 4/5 — Love it, but…

*2025-11-18, version 3.1.0*

…there are too many words in other languages. I would love to be able to reduce the number of words by selecting English words only. I’m never going to clear a puzzle as things are. Frustrating, as I love word games.

### 5/5 — Fun and Challenging

*2025-01-06*

Like the one or two player options and big or small board.

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your kind review! We're glad you're having fun playing Muddle! Thank you for playing Muddle and have a lovely day! - The Muddle Team

### 5/5 — Great game

*2024-03-29, version 3.0.0*

Great word scrabble type game!

### 5/5 — Supercalafragelisticexbealidocious

*2022-06-29, version 3.0.0*

Nice game

### 1/5 — ADS!

*2022-06-03, version 3.0.0*

Who wants to play a game in which every time one clicks on “play” an ad comes up to block it - often 8 or more times I have to swipe it away!

### 4/5 — Simply Boggle

*2022-04-04*

I enjoy the simplicity of this Boggle app. There isn’t anything gimmicky about the game - leveling up, lives, ways to earn extra time/hints... simply test your eyes and mind for a few minutes at a time. No frills, but in the best way.
Updating the app with a daily puzzle challenge is fun way to see how your vocabulary and word-finding skills compare to others.

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your kind review! We're glad you're having a great time on Muddle and hope you continue to do so! Have a lovely day! - The Muddle Team

### 1/5 — Doesn’t include many words

*2022-01-28, version 2.1.0*

Doesn’t include all words. There are many 3 and 4 letter words that are “invalid” while others score/count just fine. It’s a real shame to because I liked the interface.

### 4/5 — Great game. One improvement.

*2022-01-24*

Great game! Better than most word games with similar objectives. Only thing is that I wish when I reviewed words I missed that I could tap a word for the definition.

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your review! We haven't quite gotten around to including word definitions as of yet, but it's definitely on our list of future improvements! Thank you for playing Muddle and have a lovely day! - The Muddle Team

### 5/5 — Great Game

*2021-10-21*

I play this game a lot.  It’s fast paced and it’s easy to use.  If you’re a word person, you will love this game.

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your kind review! We're glad you're having fun playing Muddle! Thank you for playing Muddle and have a lovely day! - The Muddle Team

## Frequently asked questions about Muddle

### What is Muddle?

Muddle is a clean, modern word search game inspired by classic games like BOGGLE®. Players find as many words as possible on a muddled board, with longer words scoring more points. It offers single-player modes, pass-and-play with friends, and daily challenges.

### What are the key features of Muddle?

Key features include single-player timed games, pass-and-play for local multiplayer, Wordle-style daily challenges with leaderboards, an offline dictionary for word definitions, and the ability to share game results with friends. It also offers two board sizes (Classic and Big Board) and two dice difficulties.

### Is Muddle free to play?

Yes, Muddle is a free word search game. It does include in-app purchases and advertisements, which are common for free mobile applications.

### What are the different game modes available?

Muddle offers two primary game modes: Classic Board, which is a 4x4 grid with a minimum word size of 3 letters, and Big Board, a 5x5 grid with a minimum word size of 4 letters that includes special two-letter tiles. Both modes can be played against a timer or with friends.

### Can I play Muddle offline?

Yes, the word dictionary feature is available offline, providing simple definitions for words found in the game. While some features like leaderboards and online challenges require an internet connection, core gameplay and dictionary lookups can be done without it.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.0 — 2026-05-11

A variety of changes to improve gamplay.
Behind the scenes updates to improve the device support and fix some small bugs.

### 3.1.0 — 2024-08-03

Lookup definitions in the new word dictionary. The dictionary is completely available whilst playing offline and will provide you with a simple definition of a word. If you have an internet connection additional definitions and examples will be retrieved and displayed automatically.

Behind the scenes updates to improve the device support and fix some small bugs.

### 3.0.0 — 2022-03-22

Challenge your friends to daily challenges on Muddle! You can now compete in a daily challenge with a new puzzle every day. Create your own username, submit your scores to a leaderboard and compare against others around the world, as well as an option to share your results with friends using a Wordle-style sharing feature!

Brand new words have been added to our dictionary to make sure that we're getting the best coverage possible! Sometimes new words can be found that aren't in our dictionaries, so let us know if we've missed any by emailing us at support@petrichor-software.com and we'll get right on it!

We've implemented a rotating option for the boards! You will now see both left and right arrow buttons just above the board; giving them a click will rotate the board and give you a fresh new perspective!

Need to pause during your game? Now you can do that! If you need to focus your attention elsewhere mid-game but don't want to lose your progress and don't want the timer to run out, we now have a pause button at the top of the page where you can pause your game for as long as you need! The letters disappear though, so don't think you can do some cheeky workings-out whilst the timer is paused! 

There's a brand new "What's new" page! This means that any time we add more awesome features to the app, you'll be the first one in the know! The page will pop up when we add things in to let you know, but if you're ever feeling a bit curious about what we've added in, you can find it in the "Settings" section of the app.

### 2.1.0 — 2020-09-08

- You can now share your game with your friends by clicking the "Share Game" button on the results screen. Your friends will be given the same board and timer for the game that you have just played. It's up to them to try and beat your score.
- Added an info box to the homescreen to explain the game modes and how the scores are calculated.
- Added a button to change the word size on the results screen. 
- Fixed a bug that would allow invalid words to be selected.

### 2.0.0 — 2020-06-18

Added a new Big Board game mode
  - Uses a 5x5 grid instead of 4x4
  - The minimum word size is 4 letters instead of 3

Added the ability to replay the same board at the end of your game

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