# PopWords! — user reviews > 266 indexed App Store user reviews of PopWords! by Sarah Pierce, rated 4.60/5 from 5,528 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popwords/id472853634/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popwords/id472853634.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,163 · 4★ 950 · 3★ 257 · 2★ 74 · 1★ 84 ## What do users think of PopWords!? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🤓 Keeps brain active - ⏱️ Great daily challenge - 🧠 Improves vocabulary - 🕰️ Relaxing way to pass time - 🏆 Competitive element with leaderboards - 🤝 Shared experience with others **Cons** - 🕰️ Timer is too fast - 🤯 Frustrating when game ends prematurely - 🤖 Questionable word acceptance - 📢 Disruptive ads - 🔋 Drains battery quickly **Commonly reported bugs** - Daily puzzle not updating - Game freezes or crashes - Incorrect scoring/leaderboard issues **Most requested features** - Add more time options - Improve word dictionary - Implement an ad-free version - Add multi-player mode - Include a 'hint' feature ## Newest reviews (16 of 266) ### 2/5 — Frustrating! *2025-04-01, version 2.2* I love playing this game but it is so frustrating when you are in the process of forming a word and the game cuts you off. It has happened many times so I know it’s not a fluke happening. That is the reason I give it only 2 stars. Hopefully this can be fixed so the game will continue as long as you are forming words. ### 3/5 — Cheats on star ratings *2024-10-06, version 2.2* I put 2 stars but it changed it to 3 stars ### 4/5 — Frustrated *2024-06-22, version 2.2* Would like to know the last word when I cannot find one ### 3/5 — Beyond belief *2024-04-22, version 2.2* Words like Islam, empath and Monday don’t exist apparently but words like the 30 letter words that win the daily puzzle do. Seriously, I’ve never heard of the majority of them and they’re definitely not in the dictionary. Very sad…. ### 3/5 — Good game but not better than Roblox *2023-10-23, version 2.2* It is really fun but as you pass the level it gets frustrating because you can’t think of any words in the word search. ### 5/5 — Love It *2023-07-12, version 2.2* My wife and I have enjoyed the daily game for several years! At one time she had a string of closing every game for a year straight and being in the top 1000 players every day. (Not me, and she let me know it. ### 5/5 — Great Game *2023-06-17, version 2.2* I have been playing this for a long time and keep trying to improve my score. I like that I can play it on an airplane flight even when I don’t have the internet or other times when there is no reception. ### 5/5 — Great game *2023-04-17, version 2.1* Very entertaining, love the fact that I learn new words, also love using my brain. Keeps my brain fit! Love love love this game! ### 5/5 — Not as good as it used to be *2023-04-12, version 2.1* I still love this game, but they removed the feature that stored your best ever words... Also the leaderboards are rather dubious, the person at the top apparently found a word with 214 million letters in it... (obviously not someone you want to meet at a scrabble convention) and most of the leaders in amount of words don't sleep (ever). But I do like the game despite its quirks and it has a good dictionary and accepts British spelling! ….. actually (editing a few years on) I take it back about the dictionary: so many words are not accepted.i just pit “furtle” and that wasn’t accepted, neither was “Tuesday” which I thought was a word… clearly I am mistaken ### 5/5 — Trophy hunting *2023-03-18, version 2.1* While playing Popwords, I was shown an ad for trophy hunting. Disgusting and shameful. I don’t want to see that again. ### 5/5 — Allan *2023-03-05, version 2.1* Fun every day. ### 5/5 — Pop words review. *2023-02-13, version 2.1* I like it. ### 5/5 — Daily work out! *2023-02-02, version 2.1* Every day to keep brain active! ### 4/5 — A private diversion *2022-11-23, version 2.1* It provides the escape or diversion I need so I enjoy it ### 5/5 — A great stress reliever *2022-10-03, version 2.1* This game takes my mind of the stresses of the day. Also, when I was stuck in an airport the other day, this game really helped in filling those agonizing hours ### 4/5 — Great *2022-09-11, version 2.1* I love Classic playing against time but wish there was a little more time. Great layout and very user friendly. Try it out! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Add every 30 seconds! *2026-08-06, version 2.2* Add pops on screen and game freezes. Used to love this game but will be deleting as unplayable. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2026-07-28, version 2.2* Have used this app for years but cannot any more. Every single game, every one, ends in an ad that freezes the screen. Cannot see the result, cannot start over, just have to close it down. Will miss it but time to delete. ### 1/5 — ADS! *2023-11-16, version 2.2* When the game (session) ends, you can ‘X’ out of the ad. The ‘X’ is there but apparently not active. I have to completely close out the app and start over. It’s frustrating and not worth playing the game anymore. ### 1/5 — Timer makes it much less fun than some other games *2023-05-20, version 2.1* Don’t remember the timer prior to recently, but it takes all the fun out of the game! ### 1/5 — Fraudulent ads *2022-08-29, version 2.1* I’m in the middle of playing and suddenly this ad pops up, pretending to be a system notification that my iPhone’s memory is full. I was playing on my iPad, you scammers. I wonder how many people fall for it if they’re playing on their phones. Apple, how is that not a violation of your terms??? Don’t worry, there are plenty of other ways to kill time. You’ve lost my trust. ### 1/5 — Too many ads. *2021-09-06, version 2.1* Stops your play for an ad popping up over your game. I’m Done! Tired of ads in all the games. Ads for games I would never play. ### 1/5 — Pop words *2021-02-05, version 2.1* This garment has got worse, they now have pop ups that spoil the whole thing ### 1/5 — Frustrating! *2020-07-11, version 2.1* I love playing this game but it is so frustrating when you are in the process of forming a word and the game cuts you off. It has happened many times so I know it’s not a fluke happening. That is the reason I give it only 3 stars. Hopefully this can be fixed so the game will continue as long as you are forming words. ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2020-06-05, version 2.0* I’ve been playing a long time. Over the last few days when I open the daily puzzle the app crashes within seconds. I contacted the developer but no reply. Too bad, it was one of my favorite games, now it’s deleted. ### 1/5 — Where’s my daily puzzle? *2020-06-03, version 2.0* I have been playing this game for many years and loved it. Today I opened the game and cannot get the daily puzzle. Is it my I-pad or have you changed the format. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — PopWords! *2026-06-12, version 2.2* QueegQueeg June 11,2026!This is an Awesome Crossword Puzzle Game.I have been playing this game for 15 years.It is perfect for every level of players.It has a practice puzzle,Word find puzzle and a challenge puzzle. It also has a Trophy Case for Merits you can earn for self achievement. It’s like getting 4 Apps in one.The game froze a year ago, so I e-mailed the developer Sarah about the issue and she personally replied back to me with an Apology and a very sincere Thank You for letting her know.How many developers take the time to personally respond to a problem,None!Most e-mails are computer generated and Cold. In my opinion this is by far the Best CrossWord Puzzle Game in the App Store! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! ### 5/5 — Genius *2026-02-21, version 2.2* Best of so many games! Genius in both combining and finding rank the next day! Inspires more playing and creativity! ### 5/5 — PopWords! *2025-09-29, version 2.2* This is a fun game although it is addicting! ### 5/5 — Have fun and learn new words ❤️🔥 *2024-08-08, version 2.2* Pop Words is literally one of my favorite pastimes. I love that you get to choose your speed as you advance your skill level - quickly eats up time if you’re sitting somewhere waiting or bored! * It's also awesome that there are alternate game options (puzzles, etc...) ### 5/5 — Thinking Game *2024-05-28, version 2.2* A great game to play. New challenge each day ### 5/5 — Passes the time *2024-05-06, version 2.2* Wish there would be an update on words. ### 5/5 — Pop Words *2024-01-22, version 2.2* Fun game…..great for killing time while waiting for appointments😃Can be played for a short or extended time! ### 5/5 — Interesting Game! *2023-09-26, version 2.2* I really enjoy the game, but would like an additional feature to be put into it. When the pop up window advising there is at least one more word, there should be an option to show the word. ### 5/5 — A way to relax *2023-07-28, version 2.2* When I am tired or uptight, I come to do this game and it makes me relax immediately! So thankful!!! ### 5/5 — Magistra *2023-07-27, version 2.2* Wow! I can't stop playing. When I finally finish for the night, I am still making words in my head. Do not play this game if you have an addictive personality! You'll lose sleep, miss meals, and ignore the family. --- *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.*