Fine set of puzzle games
Solid app with a fine set of puzzle games, especially if you like a bit of competition. That said, to get the full suite of games, you gotta be willing to add another subscription service to your monthly bill. The archive interface is also a bit clunky
App not opening
I have been having a REAL hard time opening this app recently. It just doesn’t wanna open anymore, I usually have to wait until I’m home to do the puzzles on my laptop or my PC. Please fix this ASAP, I LOVE your app!
Stunning (if I could use it)
I LOVE Puzzmo, as a disclaimer, but since a few days ago all I get is the yellow screen before the app closes itself… I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling too, and apparently it’s not just me with this issue. Pls look into fixing it!!
App issues aside, the free puzzles are great, if not very Americanised, but most crossword clues can be solved once you get the other connecting answers (plus some brute forcing doesn’t hurt anyone). The circuits are much harder with the Americanisms, but still not impossible with the bolt system, which I love. Very very worth it to kill a few minutes during the day… when it opens.
App issues aside, the free puzzles are great, if not very Americanised, but most crossword clues can be solved once you get the other connecting answers (plus some brute forcing doesn’t hurt anyone). The circuits are much harder with the Americanisms, but still not impossible with the bolt system, which I love. Very very worth it to kill a few minutes during the day… when it opens.
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Great app until it broke
I can no longer get Puzzmo to open. I get the yellow screen and nothing else. It can’t just be me? I’m on an iPhone 12.
Ads block the game
I really love this app. I decided that I just can’t handle the NYT games, even, with how trashy the journalism has become, so I found a new app. It has great games and I don’t mind the ads in general, but there is one type that hides the lower portion of the screen and you can’t play. Closing the app doesn’t help; it’s still there. So, if it were playable, would give it 5 stars. As it is…I don’t think I’ll continue playing.
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Great if you speak American
Loads of excellent puzzles here which bring me back every morning. However the word puzzles in particular would be greatly improved if the devs brought in a non-US English speaker as a checker. Circuits in particular uses Americanisms and on some days is inaccessible to international audiences including the world’s native English speakers.
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Now Pay to play
This game was good for a few months, but now rather than being able to play 5-6 puzzles/games for free or as a subscriber, they suddenly changed to one puzzle a day unless you pay for membership. Not sure why they had to ruin the experience that way. Sad to delete.
Great app but broken Pepsi ads make games unplayable
Please ban those stupid Pepsi adds that cover over your entire UI. I can’t play circuits without a non X-able cherry Pepsi ad blocks the entire keyboard. Great app but do better.
🐠🫧✨absolutely obsessed! the subscription IS worth it :D
ik a lot of people are rating the app poorly due to the paywall/daily game cap. one of the developers explained the reasoning in their discord server, which was that, (from what i remember) in order to continue to support the app, they could either add video ads or change how the daily games are limited in the free version of the app. i believe the community and/or developers decided it would be better to limit the game cap than to have to have ads popping up/displaying.
now onto my actual review: i LOVE puzzmo! i go totally obsessed w pile up poker over the summer, and i absolutely chewed through the daily games. i managed to get one of my roommates to start playing with me, which led to my interest in the other games. i was definitely hesitant to spend the money to get a yearly subscription, but i absolutely do not regret it. i literally cannot imagine not playing 90% of the games every single day with my roommates now. i think ive gotten five or six people to download it at this point, lol.
overall, the games are insanely fun to play, whether it be by yourself or competing against/playing with friends (depending on how competitive you are lol). the ui is also insanely cute, and i really appreciate how dedicated the team behind it is to listening to community feedback and constantly improving the experience.
overall, highly highly recommend it, especially the premium version. if you decide to download it, see if you can spot me sometime @spock#:3 !
now onto my actual review: i LOVE puzzmo! i go totally obsessed w pile up poker over the summer, and i absolutely chewed through the daily games. i managed to get one of my roommates to start playing with me, which led to my interest in the other games. i was definitely hesitant to spend the money to get a yearly subscription, but i absolutely do not regret it. i literally cannot imagine not playing 90% of the games every single day with my roommates now. i think ive gotten five or six people to download it at this point, lol.
overall, the games are insanely fun to play, whether it be by yourself or competing against/playing with friends (depending on how competitive you are lol). the ui is also insanely cute, and i really appreciate how dedicated the team behind it is to listening to community feedback and constantly improving the experience.
overall, highly highly recommend it, especially the premium version. if you decide to download it, see if you can spot me sometime @spock#:3 !
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Love the app / interface special request
This app is my favorite - especially the crossword. When I found myself doom scrolling, I’d exit social media and do a few crossword puzzles from the vault instead. Now my mental health is soaring.
The app is perfect on a phone but it’s a bit difficult to play on a tablet. The puzzle is tiny and you can’t zoom in. IIIIIIIf you’re taking requests, any chance we could get an update that allows the crossword to take up most of the screen?
I’d also love an option where you only get one clue at a time- having all the clues take up the whole screen can be a bit distracting.
Love yall. Love your puzzles. Thanks so much for creating this app!
The app is perfect on a phone but it’s a bit difficult to play on a tablet. The puzzle is tiny and you can’t zoom in. IIIIIIIf you’re taking requests, any chance we could get an update that allows the crossword to take up most of the screen?
I’d also love an option where you only get one clue at a time- having all the clues take up the whole screen can be a bit distracting.
Love yall. Love your puzzles. Thanks so much for creating this app!
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Greedy
All of these app developers are getting more and more out of touch, putting everything behind a paywall. Was nice to play while it was free but no daily puzzling app is worth a subscription (MAYBE a one time purchase if it’s good) Capitalism kills innovation.
Hard on Senior Eyes
I enjoy the games but sometimes it’s hard to play the games because you can’t zoom in to see, especially on an iPhone. I have an annual subscription but this is causing me to wonder about renewing.
The changes aren’t worth it
I used to routinely use this app along with NYT, and actually preferred it over NYT most days. Over the past month, they have restricted most of the games to subscription only. I have paid the subscription when I could afford it, I loved the extra three game categories and bonus incentives from the sub. Now, you can’t even play Typeshift or sudoku without paying for a monthly subscription. It is disappointing to have to delete the app, but it is even more disappointing to open it. I’ve downloaded each feature game as the original solo app (by the same company), and made a folder for them. I’d much rather switch between the company’s other apps and daily puzzles than pay or restricted just because they’ve consolidated for you.
Very disappointing when it’s clear that contributors and devs put so much time into it. I’m sure I’m not the only one deleting this app data this month. Can’t say I’ll miss it enough to ever come back, but it was good while it lasted.
Very disappointing when it’s clear that contributors and devs put so much time into it. I’m sure I’m not the only one deleting this app data this month. Can’t say I’ll miss it enough to ever come back, but it was good while it lasted.
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Cute UX and Fun Puzzles
I never write app reviews but had to come on to share my love of this app! I love the mix of unique and classic puzzles to play and look forward to doing them each day. Would highly recommend!
insane paywall
Pretty much every game becomes locked once you hit the game cap. So useless without a paid subscription. And there’s no way these little games deserve a monthly or annual subscription.
Love Pile-Up-Poker
ESPECIALLY for those couple of days when the first game of the day gave me all the cards at once to play around with and find the best combo. Bring that back please!
All the games are blocked now
I used to have limited access to most games, then I got the free trial for pro and when that trial expired I can only play the crosswords :(
Love it!
I love little puzzles and these are some of the best. There’s a few I don’t really engage with, but there are so many different games that it doesn’t matter!
Cool app, needs new writers
I feel like some of these writers think of clues that sound great in their heads, but in reality, gets lost in the audience. In other words, some of these crossword writers suck and use references that are way too new and niche. Also, a lot of LGBTQ agenda pushing. Like a lot of it. ALSO would love to rate each crossword board just so puzzmo knows who sucks and who doesn’t suck at writing clues.
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Great crosswords and puzzle design
The crosswords are awesome
