# Scratch Phrase - Word Games — user reviews > 133 indexed App Store user reviews of Scratch Phrase by Intellimax, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 285 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-phrase-word-games/id950778594/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-phrase-word-games/id950778594.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 221 · 4★ 46 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of Scratch Phrase? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Fun and challenging game - 💡 Unique concept combining word puzzles and scratch-offs - 🚀 Minimal ads **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs with missing letters and unreliable hints - 💰 Excessive use of in-app purchases and consumable coins - 🔒 Invasive permissions **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezing and crashing - Progress and coin balances being lost after updates **Most requested features** - Lifetime/one-time purchase option to remove ads - More levels and content to keep the game fresh ## Newest reviews (11 of 133) ### 4/5 — Scratch Phrase *2022-01-12, version 2.2* I absolutely love this game but, there’s not enough levels! ### 4/5 — Hi *2020-04-20, version 1.4* It’s nice but the remove ads wants me to pay and it’s supposed to be free. ### 4/5 — Good but *2020-04-16, version 1.4* Good game but ads for free coins don’t load. Not for me anyway. ### 3/5 — Remove Ads snafu *2020-04-12, version 1.4* Hi, I just want to say that I got this game from App Advice yesterday and it was free and the remove ads was supposed to also be free for April 10th only. I forgot to click “remove ads” until today, April 11th. When I click on it, it says it’s .99 to remove them. But, today, April 11th, it still says it’s free to remove the ads in the area where it shows the in-app purchases and how much they cost below the app description. So, I am wondering if they were supposed to be able to be removed for free for only one day on the 10th, or was that information on App advice incorrect? I noticed that another reviewer had a problem with trying to remove the ads for free yesterday on the 10th. So, was the “remove ads” supposed to be free or not? While I really like the game. I can’t give it 5 stars until I learn about the remove ads snafu and what it should be. I’ll upgrade accordingly once I know the deal. Thank you! Thank you very much for taking the the time to read my review. I will look forward to a reply. ### 4/5 — Catchfraze *2020-04-11, version 1.4* Like tv show catch fraze.......seams ok....worth a look! ### 4/5 — Starting off fun... *2020-04-11, version 1.4* First two were easy... starting off fun hopefully the fun continues! ### 3/5 — Great concept *2020-04-10, version 1.4* Great concept, but needs fine tuning ### 4/5 — So far so good *2020-04-10, version 1.4* Just started. That’s the only reason I’m not granting 5 stars. I will adjust if my additional experience warrants it. ### 5/5 — ♥️♥️♥️ *2020-04-10, version 1.4* Love it enjoy with family ### 5/5 — Good fun app *2020-04-10, version 1.4* Great to keep yourself busy ### 5/5 — So Addictive! *2020-04-10, version 1.4* Great game - makes you think! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Make a reasonable lifetime option *2025-12-08, version 2.2* Useless without a pay-once lifetime option. The permissions are very invasive anyway, but if you add a one-time lifetime option I *might* be interested in this game, because I do enjoy a good word game. I do NOT like games riddled with ads (whether forced or optional win-to-earn), or filled with consumable in-app purchases in order to properly play the game. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2021-03-23, version 2.2* Can’t skip if you get stuck. Picture doesn’t reveal fully. Just a con game ### 1/5 — Update deleted all my coins and progress! *2020-09-01, version 2.0* The update deleted all my coins and progress! This isn’t a good update by any means. What happened? Please restore! ### 1/5 — FRUSTRATING AS F*@* *2020-04-23, version 1.4* OK I downloaded this because it was free to remove ads. I’m unable to play because the game is ridiculously hard, no problem, I can obtain free coins/credits by watching a 15 second video right. WRONG!! Even after I got rid of the game & reloaded it SEVERAL TIMES the glitch persists. And to add insult to injury, you loose all the coins you already accumulated (so frustrating) On another note, they do provide a free scratcher every 4 hours where you can “win” additional coins, mind you, it can ONLY be collected every 4 hours and the max you can obtain is 100. HOWEVER it gives you time and time again only 2 coins! Really only 2?? Also it will not sync with my iPhone. When I downloaded on my iPhone it starts from scratch like I’m a new player. I have sent emails discussing the issues with NO RESPONSE BACK. 😢 If these issues get fixed, I might rate it higher. But for now, my suggestion to you is to ignore it and download something else. ### 1/5 — Deceptive business practice *2020-04-10, version 1.4* Was promoted as being able to disable ads for free. App page in AppStore lists remove ads as 0.00. Hit the button in the app to remove ads and it says 0.99. ### 1/5 — Da *2020-04-10, version 1.4* I earned 50 stars just by reading this. Please ignore this rating because I haven't played it yet. ### 1/5 — Misleading! *2020-04-10, version 1.4* Developer advertised free Ad removal but it’s not free. Not nice. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2020-01-23, version 1.4* Most reviews are probably bots, but this game isn’t good. ### 2/5 — Bug!! *2021-12-28, version 2.2* Can’t complete some as letters missing and only when I pay to solve whole puzzle it shows I was correct! But the letters are sometimes missing so I can’t complete it. Also sometimes when I buy a hint, it takes coins and gives no hint. Please fix!! ### 2/5 — Quit playing when I ran out of coins *2020-04-10, version 1.4* I gave it five stars to get free coins, but, I'm giving it one star, because you'll end up using up your coins fairly quickly. Some of these are not easy and that's where the coins fly away. You'll end up buying LOTS of coins pretty quickly. I don't care for games like that. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — With ur da *2021-09-12, version 2.2* Great experience. We all had a really insightful time with ur game…. CREAMPIEING HAHAHAHA ### 5/5 — Excellent!! *2021-02-24, version 2.1* Barely any ads, super simple and fun and a different twist on the usual! Great and would totally recommend! ### 5/5 — Awesome game! *2020-09-06, version 2.0* I love this game! Some phrases are easy, some a challenge. If I get stuck, I take a screenshot and send to family. Someone will figure it out and it becomes a family challenge! Can’t wait for a second Scratch Phrase. ### 5/5 — Good game 👍🏼 *2020-06-06, version 1.4* Good game 👍🏼 ### 5/5 — ShaWil *2020-05-25, version 1.4* Great game ### 5/5 — Love it *2020-04-12, version 1.4* Fun game ### 5/5 — AD SNAFU *2020-04-11, version 1.4* Hello! I downloaded this through AppAdvice,today. Under “What Is It”, it said, Today only: Disable ads free of charge! But, when I went to do so, it wanted to charge me! NONE of the listed games have expired,either. Please help! Thanks much! N.M. ### 5/5 — A lot of fun *2020-04-11, version 1.4* So far so good. It’s a lot of fun to play this game ### 5/5 — Fun concept *2020-04-11, version 1.4* It’s a fun combination of scratch offs and word puzzles. ### 5/5 — Great game *2020-04-11, version 1.4* Not easy but fun. --- *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 2026-07-30.*