# Serene Word Search — user reviews > 541 indexed App Store user reviews of Serene Word Search by Guangzhou GongchengShi Technology Co.,Ltd, rated 4.90/5 from 68,297 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serene-word-search/id6737221366/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serene-word-search/id6737221366.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 64,905 · 4★ 2,439 · 3★ 413 · 2★ 177 · 1★ 363 ## What do users think of Serene Word Search? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🧠 Mentally stimulating - 🧘‍♀️ Serene and relaxing - 📚 Educational and informative - 🕰️ Keeps the mind active - 🎨 Enjoyable visuals and colors **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and glitches - 💤 Lack of difficulty progression - 📺 Intrusive ads **Commonly reported bugs** - Levels stuck with words grayed out - Lost progress and coins after uninstall/reinstall **Most requested features** - More word search puzzles and variety - Difficulty settings to challenge players - Ability to save progress and resume later ## Newest reviews (19 of 541) ### 4/5 — Patbird1 *2026-08-18, version 1.23.5* Won let me update app and block me from continuing to do part of the game! ### 4/5 — Good puzzle *2026-08-14, version 1.23.5* Very easy ### 2/5 — Great word search- but was told it was add free when I downloaded and it’s not *2026-08-07, version 1.23.5* I downloaded this app from another Word Search app when an advertising popped up, which I hate advertising. The advertising said download completely ad free. Well, couple minutes into the game up, pops an ad. ### 4/5 — To easy *2026-07-26, version 1.23.5* Maybe better in tougher levels ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-07-25, version 1.23.5* Fun ### 5/5 — Word *2026-07-25, version 1.23.5* ❤️ love ### 5/5 — Word searvh *2026-07-25, version 1.23.5* Love ### 5/5 — Adds *2026-07-25, version 1.23.5* Far too many adds ### 5/5 — brain storming ? *2026-07-23, version 1.23.5* Super.? ### 5/5 — Easy *2026-07-22, version 1.23.5* Outstanding ### 5/5 — Use your Brain! *2026-07-19, version 1.23.5* Fun way to work you brain to find words! ### 5/5 — Open *2026-07-18, version 1.23.5* Great ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-07-16, version 1.23.5* I’m really glad I found this game ### 3/5 — Frustrating *2026-07-16, version 1.23.5* I couldn’t find the last word ### 5/5 — Great Puzzle *2026-07-14, version 1.23.5* So nice to participate in such game, thank you ! ### 3/5 — Liars about no ads *2026-07-13, version 1.23.5* All the ads about it say “there’s no ads! There’s no ads” but it asks for tracking for ads and has ads, that’s false advertising… ### 5/5 — Calming and fun *2026-07-13, version 1.23.5* Great game. Lots of fun while winding down ### 5/5 — Fun puzzle *2026-07-12, version 1.23.5* Fun ### 5/5 — Relaxing & Enjoyable *2026-07-11, version 1.23.5* So fun it’s hard to stop!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Way too many ads *2026-08-08, version 1.23.5* After every word search it’s an ad. Like it’s ridiculous af. Then you have to wait for the little x to pop so you can get back to your game. ### 1/5 — BS *2026-05-27, version 1.23.5* There are ads, it’s a LIE!! ### 1/5 — Ads *2026-05-11, version 1.23.5* Still has Ads tbh 👎 ### 1/5 — Why so many adds *2026-04-19, version 1.23.5* Too many adds I downloaded this game for hardly any adds usually peaceful games have no or few adds. Why do you have to pay for no adds 😢🤔🤔💔 ### 1/5 — Annoying adds *2026-03-27, version 1.23.4* Advertisements after every word search. Word searches typically take less than 30-45 seconds. Do not recommend. ### 1/5 — No ads is a lie *2026-03-11, version 1.23.4* Downloaded this game based on the fact it claimed there is NO ads?! That is a lie after you complete the first 2 levels then there is an AD as soon as you complete a level ??!! Soooo NO ads would be considered false advertisement right ?! ### 1/5 — This app highjacks your phone! *2026-03-05, version 1.23.4* This app will stay stuck forcing updates at inconvenient times! I do not appreciate the strong arm tactics! DELETING IT NOW!!! ### 1/5 — false advertisement! *2026-02-28, version 1.23.4* Advertised as ad free game, and the reviews I read said there were no ads. So I downloaded it to see for myself but it definitely has ads! ### 1/5 — No ads? *2026-02-11, version 1.23.4* That was a lie. Only downloaded because it said no ads ### 1/5 — Updated and lost all my progress *2026-02-05, version 1.23.4* Would be a 5 store if it didn’t make me update the game and I lose all my progress ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Word Games *2026-08-18, version 1.23.5* Interesting ### 5/5 — Ez money *2026-08-17, version 1.23.5* Just love there ### 5/5 — So futuristic *2026-08-16, version 1.23.5* I would give it 20 stars if it was an option ### 5/5 — Wonderful words *2026-08-12, version 1.23.5* I love words because I write and this just fun and a nice change!! ### 5/5 — Word Search *2026-08-05, version 1.23.5* Great game for advance lost of Memory ### 5/5 — Word Search *2026-08-01, version 1.23.5* It’s really fun! ### 5/5 — Word Search *2026-07-31, version 1.23.5* It is a fun quick game. See if you can top my score! ### 5/5 — Fun finding the words *2026-07-29, version 1.23.5* Love to look for the word ### 5/5 — Word search *2026-07-28, version 1.23.5* Pretty easy so far ### 5/5 — Fantastic Work *2026-07-26, version 1.23.5* For Seniors 👍👌 --- *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 2026-08-28.*