# The Raven: Confounded

> Interactive Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" word-shuffling game. (iPhone/iPad app by Christopher Gross.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-raven-confounded/id908071669 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christopher Gross](https://appshunter.io/developer/873636939)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-raven-confounded/id908071669/reviews.md

## What is The Raven?

“The Raven”, by Edgar Allan Poe, Confounded.

Confounded shuffles up the words, and it’s up to you to put them right. It shows them to you in order—you just have to remember briefly and touch the words in sequence. Which is not always as easy as it seems.

But if it does seem too easy for you, the words can appear all at once, so you have to work out the sequence yourself. Still, it’s simply a matter of thinking like Poe. Or memorizing the poem beforehand. (Or, perhaps, reading along with a book, though that would make it easier than ever.)

There are other variations too: change the display speed, have the words appear beat by beat instead of a whole word at a time, even not shuffle the words at all. And if you sometimes just want to watch the words go by, you can do that too.

## Key features

- Word shuffling and reordering
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Customizable display speed
- Beat-by-beat word display option
- Interactive engagement with poetry

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-raven-confounded/id908071669/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome app!

*2015-10-06*

Dear dev,

Could you please include an option to rescue the words from their confused state? Also please include a switch to restore the despair. 

Thank you 😊

UPDATE:

Dear dev,

Thanks tons for the update. You're one in a million. xoxo

Ps: Sorry this review is coming late.

## Frequently asked questions about The Raven

### What is The Raven: Confounded?

The Raven: Confounded is an app that presents Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" with its words shuffled. Users must reorder the words by tapping them in the correct sequence to reconstruct the poem.

### How does The Raven: Confounded work?

The app displays words from "The Raven" in a shuffled order. You can tap them to put them back in sequence. Difficulty can be increased by having words appear all at once, requiring you to remember the order.

### Can I customize the gameplay in The Raven: Confounded?

Yes, you can change the display speed of the words, opt for words to appear beat by beat, or even choose not to shuffle the words at all. There's also an option to simply watch the words scroll by.

### What is the age rating for The Raven: Confounded?

The Raven: Confounded has an age rating of 9+.

### Is The Raven: Confounded available on Android devices?

The Raven: Confounded is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is The Raven: Confounded updated?

The latest version of The Raven: Confounded is 2.0, last updated on May 22, 2019.

### Does The Raven: Confounded have ads?

No, The Raven: Confounded does not contain advertisements.

### What is the user rating for The Raven: Confounded?

The Raven: Confounded has a rating of 4.0 stars from 4 ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2019-05-22

A bit kinder about resuming where you left off, renamed some buttons.

### 1.8 — 2018-10-21

dealing differently with dashes
tidied the variations screens

### 1.7 — 2017-11-08

Screenshots for iPhone X.

### 1.6 — 2017-09-30

Better support for the iPad Pro
Small fixes in the settings display.
Some name changes to make things clearer.

### 1.3 — 2015-07-08

Added a switch to un-confuse the words, and another to restore the despair.

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