# Topics: Hidden Word Search! — Find Words in the Chaos

> Topic-based word search puzzle game filling a board with non-overlapping words. (iPhone/iPad app by Neil McGrogan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topics-hidden-word-search/id6499083211 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Neil McGrogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519545314)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 5,208 App Store ratings · 212 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topics-hidden-word-search/id6499083211/reviews.md

## What is Topics?

Fill the board with words related to the topic.

Tap or drag letters to create words.

All words and topic fill the board without overlapping.

## Key features

- Topic-based word finding
- Tap or drag letter selection
- Fill the board with words
- Non-overlapping word placement
- Chaos-free word search

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Topics?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🚀 Unlimited puzzles to play

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Misleading or unclear puzzle themes
- 🤔 Overlapping words causing confusion
- 🔍 Unsolvable puzzles due to errors

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Hint button not working as expected
- Letters not registering properly
- Puzzle errors preventing completion
- Progress reset after exiting the game

**Most requested features**

- Ability to skip or restart puzzles
- More reliable and consistent hint system
- Improved letter registration and responsiveness
- Option to view past puzzle solutions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 212)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topics-hidden-word-search/id6499083211/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Repetitive

*2026-06-28, version 2.15*

The same or similar topics come up the longer you play the app

### 5/5 — Good game

*2026-06-15, version 2.15*

Better than scrolling✅ Widens vocabulary ✅ 
Not to many adds ✅
Fun Game✅
Levels make more sense than NYT lol✅
Would Recommend!

### 3/5 — Accuracy

*2026-06-06, version 2.15*

Some of these aren’t accurate.

### 5/5 — FUN

*2026-05-23, version 2.15*

Very fun to play could play for hours on end.

### 1/5 — Too many ads!

*2026-05-20, version 2.15*

You have to watch an ad before playing a game. Nonsense. Do better!

### 3/5 — Pretty good

*2026-05-16, version 2.15*

Way to many ads

### 4/5 — Yay

*2026-05-16, version 2.15*

Yay

### 5/5 — Very nice

*2026-04-10, version 2.15*

I am comparing this to the NYT game. It has just one small failing: if a word is on the list ( but not that puzzle), it shouldSHOW that it gets credit for hints.

### 3/5 — Too Many Repeats

*2026-03-16, version 2.15*

Why bother to number the puzzles at all if they are going to be duplicates of prior levels? This is an awesome concept but sadly underdeveloped

### 1/5 — Careless errors

*2026-03-11, version 2.15*

It’s “Zinnia,” not “Zinna.” “Kelvin”is not a unit of measure. It’s a temperature scale on which “degree” is a unit of measure.

## Frequently asked questions about Topics

### What is Topics: Hidden Word Search!?

It's a word puzzle game where you fill a board with words related to a given topic. You tap or drag letters to form these words, with the goal of filling the entire board without any overlaps.

### How do I play Topics: Hidden Word Search!?

You play by tapping or dragging letters on the board to spell out words that fit the current topic. All the words you find must fill the board completely and without overlapping each other.

### Is Topics: Hidden Word Search! free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may provide additional content or features.

### What kind of topics can I expect in the game?

The game focuses on filling the board with words related to a specific topic. While the description doesn't list specific topics, expect a variety of themes to challenge your vocabulary and puzzle-solving skills.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.15 — 2025-06-23

- You can now skip levels that are too difficult
- Refreshed puzzles

### 2.14 — 2025-05-21

- You can now skip levels that are too difficult
- Refreshed puzzles

### 2.13 — 2025-04-09

Performance Upgraded! Dive Into Topics at Top Speed!

### 2.12 — 2025-04-05

Performance were fixed! Enjoy Topics at full speed!

### 2.11 — 2025-04-04

Performance were fixed! Enjoy Topics at full speed!

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All apps by Neil McGrogan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1519545314

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[topics](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/topics) · [woven words](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/woven-words)

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