# Ultimate Word Search — user reviews > 150 indexed App Store user reviews of Ultimate Word Search by Adalgisa Raniolo, rated 4.20/5 from 618 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-word-search/id504871113/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-word-search/id504871113.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 350 · 4★ 142 · 3★ 61 · 2★ 29 · 1★ 36 ## What do users think of Ultimate Word Search? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Excellent word search game - 👍 Relaxing and mentally stimulating - 💡 Ability to look up word meanings - 👍 Large, clear font for easy reading **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes when accessing settings - ⏱️ Strict time limit can be frustrating - 📢 Too many ads/in-app purchases - 🔍 Small word size on smaller screens **Commonly reported bugs** - Words not registering correctly when selected - App freezing or crashing after certain levels - Inconsistent word choices and definitions **Most requested features** - More advanced levels and difficulty settings - Option to disable timer or play at own pace - Ability to select word direction (forward/backward) - Categorized/themed word search puzzles ## Newest reviews (13 of 150) ### 4/5 — Good App But… *2024-08-17, version 2.7.1* I’ve been playing this app for a long time and really enjoy it. The tiny words take some time to get used to, but they are trying to fit it on a small phone. However, they really need to review the words they allow. I’ve seen a few that aren’t even words, unnecessary to be in a game (e.g., Gestapo?!), and the like. ### 2/5 — Nice but has a small issue. *2024-05-23, version 2.7.1* Nice app and easy user interface. So long as I want to accept it as it is, it’s fine. It works. It is playable. So, it does Work but it keeps crashing going in to the settings part of the app. I don’t know what is adjustable or even available to change. It crashed every time I pressed the button. Sorry developer but it has a bug! ### 2/5 — Broken settings gear *2024-03-01, version 2.7.1* I am giving this game only two stars because this is kind of important. In the bottom right hand corner, the little gear you click to change your preference settings crashes the game every single time I click it. This is unacceptable. Since the game has a timer for each puzzle and I am kind of slow to do them, this makes the app frustrating for me. It is unlikely that I will continue to use it. Too bad too. I almost liked it….. ### 4/5 — Fun Game *2022-06-13, version 2.7.1* Lots of random words and fun to play. I would like to see categories or themes, too, but it is my favorite word search. Easy to read, colorful and I like the ability to highlight forwards or backwards. ### 3/5 — Trop de publicité *2021-05-10, version 2.7.1* Trop de publicité mais agréable à jouer ### 4/5 — My favorite *2021-05-02, version 2.7.1* Couple of suggestions: won’t load unless I repeatedly press start. Doesn’t show your time for completion. No script choices. ### 3/5 — Commentaire *2021-04-10, version 2.7.1* Trop de publicités ### 4/5 — Great Game *2021-04-05, version 2.7.1* I have been playing this game for several years now. I enjoy it very much. My only complaint is that the small size of the font(s) make it challenging to see. But that is my problem and my bad eyesight. It would help if the font could be in bold to ease the eye strain. But again, this is mostly an “old eyes” problem. ### 3/5 — Intermediate level *2021-04-05, version 2.7.1* Far from being challenging for “ultimate” Lois ### 3/5 — Not worth $2.99 *2020-05-03, version 2.6* Paid to unlock all levels which is only 4 more levels and crashes constantly. It is challenging but has some bugs. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2020-02-16, version 2.2.1* Awesome game ### 5/5 — Christ roi *2019-09-17, version 2.2.1* Tres cool et tres bon pour le mental ### 5/5 — Intéressant *2019-08-15, version 2.2.1* Mais manque de difficulté et de classement mais dans l’ensemble super intéressant ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Primitive interface, accidental purchase *2022-09-16, version 2.7.1* Trying to click on the setting gear at the bottom, I authorized this unwanted purchase because my thumb grazed the fingerprint sensor. I don’t want this crap for free let alone pay for it. ### 1/5 — Déception *2022-03-04, version 2.7.1* Très déçu de la qualité des grilles. Nombreux mots anglais ou de langues étrangères. Usage répété de grandes marques ou d’abréviations. Le dictionnaire de la langue française regorge pourtant de mots. ### 1/5 — False claims *2020-07-18, version 2.6* Download for free. Play 5 levels then you have to pay. No thanks ### 1/5 — New Version *2020-04-11, version 2.5* I had played the old version a lot and liked it. This new version is horrible. The words to search for are extremely small and the puzzle letters are huge, which when they’re highlighted they overlap in a messy, hard to follow way. I wish there was a way to go back to the old version. **Developer response:** Hello, thanks for your feedback. In 2.6 upgrade letter size choice has been added. ### 1/5 — Most words are in the same direction *2020-02-23, version 2.2.1* Used to be a good game..now too easy ### 1/5 — Rip off *2019-10-27, version 2.2.1* Paris for the app because I love puzzles etc but it’s only 6 levels. Ridiculous ### 1/5 — Not good *2019-07-25, version 2.2.1* Allah Akbar ### 1/5 — rip off *2019-04-19, version 2.2.1* Completely garbage. Thoroughly enjoyed the app for all of 3 levels. To continue playing you must pay to unlock the levels, that is just down right ridiculous. If it were possible, I would rate this game a 0-5 stars. ### 1/5 — Why? *2019-01-27, version 2.2.1* I hate the pressure of the time I thought I found a game with crossword puzzles and unlimited time but no I soon realized that it was not the games I thought it was and there was no warning about the time ### 1/5 — Trop de pub *2019-01-07, version 2.2.1* Une pub après chaque partie, c’est trop lourd à mon goût! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Word Search *2025-06-11, version 2.7.1* This is the BEST search word game EVER ### 5/5 — Mental stimulation *2024-03-09, version 2.7.1* This word puzzle helps me keep my mind active, my visual skills positive. ### 5/5 — Great *2023-11-20, version 2.7.1* Great game. ### 5/5 — Enjoyment! *2022-07-23, version 2.7.1* I’ve been a fan of this puzzle for a while. Very relaxing as well. ### 5/5 — One of The best *2022-04-26, version 2.7.1* I’ve been playing a lot of word searching games thru the years. This one of the best, could be better in some ways, but still a great time passer and brain trainer ### 5/5 — Word Search *2021-07-27, version 2.7.1* Word Search is excellent for those who enjoy a good challenge! The puzzles are amazing! There is always someone better than you, if you like the various challenges that are available to play against other people! Kerry Dinté - published author. ### 5/5 — Fun *2021-07-24, version 2.7.1* I like this word search far more than many others, primarily bec of the larger font size (my eye sight has declined over the last few years). Also the board’s brightness & the clarity of the letters makes for far better viewing. Thank you so much! My only complaints are that it’s very short—not enough words, and the ads are too long. ### 5/5 — Bon travail. Merci *2021-04-14, version 2.7.1* Votre jeu me plait beaucoup. ### 5/5 — Entertaining *2020-07-20, version 2.6* This app is entertaining and sometimes hard. The time passes so quickly but gives the brain a good workout. ### 5/5 — Doesn’t load well. *2020-06-08, version 2.6* Game is great...when it loads. Usually takes 3 - 4 tries to get it to load new game. Rarely will load on 2nd try. Never on first try. Using latest iPad. Never had this problem with earlier version of game. --- *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 2026-08-19.*