# Whirly Word — user reviews > 341 indexed App Store user reviews of Whirly Word by Mighty Mighty Good Games, rated 3.90/5 from 787 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whirly-word/id333262544/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whirly-word/id333262544.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 413 · 4★ 137 · 3★ 77 · 2★ 76 · 1★ 84 ## What do users think of Whirly Word? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💡 Keeps mind active - 👍 Relaxing and fun - 👍 Addictive gameplay - 👍 Helps build vocabulary - 👍 No ads or in-app purchases **Cons** - 🐛 Includes obscure/foreign words - 🐛 Inconsistent word acceptance - 🐛 Repetitive puzzles - 🐛 Lack of new content updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Game progress loss/reset issues - Inability to resume games - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - More word variety - Landscape mode support - Ability to add custom words - Improved dictionary definitions - Scoring/progress tracking improvements ## Newest reviews (15 of 341) ### 3/5 — Love the game!i. i. a *2026-06-24, version 1.7* I'm especially fond of w 7-ord games -and this iswy dzf cez s are zy 2tzzzozlF one of the xTezczti izrvbest I've found. Great fun. It's challenging enough ### 4/5 — What’s with some if these words? *2026-06-08, version 1.7* Overall I like the game for a time-filler when I’m waiting around for an appt or just a quick something to fill a few minutes. But why do you have so many words that are not really used in English but you don’t have obvious words like codon? There are quite a few medical or science terms that are common terms that could/should be included ### 4/5 — Using unfair words *2026-03-07, version 1.7* This used to be a good game, played it for years and years, lately however they’ve been using what I term as unfair words. Foreign language words shouldn’t be used in an English speaking game. Gaucho is a Spanish word, that is 1 example of many times they’ve used foreign words. Step up MMGgames and do better. ### 2/5 — Used to be good *2026-02-11, version 1.7* This app has always been my favorite go, but not now. It’s using words all of a sudden that I don’t know if they’re slang or what but they’re not words that it used to allow, and there’s certainly not any words that I recognize. It’s just not fun anymore. I will probably delete the app - I’ve had it for a number of years, but the changes are not good. ### 2/5 — Whirly Word *2026-01-18, version 1.7* You can only go up to 500,000 in score and it starts over to 0 this happened twice to me no challenge ### 4/5 — Questionable dictionary *2025-08-23, version 1.7* Fun game, but questionable dictionary. Evidently “kraal” is an everyday word, but “ska” is not. ### 4/5 — just me *2025-08-13, version 1.7* I would like to go to landscape so I am not holding my phone with my finger under the little speaker, however the new dictionary is great now i can see what the words mean whin i just throw letters together as a guess also maybe versions with 7 and 8 letters ### 5/5 — Love! *2025-06-24, version 1.7* This game relaxes me, challenges me, can be used easily with no wi-fi, and hardly uses and battery juice ### 5/5 — Word choices *2025-06-17, version 1.7* Why do you use Muslim words in this game but not Sanskrit words in this popular world of yoga? ### 4/5 — Good Words *2025-05-14, version 1.7* I enjoy this game. ### 5/5 — I’m *2025-04-21, version 1.7* Dee ### 5/5 — Make you think *2025-03-31, version 1.7* Fun game ### 5/5 — Brain Game *2025-02-15, version 1.7* Keeps you thinking! ### 4/5 — Very good, but for the missing ‘naughty’ words *2025-01-14, version 1.7* A very enjoyable game, but what’s up with omitting all the ‘naughty’ words, such as ‘semen’? ### 4/5 — Fun and addictive but needs some updates as words missing *2024-12-31, version 1.7* I enjoy this game immensely. The problem I have is normal words like Roy for King and many other proper words are not recognized. There are foreign words accepted but proper English not always found. If you are not worried about accuracy or perfection, then you will love this game ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — What are you doing? *2026-05-04, version 1.7* I’m noticing that more Muslim terms are working their way into these word puzzles. Are you trying to normalize Muslim terminology into our lives? I hope many other patriot read this review and delete this app just as I will be doing. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work with iOS 26.3 *2026-02-27, version 1.7* Since I got 26.3 you have to end every game and start completely new. Meaning you don’t have any streaks of games where the points add up game to game. It starts over brand new every time. For as long as 26.3 has been out it’s stunning that the developers can’t figure out something so simple. ### 1/5 — TheShadow *2025-11-06, version 1.7* I have to thoroughly agree with others that obscure foreign words are much too common. BUT my biggest gripe and this is huge, is now twice I have gotten to high scores...read 3.6 and 4.6 million only to blow out of the game. Once carrying it in my pocket. Their gone and NO way to retrieve them. This is unforgivable and needs to be changed. I would give this game NO star if I could for that reason!!! ### 1/5 — Tired and Outdated *2025-04-08, version 1.7* Uses abbreviations as proper nouns - usually the name of scientist. I always thought proper nouns were not allowed in word games. The sound effects are very, very dull and seem to be an afterthought. In serious need of an update and complete overhaul. ### 1/5 — Tired and Outdated *2024-12-13, version 1.7* Uses abbreviations as proper nouns - usually the name of scientist. I always thought proper nouns were not allowed in word games. The sound effects are very, very dull and seem to be an afterthought. In serious need of an update and complete overhaul. ### 1/5 — I’m in shock!! *2024-10-20, version 1.7* I’ve played Whirly Word for 6 or 7 years. 2 years ago when my total score was 18,720,00 I hit the wrong key and lost my game. For 2 years I’ve been chasing that score and had reached 18,300,000 when I suddenly saw that my game could not be resumed. No warning, no chance to say no to wanting a new game and now no customer service. I love playing this game. It relaxes me. It is unacceptable that I have no recourse to have my game reinstated. ### 1/5 — Terrible game *2024-08-26, version 1.7* Words are too easy or non- words- maybe made by AI - many words are just the same or repeated by just adding a “s” at the end- I don’t think it even deserves one star ### 1/5 — Unfair *2024-07-02, version 1.7* Lose all your points if you can’t figure out one word??? Maybe just subtract the points on a game from the total ilo losing all of them. ### 1/5 — Elaine *2024-03-21, version 1.7* I don’t like this new version of the game. Is there a way to go back to the simpler game. These words are not familiar words. I always enjoyed this simple game of Whirly word and somehow it updated to words that are not even words to me thanks ### 1/5 — Deliberately left out words! *2024-01-27, version 1.7* This is a fun game, save for the fact that countless words are not included. The creator of this game obviously has fundamentalist religious beliefs. There is nothing pornographic about the omitted words. But, to a little church lady who thinks that “darn” is swearing, some words are considered “sinful.” So, if you’re a Bible thumping, church casserole baking, judgemental person who thinks they’re better than us heathens, then this game is for you! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-07-28, version 1.7* Great game ### 5/5 — Whirly Word *2026-07-08, version 1.7* Best game ever to add new or forgotten words in your vocabulary! It is a MUST to have as a game! ### 5/5 — Fun! *2026-07-08, version 1.7* I’ve played this for years and never tired of it. No ads! Learning new words! Fun! ### 5/5 — Classic Fun *2026-06-14, version 1.7* Been playing this game for 15 years and never get tired of the puzzles. It’s classic brain work and I love it. Never feels dull. ### 5/5 — Teacher *2026-05-17, version 1.7* Great game. Lots of fun. Only caveat: why some words not accepted. What's wrong with "adit" for instance? ### 5/5 — Ann *2026-05-16, version 1.7* Good game ### 5/5 — They added a dictionary! *2026-02-28, version 1.7* It is a challenging game, nicely designed, lots of fun to play! A great feature is the dictionary to learn new words! ### 5/5 — Whirly *2026-02-18, version 1.7* I can't stop playing! I'm not getting my work done ### 5/5 — My favorite game *2025-10-04, version 1.7* I love this to point of Obsession! ### 5/5 — Addictive *2025-07-14, version 1.7* Best challenge-without-stress around! --- *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 2026-08-25.*