# Word a Day — user reviews > 42 indexed App Store user reviews of Word a Day by Malcolm Hall, rated 1.30/5 from 4 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-a-day/id307683577/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-a-day/id307683577.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (17 of 42) ### 2/5 — Pronunciation *2014-11-26, version 2.1* Haven't been able to use the "pronunciation" option. When selected, app closes. I chose this app because it shows all the previous words listed (from past days) and it serves as a daily mini review of past learned words. I need pronunciation to work though. ### 1/5 — Crashes like a mo-fo! *2012-05-10, version 1.26* Yea that's not cool. ### 1/5 — Uh yeah, about the crashing.... *2012-05-05, version 1.26* How do u fix that? ### 1/5 — Rip off *2012-05-03, version 1.26* Worth looking at comments. They really should have a test, before stealing. Luckily I found a better app. (the free dictionary) there you can find your word a day. Well I learned my lesson anyways. ### 1/5 — Waste of time and money *2012-05-03, version 1.26* Can't even get into app as it crashes every time. Very disappointed ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2012-05-03, version 1.26* I want my money back ### 2/5 — Does not work on pre iOS 5 phones *2011-11-02, version 1.26* Like I said... It doesn't... ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2011-07-25, version 1.24.1* Seriously "intersect" as the word of the day? What a complete waste of 99 cents! ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2011-05-09, version 1.24.1* Daily words are way too basic. Generally slow to load too. Total waste of money! Don't bother with this one! ### 1/5 — Feel shortchanged *2011-04-01, version 1.24.1* Words are very basic. This app does not stretch the average person. Lazy. Don't bother. ### 3/5 — Its a good little app *2011-03-26, version 1.24.1* It's simple and I like the way it shows the use of the word in a sentence. Audio isn't working but I think that's because I need to install a later version. ### 1/5 — Rubbish!!! *2010-08-18, version 0* What a rip off, doesn't work just crashes on opening. Would like my money back please!! Don't buy this app it should be removed! ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2010-07-30, version 0* The video is blue with the 4 g ### 1/5 — Waste *2010-06-14, version 0* Crashes immediately, what a waste of time and money! ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2010-03-14, version 0* I have yet to use the app due to it's prompt crash as soon as it's opened. ### 1/5 — Shocking!!! *2010-03-14, version 0* It crashes constantly so much so you can't even use the content!!! ### 1/5 — M *2010-03-02, version 0* What the heck, it crashed. Am I the only one having this problem? It was good until then. Better, it's working now, buts it a day off? That's minor though, I do enjoy this app. It's good for the kid. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Words download *2018-09-30, version 2.1* The app will not download the words ### 1/5 — Didn’t work *2018-08-06, version 2.1* No data when I downloaded it, didn’t have any words. Waste of time ### 1/5 — Don't waste your money- doesn't work. *2015-06-08, version 2.1* Doesn't work- so disappointed with purchase. Want a refund. Sound pronunciation doesn't work. Escapes app randomly when using it. ### 1/5 — Same as the others *2015-02-22, version 2.1* This app crashes when you press the button to pronounce the word. Fix it please. ### 1/5 — Crashes every time I open a word *2015-01-13, version 2.1* Poor app, can't use. ### 1/5 — Crashes! Refund please 😡 *2014-12-05, version 2.1* Ok, so you can read the word and definition but the whole reason I downloaded this app over many others was the option to listen to how the word should be pronounced. However, this app crashes and shuts down whenever I try use this function. Fix it or remove this as a "feature" because it's false advertising. ### 1/5 — Don't Waste Your Money *2014-11-21, version 2.1* Very basic functionality if it functions at all. The app closes itself whenever I touch the pronunciation icon and it does not give new word notifications even though it is set to do so. A waste of $0.99 and really LAME! ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2012-07-25, version 1.27* Was trying to increase my vocabulary with this app, but I'm am sadly mistaken. Def do not recommend!!! ### 1/5 — Would not recommend ! *2012-07-15, version 1.27* Very poor app ! It does not update daily. I have the same word for the past three days. It always crashes and loads very slowly. Disappointing. ### 1/5 — You only get 7 words *2012-05-29, version 1.27* Very dissapointed you only get a couple of words. Waste of time ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Suddenly crashing *2010-03-03, version 0* Thanks for fixing it! I really like this App and was bummed when it started crashing. Very quick response to the problem, good job! Was a reasonable app until it just started crashing everytime I try to open it. What's the deal?? Until it's fixed it barely deserves the ONE star minimum. Would give negative stars if it were possible. Very disappointing. ### 5/5 — Great *2009-10-27, version 0* Great app if you like to learn easily ### 5/5 — Good app *2009-04-13, version 0* So far I love this app. They came out with an update that I installed and it provides you with not only the word, definition, uses it in a sentence, but now it has a voice pronunciation of the word. It also truly gives you a new word everyday and they are actually hard words. I would recommend this app to anyone. ### 5/5 — Fantastic little app *2009-03-29, version 0* This is a great little app. It gives you a new word every day, and a pronunciation feature which lets you hear the word, which is really cool! Well worth the 59p!! ### 5/5 — Does what it say *2009-03-27, version 0* Updated!!!!! Great app everything I want!!! ### 5/5 — good *2009-03-27, version 0* Good update. Love the pronunciation feature. ### 4/5 — Word a day *2011-02-28, version 1.24.1* Had no problems with crashing so far and find it an enjoyable little app, only thing I could ask for would be multiple words for a day :) ### 4/5 — Great App *2009-06-24, version 0* The only thing this app is missing is Push Notifications Unless you can remember to launch this app daily, Push Notifications would be helpful. Click "yes" if you agree ### 4/5 — Great app!!! Love it *2009-06-10, version 0* Nice ### 3/5 — Does not crash... *2012-06-25, version 1.27* But it's very basic. I would like an alert option to actually be reminded that I have the app and to prompt me to use it. I decided to pay for one in the hope of more options like this, alas, it's something which I will probably never use. More work please. Update to add alerts, and more synonyms per word. --- *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 2026-06-10.*