# Word Bird® — user reviews > 119 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Bird® by Funkitron, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 331 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-bird/id553838969/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-bird/id553838969.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 265 · 4★ 51 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Word Bird®? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🤩 Addictive and challenging gameplay - 🧠 Helps improve vocabulary and spelling skills - 🕰️ Relaxing and non-timed gameplay - 📚 Provides word definitions - 🎨 Cute and engaging visual design - 🔄 Enjoyable daily challenges **Cons** - 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - 🔍 Unclear rules and mechanics for some features - 🔇 Repetitive background music - 🔍 Difficulty recognizing some common words **Commonly reported bugs** - Game not working on newer iPhones - Occasional crashes or freezes **Most requested features** - Sync progress across devices - More advanced word difficulty levels - Multiplayer or social features - Improved dictionary with more words ## Newest reviews (18 of 119) ### 4/5 — Please update to iOS 11 *2017-10-06, version 1.0.43* Please update ### 4/5 — Great game but PLEASE UPDATE *2017-05-05, version 1.0.43* Love this game. Please update so it keeps working. ### 5/5 — Love it. *2016-11-11* This game is fantastic. The gameplay is great, and the challenge increases at just the right pace. The power-ups were well-planned and are extremely helpful. Is it strange to say that my absolute favorite part of the game is the owl's expressions as you play? I love when he's happy that you got a good word. I love that when you hit "shuffle" he does a little dance. I love that when you're thinking of a word, he also has a pensive look on his face. I even love that if you start a word and then back out, he looks slightly annoyed for a moment. If I were to make one suggestion, it would be to make the music somehow loop into itself so that it could be an ongoing track. It's a little distracting that the song plays through, stops, then starts again. I really like the music, but I've turned the sound off because when a song has a beginning and an end, it seems to give my brain more of a sense of just how long I've been playing, and it makes me anxious. I'd rather just while away the hours with this addictive game without being reminded that I have other things to do. In short, I love this game!! And if that cute owl makes an appearance in another app, or say, on a T-Shirt, you just let me know! :) ### 5/5 — Fun and Relaxing *2016-03-25, version 1.0.43* I love playing this game - I go back to it again and again! It's fun, it challenges me and keeps my brain working, word-wise. It's also relaxing - I don't feel like I have to rush with it. Thank you, Word Bird Supreme! ### 5/5 — Fun little game *2016-02-13* This game is great. It is fun and challenging. It's really satisfying when you manage to create a really long word. With multiple modes of gameplay, including daily challenges, it's never boring. You can even pause a game if you need to come back to it later. Plus, the little owl is so cute! Even when he furrows his brow if you make a mistake. ### 5/5 — Word Bird *2015-01-16, version 1.0.43* Great game ### 5/5 — Very fun!! *2014-11-05, version 1.0.43* It is very entertaining! Some days it's super hard and that is the best! ### 5/5 — Word bird *2014-09-01* This by far is a great game for almost any age. I say almost because u do need to know how to spell (at least a lil lol) to get further using the least amount of words. I gives you a daily challenge you can play. Love this game. ### 5/5 — Addictive!!! *2014-04-20, version 1.0.43* Fun and a great way to keep your brain flexible. I really like this... ### 5/5 — Current favorite word game *2014-02-05, version 1.0.43* Fun and challenging. And no annoying need to connect to a social network. ### 5/5 — Word Bird Supreme *2014-01-14, version 1.0.43* Fun without bloodsucking competition. Supreme of all the word games! ### 5/5 — Love it *2013-11-22, version 1.0.43* Only word game I've kept on my phone ### 5/5 — One of my two favorite games! *2013-11-15* I love word bird supreme- is very addictive and challenging! I play it on my computer most of the time and on my phone to kill time away from home. The only other game as addictive and challenging is Bookworm, but they each have their own special features that set them apart from each other. The phone app version to me is not as fulfilling as the computer version but still great! I wish there was a way to sync up the two- that would be awesome! Long time player, and still not bored!! A+ in my opinion! ### 5/5 — Love it *2013-11-10, version 1.0.43* I play every night before bed x ### 5/5 — Excellent game! *2013-11-01, version 1.0.43* See above :) ### 5/5 — Fun *2013-10-22, version 1.0.43* Love this game, only one I paid to have on my notebook, danced in glee to get it on my phone too ### 5/5 — LOVE IT💟 *2013-10-06, version 1.0.43* So much fun!! ### 5/5 — Luv it! *2013-09-29, version 1.0.43* Really Luv it!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No langer works on my new iPhone 8 *2017-11-10, version 1.0.43* I was playing it on all my devices. I just upgraded to the new iPhone 8 and it doesn't work. I used to rate it 5 stars, now I can't play it. Been addicted to it ever since it came out! Had to delete and I know since I had to delete that I have surely lost all badges if it does get fixed, very disappointed! ### 1/5 — Need an update for IOS11 *2017-10-10, version 1.0.43* Not very happy I can’t play my favorite game because Developer hasn’t updated it yet. Please, please update this wonderful game! I typed this message last week because I wanted to give you Guys a chance to update. Please update Word Bird it’s our very favorite game. ### 1/5 — Impossible for non english people *2012-12-13, version 1.0.43* Nearly impossible for non english people. You should add more languages and ill put the star at 5 Specially french ### 2/5 — Meh..... *2013-01-23, version 1.0.43* Curious because of all the good reviews but mediocre in my opinion. Scramble with friends and Ruzzle are way more fun. The buttons on this game are very small making it very easy to hit the wrong letters. So glad I waited and tried this game when it was free, I would have been mad if I had payed for it. ### 3/5 — Great game, make you think *2013-07-29, version 1.0.43* Loads of fun ### 3/5 — Word Bird *2013-07-25, version 1.0.43* Good game, a bit easy but fun ### 3/5 — Word Bird *2013-03-08, version 1.0.43* Fun game!! ### 3/5 — A good game. *2013-02-13, version 1.0.43* Frustrating when it doesn't recognize a word that is spelled correctly, like Mexico. ### 3/5 — Good game but... *2013-01-26, version 1.0.43* Very hard to play on the iPhone. You should make this game in the iPad instead. The letters on the game board are too small on the iPhone. ### 3/5 — Decent *2013-01-23, version 1.0.43* Good game but music is really annoying and repetitive. Also not in retina display which bugs me. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Word Bird *2024-01-19* This game has been a daily pleasure for many years! It challenges my mind… and amuses me with the changing background! It is the first game i play each day! Thank you for designing this game! ### 5/5 — Great Game *2022-06-30, version 1.2.62* I’ve been playing this game for years, it never gets old. ### 5/5 — So far, so good *2020-08-13, version 1.2.62* Great game, so far. ### 5/5 — One of my faves! *2018-06-22* I love this game and play it pretty much every day. I especially enjoy the Daily Challenge feature — it gives me the incentive to keep my vocabulary skills sharp as well as my abilities to see word patterns and strategize for higher scores and extra turns. ### 5/5 — My fave word game *2018-01-16, version 1.2.62* Have tried loads but this is the best - have played it since it was released years ago. Thanks for the recent update... ### 5/5 — Love this game *2018-01-05* Great game, love the daily challenge. My daughter and I play this every day before work! Would be better if it was updated so we could get it on the latest icloud versions on our ipads. We both have ipad air 2 and ipad pro but cant get it back since last icloud update from apple. Just play on our phones now. ### 5/5 — Word Bird: Can’t Play on iPhone *2017-12-09, version 1.0.43* Need iOS 11 update ### 5/5 — Please update *2017-12-03* Have been playing this for years. I always start my day with the challenge. When the new update was installed I have not been able to use. Please update , I really love this app. Thank you, Mimi ### 5/5 — More u play, more u like! *2017-07-28, version 1.0.43* Have played this game for years. Hope you keep updating for new systems. Fun for about everyone. Just got a 7 & 12 yr old playing! ### 5/5 — Update *2016-12-05, version 1.0.43* Please update this so iOS 10 users can play on the iPhone 6 and 6 plus. I love and respect Funkitron for there amazing games for the iPhone. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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