# Word Chain Rush — Chain Words. Beat the Clock.

> Chain Words. Beat the Clock. (iPhone/iPad app by Bjorn Larsen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-chain-rush/id6761684838 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bjorn Larsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890869569)
- Category: Games, Trivia, Word
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 127 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-11
- Data updated: 2026-05-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-chain-rush/id6761684838/reviews.md

## What is Word Chain Rush?

Word Chain Rush is a fast-paced word chaining game that will push your vocabulary to the limit.

A word appears on screen. Type a new word starting with the last letter. Keep the chain alive. Beat the clock. Build your combo. Do you have what it takes to beat the high score?

SIMPLE TO LEARN. IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN.

Every correct word adds time. Every combo multiplier makes your score explode. Reach x25 for GODLIKE. Hit x50 for LEGENDARY. Keep pushing for UNSTOPPABLE, BEYOND WORDS and THE LAST WORD at x500.

FEATURES
- 5 languages English, Norwegian, German, French, Spanish
- Real-time World Leaderboard Top 100 players globally
- 17 Achievements to unlock
- Game Center
- Hard Mode 10 seconds, no shields, 1.5× points
- Shields system absorb mistakes and keep your streak alive
- Bonus Letters use them fast for 3× points
- Combo rings, particle explosions and milestone animations
- Leveling system

Can you reach THE LAST WORD?


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-05-13

Big update — two brand new game modes!

WORD TOWER
Climb your way up a 100-floor tower, one word at a time. Each floor gets harder, and your daily progress resets every 24 hours so the climb is always fresh. How high can you reach today?

WORD QUEST
A new themed challenge every week — animals, foods, sports, and more. Compete on the weekly leaderboard and see how you stack up against players worldwide.

Plus:
- New achievements to unlock
- Improved ad continue system (watch an ad for a second chance!)
- Visual polish across all modes
- Stability improvements and bug fixes

Thanks for playing Word Chain Rush!

### 1.3 — 2026-04-25

- Two new game modes: Daily Challenge and Curveball
  – Daily: same puzzle for everyone, new every 24h
  – Curveball: reverse chaining, long-word rule, or speed mode
- Swedish and Danish — full game in your language
- New look: glass-morphism UI across every screen
- 17 achievements to unlock
- Per-mode leaderboards via Game Center
- Hard mode now visible from the menu
- Better stat tracking on the game over screen
- Loads of polish and bug fixes

Thanks for playing — leave a review if you're enjoying it!

### 1.2 — 2026-04-22

- Global leaderboard is now powered by Apple Game Center — check your rank against players worldwide
- Smoother screen transitions throughout the app
- Satisfying screen shake and score roll-up on big combos
- Confetti burst when you set a new personal record
- Faster, snappier level-up notifications
- Polished UI alignment and a refreshed main menu
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements
- Ads fixed
- Better animations
- Level UP system

### 1.1 — 2026-04-17

- World leaderboard now shows Weekly Top 10 which is reset every Monday, and All-Time Top 100
- Watch an ad to get +20 extra seconds when time runs out
- Starting shields increased to 2
- Using a repeated word now uses a shield
- Start words limited to 8 letters
- Encouragement words to keep you playing
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-04-11

No release notes.

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