# Word Connect: Association Game — Make Word Associations

> Word association puzzle game sorting tiles into secret categories. (iPhone/iPad app by Neil McGrogan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-connect-association-game/id6473465844 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Neil McGrogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519545314)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,979 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-12-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-connect-association-game/id6473465844/reviews.md

## What is Word Connect?

Sort four tiles at a time by their secret category.
- Select four tiles then press 'Enter' to see if they belong to a common category.
- Continue to play until all four categories have been found.
- Press 'Clear' to deselect tiles.
- Press 'Shuffle' to switch up the order of the tiles on the board.

Category difficulty.
- The categories on the board range in difficulty from easy to hard.

Categories.
- There will be four distinct categories such as:
   Cities: New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago
   _ Day: Mother's, Labor, Memorial, Valentine's

## Key features

- Sort tiles by secret category
- Find four distinct categories
- Adjustable category difficulty
- Variety of category types
- Clear and Shuffle tile options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Word Connect?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Good for learning
- 👍 Keeps the mind working

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Typos and inconsistencies
- 🐛 Repeating puzzles
- 🔍 Difficult/obscure words
- 🔍 Hard to see on phone

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Glitches at certain levels, preventing progress
- Words/categories not displaying correctly
- App crashes after updates

**Most requested features**

- Ability to start over if frustrated
- Option to review correct categories
- Replay button for levels
- Level numbering
- Different skill levels

## Recent user reviews (10 of 52)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-connect-association-game/id6473465844/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Amazing but…

*2026-08-04, version 2.4*

Btw not a bot ) me and my mom love it, it’s just there can be some adds after doing a level and you can’t change the languages but other than that it’s really fun game ( when you win )

### 2/5 — Lots of errors

*2026-01-26, version 2.3*

It’s fun at the beginning but gets dumber later on. One problem is that the groups that are connected by a word that comes before or after, like” rain_____” I feel like sometimes is a stretch, and I lose rounds because of it. Like it may make sense but not an actual phrase that people say. Also a lot of grammar makes no sense because sometimes there will be verbs and adjectives in the same group that throws me off completely. Also ads are ridiculous.

### 1/5 — Game is Great but Ads Need Monitoring

*2025-12-15, version 2.3*

The game itself is fun, although could be a bit more challenging. Of course it’s annoying to have ads pop up after completing each round, but if you exit the app and reclick it, you can bypass the ad. The ads that pop up are usually for other games or Temu. However, after completing a level, an ad that was displayed was a young woman pleasuring herself in a car. She was naked from the waist down doing this. The ad was for a promiscuous app. If ads can’t be monitored, I find it disturbing that anyone between the ages of 5-13 would potentially be seeing that content if they download this app.

### 2/5 — Great until

*2025-12-14, version 2.3*

Until sbold showed up and they are so tiny I can't work out what they even are.

### 2/5 — Lame

*2025-10-12, version 2.3*

Clues fit in more than one connection… too easy not challenging

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2025-08-02, version 2.3*

Bring your thinking caps for this fun and exciting game

### 5/5 — Remove X

*2025-04-07, version 2.2*

Bought two games from the developer to support them. I wish they would update the tiny bugs. 

When a game is complete, the little X is non responsive. It instead needs to be swiped down. 

Please remove the X. 

It was frustrating.

### 5/5 — Healthy Brain

*2025-04-06, version 2.2*

Great for keeping the brain active

### 3/5 — Bizarre words

*2025-02-19, version 2.2*

Every puzzle is full of words most people have no clue what they are.  Takes the fun out of it

### 4/5 — Fun game but…

*2025-02-10, version 2.2*

Game has you watching commercials. Although that’s not a bad thing in itself, I’m seeing AI generated Dr. Oz selling stuff.
Some of these puzzles are more difficult than TV Jeopardy.  Most people would not have a clue.  Other puzzles seem to be easy. In general they do test your gray cells.

## Frequently asked questions about Word Connect

### What is Word Connect: Association Game?

It is a word puzzle game where players sort four tiles at a time based on their hidden category. The goal is to identify and find all four distinct categories on the board to complete the level.

### How do I play Word Connect: Association Game?

Select four tiles and press 'Enter' to see if they share a common category. Continue this process until all four categories are discovered. You can use 'Clear' to deselect tiles or 'Shuffle' to reorder them.

### Is Word Connect: Association Game free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy the core gameplay without cost, with optional purchases available.

### What kind of categories can I expect?

The game features four distinct categories per level, ranging in difficulty from easy to hard. Examples include 'Cities' (e.g., New York, Miami) and '_ Day' (e.g., Mother's Day, Valentine's Day).

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4 — 2026-05-20

- Refreshed puzzles!

### 2.3 — 2025-05-27

Added puzzles, fixed bugs

### 2.2 — 2025-01-13

Added puzzles, fixed bugs

### 2.1 — 2024-11-13

Added puzzles, fixed bugs

### 2.0 — 2024-08-28

Added puzzles, fixed bugs

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All apps by Neil McGrogan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1519545314

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