# Word Cross: Zen Crossword Game — user reviews > 288 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Cross by TapBrain, rated 4.60/5 from 48,543 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-cross-zen-crossword-game/id1322257238/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-cross-zen-crossword-game/id1322257238.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 33,585 · 4★ 9,942 · 3★ 3,916 · 2★ 642 · 1★ 458 ## What do users think of Word Cross? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🧠 Mentally stimulating - 🕰️ Relaxing and calming - 🔍 Helps improve vocabulary and spelling - 🧠 Keeps the mind active - 🕰️ Good for passing time **Cons** - 💰 Too many ads - 🐛 Bugs and glitches - 🤔 Some words not recognized - 🤔 Arbitrary word acceptance - 🔍 Repetitive word puzzles **Commonly reported bugs** - Incorrect letters shown in puzzles - Words not registering as correct - Inability to progress to next level - Game freezing or crashing - Inconsistent performance issues **Most requested features** - Sync progress across devices - Reduce ads or paid ad-free option - Expand dictionary and word recognition - Increase difficulty as game progresses - More variety in word puzzles ## Newest reviews (10 of 288) ### 2/5 — Ads suck *2026-08-17, version 2.3.9* Terrible you can’t play a round or two b4 an ad pops ups deleting the app so I can do some other games without having ads every round! ### 3/5 — Ads *2026-05-01, version 2.3.8* Too many pop up ads ### 2/5 — Less *2024-07-06, version 2.0.5* This was less than I expected. I searched for ZEN WORD like I had on my old phone. This is not the same. I don’t like the ads all the time and I don’t get all the symbols. I just want to play a word game to relax. The interruptions are annoying. ### 4/5 — Word Cross *2024-06-11, version 2.0.4* Loved playing this game, however after making a purchase on this game, it was never credited. I have contacted several times with no reply. Be careful here. Guess is will have to stop playing. ### 2/5 — Way Too Many Ads *2024-05-30, version 2.0.2* I know there’s an option to pay for no ads, but to have an ad pop up after each puzzle is terrible. Will probably delete this app. ### 3/5 — Word Zen *2024-05-05, version 2.0.2* Good challenging game but ads waaaaay too frequent. After completing a challenge, there should be some sort of reward, like maybe a hint. But instead you get an ad. ### 4/5 — Word *2024-04-24, version 2.0.1* Too many adds ### 1/5 — Bad App!!! *2024-03-29, version 2.0.0* Do not use this app it gets stuck big time WARNING!! Must have a bug problem user beware. ### 5/5 — Fun *2024-03-13, version 1.9.9* I having funny moments ### 3/5 — Too easy *2024-02-17, version 1.9.8* No challenge at all. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — non responsive *2026-05-30, version 2.3.9* non responsive drketed ### 1/5 — Same puzzles *2026-05-16, version 2.3.8* After playing for awhile, the puzzle is repetitive. Sometimes the same puzzle appears 3 times in a row. ### 1/5 — Same puzzles *2025-12-27, version 2.3.4* After playing for awhile, the puzzle is repetitive. Sometimes the same puzzle appears 3 times in a row. ### 1/5 — Ads *2025-03-25, version 2.2.0* The ads go on forever. Way too loooooong! ### 1/5 — When will this be updated *2025-01-12, version 2.1.6* I can no longer play since it hasn’t been updated. ### 1/5 — Boring *2024-12-17, version 2.1.6* Frustrating too slow and to many adverts ### 1/5 — Ad fest *2024-09-29, version 2.0.9* Deleted what a nightmare ad apocalypse,I get they need to make some revenue but come on ### 1/5 — No title *2024-07-11, version 2.0.5* To many ads ### 1/5 — review *2024-05-05, version 2.0.2* too many ads, all of which are too long !! 😫 ### 1/5 — Review *2024-04-24, version 2.0.1* Far too many ADs ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Word cross *2026-03-30, version 2.3.8* 5 stars help relax your head and mind ### 5/5 — Enjoying *2025-10-30, version 2.3.0* I enjoy playing. The only thing that could use improving is the monthly puzzle I finish the monthly puzzle about 11 to 12 days before the month is over. ### 5/5 — Beautiful background *2025-08-26, version 2.2.8* This game is so much fun and the beautiful background pictures are amazing. Always read the little poems, such a nice touch. I can tell a lot of effort went into developing this site. ### 5/5 — It’s the best !!!!!!! *2025-05-25, version 2.2.4* It’s veryyyyy calming :) ### 5/5 — Love it *2025-04-17, version 2.2.2* Soooooooooooo much fun and I can’t stop playing it. ### 5/5 — Great word game! *2025-03-10, version 2.1.9* Fast-paced, east to play and easy to win lots of its. It’s my new favorite! ### 5/5 — Word cross zen *2025-02-13, version 2.1.7* I paid to remove ads and they are still there…. Hmmmm ### 5/5 — Love the new backgrounds and getting rid of bugs *2024-06-25, version 2.0.5* Love the new backgrounds and getting rid of bugs. Thank you!!! ### 5/5 — Grate game *2024-06-23, version 2.0.5* Grate grafics and it is grate for senrs ### 5/5 — Calm *2024-04-05, version 2.0.1* It helped me too calm down --- *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 2026-09-08.*