# Word Maker - Puzzle Game — user reviews > 388 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Maker by NewPubCo, Inc, rated 4.40/5 from 6,726 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-maker-puzzle-game/id1598506904/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-maker-puzzle-game/id1598506904.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,756 · 4★ 929 · 3★ 337 · 2★ 194 · 1★ 510 ## What do users think of Word Maker? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎮 Fun game - 💭 Challenging word puzzles - 🧠 Helps improve vocabulary - 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay **Cons** - 🔍 Frustrating search for words - 🛑 Forced updates reset progress - 💰 Excessive in-app purchases - 📺 Too many intrusive ads - 🐞 Frequent crashes and freezes **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes during gameplay - Bonus words not counted correctly - Purchased coins not showing up - Forced to start over after updates **Most requested features** - Ability to continue progress after updates - Option to disable ads for a fee - More diverse word selection - Improved performance and stability ## Newest reviews (11 of 388) ### 4/5 — Love the game but.. *2026-08-28, version 1.43.2* Love the game but running into loading problems many levels in. Frustrating. Can’t play my game without starting over and losing my data. ### 2/5 — Update problem *2026-08-18, version 1.43.2* You force me to update the app then throw out all my progress??? ### 2/5 — Not challenging at least in early stages *2026-08-14, version 1.43.2* Too easy! And VERY annoying with ads in between nearly every level. A waste of space on my phone! ### 3/5 — Too easy *2026-07-26, version 1.43.2* This game is too easy and they make you go through so many levels just to get to a good level I do also think it is a good game for the font is a lot bigger 👍🏽😂❤️😊🙄 ### 3/5 — Ad crazy *2026-07-15, version 1.43.2* Too many ads. Had the older version and you could play without an ad after every round. Updated to newer version and hate the ads. C’mon people…do better! ### 5/5 — Games *2026-07-03, version 1.43.2* Fun games and great graphics ### 4/5 — Good game! *2026-06-18, version 1.43.2* This brings back memories. I used to play this game all the time with my friends and family. I still love it, just so,e times you get stuck on an add and it never shows your the X or an Arrow so you can’t leave and you have to exit the app and reopen it so then you can leave, though there aren’t many adds and you don’t need to buy anything unless you want more coins! It’s a great app, just glitches a bit. ❤️ 📖 📕 📚 ❤️ BEST WORD SURCHARGE! (except for Mandy the little word surcharge books by my grandma’s toilet….) ### 2/5 — Frozen game *2026-06-15, version 1.43.2* I paid to get rid of the ads and now my game is totally frozen and will not open up. I emailed the company and have not gotten a response. It’s very frustrating. I’m afraid if I delete the app and redo it, I will have lost the no ads money. ### 2/5 — Words *2026-06-10, version 1.43.2* Does have ads liars ### 2/5 — I was Confused by the reviews but not anymore! *2026-06-07, version 1.43.2* After I got past level 12, started getting the ads and it wants me to update to the next version whenever I just updated to this one! ### 2/5 — Outdated app *2026-06-02, version 1.43.2* I just got a pop up saying my app will soon be outdated. Takes me to a game called word maker. All my coins and levels are lost. They should transfer over and the app updated rather than having to start completely over. Not happy at all. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Jac *2026-08-14, version 1.43.2* After one game you get an ad..far too many ads. ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-08-13, version 1.43.2* Was playing words of wonder and its ad is made go make people think that words of wonder needed an update and it made me install this piece of trash instead. ### 1/5 — Word match *2026-08-12, version 1.43.2* I like this game but unfortunately when it goes to a ad I cannot get out of it so I deleted it. ### 1/5 — App does not work *2026-07-12, version 1.43.2* I just downloaded this app yesterday and today it has locked my phone up 2 times in a row. The screen was frozen, I couldn’t close the app, or even restart my phone. Nothing worked. The first time it was only about 30 seconds, the second time was about 1 minute. I’m not going to take my chances on it happening again or even for longer periods, I’ll just delete the app. couldn’t close the application ### 1/5 — Awful upgrade!! *2026-06-25, version 1.43.2* This is appalling I won't play this again, it's not the same. ### 1/5 — Toooo many ADS *2026-06-14, version 1.43.2* Way to any ads level 16 and up waste of time. ### 1/5 — No good *2026-06-04, version 1.43.2* This is nothing like the zen word. The upgrade is awful why change the game it’s completely different. A game which I really enjoyed and you took it away. Word maker is nothing like the zen word which was a great game. Very very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Zero Stars! *2026-06-04, version 1.43.2* Whilst playing the game I’ve been forced to upload a new version of the game and have lost my score and have to start from the beginning. Absolutely ridiculous! I’ve deleted the new app and won’t be playing as if this is the way the app is developed it will happen again. ### 1/5 — Likeable to start *2026-05-31, version 1.43.2* Easy enough game for a beginner … though now deleted as I can’t get past all the Candy Crush now ### 1/5 — Con *2026-05-28, version 1.43.2* It makes out you will have an ad free game. Not true. Like all the other games around you end up sitting through a bit of other games until they let you click on. Very tedious - ruins the game play. So I’m deleting this and it’s ‘update’ ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Jenny *2026-08-25, version 1.43.2* Great game! ### 5/5 — Legit *2026-08-09, version 1.43.2* Easy and fun ### 5/5 — Fun Game *2026-08-08, version 1.43.2* If your normal you will love it ### 5/5 — Yarn games *2026-08-08, version 1.43.2* Live and learn! I put on artificial nails today. I could’t play tiny touched… grrrr! ### 5/5 — Word maker *2026-07-30, version 1.43.2* Stop forcing upgrades!! ### 5/5 — Enjoying this. Thanks! *2026-07-23, version 1.43.2* Got tired of the ads so purchased the no ad version. So far, so good. People keep complaining about the update that they’re performing after being prompted. That update prompt, is an ad. Just ignore it and close it out. My only complaint is the coins we accumulate. What good are they? What are they used for? Nothing that I can see or find. Otherwise, so far, fun game. ### 5/5 — This game is really good *2026-07-23, version 1.43.2* So Im nine years old and I have a hard time spelling so this game might help me cuz I have to do the words long words a lot. This game is really good and I did just download it today but I hope it could help me with my spelling ### 5/5 — Word maker *2026-07-12, version 1.43.2* Very good app to keep your mind alert. Too many ads though ### 5/5 — Word satisfaction *2026-07-07, version 1.43.2* If this game plays for money or whatever, NO - I don’t do it! Everybody to their own. I just enjoy finding the words! Nothing else! Once $ is involved, there is a different spin on the game. No thanks. The ads? All the games are the same, too frequent ads and too long ads. They are a pain in the a**. ### 5/5 — Jenny *2026-07-03, version 1.43.2* Great game! Really enjoy! --- *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 2026-09-02.*