# Word Master - Classic — user reviews > 492 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Master by Luis Gualandi, rated 4.80/5 from 18,693 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-master-classic/id979597990/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-master-classic/id979597990.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 16,790 · 4★ 1,389 · 3★ 212 · 2★ 111 · 1★ 191 ## What do users think of Word Master? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Minimal ads - 🧠 Helps improve vocabulary - 🕹️ Classic Scrabble gameplay - 🎨 Customizable board layouts - 🔍 Ability to look up word definitions - ⚖️ Fair letter distribution **Cons** - 🐛 Questionable word acceptance - 🤖 Biased AI opponent - 🔊 Loud and intrusive ads - 🔒 Lack of online multiplayer - 📉 Battery drain issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezing and crashing - Ads that cannot be closed **Most requested features** - Online multiplayer mode - More challenging AI difficulty level - Option to use different dictionaries - Landscape mode for tablets - Ability to track win/loss record ## Newest reviews (15 of 492) ### 3/5 — Word master *2026-08-29, version 4.1.1* Used to play this over and over but just deleting it as ads are awful So annoying makes you scroll to bottom etc Shame but it’s gotta go ### 2/5 — Great game but very intrusive ads *2026-08-22, version 4.1.1* Lately ads are now forcibly opening in a browser during the game. I had to close the browser and return to the app at least 15 times before finishing a game. This is extremely intrusive. ### 4/5 — Tiles *2026-08-07, version 4.1.1* I’d like the tiles with co,or to be more subtle. ### 3/5 — New ad format stinks *2026-07-05, version 4.1.1* Loved it for years even as the ads in the top bar got more distracting but really hating the new version with ads that automatically open up in your browser taking you away from the game entirely. ### 5/5 — Message *2026-05-22* Merci de ne pas mettre de publicité ### 2/5 — This game cheats *2026-05-18, version 4.1.1* When you play against the computer on the “master” level, you notice inevitable patterns. One of them is that when you play the best possible word, a window pops up saying “You played the best word!” Immediately after that, the computer’s next word will be better than yours. Over fifty percent of the time, it will be twice as good as yours. This happens almost every single time. The statistical probability of this is close to zero. Another pattern is that when you post a seven-letter word, at least eighty percent of the time the computer will follow it immediately with its own seven-letter word. Again, this is exceedingly improbable in a randomized letter selection. Another pattern is that the computer will often post three or more seven-letter words in a row. Sometimes, it will post a couple of seven-letter words, then a “normal” word, then a seven-letter word again. Another pattern is that when you find yourself inevitably behind the computer in score and you battle back, the moment you reach or overtake the computer, it will hit you with a seven-letter word. This happens too often to be random. Another pattern is that when you start off strong and have built a lead, the computer will give you a no-vowel rack. If you are able to use a couple of the consonants, the computer will replace them with other consonants until the computer overtakes your lead. Alternatively, it will give you an all-vowel rack. Another pattern is that if you have letters that are difficult to play, and you play a few of them for low score, the computer will replace them with the very same letters. When the computer gives you an all-vowel rack, it will contain three or four of the same vowels. If you have four Es, for example, and you play an E and an O, it will usually replace them with two Es, until your rack is simply unplayable. Another pattern is that at least eighty percent of the time when you play a “normal” word and the computer follows with its own “normal” word, then computer’s word will be worth three or four points more than yours. It will do this consistently. If you play a 26-point word, for example, it will respond with a 29-point word. You then play a 34-point word followed by the computer’s 38-point word. You then come up with a 52-point word, so the computer answers with a 60-point word. And so forth. Another pattern is that the computer will play bizarrely obscure words. When you highlight the word to find its definition, it will say “Alternate spelling of…” or it will be a transliteration of a foreign word. If you try playing an “alternate spelling” of any word, it will be rejected. If you play a two-person game, and you play as both persons, none of these patterns arise. When two players are involved, the letter distribution looks random. When you play against the computer at “master” level, the computer stacks the deck against you. ### 5/5 — In hospital *2026-05-16, version 4.1.1* The game keeps me thinking about words snd spelling rather than all the ill people surrounding me . ### 3/5 — Non words *2026-05-10, version 4.1.1* Uses non words as computer player. Constantly denied words for players as not in dictionary. BS. ### 5/5 — Great word game *2026-05-08, version 4.1.1* Enjoying it a lot. Wonder what dictionary it uses. It accepts some strange words but well done ### 4/5 — Adverts *2026-05-04, version 4.1.1* The only thing to piss you off is the adverts. Otherwise, great game. ### 4/5 — Why are we seeing banner ads? *2026-04-30, version 4.1.1* I thought this version was ad-free.VERY distracting!! ### 5/5 — Seemingly addictive! *2026-04-27, version 4.1.1* Really good, as a wannabe wordsmith, i love it- not ready for the Hard level yet, but one day, i will be…hopefully! ### 3/5 — Too easy to win *2026-04-27, version 4.1.1* Wouldn’t let me write a review when I gave it two stars so gave it three and it opened right up. I would have to deliberately lose. After playing this game hundreds of times I win every time with high scores no matter how many times I get multiple vowels or consonants delt at the same time. The computer doesn’t even try to win. I play this game because I hope the format will change back to being challenging once more. Please make this game challenging. ### 3/5 — Was 5 Stars *2026-03-25, version 4.0.5* Game no longer accurately shows all found words in results. ### 2/5 — Useless *2026-03-23, version 4.0.5* As a word scoring game one would expect as a minimum that it adds scores correctly. It doesn’t. Scores are wildly inaccurate. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Something Fishy *2026-08-15, version 4.1.1* I like the game, but it keeps kicking me into a Chinese retail site. I tried Apple suggestions on how to block and this game somehow overwrites it. I am deleting it now. ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-06-20, version 4.1.1* I played word master for years on my old phone. Pass and play with my grandchildren. New phone, installed word master, risqué, naked women come up in the advertising. Instant delete from the phone! ### 1/5 — Has malware popups *2026-05-26, version 4.1.1* This was a great game until I noticed a malware popup. Ads were annoying, but malware is unacceptable ### 1/5 — Ad intrusive! *2026-05-13, version 4.1.1* Junked! Could not get rid of an advert and so deleted app! Hopeless! ### 1/5 — I DELETED THE APP AFTER A FEW HOURS *2026-05-04, version 4.1.1* Majong ads stuck in a loop caused me to delete the app after 4 hours or something. I played 2-3 games, stopped, when I tried to play later I couldn’t. It opened with a Majong ads that never stopped ! I originally chose “No, on following my data across apps.” ( however you say that, I’m blanking out) Anyway if that’s the policy, it sucks. ( the game itself has some things I didn’t like anyway. It always was like that whenever I used it) It needs work… ### 1/5 — Need help *2026-03-18, version 4.0.5* Not good ### 1/5 — I used to like it *2026-02-12, version 4.0.5* Lately more ads and they go on and on without an x appearing to get rid of it. I deleted the app and am afraid of downloading it again. Luckily my old phone has an old version & I don’t have data or use wifi on it bc so there are no ads on it. But on this phone- my goodness - ads have taken over. Goodbye. Feeling betrayed. ### 1/5 — Displays malicious pop up ads *2026-01-30, version 4.0.5* I’ve reported this app to Apple for malicious ads. I don’t even click the ads and they pop up in a separate web browser and display fake messages like my iPhone has a virus. Horrible practice. Don’t download this app or give these people any money ### 1/5 — Sorry game *2025-11-22, version 4.0.5* I don’t know what updated dictionary they use but they use words not in any I’ve used and normal American words are not valid. ### 1/5 — Greedy *2025-11-10, version 4.0.5* 1 star for being able to play a scrabble like game. Get rid of stupid ads as if I wanted to play some game or look at some website I would’ve already done so! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — No commercials *2026-09-04, version 4.1.1* It’s easy to use, because the options are clear ### 5/5 — I might be paranoid but *2026-08-30, version 4.1.1* I play this game all day everyday. But does it have the ability to block me out? What i mean is does it play with knowledge of my letters? ### 5/5 — Word Master *2026-08-28, version 4.1.1* Great game, I find it hugely challenging even on medium level! ### 5/5 — Interesante *2026-08-22, version 4.1.1* Me entretiene muchísimo. Son apasionada con los juegos que me reten. Lo recomiendo. ### 5/5 — One more small change would keep me coming back. *2026-08-22, version 4.1.1* Really fun, engaging, and challenging game. My only request, and I would pay to upgrade to Pro. Have this would be to have better stats. I don’t care about overall bingo. Or overall best moves. I would like to know averages. I would like to know my all-time averages and my trailing three month. Averages so I can see if I am improving. ### 5/5 — Adverts *2026-08-06, version 4.1.1* Whilst adverts are necessary to fund this platform please ensure that they are easier to get out of one the message has been absorbed, atm they are taking up a ridiculous amount of my time. ### 5/5 — My ballers like to likkky *2026-08-04, version 4.1.1* Yes good word becas it gud for brani and hepl pepol lern egnlis ### 5/5 — Scrabble-ish *2026-07-17, version 4.1.1* Great game! I love Scrabble and this is close enough. I play solo. Different levels of difficulty and a mode that helps you build higher scoring words! ### 5/5 — Danke! *2026-06-12* Um Klassen besser als Scrabble-Go (komplett misslungener Nachfolger des originalen EA-Scrabble). Auch in der kostenlosen Version sehr gut spielbar, wenig und unauffällige Werbung. ### 5/5 — Been with Word Master Forever *2026-06-02, version 4.1.1* The Best! I went with Word Master years ago primarily because of Limited Data Collection! This is now my 4th iPhone (17 Max), and installing it again. And for $5 bucks, I’ll be upgrading again too as it shows my appreciation for a well developed product. Cheers! -Mike --- *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 2026-09-12.*