# Word Search by Staple Games — user reviews > 128 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Search by Staple Games by Staple Games, rated 4.80/5 from 10,773 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-by-staple-games/id1643013597/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-by-staple-games/id1643013597.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 9,432 · 4★ 903 · 3★ 300 · 2★ 62 · 1★ 76 ## What do users think of Word Search by Staple Games? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Fun and relaxing game - 💡 Interesting and fascinating gameplay - 🤗 Helps keep the mind active - 🥰 Enjoyable for all ages **Cons** - 🤯 Annoying ads after every level - 😤 Lack of option to turn off hints/help - 🙄 Repetitive word lists and themes **Commonly reported bugs** - Progress reset after app update - Bonus word mechanics not working as expected **Most requested features** - Option to disable hints/help - More diverse word themes and puzzles - Progress saving across app updates ## Newest reviews (20 of 128) ### 5/5 — Yessss *2025-07-25* Amazing fun a awesome game ! ### 5/5 — Ryan TRAHAN *2025-07-25, version 2.19* I am grateful y'all donate I will download mor of your games whenever I can❤️❤️❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — BEST FREAKING GAME EVER (read the WHOLE thing, trust me) *2025-07-24* This game is so freaking cool! I love word search games and this is by far the best one yet. Something really cool I noticed earlier was: after you find all the words, the left over words spell out another thing related to the theme! This game is so relaxing and the graphics are so smooth and satisfying! (no, I was not told or paid to say that lol, they actually are) I highly recommend this game for people who are looking for a new and fun word search game! I found this game by Ryan Trahan. I've been watching his 50 States in 50 Days series since the very start. Something I love about this series is he [Ryan trahan] is doing this series to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital. He has already raised over 7M dollars for St. Jude (sorry for the spoiler if you're also watching) Staple Games [creators of this game] donated and said that they will donate $1 to St. Jude for every game downloaded. I've already downloaded 2 of their games (which is $2 donated to St. Jude) and their games are so fun! So download Staple Games games and help raise money for St. Jude!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — I WAS SENT HERE BY RYAN TRAHAN AND I LOVE IT *2025-07-24, version 2.19* yippee ### 5/5 — Love Staple Games! *2025-07-22, version 2.19* Discovered staple for their generous donation to St. Jude with the 50 states in 50 days challenge. Love the games and generosity of this team! ### 5/5 — Let’s Go R&H! *2025-07-21, version 2.19* Love that this company is supporting Ryan & Haley in their adventure to raise money for St. Jude’s!!! ### 5/5 — So simple, so fun *2025-07-20, version 2.19* Just so easy and fun to play! Ps. Came from Ryan Trahan and supporting St.Jude is such a great cause 🙏 ### 5/5 — The best word search *2025-07-20, version 2.19* Simply the best word search. Believe me. Everyone knows. Staple Games is the best mobile game developer there is. Great work! ### 5/5 — STAPLE GOAT *2025-07-20, version 2.19* Thank you for donating to Ryan’s cause and helping save millions of lives with St. Jude! You also have awesome games! ### 5/5 — Awesome word search! *2025-07-20, version 2.19* Easy to use and fun! ### 5/5 — 50/50 *2025-07-20, version 2.19* Ryan for St Jude sent us! ### 5/5 — Ryan and Haley *2025-07-19, version 2.19* Love what you’re doing for St. Jude ### 5/5 — Fun *2025-07-19, version 2.19* So fun!! Found your games watching Ryan Trahan!! Go St. Jude. ### 5/5 — Good *2025-07-18, version 2.19* Good ### 5/5 — Great game 👍 *2025-07-18, version 2.19* love the game already, downloaded some games to donate to ryan trahans 50 states in 50 days series ### 5/5 — Fun and mind puzzling *2025-07-18, version 2.19* I downloaded this game because they donate to St.Jude for every download, of a staple games game and I saw this game decided to try it out, it’s fun so far I just can’t figure out how to do the bonus words. ### 5/5 — Nice! *2025-07-18* Fun game, plus the fact that downloading this gives a dollar to St Jude’s is a great incentive. ### 5/5 — Good *2025-07-18, version 2.19* Really fun😊 ### 5/5 — Whaaaat *2025-07-18* Love a classic game ### 5/5 — Supporting Ryan Trahan! *2025-07-18, version 2.19* Thank you Staple Games for supporting the families of St.Jude! You’re an amazing company 😊. Game is super relaxing too! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ad abuse *2025-07-13, version 2.19* How can anyone live through so many ads? It’s a nightmare, actually. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Title *2025-03-17, version 2.18* Ad after every word search completed ### 1/5 — Not game advertised *2023-11-12, version 2.10* Where is the game that is in the description and preview pictures that is shown? Where is the city or how do you get to the city? I would not have downloaded this game, it’s just a regular word find game with a secret word. ### 1/5 — Ads are a hard stop *2023-01-15, version 2.4* Deleted ### 1/5 — Ad overload *2023-01-13* Way to many Ad’s started out slow but now way to many. Also even though I have the sound off in the APP the Ads are at the system volume ### 1/5 — Ads *2022-10-30, version 1.6* The first few rounds are fun and free of ads. After that ads will appear randomly and more often as you progress through the levels. There is no option to purchase an ad-free version. ### 2/5 — way too many ads *2022-10-26* The game is presented nicely, good interface but wow there are so so many ads, almost every puzzle results in viewing an ad. I deleted it reaching level 10 and seeing about 8 ads. ### 3/5 — Ads *2025-07-17, version 2.19* WAY WAY too many ads, other than that it’s a fun game to pass the time but the ads….. ### 3/5 — Slow transition *2025-07-16, version 2.19* Transition time after finishing a puzzle is slow & annoying. 5ish second delay for the graphics to run & move on to next puzzle. In a world of go go go, I wanna go ### 3/5 — Word search was a 5 star rating on the App Store lol though. *2023-09-29, version 2.10* I gave this Brain exercise game a 10/ 10 good rating. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fun!!! *2025-11-16, version 2.19* I love this game. It’s so much fun. I’ve spent weeks playing this game. ### 5/5 — To staple games *2025-10-21, version 2.19* This game is so calming and relaxing it is perfect for travel just so enjoyable ### 5/5 — Abby…the real one *2025-08-05* Girlfriend I love Ryan trahan too bad he already married what is ur fave Airbnb staple games mine personally is the one where they hit 9 mil in la it is what is kaboom 💥 say hi to Ryan ps new game idea you have to match colors to drawings aka color math pss let’s go Ryan trahan fans too bad the 50 states ended also my reviews are never read by developers so staple games be the first pls. ### 5/5 — Great games *2025-07-31, version 2.19* Discovered Staple Games while watching Ryan Trahan and decided to support a company that is so charitable. Now I’m addicted to these great games. ### 5/5 — 50States50Days *2025-07-31, version 2.19* What a great recommendation with some of my favorite games! ### 5/5 — Fun! *2025-07-31, version 2.19* Perfect for those short waits with nothing to do!💚 ### 5/5 — Thanks for donating to Saint Jude *2025-07-29, version 2.19* The word search game is fun ### 5/5 — I’ve already written a review but it got better… *2025-07-28* Hi👋I’m Abby. I can’t get over the fact that this game makes it look like I’m good at word searches because I’m not. I’m terrible 😞 but this game thinks otherwise.🙂Also,staple games is amazing in general! I’ve been watching the YouTuber Ryan Trahan for forever and now that he is doing the 50 state in 50 days thing and that Staple games has donated so much to the series, me and my family is here to support☺️ ### 5/5 — 50 States *2025-07-28, version 2.19* Thank you for supporting a good cause and making great games in the process! ### 5/5 — Love Staple supporting St Jude *2025-07-26, version 2.19* Great word search game! --- *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 2026-08-29.*