# Word Search :Find Hidden Words — Word puzzle game for all ages

> Classic word search puzzle game for vocabulary and brain training. (iPhone/iPad app by 凤娇 徐.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-find-hidden-words/id1280978689 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [凤娇 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279140915)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 573 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2017-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-find-hidden-words/id1280978689/reviews.md

## What is Word Search?

Great new exciting Word Search!!!
Word Search is the ultimate word puzzle game, and it is totally AWESOME AND FREE!! 

The game is easy to play, slide the letter up, down, left, right, diagonal in any of the eight directions. Search and find all hidden words in the grid. Increase your vocabulary and exercise your brain!

Features:
- 80+ Categories of puzzles
- 10000+ Words you can play
- 3 modes to kill your spare time: Classic, Relax, and Daily mode
- Simple, easy-to-use and engaging interface

Excellent mind game puzzles for passing time and brain training.
HAVE FUN!!!

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated:
oldduckgames@gmail.com

## Key features

- 80+ puzzle categories
- Over 10,000 words
- Classic, Relax, and Daily modes
- Easy-to-use interface
- Brain training exercises

## What do users think of Word Search?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Engaging and relaxing
- 👍 Helps learn words and think fast
- 👍 Great pastime
- 👍 Terrific game that gets the brain cells working

**Cons**

- 🐛 Launching issues with iOS 15.8.2
- 🔊 Noisy ads
- 🐛 Rows around the edge missing, preventing completion
- 🐛 Mistakes in the game that affect scores
- 📱 Only allows portrait configuration, not landscape
- 🔊 Too many ads
- 🔊 Ads are a pain
- 🔊 Too many ads, making the game annoying
- 🔊 Ads galore

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Words missing from the grid, preventing completion
- Categories not matching the content
- Words misspelled
- Game doesn't save progress when in the middle of a game

**Most requested features**

- Ability to swipe words in any direction
- Add night mode
- Add a timer mode to beat
- Add a kids mode
- Ability to play music over the top

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-find-hidden-words/id1280978689/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Engaging and relaxing

*2025-07-09, version 2.8.0*

Love this puzzle. Play every morning before work. It’s become a challenge to complete trying to beat my best time.

### 3/5 — Good but has launching issues as of 2.4.0

*2024-05-23, version 2.4.0*

Good game, but no longer launches as of version 2.4.0 with iOS 15.8.2. Shows a black screen which immediately closes. Reinstalling makes no difference.

### 5/5 — So good

*2024-04-27, version 2.2.1*

Soooooo good because it reallax my brain

### 3/5 — Noisy Ads

*2024-03-21, version 2.2.0*

I have the sound turned off but when an ad comes it blasts away.  I don’t mind the ads but should be silent unless sound on

### 1/5 — Disgusting

*2024-01-10, version 2.1.0*

This is disgusting, the word “retard” Is in this latest game & yes it was one of the games words & year I took a screenshot of it

### 2/5 — Annoying

*2023-05-25, version 1.7.1*

Great game BUT it has been happening to often. I can't finish the board because a row around the edge is missing, can't finish the particular word

### 2/5 — Mistake

*2023-04-13, version 1.7.1*

I like it enough until I discovered two ( so far) with mistakes, which one has no way to fix and it changes your scores, as they cannot be completed. It is also frustrating to waste time on games that cannot be finished. Disappointed.

### 1/5 — Dreadful

*2023-01-05, version 1.7.1*

Only allows play in portrait configuration, not landscape. What’s the point of having an iPad?

### 5/5 — ADD’S !!!!!!!👎🏿😢😭😤😠😡🤬

*2022-08-15, version 1.7.0*

I love this game but why is there adds

### 2/5 — It keeps crashing.

*2022-05-21, version 1.7.0*

Love this game but about 2 weeks ago it started crashing. Freezing, black screen, & closing out the game completely. 😒

## Frequently asked questions about Word Search

### What is this app?

This app is a word search puzzle game designed to help you increase your vocabulary and exercise your brain. You can find hidden words by sliding letters in eight directions across a grid.

### What are the key features of this word search game?

The game offers over 80 categories of puzzles, more than 10,000 words to play, and three distinct modes: Classic, Relax, and Daily mode. It also features a simple, engaging interface.

### Is this app free to download and play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. It is supported by advertisements.

### Who is this app suitable for?

This app is suitable for all ages and is an excellent mind game for passing time and for brain training. It's designed for anyone looking to improve their vocabulary and cognitive skills.

### What are the different game modes available?

The app provides three modes to play: Classic mode for a traditional experience, Relax mode for a more laid-back session, and Daily mode for a new challenge each day.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.1 — 2026-02-08

Bug fixed.

### 2.9.0 — 2025-11-01

Performance Improved.

### 2.8.0 — 2025-06-11

Performance Improved.

### 2.7.0 — 2025-04-19

Performance Improved.

### 2.6.1 — 2025-02-06

Fix some bugs.

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