# Word Search + — user reviews > 260 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Search + by Sarah Pierce, rated 4.70/5 from 14,403 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-plus/id464846439/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-plus/id464846439.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 11,275 · 4★ 2,341 · 3★ 507 · 2★ 121 · 1★ 159 ## What do users think of Word Search +? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing game - 🧠 Helps keep the mind active - 🎨 Customizable options for backgrounds and colors - 🕰️ Timed mode adds challenge - 🕹️ Wide variety of categories and difficulty levels **Cons** - 🔍 Repeated words in some puzzles - 💰 Paid content required to unlock more puzzles - 📢 Intrusive ads in some versions - 🔍 Small tap targets for closing ads **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes on some devices - Issues with closing or skipping ads **Most requested features** - Ability to create custom word search puzzles - More free puzzle categories - Option to search for a specific puzzle - Improved menu layout and navigation ## Newest reviews (18 of 260) ### 4/5 — ads *2026-08-27, version 2.4* when first started there were no ads, now too many. ### 4/5 — No updates ever *2025-10-29, version 2.4* It’s a good game until you completely finish it and there isn’t a single update at all. Ever. Come on, guys. Add more! ### 3/5 — Word search *2025-06-10, version 2.4* Love the game but there are far too many adds. Spoils the whole experience. ### 3/5 — Okay game *2023-10-02, version 2.4* This is an okay game and I've played it for years but I'm looking for another word puzzle game to play. The developer didn't bother to fix spelling errors in her last update (Osca for Oscar). Words are often in the same position in the puzzles regardless of difficulty. In one puzzle the same animal is listed twice, only one has an s at the end. Time to move on. ### 4/5 — Great *2023-08-28, version 2.4* I LOVE IT!!! ### 3/5 — Not bad *2023-06-18, version 2.4* Not bad but could be a little more difficult. Seems like when you play a board, you get the same words to search for. ### 5/5 — Word Search *2023-03-29, version 2.1* I’ve been doing this word search for a couple of months now and have learned a lot of new words and also I have a lot of fun doing this. ### 5/5 — Good fun for the mind *2023-03-12, version 2.1* Enjoy the options for various levels & topics. Good mind training & relaxing ### 5/5 — Absolutely fantastic word game *2023-01-23, version 2.1* I really like this word game so much that I have it on three different devices. My iPhone, iPad and my iPod touch. I’m onto medium mode on my iPhone and hard mode on my iPad. Not sure what mode I’m on at the moment on my iPod touch. I will carry on with this for days, weeks, months and years to come. ### 5/5 — So much fun! *2022-12-25, version 2.1* This is such a relaxing enjoyable word search. Many options for plenty of playtime. It's my favorite game. Thanks for doing such an outstanding job on this game. ### 3/5 — Need more selections *2022-11-10, version 2.1* Need more choices. ### 5/5 — Awesome game with very reasonable ads *2022-09-20, version 2.1* Typically you download a game and get excited to play just to be met with an un-skippable as every 10 seconds and it costs $10 to remove them. This game on the other hand gives you and ad maybe every two-three games. If you play on extreme that is not bad whatsoever. I was interested in their locked subjects and was expecting a big price to unlock them. ONLY 5.99 for 300 categories AND it removes ads. 2.99 to unlock the 100 categories (3 total). Very easy to use and cool subjects. Awesome app and highly recommend. ### 3/5 — Support the game if you create one *2022-07-31, version 2.1* People love a good challenging word search game, and there’s money to be made if the creator keeps up with the app and hold on to consumer’s interest. Don’t make an app if you don’t intend to update it. At that, just take it down. It makes things easier. I’m sure it’s some computer science students who probably wouldn’t mind getting the experience of keeping apps updated that the public enjoys. Take that into consideration also. ### 5/5 — Challenging or Relaxing - You Pick *2022-06-24, version 2.1* This game runs very smoothly. The ads aren’t overpowering. I love the options of difficulty level, turning the timer on or off, and having the word list hidden. Nice and simple and really fun! ### 5/5 — Fun to play *2022-01-21, version 2.1* This app is enjoyable to play and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Word search *2021-11-19, version 2.1* This game is so fun I try it on my grandkids and they absolutely love it and they’re learning how to spell 🤩 ### 4/5 — Great puzzle challenges *2021-08-13, version 2.1* I wish you had an option for a miscellaneous word puzzle. ### 5/5 — Yes *2021-06-05, version 2.1* Nice ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too small *2021-12-06, version 2.1* The frame does not have enough puzzle words ### 1/5 — Rip-off *2021-03-29, version 2.1* This game is a complete rip-off! I wanted quite a few of the categories they offered after playing the free ones. I bought the bundle with all 3 categories to unlock all the puzzles. During the free games there weren’t many repeated words. In the paid levels EVERY SINGLE WORD is a repeat except maybe one if you’re lucky. The repeated words are also in the same spot they’ve been within the puzzle on every single level you play in that category. I would rate this game negative stars if I could. If you feel like wasting your time playing this game DO NOT buy the extra packs!!! ### 1/5 — Terrible! *2020-12-13, version 2.1* Had high hopes but after completing 1 puzzle, Homescapes appeared with NO WAY to get out of it!! Also can't access the menu buttons to turn off sounds, timer, customize color, etc.! Unless I hear back from Sarah asap about what's going on, I'm deleting. So disappointing! 😒 ### 1/5 — What did you do to this app? *2020-05-15, version 2.0* I used to play this every day but now it is unplayable. I can find one word and then the app closes. This happens no matter what I do. I reloaded it and it still closes after one word. I have plenty of room left on my IPad. ### 1/5 — Needs work *2019-06-24, version 1.7* Can’t remove the help box that appears at the beginning of the Gabe, so annoying ### 1/5 — Support is nonexistent *2018-11-08* I’m looking for the ultimate word search game for my senior mother and we gave this a try. At first things seemed good but then she started complaining that she kept “ending up elsewhere”. It’s the d*mn ads. They are so misleading that she doesn’t realize it’s an ad and ends up in the App Store or elsewhere. I’m sick of this crap. I get that developers need money so make your revenue by charging for the app. Or offer an ads free in-app purchase. Most ad content is less than reputable content from crap companies anyway. I decided to contact the developer regarding my concerns but when I click the developer link, I am forwarded to a domain that is “for sale”. Here’s an idea. If you aren’t making money and have decided to give up on your apps, REMOVE THEM FROM THE APP STORE. Your reputation drops considerably when you can’t take the time to update your information with the seller. It would be one thing if the app was 100% free but it has in-app purchase options for puzzles. Who gets that money? Why do you deserve it if you’ve abandoned your projects? Seriously annoyed. ### 1/5 — Words Not Even in the Puzzle *2011-12-27, version 1.3* In the state capitals Puzzle, New Mexico is listed but not in the puzzle. ### 2/5 — Too many ads *2026-02-03, version 2.4* Too many ads ### 2/5 — Help *2021-03-12, version 2.1* Can’t X out of the ad Word life to play Word Search +. The X is in the corner of the screen and I can’t tap on it. ### 2/5 — Gone downhill *2021-02-20, version 2.1* The game has too many bells and whistles now, clicking this and that to get rewards and get back to playing the game has taken away from it. Too bad, I used to love this game. Not so much anymore. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Word Search + *2026-03-26, version 2.4* I like the word search plus for the fun easy games. ### 5/5 — Best word search *2025-03-01, version 2.4* I have been playing this game for awhile now worth every penny even the in app purchases I love this game and support it 100 percent ### 5/5 — Good *2024-08-31, version 2.4* Good ### 5/5 — Wordsearch *2024-08-30, version 2.4* Very good ### 5/5 — My favorite word search game *2024-05-27, version 2.4* This puzzle is a lot of fun!!!!! ### 5/5 — Words *2024-03-20, version 2.4* Word search is an excellent brain training device thanks 🤓 ### 5/5 — I’ve been playing Word Search + for years *2023-10-27, version 2.4* I always look forward to playing through all the categories and getting the best scores possible. Plus, at times, clicking on the words can bring you to whole other world of learning and enjoyment. easy to customize: One request; would to be able to search for a particular puzzle - what a cool feature that would be: Thanks for keeping it going through the many years. CJ ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2023-06-15, version 2.4* Very addictive word search game, nice to use, great use of subjects. Thank you, love it. ### 5/5 — Why this word search is great *2023-05-21, version 2.4* This word search is great for three reasons. The first one is that you can choose different type of objects and then search for them! The second one is that it helps you learn how to spell words correctly ! The last one is that you have fun playing the game ! Those are the three things why this game is great! I hope you try to play this game! I hope you enjoy it and win the levels and have fun playing the game! I think you will love this game because it’s a very fun game and a learning game! bye! ### 5/5 — Love it *2023-05-20, version 2.4* It keeps my brain working --- *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 2026-09-04.*