# Word Search Puzzles — user reviews > 362 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Search Puzzles by Storm8 Studios, rated 4.30/5 from 3,222 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-puzzles/id609067187/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-puzzles/id609067187.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,101 · 4★ 585 · 3★ 196 · 2★ 206 · 1★ 134 ## What do users think of Word Search Puzzles? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Quick gameplay - 👍 Relaxing and fun - 💡 Variety of puzzles and categories - 🧠 Good brain exercise **Cons** - 🤬 Excessive ads and pop-ups - 🐛 Glitches and crashes - 🤔 Repetitive word choices - 📏 Difficulty adjusting font size **Commonly reported bugs** - Words not registering properly - Top row of letters sometimes missing - Ads freezing or taking over the screen **Most requested features** - Option to purchase ad-free version - More frequent puzzle updates - Ability to customize difficulty level - Improved scoring/progress tracking ## Newest reviews (17 of 362) ### 3/5 — Annoying Inbetween Mini Games *2026-05-20, version 2.3.7* I like app the random unrelated unskippable mini games/ads in between each word search is so annoying. You’re forced to play a mini game and then it’ll ask you to donwnload another app. The mini games/ads are like those you’d see in a YouTube ad. I want word searches not random unskippable ads. ### 2/5 — Very annoying *2025-10-03, version 2.3.6* A week ago this game was great now with moving ads it is extremely annoying so annoying I will be uninstalling this one for another word game. The ads are moving across the bottom quite fast so it makes your eyes go funny. How are you supposed to do a puzzle when you have moving ads down the bottom ridiculous. ### 3/5 — Missing *2025-06-29, version 2.3.6* Some of the words are missing one letter ### 4/5 — Great app, but annoying adverts. *2025-03-12* That was great to word search one puzzle at a time. There’s one thing that I’m not happy about: the lack of ad removal purchase by annoying adverts. When you can, please make it available. I appreciate that. ### 3/5 — Go Nuts word search problem *2025-01-19, version 2.3.6* There is a blank space in the Puzzle. To solve one word it will not work because of the space before it? ### 4/5 — Still has bugs *2024-12-22* I like this app a lot BUT it doesn’t display correctly if you have zoom on for display causing the top row to be missing. Sometimes the ads push the top row up. Very annoying. Same problem on iPad version ### 2/5 — Too bad about all the ads *2024-12-11, version 2.3.6* I really like this game however I’ve had to stop playing it as there are FAR too many ads. Very disappointing. ### 3/5 — Ads Are Ridiculous! *2024-11-15* Clearly, the developer prefers the ad revenue to offering a fee for an ad-free game. The ads are obtrusive, obnoxious, take longer to run through than to complete a word search puzzle. You cannot stop them from running through their programs. And you’d never choose to download, which is why they’re camping on here, for exposure. I would gladly pay a fee for ad-free, as this is a nice, challenging game. That’s one reason for 3 *s. They also don’t annoy you with kitschy comic elements and competitions for foolish prizes. If you hate 3 minute ads every 2 1-minute games, don’t get this one. If there were no ads, I’d give this 5*s. I’ve downloaded others now, and will play those, instead. ### 3/5 — Word search *2024-06-17, version 2.3.6* I really like this game but if I’m too quick to start to play it shows an ad at the bottom and the words I have already found disappear from the game. It still shows that I have found these words but they have been erased from the game its self. I wonder why and it is annoying. ### 3/5 — Missing words *2024-06-16, version 2.3.6* Half of the puzzles are missing a word in the search that is in the legend. Otherwise, I mean, it’s a word search. It’s good ig ### 2/5 — Tooooooo many ads many of which are wasaaayyyyytoo long! *2024-01-28, version 2.3.6* Love the play just not the disruptions ### 3/5 — Ads Sometimes Lockup. *2023-10-20, version 2.3.6* The game is great, however the ads sometimes lockup preventing me from playing the game. I have to reboot my iPad to correct the problem. Now that is annoying. ### 2/5 — Word game *2023-07-24, version 2.3.6* While the idea is great, it’s too easy. Mostly annoying ads after each grid. Too tedious waiting for game to resume.chair sitter ### 3/5 — Help *2023-06-15, version 2.3.6* I don’t understand the rules .I get stars in a certain category and then they disappear! How can I understand? ### 2/5 — Puzzles are fine but too many ads *2023-06-01* Word search puzzles are okay but it has way too many long ads. For every puzzle you solve, that takes you may be a minute or so, there is an ad for 20 seconds, which makes it so not worth playing. I get that the ad revenue is important but developer should think some but about the user experience as well! ### 3/5 — Good luck trying to open it! *2023-03-04, version 2.3.6* All there is is a “buttocks” ad ### 2/5 — new searches?????? *2022-05-25, version 2.3.5* when are new searches going to be available? ... I've been waiting more than three months … ALSO Why did you decrease the font size? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Awful and Insane Pricing *2026-01-01, version 2.3.6* They want $4.99 a week for a subscription to this app. That’s $260 a year to play word search games. What drugs are they on that makes them think that’s reasonable? It should be criminal to overcharge that much for a service. ### 1/5 — Ads *2025-10-05, version 2.3.6* Don’t install. If they offered an add removal package this would be 5 stars. But, they don’t. ### 1/5 — Irritated *2025-09-11, version 2.3.6* I’ve been playing this game for a month. Now all of a sudden there is a letter missing from 2 different puzzles, and neither will take the word “GABON”. It’s irritating to play through a whole section and not be able to earn all of your stars ### 1/5 — Forced update = Ads *2025-02-01, version 2.3.6* Forcing me to update so I see ads flashing in the game window, and then full screen ads at the end of the game that take longer then the round I just played means that after years of this game being in my phone, it’s now gone. One batch of ads - that took multiple interactions to clear is unacceptable. Delete now! ### 1/5 — Makes you think you have a virus *2024-08-16, version 2.3.6* When you play this game, it keeps popping up your browser that you have a virus. I deleted the app. I will never re-download it. not safe for a seniors. ### 1/5 — Mcfee Norton forcefully open my browser *2024-07-25, version 2.3.6* I’m playing the game and the browser opens saying it’s scanning my phone. This should not be happening at all. Used to love this game but this is just messed up. Deleting.. ### 1/5 — Terrible. *2023-06-30, version 2.3.6* I can't believe theyre actually putting a word search game on the appstore that doesnt even let you see the whole grid. how am i supposed to find the words when there are missing letters ? this game is literally unplayable. ### 1/5 — Words not staying highlighted *2022-08-17* Not sure what’s happening with this app now. Never had a problem before and always enjoyed playing it. However, now after finding a word and highlighting it, it does not stay marked as having found it. This is happening so much that I rarely open the app anymore. It’s very annoying! Plus the way it jumps from the game to the screen with ads. Hopefully it will get fixed. ### 1/5 — Top row of letters missing half the time *2022-05-22, version 2.3.5* Used to ok as a mindless time waster. Now with the top row of letters being hidden half the time it’s now garbage ### 1/5 — Font Size Update Too Small *2022-04-15, version 2.3.5* The recent update to the font size makes it too difficult to read and user is unable to adjust it. Disappointed since I’ve used this app for years. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Word Search *2024-12-01, version 2.3.4* Love LOVE IT ### 5/5 — Game apps download *2024-06-13, version 2.3.6* My name is Kira Hooyer and I just wanted to let you know that I can’t download any game apps on my phone because it’s blocked and I want to get it back. ### 5/5 — Love this app!! *2023-03-22, version 2.3.6* I love searching for words everyday and it keeps me busy! ### 5/5 — Ads *2022-04-19* I just love this game and have it on my iPad and iPhone I can play for hours which I used to. But recently every time you finish one game you have to sit through a minute of ads. It used to not be like that. I’ve been playing for years now I just play for 3 minutes and have to sit through 6 ads. I’m so disappointed. Please take the time to read our reviews and lessen the amount of ads. As much as I love this game I’m going to be forced to stop playing it as I don’t have the patience to sit through so many long ads. Please fix this soon ### 5/5 — Need more puzzles please *2021-06-02, version 2.3.4* I love this game but have run out of puzzles! Please can we have some more it's such a great and relaxing game to play. ### 5/5 — Word Search *2021-04-11, version 2.3.4* Although there is an error in the Flora & Fauna & Food Pack, i.e. there is a letter missing in Go Nuts which prevents you from completing that particular word search game, there are still loads of other word search games to play so shouldn’t spoil your entertainment 🙏😊 ### 5/5 — How Liam likes this app *2020-08-20* I like this app ### 5/5 — This game is... *2020-05-29, version 2.2.3* Sooo cool ### 5/5 — Super Awesome *2020-04-25, version 2.2.3* This game is GREAT! Whenever I am waiting for something I play this for not a lot of time and time goes by so fast!!!! Please download it. Ignore the overall review for the app which is 4.5 think of it as 5.0!!!!!! #Wordsearchforlife ### 5/5 — Wordsearch *2020-01-20, version 2.2.3* Excellent game helps with my spelling --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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