# Word Search Unlimited — user reviews > 91 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Search Unlimited by 元 李, rated 3.90/5 from 162 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-unlimited/id288688365/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-unlimited/id288688365.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 85 · 4★ 29 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 19 ## What do users think of Word Search Unlimited? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface - 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay - 🌍 Multiple language options available - 📚 Variety of word categories to choose from - ⏱️ Timer feature for competitive play - 🖼️ Customizable backgrounds and photos - 💰 Affordable price point **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and spontaneous shutdowns - 📱 Incompatible with newer iOS versions - 👆 Difficult to select words accurately - 🔤 Letters too small and hard to see - ⚠️ Contains inappropriate language/swear words - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🔁 Repetitive word lists across puzzles - ❌ No game progress saving feature - 📊 Leaderboard issues and glitches - 🎨 Unattractive and boring backgrounds **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when touching grid or letters - Game closes unexpectedly mid-game - Game progress lost on crash or exit - Blank or missing letters on game board - Cannot select certain words (especially 3-letter words) - Crashes when accessing settings/options menu - Crashes on periphery of screen touch - Washed out/unusable board after returning from settings - Incompatible with iOS 11 and newer versions - Incompatible with iPhone 5 and newer models - Developer contact page returns blank - Duplicate words in same puzzle but only one selectable - Settings screen doesn't scroll to last option - Hyphenated words display incorrectly - Scoreboard displays impossible times (0 or negative seconds) **Most requested features** - Update app for iOS 11+ and iPhone compatibility - Add pause button functionality - Save unfinished games - Implement proper leaderboard/scoreboard with reset option - Increase difficulty levels - Expand word list to reduce repetition - Add zoom function and text size adjuster - Remove or filter inappropriate language - Improve background design and aesthetics - Add sound effects (pop, scratch sounds) - Create custom word puzzle feature - Separate scoreboards per difficulty level - Fix confirmation popup requirement - Allow color customization for found words ## Newest reviews (16 of 91) ### 3/5 — Shuts down mid game *2024-12-12, version 4.1* I like the game but it spontaneously shuts down and erases the entire game randomly ### 2/5 — Does not work *2024-01-12, version 4.1* I paid for this app and it won’t even work. As soon as I touch it it blanks out and closes. ### 3/5 — Oops *2022-10-06, version 4.1* Please get this working again. It’s a favorite. Worked for 5 day then quit again!!! ### 2/5 — Quit working *2022-05-02, version 4.1* Love this game but it quit working. Hope to see it updated? ### 2/5 — Crashes *2021-08-18, version 4.1* Crashes every time I use it. Sometimes after finding a few words. Other times after completing 1/2 the board. Re-launching brings up a new game losing your progress. Link to developer’s website and contact brings up a blank webpage index. ### 4/5 — Glitch *2021-07-22, version 4.1* I love this app and play it most days. There is however a glitch. When you press one the letters on the “edges” of the grid it often just closes down. Please fix this! ### 4/5 — UPDATE *2017-12-20, version 3.3* Please do an update so it will work. I would love to play again as this game was quite enjoyable and I paid for it. ### 3/5 — Needs updated *2017-10-18, version 3.3* I purchased this app & have previously played many games. But I can no longer use this app until it’s updated to be compatible with my iPhone 11.0 system ### 1/5 — Needs updated *2017-10-12, version 3.3* Needs updated ### 1/5 — Where y'all at? *2017-09-04, version 3.3* Where's the update? ### 1/5 — Word Search Purchase *2017-07-25, version 3.3* I purchase this item, I enjoy it immensely, but I needs to be updated & you guys do it. I paid for it, can at least keep it updates ### 1/5 — Letters to small *2014-05-01, version 3.3* Letters are way to small, and I didn't like that the word list was lower case and the puzzle upper case ### 1/5 — Word search *2013-02-18, version 3.2* Item does not download to I pod. ### 4/5 — Like the game *2012-11-27, version 3.0* I do like this game. It keeps my brain active. ONE thing? Fix the leader-board... Nobody should be getting 0 seconds or LESS??? That's just stupid. ### 3/5 — Cool *2012-11-11, version 3.0* Nice but needs an update for iOS 6/iPhone 5!!!! ### 4/5 — Please add more categories *2012-08-21, version 3.0* Great app I play this app every day but please add more categories and more words to make it more interesting ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t buy *2024-11-13, version 4.1* Can’t play, just crashes over and over. ### 1/5 — Avoid. Does Not Work. *2023-11-16, version 4.1* I just touch the grid and the game quits. I thought it was because I had the free version so I purchased it. The purchased version of this game is identical to the free version - including the quitting. So I have just wasted my money. ### 1/5 — Disappearing Act *2022-08-23, version 4.1* As soon as I touch my screen to circle a word… the game disappears! ### 1/5 — Please fix this game! *2022-05-03, version 4.1* Every time I touch a button to play / identify a word, the whole screen/Game disappears! I shut off my phone several times and it still happens. It just started doing this for the last two weeks. HELP! Darcy ### 1/5 — Update needed *2022-03-20, version 4.1* The app crashes whenever I touch a letter. I have paid for the game so fix it. ### 1/5 — Waiting fr a Refund! *2020-12-27, version 4.1* In the mood to get thoroughy frustrated? This is the game for you. Take a few turns, seems fine, then, click, black screen. Backtrack to the app, open the game, take a few turns, and click, black screen. It randomly turns itself off, and you have to start the gameover again each time. Nope. ### 1/5 — App crashes. *2020-07-21, version 4.1* Update ASAP. ### 1/5 — Pathetic *2019-02-27, version 4.1* Keeps exiting out of app in the middle of a game. Also does not save score board. ### 1/5 — No longer usable *2018-05-31, version 4.1* I have enjoyed this game for years but it hasn't worked since the IOS 11. It absolutely crashes, not just the game you are in but the whole app. I've even had it start kicking me all the way back to my startup screen so I am deleting this game. It WAS great. It IS NOT playable now. Very disappointing. ### 1/5 — Update buggy *2018-03-10, version 4.1* After long awaited update, very sad to report regular loss of game when touching on periphery of screen. Frustrating. Annoying. Cannot tolerate using. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Game is not working *2022-10-22, version 4.1* Please do an update! My game is not working. Miss this version ### 5/5 — Word search fun unlimited *2019-06-22* This is a no nonsense word search game I’ve loved for years. Love it that it’s simple and educational unlike similar games that have in-app greedy options. The creator has my respect. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2012-11-24, version 3.0* Fun and simple wordsearch game, spent hours on it already! Buy for no adverts, they distract you in the free version! ### 5/5 — make it tall for iPhone 5 please (: *2012-11-17, version 3.0* love this game (: play it as a kid now even better' just make it FULLSCREEN ### 5/5 — Good! *2011-11-30, version 2.2* Addictive game, like to play it. ### 5/5 — Alluring word search puzzle *2011-06-17* App with a single purpose and implements it cleanly. Game play is enjoyable and keeps me coming back. Game Center integration limited. ### 5/5 — One of the Better Word Search Apps *2010-12-15, version 2.1* Runs seamlessly for me. Comprehensive. Smooth. Easy letter/word selection. No goofy gimmicks. Just simple word search fun. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Very Fun *2010-03-15, version 0* I think this game is great, but it does take a lot of battery power. Also, I have not seen any swear words yet. Well worth the 99 pennies! ### 5/5 — Pause Feature *2010-03-09, version 0* Great game. Needs that feature. Great UI. ### 5/5 — Cool as!!! *2010-01-17, version 0* This app is so cool my family loves it!! --- *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 2026-09-17.*