# Word Shop - Search & Relax — user reviews > 183 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Shop by Hi Studio Limited, rated 4.70/5 from 7,438 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-shop-search-and-relax/id1225078420/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-shop-search-and-relax/id1225078420.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,840 · 4★ 1,130 · 3★ 313 · 2★ 65 · 1★ 90 ## What do users think of Word Shop? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Fun and engaging - 🧠 Keeps the mind active - 🎮 Enjoyable word game **Cons** - 🙄 Too many ads - 💰 Expensive hints - 🤔 Misleading advertising **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezing or crashing - Sync issues between devices - Incorrect word acceptance **Most requested features** - More challenging levels - Additional game modes - Improved reward system ## Newest reviews (12 of 183) ### 2/5 — Game *2024-06-23, version 4.18.4* When you download this game it’s like the others? How do I get to the part where your looking for several words on a list?? Like the ad? ### 2/5 — Word shop *2024-06-19* I thought there were no ads. Too many. Done. ### 2/5 — Grrr *2024-06-18* Way too many ads for my liking. Deleting the game. It would be a nice game except for the ads after every puzzle. ### 4/5 — Ads *2024-06-16* FFar too many. Ads ### 3/5 — Game *2024-06-15* I like the game but there are far to many adds ### 2/5 — Word shop *2024-06-11, version 4.18.3* Just paid £1~99 for no adverts for 1 week. After 5 minutes back to adverts. What a scam. ### 3/5 — Adverts *2024-06-06* I play this every night for a few hours but there seems to be more and more adverts every night now and they last longer than the length of time I get to play so sorry have to delete it. ### 2/5 — Changes to game. *2024-01-12, version 4.18.0* I used to live this game, but it seems that since the new year everything in the game changed. I find that there are also more ads. After every level I get a LONG ad before can move on. I don’t mind ads but this has become excessive. ### 5/5 — Word shop *2022-12-24, version 2.8.0* A wonderful game to keep your mind sharp. Purple Libby ### 4/5 — Need more levels *2022-11-27, version 2.8.0* Absolutely the best word game out there. Would be a five rating except my wife has maxed out the levels and you say ‘ ‘Stay tuned for new levels” but nothing for at last year. If no levels are coming say so ### 3/5 — Game won’t load in *2022-10-03* I’ve been trying to open the game for a week now and I’m unable to access it. Can you please try to fix this. ### 5/5 — Fun *2022-09-01, version 2.8.0* I am 70 and need to do brain games. I also had fun while playing. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible 😞 *2025-03-19* This game used to be fun and it was my favorite but when I updated it they had changed the entire game. Every single thing is now different and it’s just like other boring word games and so I no longer play it. I’m never going to either! They should have just left it alone but they RUINED IT! It’s now gross boring and stupid. Thanks a lot for ruining a good thing. I’d have kept the old game as I played it a lot but since they updated and changed it ti a different game I am deleting it!! ### 1/5 — Misleading *2024-08-14, version 4.18.4* This game is extremely misleading. I originally got this app because the ad said “It’s harder than you think “. This game has only 1 game and it’s just the same game over and over again. I have yet to see the “hard” part of this game, or reach any other game. It’s just the same “shops” over and over. I’m over it unless someone can give a better understanding or explain how you get out of the continuous loop. ### 1/5 — Pointless *2024-07-08, version 4.18.4* Way too easy - you don’t need hints when a game is so easy. Another came completely misrepresented in its ads. Waste of time downloading. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Too Many Long Ads! *2024-07-08* Long ads after every puzzle you solve! I’m out! ### 1/5 — Trivial and doesn’t match ad *2024-07-03, version 4.18.4* I want a game like your ad, showing the first letters of about 40 words, some as long as 7 or 8 letters. But instead, I have to grind through 3-and 4-letter words. Deceitful advertising. Developer says game builds up to what the ad shows. But I’m on level 28 and still being given 4 letters to make 3 words. The style doesn’t even match the ad. Very frustrating and disappointing. ### 1/5 — Word Shop *2024-06-12, version 4.18.4* How excited are you to either watch 5, 8 or 10 Ads just to play your daily rewards game!!! And then an Ad before and after each round or level??? I like the crossword puzzles but the Ads are entirely too, too much. I had to give 1 star just for the crossword! Sorry. ### 1/5 — Too many adds *2024-06-01, version 4.18.3* I won’t play these games anymore because of the repetitive adds don’t be so greedy ### 1/5 — Not Happy With the Change *2024-01-09, version 4.18.0* They ruined a good thing. This reminds me of other cheapish games. Disappointed in the change and will probably get rid of this altogether find something similar to what this used to be. Unfortunately, they didn’t give you a choice to keep the former one. ### 1/5 — Hate it *2020-09-18, version 2.7.0* What a waste of time this game is! ### 1/5 — NO YOU CAN'T HAVE MY INFO *2020-08-18, version 2.7.0* You really have a lot of nerve digging in all my private info and then selling it on to anyone and everybody! I SUPPOSE YOU'D LIKE TO INTERFERE WITH MY ABILITY TO VOTE AS WELL. NO SIR. I thrwor you and be gone. So mote it be! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Word *2025-01-21* Very good makes you think ### 5/5 — Review. *2024-12-03* Great game ### 5/5 — Fun fun fun *2024-09-23, version 4.18.6* Try this word game. It will keep your brain thinking. ### 5/5 — Word game *2024-07-26* To many ads for my liking want be playing for long ### 5/5 — Bob *2024-07-23, version 4.18.4* Too many ads but love the game. Quick. Pleasant board colors. ### 5/5 — Mrs *2024-07-19, version 4.18.4* Love this game ### 5/5 — Word Shop *2024-06-13* Great game all round. ### 5/5 — Great game *2024-01-18, version 4.18.1* I love this game. It is challenging, but, doable for a gal that has trouble spelling, lol. ### 5/5 — Word shop *2023-10-27, version 2.9.0* Love the game. Last update is not working. Game freezes up. ### 5/5 — Word shop *2023-09-19, version 2.9.0* Fun game makes me think Janice --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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