# Word Stacks — user reviews > 1,098 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Stacks by PeopleFun, Inc., rated 4.90/5 from 178,334 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-stacks/id1413942319/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-stacks/id1413942319.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 167,314 · 4★ 6,872 · 3★ 1,510 · 2★ 978 · 1★ 1,660 ## What do users think of Word Stacks? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 🧠 Mentally stimulating - 👍 Relaxing and fun - 🧠 Helps expand vocabulary - 👍 Balanced difficulty progression **Cons** - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases - 🔋 Drains battery quickly - 🙄 Repetitive puzzles and word choices - 🤖 Suspected bot activity in tournaments - 🤔 Lack of response from support **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezing and crashing - Issues with earning and redeeming coins - Ads interfering with gameplay **Most requested features** - Option to turn off background music - Free shuffling of letters - Skill-based matchmaking for tournaments - Save progress across devices - More varied puzzle themes and word choices ## Newest reviews (15 of 1,098) ### 2/5 — Fun to play *2026-07-08, version 1.27.0* Good for passing time, downside is it forces you some times to use coins to “jumble” letters up because it leaves you with no words to select from. I thought I was going crazy like missing words. No, it turns out it doesn’t always auto jumble letters for you like it’s supposed to, but instead forces you to use coins. And of course you can purchase coins if you need them, or you stay stuck… ### 4/5 — Locks in ads *2026-07-07, version 1.27.0* I live this game as it helps my brain. But lately it locks you in the advertised games with no X or way to close the ad. You have to close the app and restart. ### 3/5 — Can’t close out of ads *2026-06-24, version 1.27.0* This is annoying- the game is great but I can’t X out of ads. You have to do a hard close of the app and restart ### 4/5 — Fun *2026-06-03, version 1.26.0* Needs new words. Lots of repetition. ie...kayak ### 4/5 — Added ads *2026-05-28, version 1.26.0* Love this game but now has added interruptive ads. Not sure I’ll keep it. ### 5/5 — Word stack *2026-05-22, version 1.26.0* I love this game it is fun to play ### 2/5 — Ugly is their favorite word *2026-05-20, version 1.26.0* I used to play this daily, doing the daily game. Gave up. At least weekly they use some version of the word ugly: uglier. Ugliest. That is negative reinforcement. You seriously can’t use other words that start with “U”? I’m done. I give up. Not playing it anymore. Played for almost 4 months. ### 5/5 — Wordstacks *2026-05-11, version 1.26.0* Really enjoy it ... los of fun !! ### 4/5 — Fun game *2026-05-03, version 1.26.0* While I like the game, that stupid bee that swings across is very distracting! ### 5/5 — Great Game *2026-04-26, version 1.26.0* I love playing this game. It’s my first “go-to”! ### 5/5 — Fun and free *2026-04-15, version 1.26.0* What I like about this game is I do not have to spend money when I’m stuck. Yes you have to watch videos to keep going but no money spent. ### 5/5 — Like the game *2026-04-07, version 1.26.0* Good game so far ### 5/5 — Great Word Game *2026-04-07, version 1.26.0* Highly recommend this game been playing for years ### 2/5 — No daily puzzle *2026-04-05, version 1.26.0* I downloaded this app in hopes to play the daily puzzle with my in-laws but my mother-in-law and me cannot access the daily puzzle on our Apple devices. There isn’t even an option on the Home Screen like there is supposed to be. My MIL has it available on her Kindle and my FIL is able to access the daily puzzle on his IPhone so we have no clue what the problem is. ### 5/5 — Remove expedition compass and Daily Gifts in the morning *2026-04-03, version 1.26.0* Remove expedition compass and Daily Gifts needs to be in the morning immediately! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Frequent Ads within the daily puzzle *2026-06-09, version 1.27.0* I will delete now. Got about 10 ads while IN the daily puzzle. This used to be fun and relaxing but I can’t handle so many pop up ads even if they are 5-10 seconds long. Goodbye. :-( ### 1/5 — Ads are getting out of hand *2026-06-01, version 1.26.0* I have to agree with everyone who said there’s too many ads, I was just playing, and while ads here and there are reasonable, AFTER EVERY LEVEL is overkill! It’s gotten to the point where after i play a level, I have to close the app and start the next level, EVERY SINGLE DAMN TIME! I’m just about ready to completely delete this app and find a word search game without a million ads, and why should I pay for no ads, I don’t have the money to be throwing away just to avoid ads ### 1/5 — Fix this! *2026-04-19, version 1.26.0* You can’t even get coins for watching ads anymore. The game buffers and does nothing. ### 1/5 — Cheating on this app *2026-04-15, version 1.26.0* I’ve played this game for years and have enjoyed the competition! Until recently. Very recently a person was “deposited” as the winner in an event. I played until the very end, showing a score well over 2000 points ahead. However, when I next got on the app, I found I was in 2nd place. Another time a player had a crown before there was even a competition…like on the very first play! Someone cheats here. I’m forever done. You’re dishonest! ### 1/5 — Stop the bouncing ball *2026-03-26, version 1.25.0* The stupid bouncing ball is so unnecessary and so distracting. This used to be a favorite game until someone thought that bouncing ball was a good idea. ### 1/5 — Money collected *2026-02-05, version 1.25.0* Just wondering what the money is for that is collected, other games you can buy things with it, it seems useless to me Still wondering about the money collected 🤦🏼‍♀️ ### 1/5 — EX user-bad bots *2025-12-22, version 1.24.0* Been a player for years but recently I could not reach higher levels. After much research I’ve learned of their use of algorithms and bots that are programmed to beat you. I had a bot gain 1800 points to pass me in just a few minutes. That started my research and decision to delete the app after years of game play. ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!!!! *2025-07-15, version 1.23.2* I’ve been playing this game for like two days but now I’ve realized how ugly this game is and I really hope this game gets copyrighted. So please delete this game forever if you are reading this right now!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 ### 1/5 — Can’t find instructions *2025-07-10, version 1.23.2* I haven’t played in so long I forgot how and believe it or not, you can’t find the instructions for a refresh and their support doesn’t even alert to the word “instructions” ### 1/5 — Dr. Pop Up Ads *2025-06-21, version 1.23.1* I love playing this game daily! It appears over the last couple of weeks while playing random doctor pop ads interrupt my game play. This is occurring during the daily puzzle complete. This is frustrating and has made this app now less enjoyable! I ran the update it hopes that it would resolve the issue, but no luck there… ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fun! *2026-09-01, version 1.27.0* Addictive...will play for hours. ### 5/5 — Fun & Brain Sharpener! *2026-08-26, version 1.27.0* I really enjoy this game, daily puzzle and finding all the interesting words. Try it! ### 5/5 — Great Game *2026-08-17, version 1.27.0* I just started. So far I like the challenge and I’m learning new strategies as well as words. ### 5/5 — Word Stacks *2026-08-09, version 1.27.0* I love this game! My pet peeve is when playing & we trying to the crown for the season: SOMEONE GOES FOR THE THE CROWN THAT ALREADY HAS IT!!! 😡 My question for those that play, & do this please, oh please, tell me why? 🤗 ### 5/5 — Puzzle *2026-08-04, version 1.27.0* Great puzzle fun . Gotta do a little thinking but love it . ### 5/5 — Fun game. Give it a try. *2026-07-12, version 1.27.0* “Cute, clever, and just smug enough to keep me chasing it. This word game tosses letters like confetti and expects me to keep up. I do… mostly. And yes, I enjoy every ridiculous minute.” ### 5/5 — Great fun *2026-07-06, version 1.27.0* Easy to play, keeps you guessing! ### 5/5 — Fun Game! *2026-07-05, version 1.27.0* This is a fun game that can occasionally stretch your vocabulary but not so difficult as to make you quit. ### 5/5 — Word stack *2026-06-08, version 1.27.0* I love this game it is fun to play ### 5/5 — Remove expedition compass and Daily Gifts in the morning immediately! *2026-06-04, version 1.27.0* Remove expedition compass and Daily Gifts needs to be in the morning and fix the bug and update the app and repair it immediately! --- *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 2026-09-05.*