# Word Town: Word Search Puzzles — user reviews > 385 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Town by Hi Studio Limited, rated 4.50/5 from 86,070 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-town-word-search-puzzles/id1370245504/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-town-word-search-puzzles/id1370245504.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 60,748 · 4★ 16,423 · 3★ 5,771 · 2★ 1,530 · 1★ 1,598 ## What do users think of Word Town? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive gameplay - 🤔 Challenging word puzzles - ✨ Relaxing and enjoyable - 💡 Helpful for improving vocabulary **Cons** - 🙄 Excessive and intrusive ads - 💰 Forced to watch ads or pay to reshuffle - 🤯 Frustrating when words not recognized - 🔁 Repetitive ad content - 🔒 Concerns about ad security **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes or crashes - Unresponsive controls - Issues with latest update **Most requested features** - Automatically show puzzle theme/category - Allow free reshuffling when no words left - Reduce frequency and duration of ads - Option to mute all audio from ads - Ability to recover progress on new devices ## Newest reviews (13 of 385) ### 2/5 — What is this merge game? *2026-03-18, version 7.5.5* I have this game for the word search to pass the time. Had it for years. Recently it opens to a merge game. Okay fine. I’ll try it out. I figure it’s maybe a beta test. It’s a disaster. After a while there are so many item generaters that they now take up nearly half the board. Supposedly they “can be merged” but there is no way to make that happen. And you can’t delete them either. Even when a higher level of that generator is provided. That merge game needs a lot of work. Also 5 levels for daily challenge is obnoxious. Just saying. ### 4/5 — Just one note *2026-02-13, version 7.5.5* Five is too many levels for the daily puzzle. It’s frustrating, not calming. ### 3/5 — Used to be more challenging *2024-06-14, version 4.19.3* I’ve had this app for some time and it was considerably more challenging. Now it seems to be dumbed down and I can clear a board sometimes in seconds. Hardly worth the effort. ### 1/5 — Enough of the lengthy ads *2024-05-13, version 4.19.2* Level 5201 and I’ve had it. Ads play repeatedly 30 seconds each iteration 3, 4 times before getting back to the game. The ads are LOUD and obnoxious. I wrote about this months ago and you did not respond. Please move the helpful icons placed at the bottom of the screen. I accidentally hit them while resting my hand therefore losing one. It’s really a bad place to put them. ### 3/5 — No repeats *2024-04-24, version 4.19.2* It’s a great game but I’m getting tired of playing the same puzzles over and over again. Grrrr ### 1/5 — GET RID OF THOSE DISGUSTING ADS *2024-04-17, version 4.19.2* I cannot stand those DISGUSTING ads for toenail fungus. They are vile and make me sick to my stomach. If they continue I will be forced to delete this app. ### 1/5 — Review *2024-03-29, version 4.19.2* Too many ads! ### 2/5 — Advertisements *2024-03-11, version 4.19.2* I don’t mind that I have to watch ads for other apps, but if you’re going to show the ads then make sure they work and run like they should. Yours don’t!! ### 1/5 — Volume of ads *2024-02-19, version 4.19.1* ALL advertisements should follow the same rules as any thing else on the mobile device. If vibrate is on there should be NO sound coming out of the device. ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2024-02-07, version 4.19.1* Since the format, graphics, etc. changed, the game has been made too easy. No need for the help tabs. I miss the old version which made made the game more challenging. ### 2/5 — What recently happened? *2024-02-05, version 4.19.1* It used to be so challenging. I loved it. With the latest update, the user interface is too simplistic. And it gives the topic, rather than leaving us to sleuth it out. I want more, and from reading other reviews, I am not the only one. ### 1/5 — Word town *2024-01-30, version 4.19.0* Since you changed the picture I can’t see those yellow boxes on top . It was better with out them. The background is too light or too busy. I loved your game before you updated ### 3/5 — Too many commercials *2024-01-25, version 4.19.0* Not fun when soo many commercials ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Word Town *2026-05-28, version 8.2.20* Word Town used to be one of my favorite games. It was fun, challenging and kept your mind sharp. Now it is structured for 5 year olds. I have played this game for years but am now considering deleting it and replacing it with something more challenging for adults. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-05-21* After the update no longer my game. Only two-word searches, this is rubbish. Leaving. ### 1/5 — Redesign is awful *2026-05-16, version 8.2.20* The new redesign and daily puzzle is awful. I used to play this every day as a challenge now it’s so easy it’s not worth opening the app anymore. Long time user who is going to be deleting the app because it’s more directed towards elementary school kids than adults. ### 1/5 — Sue bowman *2025-10-16, version 7.5.3* I have written to support group twice now and an receiving no answer. I have accumulated over 1 million stars but there is no way to use them. Rewards are mainly issued in stars. Are they just existing to collect money? ### 1/5 — Game Ruined *2025-08-21, version 7.5.0* I played Word Town every morning, but this morning after the first puzzle, it changed over to another totally different game that is stupid! I can’t get back to the original Word Town so just going to delete the game altogether. If I could have given it zero stars, I would have. ### 1/5 — Don’t like *2025-04-28, version 4.19.9* Ads are too long and it’s like going through a maze to get back to the game. ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2025-03-18, version 4.19.9* Awful…every 2 or 3 puzzles there’s an ad ### 1/5 — Too many adds *2024-09-03, version 4.19.5* The adds take longer to ignore than the games to last. Include an option to purchase the app. But the game is great! ### 1/5 — What happened? *2024-08-15, version 4.19.3* I’ve played this game every day for a few years, but for some reason, today it closes when I try to get the daily reward, or even just to play the daily puzzles. Wth? ### 1/5 — Word Town upgrade *2024-07-08, version 4.19.3* If you choose to upgrade you will get a different game that is hard to read because of the bright colors & change in background I will be canceling my subscription & finding something new. Too bad you had to mess with a good thing. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Word Town: Word Search Puzzles *2026-05-04, version 7.5.5* I Like Playing Word Town: Word Search Puzzles. ### 5/5 — Word game *2025-08-17, version 4.19.9* This game stimulates my brain. ### 5/5 — Luma game *2025-05-29, version 4.19.9* Luma game ### 5/5 — The best Word Game with Friends *2025-03-21, version 4.19.9* The best word game in this class. I love the interface and gameplay, and the leaderboards with the lotus flower!! I love the ENORMOUS amount of levels and I can save my progress as well in addition to seeing my profile with stats! Please keep updating and adding more forever!! ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-06-20, version 4.19.3* It keeps my mind busy I just downloaded it and enjoying daily puzzles and all that ### 5/5 — Back again *2024-04-10, version 4.19.2* Had this on my iPad and it disappeared. It is back again! Do I get charged for playing or is it only when I purchase ? I understand the in-app purchases but don’t want to pay for playing. Some games are listed as free, but aren’t really. The download is free, but not playing the game. ### 5/5 — Fun! *2024-04-06, version 4.19.2* I love words! Which Is why I so enjoy this game. And, it really makes me think! Thank you fort sharing this fun game !!! ### 5/5 — Outstanding!!! *2024-01-19, version 4.19.0* Outstanding!! ### 5/5 — Fun *2024-01-14, version 4.19.0* It’s fun ### 5/5 — Disappointed *2023-11-30, version 4.13.1* Why would you change the game I am so very disappointed I could read the old version and enjoyed it tremendously I wish you would have considered people who need larger print the last edition was perfect 😡😡😞😞😞 --- *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 2026-09-08.*