# Word Wow - Help the worm down — user reviews > 311 indexed App Store user reviews of Word Wow by DonkeySoft Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 12,551 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-wow-help-the-worm-down/id868758561/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-wow-help-the-worm-down/id868758561.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10,215 · 4★ 1,662 · 3★ 447 · 2★ 101 · 1★ 126 ## What do users think of Word Wow? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great game - 💡 Keeps mind active - 🚀 Addictive and fun - 👍 Challenging but enjoyable - 👍 Relaxing and stress-busting **Cons** - 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues - 🔋 High battery drain - 🔍 Confusing point system - 🛑 Too many ads - 🛑 Ads too loud and disruptive **Commonly reported bugs** - Losing progress when pausing the game - Words not being recognized despite being valid - Glitches with the game board and worm movement **Most requested features** - More achievements and challenges - Save progress between sessions - Ability to play against friends - More languages and localization options - Improved word recognition ## Newest reviews (18 of 311) ### 4/5 — Encouraging reinvention of a classic game *2026-07-22, version 2.5.60* Loved bookworm and this is as close as we are going to get,at the moment One suggestion,like the original remove the need to tap the completed word at the bottom of the screen,as soon as a valid word is formed it should just disappear automatically Or include the original frenetic game as an option A few tweaks and it will be 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 2/5 — Ads! *2026-06-24, version 2.5.60* Far too many long ads. Spoils the game. Not paying to remove them just look for something similar with less annoying ads! ### 5/5 — Cute and Challenging *2026-03-27, version 2.5.47* The worm is adorable. And rushing to save him really works my brain! ### 5/5 — Great tool *2026-03-17, version 2.5.47* Works on memory and concentration ### 5/5 — Great way to challenge myself *2026-03-11, version 2.5.47* Awesome way to pass the time and expand my dictionary! ### 5/5 — Word wow *2026-03-07, version 2.5.47* I was playing at a higher level but deleted it to get more storage. You say it can be got back again but no luck. ### 2/5 — bookworm!! bring it back *2026-03-06, version 2.5.45* i miss playing bookworm! i used to have it on my ipod touch & was obsessed. tried to find it online but almost got trapped in a virus🫠 ### 5/5 — Challenging *2026-02-26, version 2.5.45* I have been looking for a fun word game and I finally found it. The worm is so darn cute lol. I want to keep my mind sharp so I play this throughout my day. Breaks and lunch at work. I would recommend this game to anyone. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Good game *2026-02-17, version 2.5.45* Love this game . Only problem is that the spelling is American English ! Makes it harder if playing the game in the UK ### 4/5 — Every day *2026-01-30, version 2.5.45* I play it ### 5/5 — Been playing this since shockwave *2026-01-10, version 2.5.45* Been playing this game since computer class as a high school kid in the 2003 ### 5/5 — Wide eyed *2025-12-18, version 2.5.42* Makes you think while having fun Casey ### 3/5 — good but could be better *2025-11-18, version 2.5.38* I like the game but I have 2 problems with Word Wow. I’m playing on an Ipad and if I’m playing a game and have to walk away for a minute, the game pauses and I can’t find a way to resume. Also, quite often, There will be a Q that I have to use, but there are no U’s ### 5/5 — WOW *2025-11-11, version 2.5.38* Addictive!! ### 4/5 — Love it! *2025-11-01, version 2.5.38* This is the best word game ever! You can play non stop and new levels keep opening up. It’s like a never ending story. I like the fact that I can pick up where I left off or go back to a previous game. If you finish a game & didn’t earn all three stars or the gem, you can replay it. I’ve not had any glitches or issues & I’ve been playing for nearly a year. If I ever finish this one, I’m going to try some of the others. Thanks for a really fun game! ### 3/5 — Really great game, wayyyy too many ads *2025-10-28, version 2.5.38* The ads in this game are absolutely ridiculous and sometimes the sound goes out randomly but the game itself is extremely fun! ### 5/5 — Word Wow *2025-09-25, version 2.5.25* This is a very fun game I really like ### 2/5 — Constant freezing *2025-09-25, version 2.5.25* I enjoy the game when it actually works, but only twice have I managed to get through a whole round without it freezing. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Timer ruins the game *2026-06-14, version 2.5.50* Much more fun without rushing. ### 1/5 — Ads destroy ability to play *2026-02-16, version 2.5.45* I’ve had this game for years. But ads in game for another game appears where I’m forced to play the advertised game with no way to exit the ad. Word wow is now unplayable ### 1/5 — Does NOT sync across devices as stated *2025-08-19, version 2.5.23* Does NOT sync across devices as stated…tried each option no success. Lost bombs and everything trying to get resolution… ### 1/5 — Ads oh my gosh so many *2025-08-09, version 2.5.21* Way too many ads to be relaxing ### 1/5 — Bad worm *2025-07-25, version 2.5.21* Achievement levels were to open after completion of level 621, upon completing level 621 and transitioning to the achievement screen we were greeted by the information that the next group would open at 821… Glitch or tease? Previous rating was 5 stars ### 1/5 — Lost 200 points somehow? *2025-05-12, version 2.5.19* This is the most annoying thing ever. Overnight I lost over 200 points. ### 1/5 — Game Locks during game *2025-03-07, version 2.5.2* Playing game and in the middle of the game, game locks and cannot do anything but exit out of the game. So I deleted it. ### 1/5 — Updated and lost all the levels I played *2025-02-08, version 2.4.96* I’m so upset after it updates I lost all my levels that I had played ### 1/5 — Deleted this app *2025-02-06, version 2.4.96* I deleted this app after playing for for over a year. The last three times that I made purchases for. Shuffles and bombs and I purchased 100 of each. The following day after the game the day before and only using three or four of the shuffles and one or two bombs everything that I purchased had disappeared from the app. Yesterday February 5, 2025 I had 92 shuffles and 91 bombs after playing the game. This morning I only had one of each. Major rip off buyer beware major disappointment. I have deleted the app. ### 1/5 — Great Game *2025-02-01, version 2.4.96* This game is great to play to keep you mind occupied. The game gives you plenty of Freebie Tools. 👍🏻 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Word Wow *2026-08-06, version 2.5.60* Love this game. I use it to exercise my brain after a stroke. Very useful!♥️ ### 5/5 — Addicted *2026-08-04, version 2.5.60* I am so addicted to Word Wow that I literally can’t wait for the time when I can finally play each day! I used to be just as obsessed with Bookworm. Sad it’s not available anymore. But you CANNOT go wrong playing Word Wow!👍🏼 ### 5/5 — Word Wow *2026-07-20, version 2.5.60* I enjoy this game, challenge is always there for bigger better words, faster. I would recommend. ### 5/5 — Nana T *2026-07-08, version 2.5.60* Very challenging. Not ad interruptions. ### 5/5 — Challenging *2026-06-15, version 2.5.50* I find this game fun and challenging ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-05-21, version 2.5.50* Game iso fun to play. I am obsessed with all versions ### 5/5 — Addicted *2026-05-08, version 2.5.50* I am so addicted to Word Wow that I literally can’t wait for the time when I can finally play each day! I used to be just as obsessed with Bookworm. Sad it’s not available anymore. But you CANNOT go wrong playing Word Wow!👍🏼 ### 5/5 — Great tool *2026-05-02, version 2.5.50* Works on memory and concentration. Great task to complete before bed for me. ### 5/5 — Wow a great word game!!! *2026-04-27, version 2.5.50* Love this speeds up my brain haaa! I need that! Thanks ### 5/5 — Nothing but excitement *2026-04-17, version 2.5.47* Fun, educational, exciting game that I cannot put down. --- *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.*