# Wordathon: Classic Word game — 5-mins marathon of Word Search

> Classic word search puzzle game with timed rounds and leaderboards. (iPhone/iPad app by BlackLight Studio Works.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordathon-classic-word-game/id897413132 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BlackLight Studio Works](https://appshunter.io/developer/879063434)
- Category: Games, Education, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 42 MB
- Released: 2014-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordathon-classic-word-game/id897413132/reviews.md

## What is Wordathon?

Bored of boredom? Play this 5 minutes marathon of Word search. 

The game of Word search is a modern avatar of Hasbro's classic BOGGLE® word game, a puzzle of hidden words. Search more words to move up the Word search.

This Word search is simple yet sharp. Find the maximum number of words by connecting cubes on the grid. The more the words, the higher you climb on the Word search leaderboard. Fire your finger around horizontally, vertically, diagonally or fly zig-zag. Remember, you have 5 minutes. 

What makes Wordathon the best?
* Four different types of Word search grids with challenging scenarios.
* Awesome Power Ups for the times you feel stuck
* Word puzzles in bulk, so expect no repeats.
* Learn new words with the list of words you missed.
* Uses comprehensive dictionary.
* Detailed Leaderboard: Compare your word search skill vs other players’.
* Check word meaning in integrated dictionary.
* Keep an eye on statistics, check your lifetime word search report.
* Take a pill of Wordathon to kill hours of boredom.
* Parental control

Not a big fan of ads? Go ad-free for a low price!

Wordathon is a superb treat for word game lovers.

That’s not it, there is more! This Word search has gift cards for you and your kin in exchange of the Mpoints that you win.

*We use professional tournament word list SOWPODS (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOWPODS) with more than 267,750 words. We have taken utmost care to remove all the obscene words.

Have a question or suggestion about Wordathon? Please feel free to write to us and we will be prompt to respond personally.
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## Key features

- 5-minute word search marathons
- Find words horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and zig-zag
- Four different grid types
- Power-ups for assistance
- Extensive word list and integrated dictionary
- Detailed leaderboards and statistics
- Parental controls

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 chips! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 1000 chips! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 500 chips! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 50 chips! | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Wordathon?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and addictive word game
- 🧠 Good brain exercise
- 📚 Helps learn new words
- 💡 Dictionary feature is a great addition
- 😊 Enjoyable diversion
- 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay (when working)

**Cons**

- ⚠️ Frequent freezing issues
- 😩 Unusable due to pop-ups
- 🚫 Inability to get out of certain screens
- ❌ Issues with connecting to Facebook
-  frustrating messages about reaching limits
- 💸 Forced to purchase chips due to accumulation difficulty
- 📉 Chips not deducted properly
- 📢 Annoying ads
- ❌ Words not accepted as valid
- 🖱️ Difficult to select letter tiles
- 🗣️ Some recognized words are not real
- 🎶 Music shuts off during gameplay

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes after each game
- App freezes between games
- App freezes on iPad
- Program stopped working
- Ignores typed letters while counting down
- App locked out of account due to Facebook connection issues
- Constant pop-ups make app unusable
- Cannot double bonus chips or get additional chips by sharing on FB
- Excessive chip deductions for time extensions
- Game freezes not allowing additional playing
- App freezes after a couple of rounds
- New update causes app to only work once before needing reinstallation

**Most requested features**

- Untimed version of the game
- Option to select language (e.g., English UK)
- Request for words to be added to the dictionary
- Larger letter tiles and less margin space
- "Stickier" letter tiles
- Ability to listen to music while playing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordathon-classic-word-game/id897413132/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Pop up nightmare

*2023-10-23*

Constant pop ups make this so unusable.
I have stopped using this app…
Never seen anything so bad!

### 2/5 — Good when it works

*2021-11-28*

Works for a while but then get a screen that I can’t get out of unless I share on Facebook which I do not do. Need to get rid of this.

### 1/5 — App not connecting to Facebook

*2021-04-29, version 3.2*

So I haven't played in a month and the stupid app locked me out of my account. I REFUSE to start over. What's going on? 

Error message - Facebook.com - App not setup. This app is still in development mode and you don't have access to it
 Switch to a registered test user or ask an app admin for permission.

I suspect it's Facebook fault because they're idiots and I hope it can get fixed or else I'm just gonna delete the app then.

### 2/5 — More issues after the last update

*2017-10-26*

After the last updates new issues have surfaced. You can’t double your bonus chips anymore and can’t get additional chips by sharing on FB. There’s always a msg about having reached the limit. Really frustrating and disappointing.

### 2/5 — Fun but Buggy-Update

*2017-09-03*

This is a fun game but still has a lot of bugs even after the most recent update (July 2017).  Words starting with "Q" are not accepted as valid. Very frustrating. I thought this would have been addressed with the update but apparently not. Any game that has a "Q" in it I end immediately. More troublesome, it's difficult to accumulate chips to buy power-ups/extend time so you are forced to purchase extra chips. I purchased 1000 chips for $4.99, only to have 700 chips wiped out when I played two game extensions (should have used only 80 chips). It doesn't seem to matter if I use power-ups or time extensions...chips are not deducted properly. Very annoying.

Update- Still having problems with excessive chip deductions for extending time.  I just purchased 1000 chips for $4.99.  All chips were exhausted after only three 3-min time extensions (should have deducted only 240 chips).  Please fix!!!!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2017-07-13, version 2.0*

Addictively fun

### 4/5 — Words and more

*2017-06-29, version 1.8*

Great little game, and challenging. Game freezes not allowing additional playing, then needs to be reloaded.

### 5/5 — Cool Game

*2017-05-16, version 1.8*

This game is so much fun. Good vocabulary booster.

### 4/5 — How do I "play at my own pace?"

*2017-04-29, version 1.8*

Love this game and I play it a lot. Timed game is fun but I'd also like to find as many words as I can without a clock ticking. Help?

### 4/5 — Wordathon

*2017-04-27*

Love this challenging game. Learning and improving noticing word configurations each day. It is addictive. Annoying ad each time you play tho.

## Frequently asked questions about Wordathon

### What is Wordathon: Classic Word Game?

Wordathon is a word search game inspired by classic word puzzles like BOGGLE®. Players find hidden words by connecting letters on a grid within a 5-minute time limit. It offers various grid types, power-ups, and a comprehensive dictionary to enhance gameplay and learning.

### How do I play Wordathon?

To play, you connect letters on the grid horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or in a zig-zag pattern to form words. The goal is to find as many words as possible within the 5-minute time limit to climb the leaderboards. You can also use power-ups if you get stuck.

### Is Wordathon free to play?

The app is free to download and play, offering a free experience with in-app purchases. There is an option to go ad-free for a low price, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### What makes Wordathon different from other word games?

Wordathon stands out with its 5-minute marathon format, four distinct grid types, and a focus on competitive play through detailed leaderboards and statistics. It also includes a feature to learn new words from those you missed and uses a professional tournament word list.

### What devices is Wordathon compatible with?

While specific compatibility details are not provided, the application is designed for mobile devices. It is generally expected to be compatible with most modern smartphones and tablets running iOS or Android operating systems.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2019-01-20

Wordathon now supports iPhone X as well. 
Happy Playing!

### 3.1 — 2018-05-25

This update of Wordathon ensures that the game is GDPR compliant for EU players. Happy boggling!

### 3.0 — 2018-05-03

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.6 — 2017-09-21

We have done few bugs fixes and under-the-hood performance improvements. Major bugs fixed:
- Multiple chips deduction to time increment
- Words starting from Qu could not be created
- Facebook SDK updated

### 2.5 — 2017-08-28

We have done few bugs fixes and under-the-hood performance improvements. Major bugs fixed:
-Multiple chips deduction to time increment
-Words starting from Qu could not be created

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