# WordHero: word search game — Play words games with friends

> Real-time multiplayer word search game with leaderboards and leagues. (iPhone/iPad app by SVEN Studios Corp.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordhero-word-search-game/id1485144373 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SVEN Studios Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484074087)
- Category: Games, Trivia, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 56 App Store ratings · 55 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-10-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordhero-word-search-game/id1485144373/reviews.md

## What is WordHero?

Top multiplayer word search game with realtime leaderboard ranking and online competition. 


For phones and tablets.

Free, fun and highly addictive for friends who like puzzles and word finding games with letters on infinite levels.

=== GAME FACTS ===
- Everyone plays the same high quality puzzle at the same time.
- Each game is only 3 minutes.  Perfect for standing in line waiting!
- At the end, see your rank against everyone else FOR THAT PUZZLE.
- Compete against 10's of thousands of players.
- Increase your skill in game Leagues.
- See your ranking in Leaderboards for last hour, today, this week and month.
- Friends list - add your friends from Twitter or Facebook by search for email address.
- Learn new English words - sorry, no Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian & Portuguese support!
- Profile saved to Cloud, so you can play on phone and tablet.

=== GAME PLAY ===
- Spell words on a 4x4 grid of letters
- We guarantee EVERY game tile can be used in at least TWO words (bonus points for doing so!)
- Over 100 words on every puzzle board!
- Every game is a different challenge, with Theme boards, Digraph games and superboards
- At the end of a level, see all possible words and your personal statistics
- Improve your brain (we get emails thanking us from elderly folks!)
- Enjoy increasing your Vocabulary by learning new words!
- Can you be the king of the leaderboard and crush your enemies ?

=== Other features ===
- Add custom text below your name in leaderboards to chat or taunt frenemies.
- Customize all game colors and choose from multiple background patterns.
- Have fun and track your spelling skill while learning new dictionary words.
- Multiple player profiles - your children of all ages can practice spelling.
- Sounds can be individually muted.

## Key features

- Real-time multiplayer competition
- Global and league leaderboards
- 3-minute game rounds
- Cloud-saved profiles
- Learn new English words
- Customizable game appearance

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $4.99 | per month |
| WordHero Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| WordHero Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| WordHero Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |


## What do users think of WordHero?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Addictive and fun word game
- 👍 Great game on Android
- 👍 Flawless on Android
- 👍 Game play is awesome

**Cons**

- 💸 Too expensive/cash grab
- 💸 Ridiculously expensive yearly subscription
- 💸 Pay to play model
- 💸 Premium membership required
- 💸 Greedy sellouts
- 💸 No fun anymore
- 💸 Limited free games
- 💸 Unfair game counting
- 💸 Ads ruin the game
- 💸 Clunky and bloated interface
- 💸 Empty leaderboards
- 💸 Awkwardly political user taglines
- 💸 Pornographic ads
- 💸 Mismatched iOS experience
- 💸 Not worth it unless you pay

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes frequently
- Game freezes on black screen
- Scores not recorded/posted
- Scores don't show on leaderboard (especially high scores)
- Leaderboard shows 0 players
- App crashes
- Game freezes for 5-10 seconds
- Cannot get passed colored opening screen
- Cannot play after watching ads for tickets
- Premium subscription not recognized
- App not working on Apple devices
- Login issues
- Video ads not loading correctly
- Scores not included in final tally
- Functionality missing in Apple version
- Percentile ranking missing
- Theme games don't score extra
- Game hangs periodically
- Gestures don't register during freezes
- Leaderboard issue explanation is unhelpful
- Super Board instead of Superword
- App loses connectivity
- New iOS version makes app non-functional

**Most requested features**

- Bring back old versions
- Fix premium subscription issues
- Add bonus ball indicators
- Improve iOS functionality
- Make it easier to contact developers for bug reports

## Recent user reviews (10 of 55)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordhero-word-search-game/id1485144373/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awful

*2026-01-22, version 1.0.12*

This used to be one of my favorite games. Now it is awful and clearly a cash grab. They limit how many games you can play but will start your game and count it when there are only 2 seconds left in the game.  Not really fair to count it when I didn’t really get to play. The price is too high for a word game. Not worth it for the $ and the free version is terrible. Don’t waste your time.

### 2/5 — No fun anymore!

*2025-10-30, version 1.0.11*

I loved this game for years but now I do not even get passed. the colored opening screen so I can't even play anymore!

I am also a Premium member and I STILL cannot play!!

### 2/5 — No fun anymore!

*2025-08-02*

Used to play this for hours but now there's endless demands to pay cash or to watch ads.  Also you usually get no credit even if you do watch the ads!

### 1/5 — I can’t play the game.

*2025-06-11, version 1.0.11*

When I first logged in, I had to watch videos to get tickets to play the game, which I really didn’t mind, but it’ll just be easier if it already had some tickets available. After watching those videos for tickets, I couldn’t even play the game. Everytime I would click “join” it will just show me the Home Screen over and over. I tried deleting the app and trying again but it keeps repeating itself.

### 3/5 — Would be 5 stars but…

*2025-05-18, version 1.0.11*

I love this game, i’ve been playing it for years. It’s one of the most addictive and fun word games i’ve ever played BUT where it loses stars for me is the fact that I pay ($2 weekly) for premium but every other day it acts as if i’m not subscribed and will limit me to the free version where you only have 5 “tickets”. Meaning I can only play my favorite game for about 5 minutes until I’m done for the day. It’s very annoying, even deleting and reinstalling doesn’t help as well. Whenever premium does work though, it’s very fun. Other nit-picks I have is that not many people play so the leaderboards are small and user’s taglines are 9 times out of 10 awkwardly political. Please fix my premium issues and I will give 5 stars

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-04-19, version 1.0.11*

Good Word game online

### 4/5 — Long time fan, but...

*2025-03-18, version 1.0.11*

I've been playing WH for over a decade so I don't mind watching a few ads to pay the creators for literally hundreds of hours of MMP word fun, but sometimes I don't get credit for ads I've watched and that's seriously annoying.
A couple of times it's seems like maybe I was credited (8/5 games available) but after the first game the bonus games vanished.
Not sure if the app is still being maintained but I sure hope so!

### 2/5 — Fun while it lasts.

*2025-03-04, version 1.0.11*

What was once a great game has been fatally compromised by the limits on the free version.

### 1/5 — Ridiculously expensive.

*2025-03-03, version 1.0.11*

Played Word Hero for years and always installed it on my Android phones and tablets. Wanted to download it on my iPad.
Unfortunately, the developers think they've coded ChatGPT or something because they want $50 a year. Are you serious?!
No thanks. It's no wonder most people rate it one star.

### 2/5 — Not worth it, unless you pay

*2024-05-11, version 1.0.11*

The game has this thing where it inserts you in the middle of a game, no matter how much time has past. So you might enter a game with fifteen seconds left on the clock. This was fine, except now you need to pay in order to have unlimited games. Otherwise, you only have a couple free games per day. Its really annoying when you only get two free games and one of them is fifteen seconds long. No point in having the app at this point.

## Frequently asked questions about WordHero

### What is WordHero?

WordHero is a multiplayer word search game where players compete in real-time on the same puzzle. It features leaderboards, leagues, and aims to help users expand their English vocabulary while offering a fun and addictive gaming experience.

### How does the multiplayer work?

In each game, all players receive the exact same high-quality puzzle and play simultaneously. The game lasts only 3 minutes, and at the end, your rank is displayed against everyone else who played that specific puzzle.

### Is the app free to play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases and also includes advertisements, providing a free-to-play experience with optional enhancements.

### What devices is WordHero compatible with?

The application is designed for both phones and tablets, ensuring a consistent experience across different devices. Your profile is saved to the cloud, allowing you to play on multiple devices seamlessly.

### What are the main benefits of playing WordHero?

Playing WordHero helps improve your spelling skills, expands your English vocabulary by learning new words, and enhances cognitive function. The competitive aspect and leaderboards also provide an engaging and motivating challenge.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.12 — 2025-11-22

Bug fixes and minor UI improvements

### 1.0.11 — 2023-09-20

Updated gamification and bug fixes

### 1.0.10 — 2023-08-01

Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.2 — 2023-07-21

Bugs fixes and improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2022-09-19

Bugs fixes and improvements

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