# wurdweb — Cross words, make webs > Word puzzle game with infinite unique puzzles and creative tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Adriaan de Jongh.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wurdweb/id1507350222 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Adriaan de Jongh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570365523) - Category: Games, Word - Price: Free - Rating: 4.85/5 from 4,862 App Store ratings · 374 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 216 MB - Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese and 6 more - Released: 2021-08-13 - Data updated: 2026-06-19 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wurdweb/id1507350222/reviews.md ## What is wurdweb? Word puzzles with Sunday morning vibes. Grab words from a list and cross them with words on the board. Puzzle your way towards a Finish Tile, put down enough words, or put down as many words as you can! In this game, you'll find: • Infinite unique puzzles, generated by an intelligent algorithm. • Challenges, to let you try different play styles. • Daily, Weekly and Monthly Puzzles, where you put down as many words as you can! • Numbered Puzzles, a sequence of slightly harder puzzles. On top of that, you'll also find: • Cute little characters who walk around in your puzzles doing absolutely nothing. • Leaderboards for Daily, Weekly and Monthly Puzzles, for when you feel competitive. • Make Your Own Puzzle, where you get to pick the type of puzzle, the theme, and the optional variation. • Play with controllers compatible with your device. wurdweb can generate puzzles in the following languages: • Dutch • English (U.K.) • English (U.S.) • French (Canada) • French (France) • German • Italian • Portuguese (Brazil) • Russian • Spanish (Latin America) • Turkish • Swedish • Polish On top of the languages above, the interface (but not the puzzles!) is also available in the following languages: • Japanese • Arabic • Chinese (Simplified) • Chinese (Traditional) • Korean wurdweb is designed by Aran Koning and Adriaan de Jongh, two game designers and friends from the Netherlands. ## Key features - Infinite unique puzzles - Daily, Weekly, Monthly puzzles - Challenges for different play styles - Create your own puzzles - Multi-language support - Controller compatibility ## What do users think of wurdweb? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Addictive and fun word game - 🤩 Unique and innovative gameplay - 🎨 Cute and charming visual design - 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases - 🧠 Challenges the mind - 🌍 Supports multiple languages **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🤯 Frustrating word rotation mechanics - 🤔 Lack of progression and difficulty scaling - 📵 Synchronization issues with iCloud - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🤷‍♀️ Unclear challenge requirements **Commonly reported bugs** - Tutorial gets stuck in a loop - Leaderboard not functioning properly - Scrolling issues when selecting words - Challenges not registering progress correctly - Entire screen going blank during gameplay **Most requested features** - Add manual word rotation option - Implement continuous challenges and progression - Introduce a game timer for timed modes - Allow customization of board size and word limits - Provide translations for foreign language words - Add a 'redo' function to complement the undo ## Recent user reviews (10 of 374) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wurdweb/id1507350222/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2026-06-03, version 2.3* Loads daily game then after a couple of minutes freezes & then closes. Running iPadOs 26.5 ### 1/5 — Leaderboard Glitchy *2026-05-22, version 2.3* This used to be great but for the last 6 months the leaderboard randomly registers nothing. Reported but no sign of it being fixed ### 5/5 — I love this game so much *2026-03-05, version 2.3* Superb game! I started playing and literally can’t stop. ### 5/5 — A great game for word puzzle lovers! *2026-02-24, version 2.3* At first i thought this was either a remake of scrabble or a simple crossword game, I was wrong. I’ve never played this style of word game and i absolutely love it. ### 4/5 — Please fix leaderboards *2026-02-17, version 2.3* Love the game but the daily/weekly/monthly leaderboards have been broken for ages ### 4/5 — Оптимизацию бы *2026-02-15, version 2.3* Игра хорошая и затягивающая, приятные звуковые эффекты и музыка, но телефон (айфон 16) нагревается как бешеный👹 ### 4/5 — One flaw *2026-02-08, version 2.3* really fun except for not having a way to choose when the word flips from vertical to horizontal. makes gameplay very frustrating at times ### 4/5 — Love it but overheating battery *2026-01-21, version 2.3* This is such a satisfying game. I have really enjoyed playing it for the few months since downloading. Unfortunately I have noticed my phone battery overheating while I’m playing and draining my battery life. ### 4/5 — Love it *2026-01-16, version 2.3* Loving this game with the cute sounds and animations. I’d really love to play in Modern Greek too! ### 1/5 — Full of bugs *2026-01-09, version 2.3* Valid words like “no” and “at” prevent words from being placed. Don’t waste your time. ## Frequently asked questions about wurdweb ### What kind of game is wurdweb? wurdweb is a word puzzle game where you connect words from a list to a board. The goal is to reach a finish tile, place a certain number of words, or place as many words as possible. It offers a relaxing experience with unique puzzles. ### What are the key features of wurdweb? Key features include infinite unique puzzles generated by an algorithm, daily, weekly, and monthly challenges, and the ability to create your own puzzles by selecting the type, theme, and variations. It also supports multiple languages and controller compatibility. ### Is wurdweb free to play? Yes, wurdweb is a free-to-play application. The provided information indicates it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience. ### What languages does wurdweb support? wurdweb supports puzzle generation in Dutch, English (U.K. and U.S.), French (Canada and France), German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Latin America), Turkish, Swedish, and Polish. The interface is also available in Japanese, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Korean. ### Who is wurdweb designed for? This app is designed for players who enjoy word puzzles and brain games. It appeals to those looking for a relaxing yet engaging experience, with features for both casual play and competitive challenges, and a wide range of language options. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.3 — 2024-11-05 Dark mode!! Hey friends – Aran & Adriaan here. Due to popular demand, we added dark mode to the game! You can enable it in the game's settings. Happy puzzling in the dark! If you stumble upon an error or if something doesn't seem right, please reach out to us! You can contact us at: www.wurdweb.com/support ### 2.2 — 2024-10-04 Changes in this version: - Minor bugfixes. If you stumble upon an error or if something doesn't seem right, please reach out to us! You can contact us through: www.wurdweb.com/support ### 2.1 — 2022-05-11 Changes in this version: - New: The goal of the Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Puzzles is now to pick up as many points as possible, adding an additional strategic layer to the puzzle. This solves the leaderboard issue introduced by the last update. - Fixed: Some players reported impossible Numbered Puzzles with the Foreign Language variation. Those puzzles should now generate valid puzzles. - Fixed: Challenges list should correctly display a text telling you 'there are no more challenges' for players who completed all challenges in an earlier version of the game. - Fixed: Various minor interface issues were resolved. If you stumble upon an error or if something doesn't seem right, please reach out to us! You can contact us through: www.wurdweb.com/support ### 2.0 — 2022-03-16 Changes in this version: - New: Numbered Puzzles, a sequence of 500 puzzles that are the same for everyone (depending on the puzzle language). - New: Redesigned all challenges. Puzzles initially alternate between Tangle Mode and Precise Mode puzzles, and early challenges are slightly less lengthy than before. - New: Challenge progress popups now remind you of the challenge when you start a puzzle, and show you that you're doing great when you're doing great while you're playing. - New: Polish and Swedish puzzle languages can now be selected from the settings, or will show up in puzzles with the Foreign Language variation. - New: The tutorial now has an extra step emphasizing the importance of picking up Plus Tiles in Tangle Mode puzzles. You'll get stuck if you don't! - New: Support for the new Apple TV Remote. - Improved: All menus have been redesigned. The play options are clearer, the panels are prettier, and the interface is now better positioned on landscape devices. - Improved: Daily, Weekly, and Monthly puzzles are all a bit smaller now. We especially would like the Daily mode to be small enough so it can be finished within 20 minutes. This does have the weird effect that many leaderboard entries will be the same, but we have plans to fix that in a future update… - Improved: You can now unlock the Weekly and Monthly puzzles by doing well in the Daily and Weekly puzzles respectively, regardless of your progress through the challenges. - Improved: We significantly reduced the size of the game. More space for videos of your cat on your device! - Improved: The pause menu now shows things relevant to the puzzle you're playing, not just… everything. - Improved: We redesigned the game demo that plays in the background of the menus to be prettier. - Improved: Tangle Mode puzzle generation was improved to make puzzles that are even more fun. - Improved: We improved the wording of some parts of the tutorial. - Improved: We added a reminder that you can sign in to Game Center through the Settings app when you're signed out. - Fixed: We dealt with a bunch of very random crashes. - Fixed: The game now catches more iCloud sync timeouts and shows you a less scary popup. - Fixed: Instead of being stuck at 99%, the 6 Monthly Puzzles achievement should now correctly be achieved when you would expect. If you stumble upon an error or if something doesn't seem right, please reach out to us! You can contact us through: www.wurdweb.com/support ### 1.5 — 2021-12-21 Changes in this version: - For some players, the word list was scrolling to the top all the time. This update fixes that! - For some players, the 'Synchronizing with iCloud' message never disappeared and they were unable to play wurdweb. All iCloud operations now have a time-out of 30 seconds, so you should never get stuck on this message ever again. 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