Red Herring vs Word Groups Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Red Herring
This word puzzle game challenges you to group words into categories while identifying misleading "Red Herring" words. Enjoy a fun, challenging, and easy-to-learn experience with no time limits and three difficulty levels suitable for all ages.
- Group words into categories
- Identify misleading "Red Herring" words
- No time limit
- Three difficulty levels
- Daily puzzle
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Red Herring is the word connections game. How to play: 1. Make the connections and group words into categories. 2. Look out for the Red Herrings, pesky words whose sole purpose is to mislead you. 3. Have fun making the connections! Red Herring is a FUN, CHALLENGING, and EASY TO LEARN word connections puzzle game. Each puzzle has only one correct solution and there's no time limit. Three difficulty levels make it suitable for the whole family. Don't say we didn't warn you if you can't stop playing. Give Red Herring a try today! From the creators of 7 Little Words and Moxie. ----- Red Herring contains 25 puzzles and a daily puzzle that you can play for free. Additional puzzles are available for purchase inside the app.
Word Groups Puzzle
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Word Groups is a smart, satisfying word puzzle game built around one simple thrill: spotting the hidden connection. Each board challenges you to sort words into the right groups of four. Some links feel obvious, some are deceptive, and every solved set gives that clean feeling of discovery. Why players keep coming back: Fresh daily puzzles Endless play across Easy, Normal, and Hard A growing word library with meanings and categories Stats, streaks, and progress tracking Helpful hints when you get stuck Whether you want a quick daily brain workout or a longer puzzle session, Word Groups delivers focused, rewarding play without clutter. Find the pattern. Build the group. Feel the connection. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Word Groups Puzzle at none against Red Herring's shown. Word Groups Puzzle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Red Herring sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Word Groups Puzzle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, Word Groups Puzzle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Red Herring | Word Groups Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (48K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Ox Family Games, Inc. | SENAT SEYITOGLU |
Bugs and requests
Red Herring
Reported bugs
3 issues- Formatting issues after updates
- Inability to access previous daily puzzles
- Ads that cannot be dismissed
Requested features
5 requests- More free daily puzzles
- Less American-focused content
- Dark mode option
- Ability to replay past puzzles
- Hints system improvements
Word Groups Puzzle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Red Herring
- Curiosity - 50 Puzzles$1.99
- Brilliant! - 50 Puzzles$1.99
- Allegro - 50 Puzzles$1.99
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- Spelunking - 50 Puzzles$1.99
- Renaissance - 50 Puzzles$1.99
- IQ - 50 Puzzles$1.99
- Serendipity - 50 Puzzles$1.99
- Unlimited Hints$2.99
- Older Daily Puzzles 2014 Jul - Dec$3.99
- Quantum Leap - 175 Puzzles$4.99
Word Groups Puzzle
- Ad-free Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
- Ad-free Yearly Premium$79.991 Year
- 25 Credit Pack$2.99
- 60 Credit Pack$5.99
- 150 Credit Pack$11.99
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- Ad-free Lifetime Premium$99.99
Questions
Is Red Herring free?
Is Word Groups Puzzle free?
Do Red Herring or Word Groups Puzzle have ads?
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