# 22 Clues

> Word

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1061468016](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1061468016)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1061468016`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Second Gear Games
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (731 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2016-07-28
- **First published:** 2015-12-01
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/22-clues/id1061468016)

## Description

22 Clues is a word puzzle game that lets you restore scrambled words using photos, text, or famous quotes as clues. Each level features 10 word clues, 10 crossword-like questions, and two quotes from famous people.

Tap a picture to zoom in for a closer look and enjoy a fresh take on word search. With multilingual support (English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), this addictive brain teaser offers quick, less-typing play and nonstop fun.

## Rankings

- #64,634 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, players praise 22 Clues for being fun, addictive, and brain-boosting with a satisfying mix of easy and hard puzzles and plenty of thinking-outside-the-box moments. The game is free to start, which many reviewers appreciate. However, recurring downsides include a coin-based system that can block progress unless you buy more clues, clues that are extremely challenging, and visual elements (photo clues and tiny dots for letter counts) that can be unclear or hard to read. Despite these issues, it remains a popular, engaging word-puzzle game.

### Pros

- Fun and addictive gameplay that keeps your brain engaged.
- Challenging puzzles that encourage thinking outside the box.
- Good mix of easy and hard clues, providing a varied challenge.
- Free-to-play accessibility and no upfront cost to start enjoying it.
- Language/picture clues across languages add variety and a playful challenge.

### Cons

- Coin-based progression can block progress; you often need to buy coins to get clues.
- Not enough coins available at times, making progress slow or frustrating.
- Some clues are very challenging and may take a long time to solve.
- Certain photo clues can be misleading or unclear, reducing clarity.
- Small UI elements like the letter-count dots are hard to read, and spelling may be required.

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