# Word-stine: Brain Soup Games +

> Unscramble words Solve puzzles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1198487123](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1198487123)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1198487123`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SCEP LLC
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (437 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.6
- **Last updated:** 2017-10-11
- **First published:** 2017-03-01
- **Size:** 98 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-stine-brain-soup-games/id1198487123)
- **Website:** [https://sites.google.com/view/scepllc/home](https://sites.google.com/view/scepllc/home)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/scepllc/home](https://sites.google.com/view/scepllc/home)

## Description

Word-stine: Brain Soup Games is a word puzzle game where you form words from scrambled letters under a magnifying glass. Words can be formed clockwise, anticlockwise and diagonally by swiping letters; found words appear on the board above the magnifying glass.\n\nFeatures include 20 packages with over 510 levels, daily bonuses, offline play, and a shuffle helper. It's designed to boost vocabulary and concentration, perfect for commutes or breaks, with frequent updates and optional ad-removal through in-app purchases.

## Rankings

- #77,920 — Overall

## Review summary

Summary: Word-stine is an addictive, engaging word-puzzle game with strong appeal for vocabulary growth and mental stimulation. It’s praised for being fun and easy to pick up, and for passing time in a positive way. However, multiple reviews flag advertising as a major drawback, including ads that interrupt gameplay and don’t reliably disappear after purchases. Some players also express frustration with the monetization model and occasional billing issues. Overall, it appeals to word lovers but is hurt by ad-related and pay-to-play drawbacks.

### Pros

- Addictive and highly engaging word-puzzle gameplay.
- Improves vocabulary and word skills; players can learn new words and unscramble effectively (dictionary support mentioned in reviews).
- Brain training appeal: keeps the mind active and sharp.

### Cons

- Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay and appear frequently during rounds.
- Ads removal via purchase does not consistently eliminate ads (ads persist after paying).
- Monetization/pay-to-progress frustrations and occasional billing issues (paying to progress or remove ads; mixed payments).

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