Reviews of Word Race: Train your Brain

By: Tether Studios, LLC

List of user reviews and ratings for Word Race: Train your Brain

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 1,135)

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Review summary

Word Race is loved for real-player competition, mental workout, and addictive word challenges, with options to play free or for money. Frequent praise centers on matchmaking and vocabulary growth. However, players express frustration over updates that removed or degraded competitive features, forced new app requirements with altered gameplay, and a sense of reduced ongoing support. The core appeal remains strong, but the community longs for the original competitive experience and continued, reliable support.

Pros

Real-time head-to-head competition against real players (not bots) with skill-based matchmaking.
Brain training through fast-paced word challenges that sharpen the mind and expand vocabulary.
Engaging and addictive gameplay that users frequently return to.
Opportunity to play for free or with real-money winnings via Skillz, plus a consistent pool of opponents.
Opportunity to learn and discover new words from game history to improve future rounds.

Cons

Removal or degradation of competitive features, including competition mode, leading to frustration among long-time players.
Gameplay changes introduced by updates (e.g., required separate skills app, points disappearing, solitaire mode) that disrupt the prior experience.
Perceived lack of ongoing support or maintenance for the game (not being actively supported/back to original state).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.60

All time rating average: 4.70

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-09-20	Au*****	This is better than Boggle… so why take it away? Please bring back the competition mode!
This is better than Boggle… so why take it away? Please bring back the competition mode!
2025-09-19	fl*****	I open it up and get this stupid thing that says I have to download a skills app to play now. My points are gone and it’s solitaire! Wth? Can I just get word race back? I love that game and now it’s all jacked up
I open it up and get this stupid thing that says I have to download a skills app to play now. My points are gone and it’s solitaire! Wth? Can I just get word race back? I love that game and now it’s all jacked up
2025-09-18	ru*****	This is alottt of people’s favorite game. I literally wake up and play this game everyday of my life. What do you mean no longer supported? How do we bring this game back because this has to be a joke😢
This is alottt of people’s favorite game. I literally wake up and play this game everyday of my life. What do you mean no longer supported? How do we bring this game back because this has to be a joke😢