# Word Genius by Curious

> A new crossword brain game!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1321652251](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1321652251)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1321652251`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Curious.com
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (3,408 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.139
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-17
- **First published:** 2018-01-31
- **Size:** 242 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-genius-by-curious/id1321652251)
- **Website:** [https://curious.com](https://curious.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://curious.com/legal\_app#privacy](https://curious.com/legal_app#privacy)

## Description

Word Genius by Curious is a fresh crossword brain game with hundreds of puzzles, themed levels, and a playful twist on classic crosswords. Solve by filling missing letters, uncover Curious Cards, and learn across a wide range of topics—from animals to 80s music to the Renaissance—often with the help of in-game geniuses like Pythagoras and Julia Child.

Word Genius is free to play with optional purchases, daily rewards, and hints to help you tackle challenging puzzles. No time limits mean you can play anytime, anywhere, and you can collect Curious Cards as you progress.

## Rankings

- #31,677 — Overall

## Review summary

Word Genius by Curious offers engaging, educational puzzles that teach vocabulary and facts and stay unusually challenging with a variety of topics. Players repeatedly praise its mental workout and long‑play appeal. However, recurring problems appear in many reviews: a malfunctioning coin system and limited ways to earn or spend currency; removal or absence of daily puzzles; restrictive progression that pushes you to solve obscure words; occasional technical glitches and unresponsive tiles; and a wish for more content and faster updates.

### Pros

- Engaging, challenging puzzles that feel like a mental workout.
- Educational content that teaches vocabulary and interesting facts.
- Variety of subjects/topics makes it feel richer than most word games.
- Highly replayable and enjoyable for long play sessions.

### Cons

- In-game coin system often fails (coin store not working, can't earn or spend coins/hints).
- Daily puzzles are missing or no longer available, reducing daily engagement.
- Progression is too rigid (you must know obscure words; skipping categories isn’t allowed; hints/themes are costly).
- Technical issues intermittently affect play (unresponsive letter tiles; connectivity/coin shop problems).
- Requests for more content (more puzzles and categories) and faster updates.

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