# Word Search - Puzzles Games

> Find Connect Hidden Crosswords

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id694967269](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id694967269)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id694967269`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 琳 陶
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,469 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-04-15
- **First published:** 2013-09-08
- **Size:** 225 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-search-puzzles-games/id694967269)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://52.52.138.46/support/tlgame/wordsearch/policy.html](http://52.52.138.46/support/tlgame/wordsearch/policy.html)

## Description

Word Search is a classic word puzzle game delivered as a Chrome extension. Find hidden words on the board. The free version includes 16 categories, including an SAT Vocabulary category with 4000+ words; 100 categories unlock with a paid upgrade.

Key features include easy letter selection, reverse word selection, auto-fit grid, unlimited puzzles, a clean colorful UI, 200+ hand-curated puzzles, and replay options to beat your high score.

## Rankings

- #36,563 — Overall
- #74 — search bar

## Review summary

Users praise Word Search for brain training and relaxing, enjoyable gameplay with educational value. However, they repeatedly report reliability issues: too many ads disrupt play; crashes and freezes hinder progress; word recognition problems (accepting non-words or not recognizing valid ones); and UI glitches like missing letters. Overall, the app offers meaningful cognitive benefits, but ad fatigue and reliability problems significantly detract from the experience.

### Pros

- Brain training and cognitive stimulation, with educational value (including vocabulary).
- Relaxing and calming gameplay that helps pass the time.
- Entertaining and enjoyable overall gameplay that many users like.

### Cons

- Excessive ads interrupt gameplay and flow.
- Crashes, freezes, and other performance bugs that prevent playing (especially at higher levels).
- Word recognition issues: sometimes accepts non-words or fails to recognize valid words.
- UI display glitches such as letters going missing on screen.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id694967269)