“This game would be great if it wasn't for the ads! When you click on a hint the ad plays but then it doesn't go off afterwards so you have to go out of the game and go back in again so you you've watched it for no reason. There's loads of…”
Public review signal · 400 reviews scanned · scope limited to review patterns.
4.6 ★8,378 ratings
100K+Downloads
4+Age rating
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Free · In-app purchasesIn-app purchases
About this app
Welcome to our elaborate word fill-in game! This instructive word game is designed to enrich your vocabulary and enhance your abilities in word usage. The gameplay is simple yet challenging. Each level presents an array of squares filled with letters. Your task is to swipe your fingers over adjacent letters to form words, effectively clearing the letter blocks according to the level's specified theme. Embark on a journey of word discovery, navigating through a myriad of themes including animals, plants, science, history, geography, and beyond, find all the words related. Each level introduces a new theme, the level of difficulty is variable, catering to enthusiasts ranging from beginners to experts. At any time in the game, players can use the hint item to get some help.…
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“Word Smash is challenging and fun without being frustrating. The levels aren't too hard, but they're not so simple that they become boring. I especially enjoy how calming this game can be. The ads are also refreshingly reasonable: there's…”
“It's fun, but it's way too easy, and there's WAY too many ads. It started out with an ad after every two levels, and now it's after every level which is just ridiculous when it takes a minute or less to complete a level.”
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Store listing updated to version 1.5.4.
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