Classic Words With Friends
Word · Free · 4.5 out of 5 from 83,157 ratings
Play word tiles against friends in a timeless multiplayer word game that's fun until ads and monetization ruin the experience.
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GenreWord
PriceFree
Difficultymedium
Ad intensityhigh
In-app-purchase pressurehigh
Typical sessionmedium
DeveloperZynga Inc.
Rating4.5 out of 5 from 83,157 ratings
What players like
- Fun social word game with friends
- Solo challenge modes for practice
- Learn vocabulary while playing
- Unlockable stats and progress tracking
- Weekly challenges and competitions
Common complaints
- Relentless non-skippable ads after every turn
- $10 monthly ad removal subscription is excessive
- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Removed pass-and-play local multiplayer feature
- Malicious/fraudulent ads leading to phishing sites
What real reviews say
★ Haven’t played in a while What the heck did they do to this game? It used to just be fun and easy to play, now the interface is just absolutely covered in junk.
★ Ignores settings, annoying popups I turned off game notifications, but after I was forced to update app they now pop up constantly and require a response every time. I deleted and reinstalled app to no avail. This is a poorly imagined and maintained app that seems eager annoy. It could be so much better. Also, could the reviews poss
★ $10 Monthly Ad Removal? First of all, why is this game choppy on my brand new iPhone 17 Pro? That needs to be fixed asap. But worse, why should I pay $10 a month to remove ads? That is such a scam. Just make it a $20 lifetime thing and leave us alone. Lastly, there is way too much going on in the UI. Scale it back. Make it
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.