WordStorm
Word · Paid · 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings
A daily word puzzle where you find hidden words from 9 letters—challenging, relaxing, and beloved by word game fans.
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GenreWord
PricePaid
Difficultymedium
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionmedium
DeveloperSean O'Connor
Rating4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings
What players like
- One puzzle per day prevents obsession
- No hints forces genuine skill-building
- Tracks daily scores in calendar format
- Relaxing, achievable challenge
- Comparable to NYT Spelling Bee but unique rules
Common complaints
- Word list inconsistent: marks valid words as slang or invalid
- Admits defeat reveals obscure/archaic words, not 'most common' as advertised
- No hint system when stuck
- Recent update made interface choppy and less clean
- Scoring system arbitrary and non-intuitive
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Great game for fans of the Bee I’ve played this game regularly since it first launched (so many years ago). It’s comparable in my mind to NYT Bee, but you can’t use the letters more than once.
★★★★★ Best word game out there Hands down Wordstorm is the best word search game out there. I’ve been playing this one for years now. It can be difficult, but if you can’t get it, there is a surrender flag, that populates all the words you’re missing. Great concept, well executed. Thanks
★★★ Good game but… I like this game, but this guy seems to think every word in the English language is slang. What does it matter if it’s slang? It’s still a valid word in the dictionary. It’s very frustrating!
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.