Last updated on January 18th, 2026 at 07:42 am
Word Search + – Trivia Game Review
Word Search + is a Trivia/Word/Education game from Sarah Pierce, first launched in 13th October 2011.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 14,137+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Word Search + Stand Out
Word Search + is word search plus trivia. Expand your vocabulary AND learn more about pop culture, food, books, sports, geography, history, films, art, science, and more!
All our word lists were made by a person (me–Sarah!), and not by a computer. It took a lot of time to come up with all 321 categories, but it was definitely worth it! I think you will find that our word lists are BY FAR the most interesting and fun.
There are lots of ways to personalize the game. You can choose your own background, font, and pen color, or even use one of your own photos as a background. Try hiding the word list for an extra challenge, or turn of the timer and really relax.
The words are hidden in a new and interesting way each time you play, so you can play your favorite categories as often as you want.
The free version comes with 21 categories, including a massive SAT Vocabulary category with more than 4000 words. 300 more categories are available to buy, and there are also two new free sample categories every day.
• Great exercise for your brain
• 300+ categories (21 are free)
• Two new "Daily Free" categories every day at 6 p.m.
• Five puzzle sizes on iPad, four on iPhone
• Customizable fonts, pen colors, backgrounds and more!
• Tracks your record times and averages
• Free SAT Vocabulary category with 4000+ words
• New hidden word list challenge mode (It's hard!)
This Trivia game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Word Search + is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 9th May 2023
Recent improvements include:
This update includes a few bug fixes. Thanks so much to everyone who has sent feedback! I hope you enjoy the update. -Sarah
Download & Availability
Word Search + is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Word Search + on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
We have been playing this game for awhile now worth every penny even the in app purchases we love this game and support it 100 percent.
We always look forward to playing through all the categories and getting the best scores possible. Plus, at times, clicking on the words can bring you to whole other world of learning and enjoyment. Easy to customize: One request; would to be able to search for a particular puzzle – what a cool feature that would be: Thanks for keeping it going through the many years. CJ.
Its a good game until you completely finish it and there isnt a single update at all. Ever. Come on, guys. Add more.
This is an okay game and we've played it for years but we're looking for another word puzzle game to play. The developer didn't bother to fix spelling errors in her last update (Osca for Oscar). Words are often in the same position in the puzzles regardless of difficulty. In one puzzle the same animal is listed twice, only one has an s at the end. Time to move on.
Not bad but could be a little more difficult. Seems like when you play a board, you get the same words to search for.
Ive been doing this word search for a couple of months now and have learned a lot of new words and also we have a lot of fun doing this.
This is such a relaxing enjoyable word search. Many options for plenty of playtime. It's our favorite game. Thanks for doing such an outstanding job on this game.
Typically you download a game and get excited to play just to be met with an un-skippable as every 10 seconds and it costs $10 to remove them. This game on the other hand gives you and ad maybe every two-three games. If you play on extreme that is not bad whatsoever. We were interested in their locked subjects and was expecting a big price to unlock them. ONLY 5.99 for 300 categories AND it removes ads. 2.99 to unlock the 100 categories (3 total). Very easy to use and cool subjects. Awesome app and highly recommend.
This game runs very smoothly. The ads arent overpowering. We love the options of difficulty level, turning the timer on or off, and having the word list hidden. Nice and simple and really fun.
This app is enjoyable to play and easy to use.
This game is so fun we try it on our grandkids and they absolutely love it and theyre learning how to spell.
Love this word search! It would be nice though if you could vary the daily free games a little more.
We have fun each time we play the game. There is a variety of subjects and playing against the clock brings out our competitive side.
Awesome Yassss whoever made it yassss KING or QUEEN.
Have tried many word-search puzzle apps and this one is the best Ive found. For word-search puzzle enthusiasts, search no further- this is it.
Helps to keep our 58 year old mind healthy. Been doing word searches since we were about 10 years of age.
Love this word search , good for any time of the day.
We really like this game it has a large variety and its challenging but still a lot of fun.
This game is so much fun. We enjoy playing it on the airplane, while riding our stationary bike and just relaxing. Its exciting to try and beat your previous score. Its also a wonderful way to learn how to concentrate, especially in uncertain times. Great escape when having to be under quarantine.
What a good puzzle for us that we love to Do All the time on our free time.
Its fun and challenging. We love playing this game. We hope you will also. MJC.
We wish you had an option for a miscellaneous word puzzle.
People love a good challenging word search game, and theres money to be made if the creator keeps up with the app and hold on to consumers interest. Dont make an app if you dont intend to update it. At that, just take it down. It makes things easier. Im sure its some computer science students who probably wouldnt mind getting the experience of keeping apps updated that the public enjoys. Take that into consideration also.
We have been playing this game and enjoying it for quite a while, Im now on level 645. We totally enjoy the daily challenge and we enjoy that these puzzles are timed so we can improve ourselves and try to beat our own scores. However in the last week it has taken us two or three times to get into the app. When we first tap on it it comes up on a blank screen, then we have to get completely out then try again to go back in. Sometimes it takes two or three tries. We dont want to delete the app and re-download it because Ill lose all Ive done until this point and have to start over. We tried to go into App Support and all we got was a bunch of ads. No support. Thus the reason for the low star rating n.
Cant X out of the ad Word life to play Word Search +. The X is in the corner of the screen and we cant tap on it.
The game has too many bells and whistles now, clicking this and that to get rewards and get back to playing the game has taken away from it. Too bad, we used to love this game. Not so much anymore.
This game is a complete rip-off! We wanted quite a few of the categories they offered after playing the free ones. We bought the bundle with all 3 categories to unlock all the puzzles. During the free games there werent many repeated words. In the paid levels EVERY SINGLE WORD is a repeat except maybe one if youre lucky. The repeated words are also in the same spot theyve been within the puzzle on every single level you play in that category. We would rate this game negative stars if we could. If you feel like wasting your time playing this game DO NOT buy the extra packs.
Some ads have the close X so small and tucked so far into the corner that the only option is to click on the ad or close the entire app. Since we refuse to be manipulated we just close the game which is a pain and should not be necessary.
Had high hopes but after completing 1 puzzle, Homescapes appeared with NO WAY to get out of it!! Also can't access the menu buttons to turn off sounds, timer, customize color, etc.! Unless we hear back from Sarah asap about what's going on, we're deleting. So disappointing.
We have throughly enjoyed your word search app. However some of the words we do not know the definition for. Have a dictionary handy. Ha ha.
The is really wonderful! So many categories In which to choose and educational.
We love puzzles. This is a nice game. Good categories and it's fun.
Its just so relaxing and fun and keeps us entertained.
We enjoy finding words. Been playing this game for years. It just appears to be repeating the same topics. Please add different free words to find. The bonus two at the top.
We love the and thanks for peeing and penis.
We used to play this every day but now it is unplayable. We can find one word and then the app closes. This happens no matter what we do. We reloaded it and it still closes after one word. We have plenty of room left on our IPad.
It is really good that they also teach people stuff and that they do not have a timer.
So far we Love it! Really challenges your brain, and we don't get bored with it. Bought an extra pack,plenty of games to play.
Ive tried many word search apps to keep us occupied, and repeatedly ended up less than thrilled. THIS app is hands down the BEST word search app available!! We dont get any ads, and we downloaded it for free. We added all the packs, and get to try to better our timed score, until we are happy with our time. We overhear different colors when highlighting the found word, too.
Today 3/17/2020 they put ads inside the puzzle timer. We dont mind ads before the puzzle opens or when it is complete. But you can play with a timer if you sit through ads while the timer is running. Totally makes it useless.
We really enjoy word games, and this one fits the bill. Challenging, but not so much that youre unsuccessful in finding the words. We like to keep our mind occupied during wait times (doctor appointment, etc.), and the games are quick. Love it.
We use this app mostly for relaxing before we go to sleep. It relieves any tension and settles our mind down from all the issues of the day. We use it on our iPad because the app shows up larger and makes finding the words even more enjoyable. The apps helps us totally bring our attention to the present which is finding the words until whatever has gone on for the day is left behind and before you know it Im ready to be off to sleep in our dreams. Also, we think it is an excellent learning tool for educational purposes such as remembering States and their capitals, foods, flowers, Presidents and recommend it as an excellent app for children to assist them in early learning development. We really enjoy it.
This is just a fun relaxing way to kill a few minutes and keep your mind sharp. We like it.
If you like word search puzzles, this one is pretty good. Lots of puzzles and 5 difficulties. It'll keep you occupied for awhile.
Have used this app for a few years. Has a wide variety of categories, ribbons of color to mark the words and pleasant musical tones when the correct word is chosen. Great app for a few minutes of entertainment.
Good, fast, VERY few ads, easy to highlight words.
Great game. We enjoy word games and this was a good choice.
We have had this on our phone for over 2 years when we are at the Doctor's office or at the Airport passing time this is an enjoyable game to play against the timer. We have an 8 year old granddaughter that enjoys playing it with us. We see no problems with the game enjoy the daily updates, if you want to keep your brain sharp download the game and enjoy. Boyd.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 2.4
- Size: 60.32 MB
- iOS: 12.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
- Developer: Sarah Pierce
Last updated: 9th May 2023 | Genre: Trivia, Word | Developer: Sarah Pierce