• ‘Pick up & play’ gameplay

• Does not require precision

• Relaxing background audio

• Simple and responsive interface

• No adverts in free version

Cons

• In-app purchases (can be disabled)

• Some icons/interactive elements can be small

• Requires abstract reasoning

Notes:

• Available in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Chinese, German, Portuguese, Korean, Russian)

Optional In-App Purchases
$1.99-$14.99

Basic Version
FREE
No adverts

Cons

• Requires previous knowledge of rules

• Free version contains full screen adverts

Pros

• Large, clear design of objects and text

• Automatic prompts for inactivity

• Multiple options to customize and improve accessibility

• Unlimited hints available

• Simple tap mechanism

Optional In-App Purchases
Remove adverts subscriptions
1 month advert removal ($2.79)
3 month advert removal ($6.49)
6 month advert removal ($3.99)
12 month advert removal ($13.49)

Basic Version (recommended)
FREE
Contains adverts

Optional In-App Purchases
Remove adverts subscriptions
1 month advert removal ($2.59)
3 month advert removal ($6.49)
1 year advert removal ($12.99)

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

Pros

• Clean and clear interface

• Option to customize game & card design to improve accessibility

• Unlimited hints available

• Drag & drop method can be removed

Cons

• Cannot adjust animation speed

• No autoprompt for inactivity

• Previous knowledge of rules is required

• Contains adverts (no option to purchase upgrade to remove)

Basic Version
Free
Contains adverts

Basic Version
Free
Contains adverts

Cons

• Requires previous knowledge of rules

• Free version contains full screen adverts

Pros

• Large, clear design of objects and text

• Automatic prompts for inactivity

• Multiple options to customize and improve accessibility

• Unlimited hints available

• 'Drag-and-drop' control method can be turned off

Optional In-App Purchases
Remove adverts subscriptions
1 month advert removal ($2.79)
3 month advert removal ($6.49)
6 month advert removal ($3.99)
12 month advert removal ($13.49)

Basic Version (recommended)
FREE
Contains adverts

Optional In-App Purchases
Remove adverts subscriptions
1 month advert removal ($2.59)
3 month advert removal ($6.49)
1 year advert removal ($12.99)

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

• Simple & clean interface

• Hundreds of free puzzles

• Customizable colour scheme

• Unlimited hints available

• Correct answers lock in place

Cons

• Full screen adverts after games (easily dismissed)

• Small text size in large puzzles

• Only available to play in portrait mode

• Cannot zoom in/out

Optional In-App Purchases
Remove ads

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

Cons

• Menu bar can easily be triggered unintentionally

• Requires previous knowledge of rules

• Free version contains intrusive adverts

Pros

• Large, clear design of objects and text

• Automatic prompts for inactivity

• Multiple options to customize and improve accessibility

• Unlimited hints available

• 'Drag-and-drop' control method can be turned off

Optional In-App Purchases
Remove adverts subscriptions
1 month advert removal ($2.79)
3 month advert removal ($6.49)
6 month advert removal ($3.99)
12 month advert removal ($13.49)

Basic Version (recommended)
FREE
Contains adverts

Optional In-App Purchases
Remove adverts subscriptions
1 month advert removal ($2.59)
3 month advert removal ($6.49)
1 year advert removal ($12.99)

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

Pros

• Clean and clear interface

• Option to customize game & card design to improve accessibility

• Unlimited hints available

• Various difficulties available

• Audio and animated feedback improve user interaction

Cons

• Cannot adjust animation speed

• No autoprompt for inactivity

• Previous knowledge of rules is required

• Contains adverts (no option to purchase upgrade to remove)

Basic Version
Free
Contains adverts

Basic Version
Free
Contains adverts

• ‘Pick up & play’ gameplay

• Does not require precision

• Creative freedom with endless possibilities

• Relaxing background audio

• Does not require frequent watering

• No adverts in free version

Cons

• In-app purchases (can be disabled)

• Some icons/interactive elements can be small

• Plants can die if over or under-watered

Optional In-App Purchases
$0.99-$4.99

Basic Version
FREE
No adverts

Optional In-App Purchases
$0.99-$4.99

Basic Version
FREE
No adverts

• Clean and clear interface

• Option to customize game & card design to improve accessibility

• Can adjust animation speed

• Autoprompt for inactivity

Cons

• Previous knowledge of rules is required

• Contains adverts

• No available hints

Optional In-App Purchases
$1.99
Unlock more difficulty levels

Basic Version
FREE
Does not contain adverts

• Clean and clear interface

• Option to customize game & card design to improve accessibility

• Various difficulty levels available

• Can customize game rules

• Can adjust animation speed

Cons

• Previous knowledge of rules is required

• No autoprompt for inactivity

• No hints available

• Contains adverts

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

Pros

• Large and responsive elements

• Multiplayer mode available (pass & play)

• Customizable hand options

Cons

• No prompt for inactivity

• Presence of adverts in free version (no option to purchase upgrade)

• Cannot adjust speed of automatic animations

Basic Version
Free
Contains adverts

Pros

• Large interactive elements

• Does not require previous knowledge of rules

• No adverts

• Can adjust animation speed

• Many customization options

Cons

• No autoprompt for inactivity

• Cannot choose bingo board

• No hints available

• Limited number of bingos called per game

Basic Version (recommended)
FREE
No adverts

• Clean and clear interface

• Option to customise game & card design to improve accessibility

• Various difficulty levels available

• Optional hint settings

• Can adjust animation speed

Cons

• Previous knowledge of rules is required

• No autoprompt for inactivity

• Contains adverts

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

Pros

• Intuitive control and responsive elements

• Multiple game modes and options

• Adjustable difficulty level allows for a tailored experience

• Customizable game options

Cons

• No prompt for inactivity

• Presence of adverts in free version can be disruptive (no option to purchase upgrade)

• Size of ball & paddle cannot be adjusted

Notes:

• Multiple languages supported (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish)

Basic Version
Free
Contains adverts

Optional In-App Purchases
Boosts & paddle skins
$1.39- $3.99

Optional In-App Purchases
Boosts & paddle skins
$1.39-$3.99

Basic Version
Free
Contains adverts

Pros

• Responsive interface

• Clear graphics, audio and animated feedback

• Multiplayer (pass & play) option available

• Autoprompt for inactivity

• Many customization options

Cons

• Requires previous knowledge of game rules

• Full screen adverts present after finishing a game

• Cannot adjust automatic animation speed

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

• Responsive interface

• Clear graphics and audio feedback

• Multiplayer (pass & play) option available for up to 4 users

• Autoprompt for inactivity

• Many customization options

Cons

• Requires some previous knowledge of game rules

• Infrequent full screen adverts present

• Some interactive elements are small

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

Cons

• Full screen and banner adverts in free version

• In-app purchases (can be disabled)

• Some icons/interactive elements can be small

Pros

• ‘Pick up & play’ gameplay

• Does not require precision

• Multiple customization options

• Does not require frequent feeding

Premium Upgrade
$2.99
Remove ads, unlock all features

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts, limited options

Optional In-App Purchases
$0.99-$4.99

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

• ‘Pick up & play’ gameplay

• Does not require high precision

• Creative freedom with endless possibilities

• Intuitive controls

• Relaxing background audio

• No adverts in free version

Cons

• Free version only has limited options available

• In-app purchases (can be disabled)

• Some icons/interactive elements can be small

Paid Version
$2.99
No adverts

Basic Version
FREE
No adverts, limited features

Optional In-App Purchases
$1.03-$15.60

Basic Version
FREE
No adverts, limited features

Pros

• ‘Pick up & play’ gameplay

• Does not require high precision

• Creative freedom with endless possibilities

• Intuitive controls

• Relaxing audio while creating pottery

Cons

• Occasional full screen adverts

• Free version only has limited designs available

• Pottery wheel speed not adjustable

Note:

• This app supports 11 different languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Dutch, Russian)

Paid Version
$6.99
No adverts

Basic Version
FREE
Contains adverts

Paid Version
$5.99

Basic Version
FREE

• Unlimited hints available

• Lots of customization options, including difficulty, fonts, background colours, highlighter colours, etc.

• Does not require precise control

• Many categories available

• Contains 5 different difficulty levels

Cons

• In-App Purchases for extra categories

• Cannot adjust font size

• Contains full screen adverts after 3-4 puzzles (easily dismissed)

*Note: the previous app recommendation for Word Search (by Mahjong) is no longer available. This review is based on a new and independent review based on our framework

Basic Version (recommended)
FREE
Contains In-App Purchases

Optional In-App Purchases

• Additional Word Packs
  from £3.99 / $3.99