Word Salad: a daily puzzle
What is Word Salad?
Word Salad is a free daily puzzle game in which players swipe a grid to reveal words hidden in each themed puzzle. The listing says every puzzle is written by a person on a small team, and new themed puzzles arrive daily. Extra packs of harder 'extreme' puzzles and thousands of additional puzzles are also described.
Pricing. Word Salad: a daily puzzle is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Daily brain practice during a morning routine
- Testing general knowledge on themes such as Greek gods or US states
- Competing with friends to solve each puzzle fastest
Screenshots
Why this app is in C tier
Word Salad scores 68 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 80, App Store search rank 0, update recency 98. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Word Salad is an original and challenging daily word game that fits perfectly into your morning routine. Swipe the grid to reveal the words hidden in each themed puzzle, and watch as the letters fall away. You’ll need both logic and general knowledge to solve your daily Word Salad, making it the perfect puzzle to keep your brain sharp and focused. "The game of the moment" - The Sunday Times A completely new game The most advanced word search ever. Word Salad is an innovative word game that uses unique mechanics to bring you a brand new challenge daily. Are you up to it? By humans for humans Word Salad puzzles are all written by a person, no Gen AI involved. Each puzzle has been written, edited and furiously argued over by our small team of writers - who sign their names to every daily puzzle. Test your brain Uncover the words hidden in the grid, and test your knowledge of topics - from US states to Greek gods, car manufacturers to famous TV couples. Much like a real salad, Word Salad is great for your brain. Themed puzzles Fruits, gemstones, European cities, presidents, queens, pizza toppings, currencies, mammals... New themed puzzles will test your wits every day. Extra
Compare in Hidden Word Game
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | C | C | C |
| Score | 68 / 100 | 69 / 100 | 68 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 3.7K | 3.5K | 4.5K |
| Last update | 70d ago | 65d ago | 2d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free download |
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Top rated in Hidden Word Game
Where else it ranks
- Best Word Search AppsC tier, #34, score 79
- Best Word Puzzle Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 87
- Best Word Gameslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 82
- Best Puzzle Gameslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 68
Questions about Word Salad
Is Word Salad free?
It is free to download. In-app purchases are not stated on the App Store.
What kinds of puzzles does it include?
Puzzles are themed, such as fruits, gemstones, European cities, presidents, queens, pizza toppings, currencies and mammals. The listing says each puzzle is written by a person, with no generative AI involved.
Does it offer hints?
Yes. Its clues nudge players in the right direction without ruining the fun of the game.
What is Word Salad good for?
Word Salad is built for daily brain practice during a morning routine, testing general knowledge on themes such as greek gods or US states, competing with friends to solve each puzzle fastest. It sits in the hidden word game list on AppTierList.
Is Word Salad worth it?
Word Salad is C tier, ranked #32 of 40 hidden word game apps with a score of 68 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 3,682 ratings. 31 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Word Salad compare to Word Snack?
Word Salad is C tier at 68; Word Snack is C tier at 69. Word Snack ranks higher. Word Salad is free to download, Word Snack is free to download.
How often is Word Salad updated?
Word Salad was last updated on 2026-08-13, 70 days ago.
All the facts
- Lists
- Hidden Word Game (C tier, #32) · Word Search (C tier, #34) · Word Puzzles (#46, beyond the tiered top) · Word Games (#82, beyond the tiered top) · Puzzle Games (#975, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 68 / 100
- Rank in list
- #32 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 3,682
- Current version
- (70 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Daily brain practice during a morning routine, Testing general knowledge on themes such as Greek gods or US states, Competing with friends to solve each puzzle fastest
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 27 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed