isowords
3D brain challenge word search
Ratings
Age
4+
Category
Word
Languages
English
Sat Apr 03 2021
• If you have ever frantically tapped the final word in a timed game only to hit "new game" on the game over screen before seeing your results, we've got some good news :) These buttons are no longer immediately tappable!
• If you've ever wondered how in the world some people find the words they do, you can now tap any word in the Vocab leaderboard to see it spelled out before your very eyes.
• We've made a few small performance optimizations.
• We fixed a bug that could occasionally clear out a solo saved game.
isowords is a modern take on the word-search genre. Played on a 3x3x3 cube of letters, players must find words by connecting adjacent cubes in 3D space. As you use letters, they disappear and the cube shrinks, requiring strategic thinking to ensure you don't run out of connections.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
isowords is a brilliant evolution of the word game genre. By moving the classic word search onto a 3D isometric cube, it introduces a spatial reasoning element that makes your brain work in entirely new ways. It’s not just about having a large vocabulary; it’s about visualizing how the cube will collapse as you remove letters.
The presentation is incredibly clean and minimalist, which helps when you're focusing on complex connections. The different modes—Zen for relaxing, Timed for the adrenaline junkies—provide a lot of longevity. It's one of those rare games that feels both academically stimulating and genuinely fun. The local and global leaderboards keep the competition fierce, making it a staple for any puzzle lover's device.
Features
Sleek isometric 3D visuals
Daily and Weekly challenges
Zen, Timed, and Solo modes
Global leaderboards and achievements
Tips & Walkthrough
Always rotate the cube between words. A letter might be useless on one face, but could be the 'K' you need for a high-scoring word on the adjacent face.
Gameplays
As you use letters, the outer layers of the cube vanish. Try to use letters from all sides evenly so you don't leave a single 'tower' of cubes that is hard to build words from.
Screenshot
Q&A
isowords currently supports English, with more languages frequently being added.
Ratings & Reviews
Best game but highly distracting animations
Wed Mar 17 2021 Anonymous980This is one of my favorite games ever but this new version has some terribly distracting animations. Changing background color is distracting, but even worse is the submit button and word list that blink in and out of existence with every tap. Am I having a seizure or playing a word game? Please add a setting to disable these, and be kind to your neuroatypical users!
Great game but needs refinement
Thu Sep 01 2022 LunalooroseI love this game, it’s one of the best word games I’ve come across (and my genre is word games). I have had a few issues with it though that continue to bother me, mostly relating to the multiplayer feature. 1. I’ve invited friends who then play the game, but there’s no way to connect with your friends and play against them unless you happen to get randomly paired. 2. It never tells you who has won a multiplayer game, and it keeps happening where I will start multiplayer games and then next time I log in they’re just gone, even though the game wasn’t close to being finished, but no notification saying I’ve won or lost. 3. I am matched with the same player “BJDplaya” over and over again, and it’s clear this player has just created an endless stream of multiplayer games. I would like to play against more than this particular person and don’t like that they spam the multiplayer game queue in this way. 4. The only multiplayer games I’ve played that weren’t against this particular player have stalled after only a couple turns, and it seems like that player won’t return to the app. I think there should be a set amount of time after which the game is forfeit if you’ve been inactive, maybe a week. Love this game and look forward to improvements!
Excellent word search game
Wed Jan 14 2026 AppSharkThis word search game is basically a 3D version of boggle. Added dimensions make it more challenging and interesting. It is possible to find some really long words on a good day. There is also a multiple player option that lets you take turns against an online opponent. However even after you pay five bucks to remove annoying “please give us money” banners that show up before you can play a game, the same annoying banners still keep showing up. There’s no response from the developer. Please get rid of the annoying banners that interrupt gameplay or give my money back.
Yes
Thu Mar 25 2021 shneakypeteThank you for making this a thing. I’m a huge fan of point free and this project has been really inspiring. The only issue I’ve had with this is that the timer starts and then the cube loads. This takes ~2 seconds so when I play a timed game I lose out on those seconds. Not that I’d perform any better.. this game is hard. But I love it! 💯
Stop hounding me please
Sat Apr 10 2021 breaghdTo start off, this game is pretty fun. What’s not fun is getting asked to turn on notifications after EVERY SINGLE GAME. When I say “no”, I expect you to respect that decision. I also love how instead of having ads you put up an unskippable screen saying please pay us money. That is just as bad as putting in ads. It’s really a shame since I’d easily bump my rating up by two stars if I wasn’t constantly annoying me. Just put an unobtrusive banner ad at the bottom of the screen. But I suppose trying to guilt trip you into paying money gets them more profit in the end.
The game is great, the crashing is annoying
Tue Jan 17 2023 OverZealous.comI really enjoy the game, and play the daily events often, but every time I start a daily event, the app crashes (immediately goes back to the Home Screen). For the untimed event, this isn’t too big of an issue, because I can just restart the app and solve the puzzle. I just found out today that the timed one is unplayable. When you tap on it, the game crashes, and when I return, it says that I’ve already played (even though I never saw the board). I’ve tried to write the developers directly, but no luck so far. I’d try to uninstall and reinstall the app, but I’m afraid I’ll lose my history & stats, which would not make me very happy.
It was fun…
Sun Feb 26 2023 Amelia68Update 2: Now the daily challenges don’t work at all. Things seem to happen after an iPhone update. Contacted support - not getting my hopes up. Update 1: Daily challenges keep crashing. Takes two tries to get the infinite game to work. Timed game crashes twice and then says I already played. Contacted support twice - no response. Original review: I enjoy this game and it is a good challenge. I wish there was an easier way to remove a cube. I find the double tap very awkward.
If You Like A Challenge…!!
Tue Aug 13 2024 pamszapGreat Game, quite challenging! There are many different ways to play this game, and if you are not into playing a Timed Board or an Unlimited Time Board, you can still play One on One with friends and instant challengers! It’s definitely a brain workout!
