Google Play
Version 1.286.1
- Updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Size
- Not listed
- Android
- 8.0
- Price
- Free
- Rating
- 4.9 (1.2M)
- Checked
- Aug 28, 2026

Android game

About the game
Find themed words in letter grids, swipe to form them, use hints, and progress through increasingly challenging puzzles and destinations.
Word Search Explorer is a themed word puzzle game built around a journey through different destinations and landscapes. Each puzzle presents a letter grid containing words linked to a common theme, and you solve it by swiping across the hidden letters to form each answer. Completing puzzles moves the journey forward, while the game introduces increasingly difficult challenges and a broad range of vocabulary.
The core loop is simple to learn but becomes more demanding over time: inspect the grid, identify themed words, connect their letters, and finish the puzzle. When you need assistance, multiple hints can guide you toward solutions. The game can also be played offline, making its puzzle format suitable for short sessions wherever you are. Facebook login supports syncing progress across multiple devices, allowing the journey to continue between them. Progression combines new destinations with trickier grids, while the vocabulary-focused themes provide an added emphasis on discovering and learning words.
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Ratings by source
Each source reports its own score and audience counts.
Google Play
1,220,704 ratings · 22,552 reviews
Uptodown
8 ratings
Store totals may include the same people.
Available sources
Verified listings currently available for this title.
Google Play
v1.286.1
Official store
Xiaomi GetApps
v1.278.0
Official store
APKPure
v1.286.1
Alternative store
Uptodown
v1.286.1
Alternative store
Age ratings by source
Ratings can differ between stores and regions.
Google Play
Everyone
Genres
Inside the game
Where to find it
Version 1.286.1
Version 1.278.0
Version 1.286.1
Version 1.286.1
Why you can trust this comparison
APKsDB matched 4 available listings to the Android package in.playsimple.wordsearch. Versions, ratings, dates, and requirements stay attached to the source that reported them, so you can see the differences for yourself.
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Questions and answers
Quick answers about versions, compatibility, ratings, and available store listings.
Google Play currently lists version 1.286.1. The newest store update APKsDB found is dated Aug 14, 2026 on Google Play.
Word Search Explorer was first released on Nov 18, 2021.
Google Play lists 8.0 as the Android requirement.
Across 2 rated sources, APKsDB observes 1,220,712 store ratings and an aggregate score of 4.7 out of 5. Store totals may overlap, so this is not a unique-person count.
Google Play lists an age rating of Everyone. Age ratings can vary by store and region.
APKsDB found verified listings for Word Search Explorer on Google Play, Xiaomi GetApps, APKPure, and Uptodown. Follow a source to continue on its website.