WordShift
Puzzle In-app purchases
Crack the cipher, find the pattern. Premium word puzzle with no ads, ever!
- Downloads
- 10+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Aug 17
- 2026 · v3.3.0
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About WordShift
How to Play:
1. Each puzzle presents you with a set of encoded words from a specific category.
2. All words have been encrypted using the same substitution cipher - each letter has been replaced with a different letter.
3. Your task is to decode the words by figuring out which letters represent which.
Game Features:
✓ No Ads, No In-App Purchases - One purchase, endless puzzles
✓ 4 Difficulty Levels - From Easy (4 words) to Expert (7 words)
✓ 24 Categories, 20 words per category - Animals, Countries, Sports, Food, and many more - endless possibilities!
✓ Pattern Streak System - Find letters that appear in multiple words for bonus hints
✓ Helpful Hints - Stuck? Use hints strategically to reveal letters
✓ Letter Frequency Analysis - See which cipher letters appear most often to figure out which letters may be which
✓ Dark/Light Themes - Play comfortably day or night
✓ Customizable Colors - Choose from 9 letter color schemes after successfully guessing a word
✓ Statistics Tracking - Monitor your progress and success rate for each difficulty level
Perfect For:
Word game enthusiasts
Cryptogram and cipher puzzle fans
Anyone who loves pattern recognition challenges
Players seeking a relaxing yet engaging puzzle experience
Those who prefer premium games without ads or microtransactions
Why WordShift?
Unlike other word games that rely on vocabulary knowledge alone, WordShift combines word recognition with logical deduction. Each puzzle is a fresh challenge that exercises different parts of your brain.
No timers, no pressure, no ads - just pure puzzle-solving enjoyment. Take your time, use logic, and experience the satisfaction of cracking each cipher! Download WordShift today and start your cipher-solving journey
What’s new
Version 3.3.0 · Updated August 17, 2026
WordShift is now free to download. If you bought WordShift before this update, ads stay off for you permanently. There is nothing to do and nothing to buy again. New players can remove ads any time from the main menu. Also in this update: * Filling the last square with a wrong letter no longer leaves the keyboard stuck. Backspace clears it so you can try again. * Added Contact Us, so you can reach us from the main menu or Settings.
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