Red Herring

Red Herring

By Flipdish

Red Herring is a word-categorization puzzle game developed by the creators of 7 Little Words and Moxie. Players group words into specific categories while navigating misleading 'Red Herring' terms designed to increase difficulty. The app offers a structured experience with three difficulty levels and no time limits.

Overview · Full Intel report in progress

The App DNA

What makes this app unique?

For Casual puzzle enthusiasts looking for challenging, logic-based word games.

What does it look like?

Key features

Word Connection Puzzlesstandard

Players must identify and group related words into specific categories to solve each puzzle.

Red Herring Mechanicstandard

Includes intentionally misleading words designed to challenge the player's categorization logic.

Difficulty Scalingstandard

Features three distinct difficulty levels to accommodate different skill sets.

Daily Puzzlestandard

Provides a recurring daily challenge alongside a base library of 25 puzzles.

How much does it cost?

freemium

Velocity

Maintenance developmentShow more...

5 versions in history. Development pace: maintenance.

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Who built it?

Flipdish

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User Sentiment

What do users think recently?

How are ratings & reviews evolving?

App Store
4.74 · 47k
Google Play
0.00 · 0

Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.

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Competition

Competitive landscape for Red Herring

How's the Games market?

The rivals identified

The Analyst's Read

Key takeaways for Red Herring

Where is it heading?

Bottom line

Users report: A logic-focused word game that differentiates itself from standard puzzles by incorporating misleading distractors.

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AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Red Herring, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Red Herring Intelligence Report.” Updated Apr 16, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/red-herring

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