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App Store Apps > Games > Word Games > Red Herring
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Red Herring

2.6.1
Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.
4.74
48,027 reviews
Free

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Rating on App Store
4.74
48,027 ratings
Last updated
September 10, 2026
Size
84.3 MB

Users love it: 4.7 stars from 48,027 ratings.

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By Blue Ox Family Games, Inc., from the App Store
Description by Blue Ox Family Games, Inc. Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Red Herring is the word connections game.

How to play:

1. Make the connections and group words into categories.

2. Look out for the Red Herrings, pesky words whose sole purpose is to
mislead you.

3. Have fun making the connections!

Red Herring is a FUN, CHALLENGING, and EASY TO LEARN word connections
puzzle game. Each puzzle has only one correct solution and there's no time
limit. Three difficulty levels make it suitable for the whole family.

Don't say we didn't warn you if you can't stop playing. Give Red Herring a try
today!

From the creators of 7 Little Words and Moxie.

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Red Herring contains 25 puzzles and a daily puzzle that you can play for free.
Additional puzzles are available for purchase inside the app.

Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Price
Free
App size
84.3 MB
Content rating
Everyone

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Releases

Updates seen on the App Store
Version
2.6.1
Launched
May 2014

No changelog data

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About Red Herring

Red Herring is a games app developed by Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.

What is the rating of Red Herring?

Red Herring is rated 4.74 out of 5 stars, based on 48 thousand ratings.

Is Red Herring free?

Red Herring is free. The app size is 84.31 MB. The latest version available is 2.6.1. The last update was on September 10, 2026.

What are the requirements for Red Herring?

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on the App Store since May 2014.

Red Herring is made and published by Blue Ox Family Games, Inc. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Blue Ox Family Games, Inc. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Blue Ox Family Games, Inc. and are shown as published on the App Store.

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