Headline Decoder Downloads & RevenueHeadline Decoder: Word Puzzle · App Store
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Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Developer404 Games Limited
CategoryGames
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 5.0 (2)
Version1.12
Age rating12+
First seen by us
2 Nov 2026
2 Nov 2026Headline Decoder: Word Puzzle update history & changes
Last change · 6 events since 3 Dec 2025Full timeline ↓🆕First spotted by AppInsider📦Version 1.12🆕Its developer released another app: Federal Files: Detective
Full timeline · 6 events
- 🆕Headline Decoder: Word Puzzle first spotted by AppInsiderUnited States (found via developer)
- 📦Headline Decoder: Word Puzzle version 1.12Fake News Decoder is now Headline Decoder, and this is our biggest update yet.
THE DAILY EDITION
• One new headline every day, the same for every player.
• Finish it to get a result card with your score, time, hints and streak, plus a countdown to tomorrow's headline.
• Share a spoiler-free grid with friends. No answers given away.
• See how you stack up on the daily leaderboard.
EVERY HEADLINE IS HAND-WRITTEN
• Hundreds of new satirical headlines with clues that actually make sense.
• Story Mode now has 20 running stories, told one headline at a time.
A CLEANER PUZZLE SCREEN
• The whole puzzle fits on one screen, with the clue sitting just above the keyboard.
• New newsroom look: paper tiles, a gold cursor and green solved words.
• Letters are checked when you finish a word. Prefer instant feedback? Turn on "Check Letters As I Type" in Settings > Accessibility.
EVENTS EVERY MONTH
• Spooky Season Secrets is live for Halloween, with the Ghost Writer avatar to unlock.
• New monthly events, weekly tournaments and exclusive rewards.
ALSO NEW
• Redesigned home screen with today's headline up front.
• A rebuilt daily spin wheel that always lands on the prize you win.
• Login bonus, spin and bonus coins grouped into one "Today's rewards" row.
• Sign in with Game Center or keep playing as a guest, with progress saved to iCloud.
• Sharper avatars and many bug and performance fixes.… more - 🆕Headline Decoder: Word Puzzle: its developer released another app: Federal Files: Detective
- 🆕Headline Decoder: Word Puzzle: its developer released another app: Arrowflow: Logic Escape
- 🆕Headline Decoder: Word Puzzle: its developer released another app: Snap Tiles: Photo Puzzles
- 🆕Headline Decoder: Word Puzzle released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
5.0 ★
2 ratings
Measured
Headline Decoder: Word Puzzle on the App Store
App details
App ID
6753880231
Publisher
404 Games Limited LLC
On the store since
Dec 2025
Under a year
Minimum OS
iOS 15.1+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Game Center
Content rating
12+
5 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
67 MB
Also listed in
Puzzle, Word
Content notesFrequent/Intense ContestsLoot BoxesFrequent/Intense Profanity or Crude HumorInfrequent/Mild Horror/Fear ThemesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not charting right now. | ||
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
5.0 ★
2 ratings
Measured
Ratings
2
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
under 1
4-week average
Lifetime rating
5.0★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
20/100
faster than 0% of Games apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Headline Decoder: Word Puzzle
A daily word puzzle where every answer uncovers a ridiculous fake headline. Crack the crossword-style clues, lift the black bars, and see what the story was really about. One new headline every day, the same for everyone.
HOW IT WORKS
• Read the headline. The key words are blacked out.
• Each missing word has a crossword-style clue. Type the answer.
• Fill in every word to uncover the full satirical story.
• Stuck? Hints reveal a letter or narrow down the keyboard.
THE DAILY EDITION
• One new headline every day, the same for every player.
• Build your streak and compare solve times on the daily leaderboard.
• Share your result as a spoiler-free grid. No answers given away.
EVENTS EVERY MONTH
• Seasonal events with themed headlines, like Spooky Season Secrets every October.
• A new monthly event with its own headline theme.
• Weekly tournaments against players worldwide.
• Earn exclusive rewards such as the Ghost Writer avatar, event titles and coins.
MORE WAYS TO PLAY
• Story Mode: 20 running stories told one headline at a time, from a mayor's pizza promise to an airport gate that declares itself a nation.
• Practice: hundreds of hand-written headlines to solve at your own pace.
• Color Fact-Check: a calm 4×4 tap puzzle for when you don't feel like typing.
• Multiplayer: race friends or other players live in the News Room.
MADE FOR
• Crossword and word game fans who want a laugh with their daily puzzle.
• Group chats that need something new to argue about every morning.
• Anyone who has read a real headline and thought it couldn't get any sillier.
Headline Decoder is free to play, with optional in-app purchases.
Every headline in Headline Decoder is fictional satire written for the game. It isn't real news and isn't about real people.
HOW IT WORKS
• Read the headline. The key words are blacked out.
• Each missing word has a crossword-style clue. Type the answer.
• Fill in every word to uncover the full satirical story.
• Stuck? Hints reveal a letter or narrow down the keyboard.
THE DAILY EDITION
• One new headline every day, the same for every player.
• Build your streak and compare solve times on the daily leaderboard.
• Share your result as a spoiler-free grid. No answers given away.
EVENTS EVERY MONTH
• Seasonal events with themed headlines, like Spooky Season Secrets every October.
• A new monthly event with its own headline theme.
• Weekly tournaments against players worldwide.
• Earn exclusive rewards such as the Ghost Writer avatar, event titles and coins.
MORE WAYS TO PLAY
• Story Mode: 20 running stories told one headline at a time, from a mayor's pizza promise to an airport gate that declares itself a nation.
• Practice: hundreds of hand-written headlines to solve at your own pace.
• Color Fact-Check: a calm 4×4 tap puzzle for when you don't feel like typing.
• Multiplayer: race friends or other players live in the News Room.
MADE FOR
• Crossword and word game fans who want a laugh with their daily puzzle.
• Group chats that need something new to argue about every morning.
• Anyone who has read a real headline and thought it couldn't get any sillier.
Headline Decoder is free to play, with optional in-app purchases.
Every headline in Headline Decoder is fictional satire written for the game. It isn't real news and isn't about real people.
Latest updates
1.12
Fake News Decoder is now Headline Decoder, and this is our biggest update yet.
THE DAILY EDITION
• One new headline every day, the same for every player.
• Finish it to get a result card with your score, time, hints and streak, plus a countdown to tomorrow's headline.
• Share a spoiler-free grid with friends. No answers given away.
• See how you stack up on the daily leaderboard.
EVERY HEADLINE IS HAND-WRITTEN
• Hundreds of new satirical headlines with clues that actually make sense.
• Story Mode now has 20 running stories, told one headline at a time.
A CLEANER PUZZLE SCREEN
• The whole puzzle fits on one screen, with the clue sitting just above the keyboard.
• New newsroom look: paper tiles, a gold cursor and green solved words.
• Letters are checked when you finish a word. Prefer instant feedback? Turn on "Check Letters As I Type" in Settings > Accessibility.
EVENTS EVERY MONTH
• Spooky Season Secrets is live for Halloween, with the Ghost Writer avatar to unlock.
• New monthly events, weekly tournaments and exclusive rewards.
ALSO NEW
• Redesigned home screen with today's headline up front.
• A rebuilt daily spin wheel that always lands on the prize you win.
• Login bonus, spin and bonus coins grouped into one "Today's rewards" row.
• Sign in with Game Center or keep playing as a guest, with progress saved to iCloud.
• Sharper avatars and many bug and performance fixes.
