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Red Herring

Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.
★ 4.6 (32,256 ratings)
⬇ 500,000+ downloads
Est. actual: 798,122
Style: Other
Free
Released: Apr 30, 2014
IAP: $0.99 - $4.99 per item
Contains ads
Rated: Everyone

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  • 📈Last 7 days 0 installs · 0/day since Sep 19
  • 🏆Among Other games bottom 0% by installs gained this week (644 peers growing)
  • ⭐Rating steady at ★ 4.60 since Sep 19
  • 🛠Updates quiet · updated 54 days ago
Installs since launch
0 399K 798K 798K Apr 30, 2014 today
0 installs · -1 ratings since Sep 19
Update history
1.15.0 Aug 3, 2026 · seen Sep 19, 2026
Bug fixes.
Only the current version so far — new entries appear as the game ships updates.
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How to play Red Herring: 1. Group words into categories. 2. Look out for the Red Herrings, pesky little words whose sole purpose is to mislead you. 3. Have fun! Red Herring is a unique new 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. Red Herring is FUN, CHALLENGING, and EASY TO LEARN. 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. ----- Red Herring contains 25 puzzles and a daily puzzle that you can play for free. Additional puzzles are available for purchase inside the app.