+ Fixed stars not sticking — you can now see how many stars any player's words have received, and counts update as they come in + Fixed the Stats day detail showing nothing when you tapped a day + Redesigned the Stats screen: cleaner layout, and you can tap any stat to see what it means + Your first-place finishes and stars received now include your full history

--What's New-- + Fixed a bug where stars you gave on a word wouldn't stick — they'd disappear when reopening the leaderboard + Fixed stars received not always showing correctly on your own results + Stats: the day-detail view no longer clips your word list in a tiny scroll box — the whole card scrolls now

+ Leaderboard: see who got the most stars today, and give kudos back on words you're impressed by + Weekly recap notification showing how many stars you've earned + New stat tiles: first-place finishes and total stars received + "Challenge a friend" redesigned to be clearer about what it does + Practice mode cleanup: simplified difficulty picker + Smaller improvements to how star notifications work

--What's New-- + Fixed a bug where restoring your streak after a rescue didn't always show the correct number everywhere in the app + Fixed a notification that was accidentally revealing the daily ending before you'd played + Practice mode now matches endings to your chosen difficulty, with a steady 60-second timer across all levels + Async matches: nudge an opponent whose turn it is, or swipe to end a match early + Leaderboard: star a specific word someone found, and tap any word to see its definition + Smaller fixes to notifications, streak rescue reminders, and the friend-challenge flow

+ New: Rematch! Finished a match? Challenge them again with one tap, right from the results or your match history + Friend requests now send a gentle reminder if they sit unanswered for a couple of days + Swipe down to close the Add Friends panel + Completed matches now show the date they finished + Fixed the submit screen not covering the full display during online matches, and a misaligned replay icon + Visual polish and consistency improvements across every screen

+ New Add Friends hub — share your invite link, add players right from today's leaderboard, or enter a code, all in one place + Match rounds now scale with difficulty: Easy 60s, Medium 45s, Hard 30s + Your Matches screen is organized into Your Move, Their Move, and Completed + Fixed duplicate daily reminder notifications + Fixed friends' words staying locked when you'd already played + Round endings in match details stay hidden until both players have played — no more spoilers + Clearer friends list: tap a friend to challenge them, swipe left to remove

+ Online matches are now strictly turn-based — you and your friend alternate one at a time, and we'll notify you when it's your move + Tap any match to see full round-by-round results, with matches color-coded by win, loss, or in progress + Challenge a friend by tapping their name in your Friends list; swipe left to remove a friend + Fixed a bug where a friend who accepted your request didn't appear in your circle + Fixed the keyboard closing when you typed an invalid word in online matches + Cleaner look for the Match Mode picker, Bump button, and match screens

+ New: Play 2-player matches online with friends — take turns whenever you're free, no need to be in the same room + The Homescreen's "2 Player" section is now "Match Mode" — pick In-Person or Online + Small analytics and reliability improvements behind the scenes

- Fixed podium medals not showing up on your Stats calendar - Nudge a friend to play with the new "Bump" — once a day per friend - Add a friend right from the daily leaderboard - Streak Rescue now works the same way as Replay — one free use per week, made clearer on-screen - Small performance and loading improvements on the Home screen

• Adding a friend now requires their OK — you'll get a notification and can accept or decline any request • Share your friend code as a tappable link — no more typing codes in by hand • See your finished leaderboard position on any past day in Stats, plus a new all-time words-found total • Podium finishes (top 3) now show as a medal on your Stats calendar • Practice Mode now lets you see every word you missed, not just a preview • Faster, smoother app launch — no more flash of "no streak" before your real stats load • Fixed a freeze when opening the full missed-words list on endings with lots of possible words • Replay screens now clearly explain whether a round affects your streak or leaderboard score before you play

• Replay today's ending — learn what you missed and practice the ending again, once a week, free • Broke a streak? Replay today's ending to get it back • Word tiles now reveal with a satisfying color animation, and a haptic tap on your best finds • Text challenges (Message, WhatsApp) now include a color-coded results grid, just like the share card • A few small first-time-player improvements to help brand-new players get their first word faster

• See every word you missed — tap the overflow to browse all missed words grouped by point value, with definitions one tap away • Best Streak now updates instantly on your result screen the moment you break your record • Shorter, cleaner How to Play text on the home screen • Podium tracking — the app now records when you finish top 3 on the daily leaderboard, shown on your Stats page

Share your score without spoiling it — the share card no longer shows today's ending, so your friends can play blind before seeing your result. Word chips on the card are now color-coded by point value, matching the in-game tiles. The leaderboard word sheet also shows tier colors, and shared words are now sorted by point value so you can see at a glance where you and a player overlapped on the hard words. Stats screen fix: Best Pts now shows your actual best points total.

Explore the leaderboard — after you play, tap any player on today's leaderboard to see their words broken down into words you missed and words you both found. Players who haven't completed today's challenge yet won't see results, keeping it fair. Streak accuracy fix — your day streak on the stats page now matches your calendar exactly. Previously the two could show different numbers; they're now pulled from the same source. Leaderboard score protection — if you've ever played signed in and then played as a guest, your original signed-in score is now always protected and won't be replaced by a guest result when you sign back in. Best Points stat — the "Best Score" on your results screen now correctly shows your all-time best points total (not just word count), and a personal best badge only fires when your points actually improve. Analytics fix — usage data was not being recorded in production builds. This is now fixed, which helps us understand how the game is being played and improve it over time.

• Today's puzzle now shows its edition number and date on the daily challenge screen • Fixed the keyboard closing during games — properly this time • Your evening streak reminder now reliably shows your current streak count • Behind-the-scenes improvements to make the game better over time

• NEW: Tap any word on your results — yours or the ones you missed — to see its definition. Learn a word, use it tomorrow. • NEW: Choose your display name — pick how you appear on the leaderboard from the account menu • Fixed Apple Sign-In users appearing as "Anonymous" on the leaderboard — if this happened to you, the app will ask for your name once and fix your entry on the spot • Fixed the keyboard closing during games — for real this time • Fixed streak reminder notifications losing your streak count

A big update to how Endings plays: • NEW: Points scoring — longer words are now worth more! Words earn 1, 2, or 3 points based on length, with tiles colored green, blue, and purple. The leaderboard now ranks by points. • NEW: Today's ending stays hidden until you hit start — everyone goes in cold, no more thinking up words ahead of time • Streaks are now more accurate — broken streaks show correctly, and the evening reminder tells you exactly what's at stake • Fixed the keyboard closing when you entered an invalid word • Fixed the friend code not displaying on the Friends screen • Practice Mode and Stats sheets can now be dismissed by dragging down

Bug fixes and improvements: • Fixed Apple Sign-In users sometimes appearing as "Anonymous" on the leaderboard • Fixed avatar showing as a black circle after signing in with Apple • Your friend code no longer changes when you delete and reinstall the app • Stats calendar now shows the words you found for each day • Share cards now have a consistent logo matching the home screen • Practice Mode and Stats sheets can now be dismissed by dragging down

Bug fixes and improvements — your streak, daily challenge, and friends circle are now properly isolated between different accounts on the same device. The leaderboard now handles tied scores correctly, showing the same rank for equal scores, and you can pull to refresh to see the latest results. Tapping a day on your Stats calendar now shows the words you found. Practice Mode has a new look and feel, with an updated home screen card and smoother animations. Instagram Stories now opens directly in Instagram.

Bug fixes and improvements — your daily challenge results, streaks, and friend circles are now properly isolated between accounts on the same device, so switching accounts always shows the right state. Your friend code is now permanent and survives app reinstalls. Tapping the Stories button in the share sheet now opens Instagram directly when installed. The keyboard no longer dismisses between words during play, and invalid words clear automatically. Practice Mode has a new shuffle button and live word count. Tap any played day on your Stats calendar to see the ending and all the words you could have found.

Practice Mode is here — play unlimited games any time, any difficulty, with no impact on your daily streak. Tap "Practice Now" on the home screen to start. New Stats screen: tap your avatar to see your streak calendar, longest streak, and personal best at a glance. Bug fixes: the daily ending now refreshes correctly when you open the app after 6am, sharing your score and challenging friends is more reliable across Messages, WhatsApp, and Instagram, and the friend invite flow now sends your code as plain text so it works on any platform.

Your score card can now be shared directly to Instagram Stories, Messages, WhatsApp, and more with a redesigned share menu. We also fixed an issue where reinstalling the app would reset your streak, friends circle, and daily challenge progress — your data is now safely restored when you sign back in.

Fixed a launch issue that caused the app to show a white screen for some users. Also improved notifications — you'll now receive daily reminders even if you're playing as a guest. A few under-the-hood stability improvements round out the update.

Two-player mode now cycles through fresh endings with no repeats, and you can shuffle to a new ending before a round starts. Added a way to exit mid-match. Share cards now show your streak and where you rank. Invite friends with a link — if they don't have the app yet, it'll take them straight to the App Store and add you automatically when they open it. Plus a handful of small polish fixes throughout.