ACROPHOBIA: The Acronym Game
Funny Phrases, 33 Languages
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Go Ad-Free, unlock two new avatar packs, and meet AI characters that talk back — or play against real humans in real time. The fast, funny word game.
Think fast. Be funny. Win.
Acrophobia gives you random letters and challenges you to create the funniest phrase possible. Then everyone votes — and the best answer wins!
PLAY YOUR WAY
• Quick Play — jump into a game instantly
• Create a Room — customize settings and invite friends
• Solo Play — practice against AI with pause support
• Spectator Mode — watch live and join mid-match
20 AI OPPONENTS WITH PERSONALITY
Every bot thinks differently. Luna is a midnight comedian. Rex peaked in high school. Chef Chaos got banned from three cooking shows. Pick your favorites or let the game surprise you.
33 LANGUAGES WITH NATIVE SCRIPTS
Play in Japanese (ひらがな), Korean (자모), Arabic (عربي), Hindi (हिन्दी), Chinese, Russian, and 27 more. Each language uses its own alphabet with culture-specific AI humor. Translate other players' answers in real time.
CATEGORIES THAT CHANGE THE GAME
Vote on topics like Science, Movies, Pop Culture, or Mythology before each round.
SOCIAL FEATURES
• In-game chat with @mentions
• Emoji reactions floating on screen
• Friends list with quick messages
• Game history with rematch invites
COMPETE AND CLIMB
• Global and weekly leaderboards
• Detailed statistics and win streaks
• Gem rewards for top placements
CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING
• 3–7 letters per round
• 1–20 rounds, adjustable timers
• Up to 20 players per room
• Public or private rooms
Download Acrophobia and find out if you're the funniest person in the room.
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more This game was one of my all time favorites and I was crushed when the website disappeared. So glad to find it again. It is not quite as fun when AI bots stand in for new people, though, so come on in!
This game was one of my all time favorites and I was crushed when the website disappeared. So glad to find it again. It is not quite as fun when AI bots stand in for new people, though, so come on in!
This was our favorite game from long ago. We were so excited to play until we noticed you only play against AI bots. It’s not fun to have your answer voted on by bots. Why can’t we play in rooms with real people. Not sure if not enough people play this, or if it’s their intention to play AI only. This game would be a 5 star game if you played with other people like the original.
This was our favorite game from long ago. We were so excited to play until we noticed you only play against AI bots. It’s not fun to have your answer voted on by bots. Why can’t we play in rooms with real people. Not sure if not enough people play this, or if it’s their intention to play AI only. This game would be a 5 star game if you played with other people like the original.
Best years ever and acro is by far the best game! Love it! Buuut… I’d remove the AI - I prefer human brain to brain
Best years ever and acro is by far the best game! Love it! Buuut… I’d remove the AI - I prefer human brain to brain
The Developer of this nostalgic Acro game: @jscriptz is one of the best game Developers that I have come across! From the beginning, he’s been very involved, friendly and always open to new ideas that have definitely enhanced the game! I love that he has brought back to life a creative and addictive game that many of us loved playing in the early 2000’s. Come join us! The more humans we have playing, the less that we have to deal with AI bots. Cheers! 🤩
The Developer of this nostalgic Acro game: @jscriptz is one of the best game Developers that I have come across! From the beginning, he’s been very involved, friendly and always open to new ideas that have definitely enhanced the game! I love that he has brought back to life a creative and addictive game that many of us loved playing in the early 2000’s. Come join us! The more humans we have playing, the less that we have to deal with AI bots. Cheers! 🤩
What's New in 1.5.2
- Go Ad-Free: a new monthly subscription removes ads for a faster, cleaner game
- Two new premium avatar packs: Island Getaway and Enchanted Magic
- Your AI opponents now come to life, each with their own voice and an animated intro
- Fresh game topics to riff on, including Holidays and Famous Brands
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Thanks for playing!
1.5.2 Jul 20
What's New in 1.5.1
- Meet 14 new AI characters to play against, each with their own personality and voice
- New avatar packs: Sports, Water Sports, Drinks, Hearts, Holidays, Skies, and Garden
- Customize your look: equip multiple avatars at once and unlock premium VIP avatars
- Invite friends and earn rewards, with notifications when they join
- Revamped Inbox with tabs, fast search, and saved quick messages
- Consistent chat across the lobby, game, and results, with avatars, mentions, and reactions
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Thanks for playing!
1.5.1 Jun 28
What's New in 1.4.9
- Roomier chat: write and edit longer messages across multiple lines
- Fresher AI hints: more variety and fewer repeated phrases
- More reliable AI Suggestions, with automatic gem refunds if a hint doesn't load
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Thanks for playing!
1.4.9 Jun 22
What's New in 1.4.8
- A fresh new look: refreshed logo and a sleek dark theme by default
- Smarter play: phrases and voting now stay more on-topic and on-theme
- Prime Time fixes: no more phantom games or getting sent to the lobby
- Roomier chat: longer messages and a full month of history
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Thanks for playing!
1.4.8 Jun 17
NEW IN v1.4.7:
* Smoother startup and improved overall stability.
* Better crash reporting under the hood so we can catch and fix issues faster.
* Smaller polish across the experience.
1.4.7 Jun 10
NEW IN v1.4.6:
* Fixed a startup crash that affected some players on the newest phones.
* Added crash reporting under the hood so we can catch and fix issues faster.
* Other small stability tweaks.
1.4.6 Jun 9
NEW IN v1.4.5:
* Added Players Online to the global header friends dropdown.
* Reward ads pay out reliably -- finish a rewarded ad and your +10 gems land every time.
* Smarter connectivity check -- the app no longer slips into Play Offline mode when your signal is fine.
* Faster AI phrase suggestions -- if one is slow to arrive, the others land sooner instead of waiting on the laggard.
* Submit-timer polish -- spending time picking the perfect Klipy GIF won't accidentally drop you from the round.
* Smoother ads throughout -- a new ad-network setup makes banners and interstitials cleaner and steadier.
1.4.5 Jun 4
NEW IN v1.4.4:
* Reward ads pay out reliably -- finish a rewarded ad and your +10 gems land every time.
* Smarter connectivity check -- the app no longer slips into Play Offline mode when your signal is fine.
* Faster AI phrase suggestions -- if one is slow to arrive, the others land sooner instead of waiting on the laggard.
* Submit-timer polish -- spending time picking the perfect Klipy GIF won't accidentally drop you from the round.
* Smoother ads throughout -- a new ad-network setup makes banners and interstitials cleaner and steadier.
1.4.4 Jun 3
NEW IN v1.4.3:
* Retro Mode -- Now the default theme. Acrophobia is back to its 1990s roots:
- The iconic pill logo with red ACRO + yellow PHOBIA on electric blue
- Bold block letters in a brand-new chunky display font
- Letter-drop sound effects as each acronym letter lands
- A bright lens flare and the original wavy navy backdrop
* Pick Your Theme -- Prefer modern? Switch to System, Dark, or Light any time from Profile.
* Smaller Touches -- Faster round-start animations, sharper edge cases on the home screen, and a stack of polish across the whole game flow.
1.4.3 May 25
NEW IN v1.4.2:
* Face-Off Final Round -- After the regular rounds, the top 2 players battle in a 3-stage showdown with bigger letter counts and tighter timers. The most votes across the bracket wins the game.
* Lobby Consensus -- Managed rooms (Quick Play, Party, Lazy River, Classic, Rotating Judge) now let everyone tweak settings together. Propose changes, accept or amend as a group, then ready up.
* Edit Your Submission -- Changed your mind mid-round? You can now edit your acronym phrase during the submit phase, right up until the timer runs out.
* Friend Notifications -- A new top banner alerts you when friends come online or invite you to play, right from the lobby or in-game.
* Public / Private Rooms -- Room visibility is now front-and-center in settings, with a Profile preference for your default.
* Compact Results Layout -- More rows fit on screen at once after each round so you can scan the leaderboard faster.
* Reliability -- Restored the Players tab "active in the last 12 hours" view, tightened bot pacing, and fixed a stack of edge cases around purchases, lobby joins, and rematches.
1.4.2 May 20
NEW IN v1.4.1:
* Prime Time -- Brand new auto-start room pinned at the top of the lobby. Reserve a seat in advance and you'll be auto-pulled in at 8pm Eastern. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers win a 200 / 100 / 50 gem podium.
* Reservation System -- Tap "Reserve Your Seat" on the Prime Time room. You'll get a 5-minute warning push before the game starts so you never miss a round.
* Smarter Bot Tone Matching -- Bots now read what real players wrote and voted for in earlier rounds and match the room's energy. Wholesome groups get clean bots; chaotic groups get chaotic bots.
* Display Name Validation -- Blocks upside-down letters, slurs, and reserved bot prefixes at signup and on edit. Existing offending names get a fresh placeholder.
* Submission Row Redesign -- Names spread evenly across the screen, the dot turns green when each player submits, and sporadic timing makes bots feel more like real people.
* Smoother Post-Submit Flow -- Timer drains naturally after you submit, and bots trickle green throughout the post-submit pause instead of all snapping at once.
* Lazy River letter range tightened to 3-5.
* Quick Play letter count adjusted to 3-4.
* Performance and stability improvements throughout.
1.4.1 May 7
NEW IN v1.4.0:
* Real-Time Phrase Translation -- Play in any language. Your submissions auto-translate to the game's language during voting, with your original shown right below.
* Cross-Script Letter Hints -- When the Nym letters are in a different script, you'll see Latin hints underneath -- write in either alphabet and the validator accepts both.
* Smart Letter Order -- Nym letters reorder to match each player's grammar so phrases feel natural in your native language.
* Smoother Quick Play -- Fixed the lobby fill so rooms always land at the player count you set.
* Polish Pass -- The Funniest Nym Award now shows the translated winning phrase, and each Humor Judge plays their own intro voice.
1.4.0 May 5
NEW IN v1.3.9:
* Kick Bots Mid-Game -- Host can now remove any bot during the game. Tap the bot's name to confirm, and the round adjusts immediately.
* Your Personal Room Code -- Every player gets a permanent room code reused on every room you create. Find it on Profile, share it with friends.
* Better Bot Personalities -- Bots now write category-themed phrases when category mode is on, and feel a bit more human when voting.
* Cleaner Inbox -- DMs show newest first, and the unread badge no longer counts your own outgoing messages.
* Chat Keyboard Fix -- The chat input no longer hides behind the keyboard.
1.3.9 May 1
NEW IN v1.3.7:
* Rotating Judge Mode -- New game mode! Each round, one player is the Judge and picks their favorite answer. Learn the judges' personalities to win. Play until someone reaches the winning score.
* Judge Intros -- AI bot judges get a video intro with sound. See their voting habits and previous picks in the Judge tooltip.
* 13 New Categories -- Florida Man Headlines, Destroying Evidence, What My Pet Is Thinking, Rejected Superhero Powers, and more hilarious prompts.
* AI Phrase Generator -- Generate AI suggestions on the Daily Nym page (10 gems). 3 results with regenerate option.
* Scores Button -- View live scores anytime during the game. Shows score progress in Rotating Judge mode.
* Gem Rewards -- 5x gem multiplier for Rotating Judge placement. Gems earned shown in final standings.
* Daily Nym Winner -- Featured at the top of the Daily Nym page with share and copy link buttons.
* Smarter Bots -- Duplicate answers eliminated. Random bot selection when more are chosen than room slots.
* Auto-Submit -- Your answer auto-submits when the timer expires so you stay in the game.
1.3.7 Apr 23
NEW IN v1.3.5:
* Include KLIPYs -- Attach a GIF to every answer! Choose your own KLIPY or let it auto-select the perfect one.
* Funniest Nym Award -- AI picks the funniest phrase across all rounds. See who earned the trophy at game over.
* AI Video Generation -- Turn your best Nyms into AI-generated videos with multiple models to choose from.
* Quick Play Settings -- Tap the arrow on Quick Play to customize letter mode, rounds, categories, and more.
* Global Chat Notifications -- Never miss a message with the new notification badge on Global Chat.
* More Bot Languages -- Bot rooms now available on-demand in 44 languages.
1.3.5 Apr 19
NEW IN v1.3.4:
* Video Editor -- Download any Nym as a video with background music! 400+ free tracks, 11 genres, timeline scrubber, waveform zoom, fade controls, and sound effects.
* Smarter Bots -- Bots now understand category formats. "Terrible Pickup Lines" gives actual pickup lines, not random words.
* Tiebreaker Fix -- Your original vote carries forward if you voted for a tied answer. Only undecided players vote in tiebreakers.
* Better GIF Matching -- Smarter keyword extraction for more relevant GIFs on winners.
* Faster Daily Nyms -- Lazy video loading for smoother scrolling.
* Contact Us -- Send feedback at acrophobia.app/contact
1.3.4 Apr 17
NEW IN THIS UPDATE:
* Daily Nym Challenge -- New daily letters every day! Create your funniest phrase, pick a GIF, and submit. Vote for yesterday's entries the next day -- most votes wins Nym of the Day!
* Funniest Nym Award -- The most unanimously voted answer in each game wins the award, featured with a KLIPY GIF on the Game Over screen and Game History.
* AI-Powered GIFs -- Smarter GIF selection for round winners. Bots now react with GIFs in chat!
* Daily Gem Replenishment -- Running low on gems? They auto-refill to 50 every day.
* HD GIFs -- All KLIPY GIFs now display in high definition.
* Community Upgrades -- Every shared Nym now has a GIF. Daily winners featured on the community page.
ALSO INCLUDED:
* Player Waiting Notifications -- Get notified when someone is looking for opponents
* Game Started Notifications -- Get a push when the host starts the game
* Host Kick -- Hosts can kick players from the lobby
* Last Seen Status -- See when friends were last online
* Auto Host Transfer -- If the host disconnects, hosting passes automatically
* Game Lobby Improvements -- See letter count, settings, and bot selection on game cards
* Friends Screen Upgrades -- Invite to Play and Send Message in friend actions
* Game Center Integration -- Achievements and leaderboards (iOS)
* Custom Categories -- Better selection UI with language-specific defaults
* Translation improvements across all 44 languages
1.3.3 Apr 16
Daily Nym Challenge — New daily letters, create your funniest phrase, pick a GIF! Vote for yesterday's entries and crown the Nym of the Day!
Funniest Nym Award — The most unanimously voted answer in each game wins the award, featured with a KLIPY GIF!
Smarter GIFs — AI-powered GIF selection for round winners. Bots now react with GIFs in chat!
Daily Gems — Running low? Gems auto-replenish to 50 every day.
Community Upgrades — Every Nym has a GIF. Daily winners featured on the community page.
1.3.2 Apr 14
• Player Waiting Notifications — get notified when someone is looking for opponents! Toggle in Settings
• Game Started Notifications — backgrounded players get a push when the host starts the game
• Host Kick — hosts can now kick players from the lobby
• Last Seen status — see when friends were last online
• Improved online/offline detection — players show offline immediately
• Auto host transfer when the host goes offline
• Game Lobby — see letter count, omitted letters, and bot selection on game cards
• Friends screen — Invite to Play and Send Message actions, sorted by last active
• View Profile button on player action sheets
• Game Center achievements and leaderboards
• Custom categories improvements
• Translation improvements across all 44 languages
1.3.1 Apr 9
• Change your vote! Tap a different answer or category to switch your vote before time runs out
• Round Review in Game History — revisit every round's submissions, votes, and winners from past games
• Share any Nym from Game History to the community or text it to friends
• Friends page: Unfriend and Block/Unblock options
• Cancel Game button when you're the only player in the lobby
• Chat notification badge — red dot alerts you to new messages
• Quick messages now appear in your Inbox
• Quick Play finds games faster
• Music unmute fix — music now properly resumes after toggling
• Always-available games so the lobby is never empty
• New translations for all 44 supported languages
1.3.0 Apr 6
Share any Nym from Round Review, not just your own. Community Nyms on the home screen. Redesigned Shared Nyms with search, sort & filter. Gem purchase fix.
1.1.0 Apr 3
What's New in 1.5.2
- Go Ad-Free: a new monthly subscription removes ads for a faster, cleaner game
- Two new premium avatar packs: Island Getaway and Enchanted Magic
- Your AI opponents now come to life, each with their own voice and an animated intro
- Fresh game topics to riff on, including Holidays and Famous Brands
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Thanks for playing!
more Version 1.5.2 Jul 20
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