In Other Words

Make your own connections

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone

iPhone

Connect seemingly unrelated words through their meanings, not their spelling. A DAILY WORD PUZZLE Each day brings two words that don’t obviously belong together — like “sugar” and “peace.” Your job: connect them through meaning. Tap through word clouds, building your path one hop at a time. Most players win in 5-6 hops. Can you find a 3-hop Genius route? PLAY YOUR OWN WAY Every puzzle has tens of thousands of ways to win. You bring YOUR vocabulary, YOUR thinking style. A 9-year-old and a grandparent can both solve the same puzzle — just differently. You are the expert. Find your own way. LANGUAGE IS MULTIDIMENSIONAL You can’t see multiple dimensions, but your brain feels them. Why does “smoke” feel close to “arid”? Dryness? Heat? The way both choke? Words cluster in ways dictionaries can’t capture — but you already know. This game is pathfinding through the curvature of your own mind. PUT YOUR PUNNY MIND TO WORK Some words connect different worlds. “Spring” leaps from seasons to coils. “Ground” links earth to electricity. “Punch” bridges fists to beverages. These are the ‘aha!’ moments. THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED • Touch any word for its definition. Hints when stuck. Works offline. • No timer, no pressure — play at your pace. • Every puzzle tested for fairness — multiple paths, no dead ends. FREE TO START. YOURS TO KEEP. • Free puzzles every Monday and Thursday • One purchase unlocks every daily puzzle, full archive, and hop history • 400K-word visual thesaurus for writing and exploration Created with love by IDEA GAMES: Michael Douma, Greg Ligierko, Li Mei, and Orin Hargraves. This app uses Apple’s Standard License Agreement, which can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    2 Ratings

• Smarter puzzles — Tickle your brain, respect your intelligence. • No subscription — Try free Mon & Thu. Buy once if you love it. • Full archive — Replay any past puzzle. • 93% smaller — Under 200MB. Word senses via free expansion. • New tutorial — Owl to spaceship in 3 hops. See why wrong paths fail. • Polished — Cleaner senses (March ≠ march; strawberry ≠ straw), friendlier screens.

Version 1.8

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  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

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Accessibility

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Information

  • Seller
    • IDEA
  • Size
    • Up to 242.4 MB
  • Category
    • Word
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
  • Languages
    • English
  • Age Rating
    9+
  • In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Daily Leaps + Visual Thesaurus $0.99
    • Daily Leaps + Visual Thesaurus $1.99
    • Daily Leaps + Visual Thesaurus $2.99
    • Premium Unlock - Premium $12.99
    • Lifetime Access - Free $0.00
    • Daily Puzzles Forever $7.99
    • Daily Leaps + Visual Thesaurus $3.99
    • Get Unabridged (Free) $0.00
    • Learn More
  • Copyright
    • © 2025 IDEA.org
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Some in-app purchases and subscriptions may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More

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