In Other Words
Wordplay... between words
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone
iPhone
Connect seemingly unrelated words through their meanings, not their spelling.
INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING WORDPLAY: Contemplate the fundamental connections that underpin our everyday vocabulary. Navigate through the natural network that exists between words, exercising strategic thinking as you find clever bridges between concepts.
DAILY WORD PATH CHALLENGES: Each day brings a fresh puzzle connecting an origin word to a target. Select thoughtful stepping stones from word clouds, watching as each choice reveals new pathways and possibilities. A perfect mental exercise for your daily routine.
PLAY YOUR OWN WAY: Every daily challenge has 4 million ways to win among 410 million possible paths — but just 27 ways to win with the shortest possible route. Whether you're a word maven or learning English, the game welcomes all players.
STRIVE FOR GENIUS: Challenge your mental map of English as you search for those elegant 3-hop solutions hidden among thousands of possibilities. Can you find one of the 27 shortest paths and achieve GENIUS status? Track your achievements and watch your semantic thinking sharpen over time.
EXPERIENCE "AHA!" MOMENTS: Feel that distinctive mental click when you discover perfect bridge words - often homographs that connect entirely different domains. Use "spring" to leap from seasons to mechanics, "ground" to connect earth to electricity, or "punch" to bridge impacts to beverages.
THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED:
- Clean and relaxing interface
- Deliberately broad cultural content
- Definitions and hint system available when needed
- Works offline for anywhere play
- Take your time. No pressure, just pure word exploration
LANGUAGE BEAUTIFULLY MAPPED:
- Discover how any two words connect through surprisingly few steps
- Find your own unique path among thousands of possibilities
- Perfect for word lovers, puzzle enthusiasts, and creative thinkers
- A completely different approach to word games that celebrates meaning over spelling
ALWAYS FREE FEATURES:
- Free puzzles every Monday and Thursday
- Complete visual thesaurus with 1.5 million words and 100M connections available to everyone
- Perfect for writing, brainstorming, and exploring word relationships—whether you subscribe or not
- Subscribe for daily puzzles and support independent game development
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
Fixed a crash in the visualizer mode.
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Information
- Seller
- IDEA
- Size
- 3.5 GB
- Category
- Word
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Mature or Suggestive Themes
- 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
- Copyright
- © 2025 IDEA.org
