Guess the Phrase & Proverbs
F Permadi Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Guess the Phrase & Proverbs is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by F Permadi. Rated 4.9/5 from 57 ratings. Requires iOS 13.0. Updated March 28, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 57 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 66 MB
- Age 9+
- Updated
- Mar 28
- 2026 · v4.1.0
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About Guess the Phrase & Proverbs
This is a words-guessing puzzle game where you find phrases by guessing which letters and words are in the mystery phrase. You can learn the meanings of various English language proverbs and idioms, while playing the game. The game-play is similar to the classic Hangman game, but with proverbs, idioms, wise-sayings and famous quotes. You're presented with a fill-in-the-blank letters, along with alphabet letters in keyboard grids, which you can choose to fill in the blanks. Complete the mystery phrase and proverbs by guessing which letters are on it. Tap on a letter and if the letter is in the phrase, it will be placed in the appropriate position (or positions if the letter appear in multiple places). If the letter isn't in the phrase, then you lost a guess. Keep trying. You have a limited number of guesses, so try to complete the phrase without running out of guesses. If you fail to guess the phrase, don't worry, retrying is just one easy button away. The game also has trivia element because the player is given a clue for the phrase that they need to guess. Don't know where to start guessing? The clue area which describes the meaning of the phrase to help you get started. There's also a hint button which will reveal a letter from the phrase. Features: - 1000+ phrases and proverbs to solve in a fun guessing-game format. - Clean and beautiful user interface. - Several different themes to suit your preferences, from modern, minimalist, to classic. - Phrase list screen, containing a list of the phrases that you have solved, along with their meanings. This is like a mini-dictionary of phrases which can be handy as a reference. - A "Favorite" section, so you can mark your favorite phrases and proverbs and view to them later. - No reason to get stuck in a puzzle because you can always retry the puzzle, or use the hint option. - Exercise your brain while improving English vocabulary, and sharpen your language skill. - Discover and rekindle various popular proverbs and idioms. Hints: - Use the clue/meaning section as it may give you some ideas of what words are in the phrase. - If you are not sure where to start guessing, one strategy is to start with common letters, such as 'A,' 'E,' or 'I' because they tend to appear in more English words. - You can often reveal enough letters to guess one or more words even if you aren't familiar with the full phrase. The words become clearer as you reveal more letters. This app uses American-English (and in some cases Britain-English) vocabulary. The proverbs and phrases are all in English (with occasional Old English words). If you're not an English speaker or if you're learning English, the app might be a fun and educational activity to enhance your vocabulary and improve your knowledge of proverbs and idioms. Marvel at the skillful and beautiful use of words of whoever invented these proverbs and idioms. Discover the meanings of various popular proverbs and idioms, so that you know what they mean the next time you hear or read them. Learn proverbs and idioms and their meanings while solving puzzles. Be intrigued by wise-words from the past and present. Or just play the game and have fun. We hope you enjoy the game!
Ratings & reviews
4.9
57 ratings
What’s new
Version 4.1.0 · Updated March 28, 2026
Version 4.0.8: Fixed a rare user-interface bug. Also adjusted user-interface elements to look good on various device form-factors. Version 4.0.2: Fixed a small bug where the hint button sometimes requires multiple clicks to respond. Version 4.0.0: - More phrases have been added. - More themes have been added. - Option to use AZERTY keyboard layout (in addition to the existing ABCD and QWERTY layout). - Bug fixes and improvements.
App privacy
The developer, F Permadi, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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|---|---|---|---|
| Guess the Phrase & Proverbs | 4.9 / 5 (57 ratings) | Free | March 28, 2026 |
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