Phraseology
Zachary Smithson Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Phraseology is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Zachary Smithson. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated May 4, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 11 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 4
- 2026 · v1.4.3
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About Phraseology
Challenge your friends. Guess the phrase. Win bragging rights. Phraseology is the word puzzle game where YOU set the challenge. Create a custom phrase, share a link, and watch your friends scramble to guess it — or go head-to-head on the Daily Challenge and leaderboards. ———————————————————————— HOW IT WORKS ———————————————————————— CREATE A CHALLENGE • Enter any phrase, quote, or inside joke • Add a custom hint to help (or tease) your friends • Share instantly via text, iMessage, or any app SOLVE CHALLENGES • Guess letters to uncover the hidden phrase • Use strategic hints when you're stuck • Solve in 6 tries or fewer to win STUDY SETS • Build custom flashcard-style sets for any topic • Practice phrases one card at a time in a focused game mode • Share sets with classmates or friends via a link ———————————————————————— FEATURES ———————————————————————— Daily Challenge — A fresh phrase every day for everyone Quick Play — Jump into a random puzzle any time Leaderboards — Compete on daily and weekly rankings Rank System — Climb from Elementary Student to Ph.D. in Phraseology Smart Hints — Reveal letters or unlock a 6th guess when you're stuck Stats Tracking — Win streaks, success rate, and full history Beautiful Dark Design — Vibrant gradients and smooth animations ———————————————————————— PERFECT FOR ———————————————————————— • Friend groups who love Wordle, Hangman, or crosswords • Families looking for screen-time that's actually fun • Teachers building vocabulary and comprehension exercises • Students creating study sets for test prep • Anyone who loves a creative word challenge ———————————————————————— WHY PHRASEOLOGY? ———————————————————————— Every puzzle is personal. Inside jokes, meaningful quotes, tricky riddles — you choose. It's the word game your friends will actually want to play. - No account required — jump right in - Free to play, unlimited puzzles - Works offline - Family-friendly - Optional Premium to remove ads ———————————————————————— Download Phraseology and start the challenge. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.4.3 · Updated May 4, 2026
Bugfixes
App privacy
The developer, Zachary Smithson, 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:
- User Content: Other User Content
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Gameplay Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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:
- User Content: Other User Content
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, Other Purposes
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