# A Year of Riddles

> A collection of over a thousand classic riddles with a hint system. (iPhone/iPad app by Pyrosphere, Lda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-year-of-riddles/id460743524 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pyrosphere, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/386458929)
- Category: Games, Education, Trivia, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 141 App Store ratings · 276 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-10-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-year-of-riddles/id460743524/reviews.md

## What is A Year of Riddles?

A Year of Riddles offers over a thousand classic riddles to solve.

+ 4 x 365 riddles - all accessible from the start
+ Intuitive interface - tap or drag letters to write the solution
+ Hint system based on points
+ Clean and minimalist design
+ Game Center achievements

This game has one riddle for each day of the year, for FOUR years.
All of them are accessible right away, for you to play at your own rhythm.

Write the solution from the 15 letters available. As soon as the correct solution is entered, the riddle is solved.

If you get stuck, the hint system will help you. Get the first letter of the solution (1 point); the last letter (2 points); the number of letters (3 points); and after these the solution (4 points). You start with 40 points, get 2 more for every riddle solved, and you can also purchase more points.

Solve every riddle in A Year of Riddles!

## Key features

- Over 1000 classic riddles
- Intuitive tap or drag interface
- Hint system with points
- Game Center achievements
- Clean, minimalist design

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 70 Hint Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Hint Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 Hint Points | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of A Year of Riddles?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
- 👍 Great brain exercise
- 👍 Keeps the mind active
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Excellent way to test knowledge and creativity
- 👍 Variety of difficulty levels
- 👍 Ability to skip and come back to riddles

**Cons**

- 🐛 Some riddles have illogical or unclear solutions
- 🐛 Occasional spelling/grammar errors
- 🐛 Repetitive riddles with the same answers
- 🐛 Hints not always helpful

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Hints not always working as expected
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Most requested features**

- Ability to shuffle letters
- Ability to bookmark favorite riddles
- Leaderboard or progress tracking
- More riddles added regularly

## Recent user reviews (10 of 276)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-year-of-riddles/id460743524/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2026-03-15*

I have bought the apps on my Samsung and have this one on my iPhone. This update (3.0.0) is great too. <3 :)

### 1/5 — Completely Illogical

*2023-09-25*

The riddles don’t have a logical solution that can be solved with reasoning. Skip this app. They make up nonsense. 

Yeah, I immediately think of popcorn when something “changes its jacket”. Don’t waste your time.

### 1/5 — Dirty

*2017-08-21*

My little sister and I have been doing all these riddles together and have been loving it... until I came across one in April that was completely unnecessarily sexual and dirty. I'm extremely disappointed that they took a kid friendly game and ruined it with on stupid riddle.

### 5/5 — Awesome app!!!

*2017-02-09*

I just finished solving all the riddles with a balance of 732 points!! My sister introduced this app to me in November and I played it in my spare time. A few times I accidentally hit clues when changing the letters around. I wonder who has the highest points!  A really fun app that makes you look outside the box. Love it!!

### 5/5 — Great

*2016-03-01*

This app is really good for your brain👍👍👍

### 1/5 — Poor Grasp of English

*2015-10-14*

Many of these riddles are excellent but a substantial percentage appear to have been written by someone who speaks English as a second language or were written by someone who does not quite grasp the point of riddles. The object of a riddle is to provide RELEVANT information about the solution. Tricky word uses are great as are clues that don't have an obvious connection to the solution. However if the provided information has no connection with the riddle it isn't really a brain teaser - it's a guessing game. Guessing games and riddles are quite different. My recommendation is to look back over the clues and solutions. Any riddles with clues that aren't relevant need to be revised or replaced.

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2015-10-04*

Would rate zero if it was an option the wording is atrocious.

### 5/5 — Love love love

*2015-09-20*

Wonderful app with great Riddles love love love this app

### 5/5 — Great if you are not good with riddles

*2015-08-19*

I struggle, really struggle, with riddles.  But this app gives you a break:  for credits earned for solving you can get hints like what is the first letter, or how many letters, etc.  it gives you a fighting chance!  Great app!

### 5/5 — Up for the challenge?!😃

*2015-07-25*

A lot of clever riddles for each day of the year!

## Frequently asked questions about A Year of Riddles

### What is A Year of Riddles?

A Year of Riddles is a mobile game that provides over a thousand classic riddles for users to solve. It features an intuitive interface for inputting answers, a point-based hint system, and Game Center achievements.

### How does the hint system work?

The hint system in A Year of Riddles uses points to help you solve riddles. You can get the first letter for 1 point, the last letter for 2 points, the number of letters for 3 points, and the full solution for 4 points. You start with 40 points and earn more by solving riddles.

### Can I purchase more hints or points?

Yes, you can purchase more points within the app if you get stuck and need additional help from the hint system. This allows you to continue playing even if you run out of earned points.

### What kind of riddles are included?

The app includes classic riddles, with one riddle for each day of the year, replicated for four years. All riddles are accessible from the start, allowing you to play at your own pace.

### Is this app free to play?

The app is free to download and play, offering a large collection of riddles. It utilizes a freemium model where users can make in-app purchases for additional points to use the hint system.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2026-03-14

- Includes content from FOUR games, originally published as separate apps now unified and available here

- Accepts alternative spellings for words, e.g. COLOR and COLOUR

- Additional way for earning hint points when stuck through rewarded video ads

- Improved support for modern devices

- Other fixes and improvements

### 2.0.0 — 2017-11-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Larger text and better formatting make riddles easier to read
- Solution and all hints are now visible after solving a riddle
- Links to other games in the 'Year of Riddles' series
- Fixed crashes and other stability issues

### 1.5.1 — 2015-07-06

- Fixes bug on iPad when sharing a riddle.

### 1.5.0 — 2015-06-24

- Fixes bugs and improves graphics.

### 1.4.1 — 2015-02-06

- Minor bug fixes.
- Adds mention to A Final Year of Riddles

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