# Associations! — Word Connections Puzzle

> Word Connections Puzzle (iPhone/iPad app by Ikuhei Kure.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/associations/id6757896643 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ikuhei Kure](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837581334)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/associations/id6757896643/reviews.md

## What is Associations!?

Can you find the hidden links between words? 

Associations! is the fun word puzzle game that challenges you to discover what 16 words have in common.

【HOW TO PLAY】
You're given 16 words arranged in a grid. Your mission is to find 4 groups of 4 words that share a hidden connection. 

Tap words to select them, then submit your guess. Solve all four categories before making 4 mistakes to win!

Each category has a difficulty level shown by color:
- Yellow: Easiest, straightforward connections
- Green: Medium difficulty
- Blue: Harder to spot
- Purple: Trickiest, often involves wordplay

【DAILY PUZZLE】
A fresh puzzle awaits you every day. Complete the daily challenge to build your streak and track your progress. 

How many consecutive days can you solve?

【PRACTICE MODE】
Sharpen your skills with unlimited puzzles! Choose from three difficulty levels:
- Easy: Perfect for warming up
- Medium: A balanced challenge
- Hard: For true puzzle masters

Track your best times and aim for perfect games with zero mistakes.

【FEATURES】
- New daily puzzle every day at midnight
- Unlimited practice puzzles
- Streak tracking for daily puzzles
- Timer with best time records
- "One away" hints when you're close
- Shuffle tiles to see new patterns
- Works completely offline
- Sound effects and haptic feedback
- Light, Dark, and System appearance modes

【PREMIUM】
Subscribe to Premium for an enhanced experience:
- Remove all advertisements
- Custom category color themes (Sunset, Ocean, Forest, Berry, Mono)
- Custom font colors and styles
- Support ongoing development

【Terms of Use (EULA)】
 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Whether you have 5 minutes or an hour, Associations! offers the perfect brain workout. Download now and discover more!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.02 — 2026-01-29

update code to improve performance

### 1.01 — 2026-01-28

Update code for better performance

### 1.0 — 2026-01-21

No release notes.

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