# Banana In The Dark: Anagrams — Fast word game with friends

> Fast word game with friends (iPhone/iPad app by Adrian Brady.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banana-in-the-dark-anagrams/id6780381199 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adrian Brady](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893640171)
- Category: Games, Casual, Board
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banana-in-the-dark-anagrams/id6780381199/reviews.md

## What is Banana In The Dark?

Race the clock or challenge your friends in the ultimate real-time anagram battle!

Unscramble your letters, build your grid, and watch the competition in real time. Whether you want to sharpen your skills solo or host an intense game night with friends, this is the fast-paced tile game you’ve been waiting for.

No waiting for turns - just pure, high-speed spelling. Drop into a room using a quick code, share sheet, or a swift QR scan, and see who can clear their hand first!

POWERFUL BUILT-IN TOOLS
Never guess if a word is valid again. Browse the dictionary right from the home screen, or use advanced in-game search tools to find your way out of a tight spot.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
Compete against yourself or the world. With deep stat tracking, historical game logs, and full Game Center integration, you can watch your speed and vocabulary improve over time.

KEY FEATURES:
- Live Multiplayer: Create private rooms and invite friends instantly via Room Code, iOS Share Sheet, or a quick QR Code scan.
- Real-Time Spectating: Watch other players’ grids update live while you play to see exactly how close your friends are to winning.
- Dynamic Solo Play: Play offline, practice your speed, and easily resume your single-player games right where you left off.
- Pro Dictionary Search:
    - Prefix Search: Quickly look up words starting with specific letter combos.
    - Fuzzy Search: Power-user lookups - type the letters you have in any order to find valid matches.
- Dictionary Browser: Explore the entire word database right from the home page.
- Game Logs: Look back at your previously completed matches to review your winning grids and stats.
- Achievements & Leaderboards: Climb the global Game Center leaderboards and unlock achievements as you master the tiles.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-16

Minor improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-15

No release notes.

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