# Cartoonacy — The Game of Visual Puns > A game of visual puns using humorous cartoons to represent words and phrases. (iPhone/iPad app by Jay Bacal.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoonacy/id1118623833 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jay Bacal](https://appshunter.io/developer/436790004) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Trivia, Word - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.90/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 91 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-01-16 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoonacy/id1118623833/reviews.md ## What is Cartoonacy? The creators of Chain of Thought have teamed up with world renowned cartoonist Mike Clelland to bring you "Cartoonacy - the Game of Visual Puns." Each cartoon humorously depicts a common word or phrase. Gather your friends and family and see if you can solve all the puzzles. We guarantee you'll laugh yourselves silly trying! FEATURES: *Humorous cartoons *Challenging puzzles *Game Center Leaderboard *Need a little help? Then... *Get a verbal hint *Remove unused letters *Reveal the first letter of the answer Best wishes, Jay & Julia Bacal ## Key features - Humorous cartoons - Challenging puzzles - Verbal hints - Remove unused letters - Reveal first letter - Game Center Leaderboard ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time | | Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time | | Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock All Puzzle Packs | $1.99 | one-time | | Purchase 1000 Hint Coins | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 19) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoonacy/id1118623833/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Cartoonacy *2024-06-11* I download the game and even bought a cartoon pack. However I can’t get the game to open past the first screen. As soon as I tap to play the game abruptly closes and I am back on my IPad Home Screen I also am having the same issue with Chain of Thought Pyramid **Developer response:** We finally released a new version that should work on the newest devices. Sorry it took so ridiculously long. 😳 ### 1/5 — Nothing’s for Free *2022-12-29* I can’t write a review on the game itself because every time I click PLAY, then click on the first set of “free” cartoons, it immediately crashes. Tried it several times with the same result. Then I tried to click on the next set that you have to pay for and the window to pay pops up. No crashing. 🤔 Ain’t nothing free anymore. **Developer response:** We finally released a new version that should work on the newest devices. Sorry it took so ridiculously long. 😳 ### 5/5 — Assisted Living Residents in FL *2020-12-06* Hello! Want to take you both for creating wonderful games! I am an Activities Director and I utilize them everyday with my residents during our Brain Boot Camp! I cast the games to our huge TV screen and off we go.....brain push-ups are piece of cakes now! Wishing for more games! Get going....we are counting on you! ☺️ ### 5/5 — Absolutely love it *2020-09-19* I love these kinds of puzzles. This app is so fun. I use it daily on my Facebook page. #Cartoonacy. I hope there is an update soon. ### 5/5 — IT’S JUST NOT FAIR...... *2019-10-08* ..........By the time I stop laughing over the cartoons, I have lost points to ‘taking too long to answer”!!!! This is absolutely fantastic brain game....I love the illustrations and cannot help either groaning at the puns or laughing over the cleverness...I hope you intend to do more! I now have most of your games, gang, and they are a delight to play....There are enough games by this crew, so no matter your mood, there’s a game for you! 👍🏻 💡 🧠❗️❗️❗️💚💚💚💚 oh my Goodness....The puns are sooo good! They get the appropriate GROANS from me....😆😆 😄😄😄 I’m in the second set of cartoons and am looking forward to playing all the sets? By the time I finish these, I HOPE there are more to go! (HINT, HINT!!)🥇 FYI: YOU CAN REMOVE WRONG LETTERS BY TAPPING THE LETTERS! They go back nicely into the pack.....🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️💚 ### 4/5 — Middle School ELA loves it! Brain break *2018-09-24* I used this app as a brain break for my middle school students in class. We would do several a day and they LOVED it. They begged to do more and wanted it every day. I just wish that more would be created to play. ### 1/5 — Way too easy *2017-11-05* This game is cute, but way too easy and boring. Maybe it would be ok for kids to play. ### 5/5 — Entertaining, amusing, challenging... *2017-07-15* This game ticks all the boxes, a perfect family distraction for holiday flights or waits at the airport. The cartoon clues are fantastic - frequently funny as well as puzzling. It's the first quiz app in a long while where I've been happy to pay for extra content after the free trial. Well done, guys - I'll be trying some of your other apps over the summer! ### 5/5 — Jay Bacal and Co. hit another one outa the park! *2017-06-07* This game couldn't be any more fun, or any more clever or creative. Tore myself away from its brilliance just long enough to post this, and then I'm back in. Great stuff. ### 1/5 — Not ready for prime time *2017-05-20* Could be a fun game, but doesn't let you make corrections. So if you accidentally type a wrong letter, the puzzle will not be solvable. ## Frequently asked questions about Cartoonacy ### What is Cartoonacy? Cartoonacy is a game where players solve puzzles based on humorous cartoons that represent common words or phrases. It's designed for friends and family to play together. ### How do I play Cartoonacy? You'll look at humorous cartoons and try to guess the word or phrase they represent. The game offers features like verbal hints and removing unused letters to help you solve the challenging puzzles. ### Is Cartoonacy free to play? Yes, Cartoonacy is free to download and play. It also offers in-app purchases for additional assistance or features. ### What devices does Cartoonacy support? Cartoonacy is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### What is the age rating for Cartoonacy? Cartoonacy has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for older children and adults. ### How often is Cartoonacy updated? The latest version of Cartoonacy is 2.2, and it was last updated on September 16, 2025. Updates typically bring new content or improvements. ### Does Cartoonacy have ads? No, Cartoonacy does not contain advertisements. The game is free to play and offers optional in-app purchases. ### Can I compete with others in Cartoonacy? Yes, Cartoonacy features a Game Center Leaderboard, allowing you to compete with other players and track your progress. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.3 — 2026-07-04 Updated link to "Our Games" to display all our latest words games! ### 2.2 — 2025-09-16 Updated for compatibility with newer devices and iOS. ### 2.0 — 2019-02-22 Finally fixed the mute sound bug. Sorry it took so long. You can now listen to your own music while playing the game if you wish. First start the game, tap the Options Button then tap the Sound Button to turn off the sound, now start your own music and finally return to the game. Fixed CCBReader bug. Fixed Facebook Label bug. ### 1.31 — 2017-06-09 **Fixed the "I-entered-the-correct-answer-but-this-bleeping-game-won't-accept-it" bug. We are very sorry it took so long to fix this issue. **Removed 2 repeated puzzles and replaced them with 2 new cartoons. **Fixed issue where incorrect letters could remain on screen after using "Solve" feature. **Removed depiction of cigarette from a puzzle. *Fixed timing of a puzzle "movie." Please let us know if you discover any more bugs and we will do our best to squash them. Best wishes, Jay & Julia ### 1.0 — 2017-01-16 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Cartoonacy | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Pantomime](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantomime/id6475159361) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | | [Pic 2 Word: AI Pic Puzzle Quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-2-word-ai-pic-puzzle-quiz/id6736536012) | 4.5 (72) | Free | Games | | [Ai Charades - Party Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-charades-party-game/id6470671957) | — | Free | Games | | [Noodle Doodle - Wacky Wordplay](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noodle-doodle-wacky-wordplay/id777845902) | 4.8 (226) | Free | Games | | [DOP Police: Erase Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dop-police-erase-game/id6502043033) | — | Free | Games | | [Word Puzzle - 4 pics 1 word](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-puzzle-4-pics-1-word/id6503608219) | — | Free | Games | ## More apps by Jay Bacal - [Insulterator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insulterator/id436832869) - [RhymieStymie](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhymiestymie/id448190990) - [Chain Of Thought](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-of-thought/id503575375) - [iVolution Word Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivolution-word-game/id565103510) - [Get+Together](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-plus-together/id663026701) - [This Is To That](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-is-to-that/id704690885) All apps by Jay Bacal: https://appshunter.io/developer/436790004 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*