# Henyo Five: Pinoy Word Game — Guess the secret word!

> Filipino word guessing game based on a TV show, with solo and multiplayer modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Ervin Talactac.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henyo-five-pinoy-word-game/id6451008415 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ervin Talactac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692493693)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Trivia, Word
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-07-14
- Data updated: 2026-07-19
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henyo-five-pinoy-word-game/id6451008415/reviews.md

## What is Henyo Five?

Henyo Five is the classic Filipino word-guessing game — Pinoy Henyo — reimagined with five ways to play and a fresh new look. Test your henyo solo, head-to-head, or with the whole barkada!

GAME MODES
• Henyo Five — Name all 5 words in a category before the 2-minute timer runs out. Get a perfect round and double your tokens!
• Henyo Solo — Just you versus the secret word. Type or speak your guesses and get "Oo," "Pwede," or "Hindi" as clues.
• Henyo Duo — Challenge a friend online. Create a room or join one and race to guess, head-to-head.
• Henyo Party — Hold the phone to your forehead and let everyone shout clues. Pass-the-phone party fun!

FEATURES
• Play in Tagalog or English — instructions and clues in both languages.
• Voice or keyboard — speak your guesses or type them in.
• Climb the weekly leaderboard and track your global rank.
• Earn and wager tokens across rounds.
• NOW PLAYS OFFLINE — no internet? Solo, Henyo Five, and Party still work, and your scores sync when you're back online.

Whether you're a word-game pro or just love a good barkada challenge, Henyo Five is the ultimate test of your henyo. Tara, laro na!

## Key features

- Solo, two-player, and party modes
- Type or speak guesses
- Timed word guessing challenges
- Category-based word selection
- Weekly tournaments
- Game backup and restore


## Frequently asked questions about Henyo Five

### What is Henyo U?!?

Henyo U?! is a word guessing game inspired by the Filipino TV show Gimme 5. It offers solo, two-player, and party modes where players guess words within a time limit.

### Can I play Henyo U?! offline?

The provided description does not specify if Henyo U?! can be played offline. However, multiplayer modes likely require an internet connection.

### How many players can play Henyo U?!?

Henyo U?! supports solo play, two-player mode requiring two devices, and party mode for larger groups where one person guesses while others provide clues.

### Does Henyo U?! have ads?

Yes, Henyo U?! contains advertisements. This is indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being true in the application data.

### What are the categories in Henyo U?!?

The game selects random words that fall into five main categories: Person, Place, Thing, Animal, or Food.

### How does the 'Henyo Assist' feature work?

The Henyo Assist feature provides additional 'Yes, Close or No' clues to the guesser in party mode, supplementing clues given by other players.

### Is Henyo U?! suitable for all ages?

Henyo U?! has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players. The game involves word guessing and does not appear to contain mature content.

### How often is Henyo U?! updated?

The latest version of Henyo U?! is 2024.6.6+20, last updated on 2024-06-12. This indicates frequent updates to improve performance and add features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.7.3 — 2026-07-10

Henyo Five just got a lot bigger!

NEW
• Daily Spark — a fresh daily challenge with streaks
• Henyo Duo — real-time 1v1 clue-and-guess with a friend
• VS Virtual — race against a ghost of a past player (or the AI)
• VS PvP — turn-based duels, play at your own pace
• A refreshed look with animated backgrounds and a redesigned leaderboard

FIXES
• Fixed a rare crash when leaving a VS Virtual race early
• Fixed clue text that could show a raw code instead of a hint
• Improved word-guessing accuracy across several categories
• The microphone no longer turns on automatically — enable it in Settings if you want voice entry

Performance and stability improvements throughout.

### 2026.6.1 — 2026-06-16

• Your clues now count in both Tagalog and English — guess in either language.
• The hint reveals the scrambled word again.
• End of a round now shows the correct answer.
• Performance and stability improvements.

### 2026.6.0 — 2026-06-15

• NEW: Play offline! Solo, Gimme 5, and Party now work without internet — your scores sync when you reconnect.
• Instructions and clues now in both Tagalog and English.
• Smarter word-checking and a fresh, cleaner look.
• Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2024.6.6+20 — 2024-06-12

- 2 player mode added (play with another person)
- voice entry now available (speak your answers)
- party mode (play with someone or the whole gang)
- weekly tournament with prices for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners
- major usability improvement and bug fixes
- backup & restore of game data now available

Watch out for the next version with these features:
Henyo Wordle (Tagalog version)
Henyo Boggle (Tagalog version)

### 2023.9.0 — 2023-09-24

2023.9.0
- Daily token rewards 100
- Check for zeroed tokens
- After ten tries enable hint
- Filter out zero score/streak from leader board
- Display date timestamp of words list on settings page
- Cache not used words list

2023.8.3
- Auto generated unique username to track your game progress
- Score and streak tracking
- Earn tokens when you correctly guess words
- Hint feature added where tokens will come in handy if you need help with a word
- Leader board added to see who’s competitive out there

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## More apps by Ervin Talactac

- [Wordelite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordelite/id6744710596)
- [Wordugtong](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordugtong/id6780811935)

All apps by Ervin Talactac: https://appshunter.io/developer/1692493693

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