# Smartichoke > Word puzzle game with strategic letter selection and scoring bonuses. (iPhone/iPad app by Too Much Smart, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartichoke/id1110159333 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Too Much Smart, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/809009622) - Category: Games, Education, Puzzle, Word - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 5 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-05-16 - Data updated: 2026-07-04 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartichoke/id1110159333/reviews.md ## What is Smartichoke? The goal in Smartichoke is to find words that are at least four letters in length in the petals available. You can select letters from any petal, but connected letters help you earn bonuses and disconnected letters lead to penalties! Highlights: - Penalty and bonus petals add strategy to word selection - Earn bonus points for spelling longer words, repeat streaks, target words, and clearing as many petals as possible - Rotate the Smartichoke at any time (seeing the letters from different angles can help with spotting words) - Statistics are automatically saved - Earn swap (or buy tokens) to replace any letter with new, randomly chosen letters - Your game is automatically saved to continue playing later Smartichoke is completely free to play, with no ads! If you enjoy the game, you can support its development by making a purchase for tokens for free swaps! ## Key features - Find words of four or more letters - Bonus and penalty petals for strategic play - Earn points for longer words and streaks - Rotate the Smartichoke for different perspectives - Automatic game saving - Optional token purchases for letter swaps ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock Smartichoke | $0.99 | one-time | | Smartichoke Swaps (100) | $0.99 | one-time | | Smartichoke Swaps (500) | $1.99 | one-time | | 100 Smartichoke Tokens | $0.99 | one-time | | 1,000 Smartichoke Tokens | $2.99 | one-time | | 10,000 Smartichoke Tokens | $9.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (2 of 2) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartichoke/id1110159333/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Love it *2017-02-20* Really nice word game. Different and challenging. I like that you can leave your game and come back to it later. ### 5/5 — Addicting! *2016-05-20* This is such a fun concept for a word game! Really simple to play, but also unique and becomes addicting fast! ## Frequently asked questions about Smartichoke ### How do you play Smartichoke? The goal is to find words of at least four letters within the available petals. Connected letters earn bonuses, while disconnected letters incur penalties. You can rotate the Smartichoke to help spot words. ### What makes Smartichoke strategic? The game features penalty and bonus petals that influence word selection. Earning bonus points for longer words, repeat streaks, and clearing petals adds layers of strategy. ### Can I save my progress in Smartichoke? Yes, your game is automatically saved, allowing you to continue playing later. Statistics are also automatically saved. ### Does Smartichoke have ads? No, Smartichoke is completely free to play with no ads. Players can optionally support development by purchasing tokens for free swaps. ### How do I get new letters in Smartichoke? You can earn swap tokens or buy them to replace any letter with new, randomly chosen letters. This can help you form new words. ### What devices can I play Smartichoke on? Smartichoke is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How often is Smartichoke updated? The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on February 6, 2025. The app was first released on May 16, 2016. ### What is the age rating for Smartichoke? Smartichoke has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players and families. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.0 — 2025-02-06 Smartichoke returns to the App Store! It includes a few updates and changes: - A Share button to share your words and scores. - Using a swap while letters are selected will now auto-select all of the other letters for swapping. - Smartichoke used to make common letters more rare in higher levels. This has been removed. (While this made the game more challenging, it also made it less fun to play.) ### 1.1.5 — 2016-08-01 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - A new Word of the Day feature has been added to the target word list. The Word of the Day works just like a target word, except it earns TRIPLE the points! (Word of the Day can be disabled in Settings.) - Updates to the manual and word list. ### 1.1.4 — 2016-07-27 - A new "Fast Graphics" setting has been added, making the game more fluid on slower devices (or reducing CPU/power usage on any device). ### 1.1.3 — 2016-07-04 - Purchased swap amounts increased. Instead of getting 30 or 100 swaps, you'll now get 100 or 500! New in Version 1.1: Official Smartichoke Leaderboards have been added! The Leaderboards are shared among all platforms and include full score details, as well as separate rankings for games with no swaps and/or target words. You can enable posting of your stats in Settings. ### 1.1.1 — 2016-06-29 - Fixed a bug that would display all full penalty petals on loss instead of just the losing petals. - Correction to repeat bonus scoring. - Updates to the manual and word list. New in Version 1.1: Official Smartichoke Leaderboards have been added! The Leaderboards are shared among all platforms and include full score details, as well as separate rankings for games with no swaps and/or target words. 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