# The Game Gal's Word Generator — For Pictionary Charades Night

> Word generator for party games like Pictionary and charades. (iPhone/iPad app by Spark Genius.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-game-gals-word-generator/id546236058 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spark Genius](https://appshunter.io/developer/546236061)
- Category: Games, Reference, Family, Word
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 42 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-game-gals-word-generator/id546236058/reviews.md

## What is The Game Gal's Word Generator?

Playing word games like pictionary or charades and need prompts? The Game Gal’s Word Generator has over 26,000 words, curated by game and difficulty. Never run out of prompts for charades, pictionary, catchphrase, get-to-know-you games, and more!

And guess what? NO ADS, no in-app purchases, no tracking, nothing weird--just a plain, good ol’ app for all your word generating needs.

Features:
• 9 categories (including games, subjects, movies, people, questions, etc.)
• Over 80 lists (including game words broken out into three or more difficulty levels, subjects like music and science, parts of speech, and holidays)
• More than 26,000 words, titles, phrases, and questions in all!

Made especially for:
• Players of all kinds of group games
• Family nights and parties
• Youth groups or corporate settings
• English language (ESL) teachers looking for ways to make learning fun
• Writers who need creative prompts
• Improv actors
• Anyone who needs to kill some time in a fun way

For more fun games and ideas, including free printables, game descriptions and finders, and even DIY escape rooms, check out our site at www.thegamegal.com.

## Key features

- Over 26,000 words, titles, phrases, and questions
- 9 curated categories
- Over 80 word lists
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Ad-free and no in-app purchases

## Chart rankings

- #68 in Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

## What do users think of The Game Gal's Word Generator?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Great idea, very useful
- 🥳 Fun for families and parties
- 🆓 Free to use
- 🎯 Perfect for Pictionary and Charades
- 🔠 Wide variety of words and categories
- ⬆️ Adjustable difficulty levels
- 📱 Great for on-the-go games
- 🚫 No ads
- 🧑‍🏫 Useful for ESL/EFL/ELL classrooms
- 👩‍⚕️ Useful for speech therapy

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy with iOS 9+
- 🔄 Needs updates
- ❓ Some users get repetitive words
- 🤔 Difficulty selecting options in older versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unable to select anything other than 'easy' difficulty
- Wheel selectors do not work
- App not updated for iOS 9+
- Cannot change selection wheels
- Scrolling between games and categories not allowed
- Picker wheel won't allow selection on iOS 9
- Cannot change game or difficulty settings
- Spinning wheel won't work on iOS 9
- Rolodex scrolling interface not functional on iOS 9
- Cannot select anything other than Pictionary and easy

**Most requested features**

- Add a timer
- Option to change font size
- Info section with game rules
- Ability to create custom word lists
- Include pictures with words for clients with reading difficulties

## Recent user reviews (10 of 81)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-game-gals-word-generator/id546236058/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Word Generator

*2025-01-27, version 2.9.1*

Top Tier app

### 5/5 — Genius indeed

*2024-09-30, version 2.9.1*

What a great idea!  Simple but so useful.  Thank you 😊

### 5/5 — Whoever created this app is brilliant!

*2023-06-13*

I love to play games, but sometimes I find myself with friends and my boxes of games are at home. This amazing app has allowed me to play any game I want at any level I want with as many people as I want with nothing in by hand but my phone. I love you to pieces and I could not be more grateful to you for creating this app. You have brought so much joy into my life! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️

### 1/5 — Terrible.

*2022-08-06, version 2.9.1*

Loads of great categories but all of them just use a random word generator. Charades for example, the first three choices were door, welcome and cabbage. Useless.

### 5/5 — Perfect for Pictionary

*2022-01-06*

Tons of options for difficulty and tons of words. Been using for years and repeats still are not often.

### 5/5 — Hard to find

*2021-11-04, version 2.8*

This app is a must have and is awesomely cool for many game I reckoned it

### 5/5 — Absolutely Brilliant!

*2020-04-04, version 2.6*

I'm a new migrant English teacher. I'm teaching beginners. I was considering using 'Pictionary' with my students, but the words were mostly too hard for them. This solved my problem at a click. Thanks so much!

### 5/5 — Kids love it

*2019-09-18, version 2.6*

Play this with my kids all the time. It’s basic to use with many different options so they don’t get bored. And it’s FREE

### 5/5 — Very good

*2019-07-31, version 2.6*

Lots of variety good for families little bit of fun!

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2018-11-24*

Just learned about this app (and website!) today! It’s exactly what I need for lessons and game nights. A great resource with a very simple user interface. Very sensibly done!

Is there not a settings button? I wonder if there’s an option to change size of fonts (looks small on iPad) or if an in-app timer will become available.

Keep up the great work!

## Frequently asked questions about The Game Gal's Word Generator

### What does The Game Gal's Word Generator do?

This app generates words, phrases, and questions for word games like Pictionary, charades, and Catchphrase. It offers over 26,000 prompts across various categories and difficulty levels, ensuring you never run out of ideas for group activities.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app boasts over 26,000 words, titles, phrases, and questions, organized into 9 categories and over 80 lists. These lists include game-specific words with multiple difficulty levels, subjects, and even questions, all curated for engaging gameplay.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this app is completely free to use. It explicitly states that there are no ads, no in-app purchases, and no tracking, providing a straightforward and uninterrupted word-generating experience.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for players of group games, families hosting game nights, youth groups, corporate settings, ESL teachers looking for fun learning tools, writers seeking creative inspiration, and improv actors. It's also great for anyone wanting a fun way to pass the time.

### What kind of word categories are available?

The app features 9 distinct categories, including general games, specific subjects like movies and music, people, and even questions. These categories are further broken down into over 80 lists, offering a wide variety of prompts for different game types and themes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.1 — 2022-03-10

Dynamic text sizing works better for anyone using larger fonts on their device.

### 2.9 — 2021-11-13

We fixed an issue where the buttons couldn't be tapped on some devices, and also made the text much larger on iPads, hooray!

### 2.8 — 2020-12-17

Woah! We added 3,729 words for TWICE the amount of pictionary and charades entries (for all difficulty levels) in new, separate "2" lists. Plus some fixes.

### 2.6 — 2018-05-01

Just some tiny little bug fixes. Keep playing away!

### 2.5 — 2018-01-02

* Added 14,500+ words and 4 whole new categories to bring the total to over 22,300 words across 75 lists!
* New categories include Movies, Subjects, Wordplay, and Individuals. Lots of new lists added to existing categories too.

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