# This Is To That — The Pop Culture Analogy Game

> Pop culture analogy word game with online multiplayer. (iPhone/iPad app by Jay Bacal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-is-to-that/id704690885 (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: 4.20/5 from 57 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-11-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-is-to-that/id704690885/reviews.md

## What is This Is To That?

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"An addictive game that covers all areas of pop culture. This one is a blast to enjoy on your own or when you challenge a friend online." -- appPicker.com

We are the husband and wife team that created "Chain of Thought." Now we are excited to announce our latest word game "This Is To That - the Pop Culture Analogy Game!"

We give you an analogy like "ketchup is to hamburger as mustard is to ?"   Then you simply tap the best answer ("hot dog") from a pool of words.  

• a fun way to workout your brain
• pop culture trivia
• colorful, modern graphics
• new Vs. Friend play mode so you can challenge your friends to online analogy battles!
• humorous fortunes from the Bonus Cookie
• no nasty typing or spelling

We know you're as sharp as a Ninja's sword and as fabulous as $1000 dollar pair of shoes. And we know you're gonna love "This Is To That - - the Pop Culture Analogy Game!"

## Key features

- Pop culture trivia
- Analogy matching
- Online multiplayer
- Bonus Cookie fortunes
- No typing required
- Colorful graphics

## 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 |
| Puzzle Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Puzzle Packs & Premium Vs. Friend Play Mode | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-is-to-that/id704690885/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Working again on new iPad, yay!

*2025-05-15*

❤️‍🩹I LOVE this app to work on analogies with my older students in a fun way; they really enjoy it. I take screenshots of the analogy so we can have more time to discuss why an answer was correct or incorrect. It seems the update now has annoying pop up ads for their other apps, though. There is a small IAP to unlock more packs within the app but I hesitate to buy the IAP if the silly pop up ads don’t go away, too.

**Developer response:** Sorry about the annoying pop ups.  But they are our best way to let people know about our other games.   They will stop after you have seen each pop up 1 time.  Best wishes, Jay

### 1/5 — 🚨HELP!🚨

*2025-05-04*

I love this and your other apps but can’t use them any more. When I replaced my iPad Pro and updated it to the current iOS 18.3.2, it killed all of your apps on my iPad- I restored from my latest backup, and it recognizes them as purchased, but will NOT download to my new iPad! This is true of this and That, Morphos, iVolution , Get + Together and ai think Chain of Thought too. I have been to your linked website and couldn’t find a “Help/Contact us” button, and I tried reporting a problem to Apple and it says they do NOT support reporting a problem for this/these apps!?! I use this particular one frequently with my students to work on analogies, I would be heartbroken to not have access to these apps I have had for years.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2023-05-25*

The games do not work deleting

### 5/5 — Super game

*2018-11-02*

I play it to keep my brain working right though sometimes I get mad at myself for missing an obvious answer.  Love it so much!

### 5/5 — This is that

*2016-12-21*

Omg I love this game it's concept is great would like to see more games like it

### 3/5 — Fun but forgettable

*2015-12-05*

Fun game, but I was bored after playing a while. Did not have that "fun and addicting" factor that would spur me to play again.

### 2/5 — WAY TOO EASY

*2015-05-09*

I did around 30 puzzles then deleted the app.  The analogies were written on a third grade level.  I got bored.  I want to be challanged!

### 5/5 — Bad

*2014-11-11*

Apps

### 3/5 — Good but not great - yet

*2014-04-12*

I enjoy playing this game! However, it would be nice if we could go back and replay the ones we missed to get full stars. The only way to replay as it is makes you lose all your stars and progress, and you gags to replay the entire pack

### 2/5 — Disappointed

*2014-01-17*

It's cute but not challenging at all. I think it might be fun and engaging for kids age 9-14.

## Frequently asked questions about This Is To That

### What is This Is To That?

This Is To That is a word game that challenges your knowledge of pop culture through analogies. You are presented with an analogy, such as 'ketchup is to hamburger as mustard is to ?', and you must select the correct answer from a provided list of words. It's designed to be a fun way to exercise your brain.

### What are the key features of This Is To That?

Key features include a focus on pop culture trivia, an analogy matching gameplay mechanic, colorful and modern graphics, and a 'New Vs. Friend' mode for online challenges. The game also offers humorous fortunes from the Bonus Cookie and eliminates the need for typing or spelling.

### How is This Is To That monetized?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy the core game for free, with options to buy additional content or features.

### Can I play This Is To That with friends?

Yes, the game features a 'New Vs. Friend' mode that allows you to challenge your friends to online analogy battles. This provides a social and competitive aspect to the gameplay, letting you test your pop culture knowledge against others.

### What kind of pop culture is covered in the game?

The game covers all areas of pop culture, making it a broad trivia experience. This means you can expect questions related to movies, music, television, and other aspects of popular culture.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-07-14

Updated "Our Games" to link to all our latest word game apps!  Added popup announcements for our latest word game apps.

### 2.1 — 2019-08-29

-Added announcement and app store link for newest word game - Crossword Island.
-Clarified Morphos and iVolution game names

### 2.0 — 2019-02-15

Finally fixed sound mute bug.  Sorry it took so long.

### 1.39 — 2017-01-23

*Added link to our newest word game "Cartoonacy - The Game of Visual Puns!"  Please help us celebrate by downloading "Cartoonacy" today!

### 1.38 — 2016-03-10

Added an announcement and link to new word game "Chain of Thought 2 - Pyramid Power!"  It's free to try so please help us celebrate by downloading it today!!

Bug fixes:

Fixes crash when app enters background.
Fixes possible app store purchase crash.

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All apps by Jay Bacal: https://appshunter.io/developer/436790004

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*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 2026-07-18.*