# What the heck is that? — The zoom-out guessing game > The zoom-out guessing game (iPhone/iPad app by GREIG EDWARD KENNEDY.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-heck-is-that/id6804895820 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [GREIG EDWARD KENNEDY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862665854) - Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 37 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-09-15 - Data updated: 2026-09-21 ## What is What the heck is that?? You're looking at something. You just can't tell what. Every round starts zoomed way in — a slice of texture, a curve of colour, a detail with no context. Then it starts pulling back. The longer you take, the more you see, and the fewer points you score. Name it fast. That's the whole game. HOW IT WORKS Ten rounds. Each one opens on an extreme close-up and slowly zooms out. Type your guess the moment it clicks. Guess in the first second and you'll take nearly the full thousand points. Wait until it's obvious and you'll take almost nothing. Some are easy the instant you see them. Some stay unrecognisable until the very last moment, and then feel completely obvious. That gap is the fun. DAILY CHALLENGE One set of ten images, the same for everyone, every day. Your score goes on a worldwide leaderboard. Come back tomorrow for a new set — and keep your streak alive. 380 IMAGES, 15 CATEGORIES Food, landmarks, nature, animals, birds, sea life, insects, vehicles, sports, instruments, tools, kitchen, clothing, technology and space. No two games are alike. BADGES AND STATS Sixteen achievements to unlock, from your first correct answer to a perfect game. Track your fastest guess, your best round, your longest streak, and which categories you're actually good at. BUILT FOR QUICK PLAY A full game takes a couple of minutes. No account, no sign-up, no email. Your scores live on your device. Play offline whenever you like — only the Daily Challenge leaderboard needs a connection. FREE Supported by advertising. There's an ad at the end of a game, and an optional one you can choose to watch for extra time on a round. Never required. — Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and are used under Creative Commons licences. Every image is credited to its author in the app under Settings. Made by Tartan Studios. ## Is What the heck is that? safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess What the heck is that?. ## Is What the heck is that? legit? What the heck is that? appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for What the heck is that? is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0 — 2026-09-15 No release notes. ## More apps by GREIG EDWARD KENNEDY - [Inside Joke Battle Arena](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-joke-battle-arena/id6756760143) - [ZZZCheck](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zzzcheck/id6758109912) - [Pause Cafe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-cafe/id6758918680) - [StowSnap](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stowsnap/id6759393681) - [Eutopia: Island Builder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eutopia-island-builder/id6800548654) All apps by GREIG EDWARD KENNEDY: https://appshunter.io/developer/1862665854 --- *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 2026-09-21.*