# Wick: Daily Word Game — Hot or Cold — Guess by Meaning > Daily word guessing game with AI assistance and multiplayer duels. (iPhone/iPad app by JASON EVAN PAGE.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wick-daily-word-game/id6777743483 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [JASON EVAN PAGE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777743485) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Word - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17 · 4 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-06-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-22 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wick-daily-word-game/id6777743483/reviews.md ## What is Wick? Guess the secret word by meaning, not spelling. Type any word and Wick tells you how close it is — icy blue when you're cold, warming to red-hot as you close in. One fresh word a day, the same for everyone. The daily game runs entirely on your iPhone. Most apps that say "AI" ship everything to a server; Wick keeps the daily local. The meaning-based scoring and the AI "Keeper" both run on your device, so it works on a plane, on the subway, anywhere with no signal — and nothing you type into the daily ever leaves your phone. Live duels with friends are the one online part: they're real-time matches, so those need a connection. Now in five languages — English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Switch anytime in Settings. HOW IT PLAYS There's one secret word each day, and it all happens on one screen. Type any word to guess and Wick scores it by meaning, not letters. Cold guesses stay icy blue; you heat toward red as you get closer, and the screen warms along with you. Every guess also tells you whether you got warmer or colder than your best, so you always know when you're onto something. MEET WICK, THE KEEPER Stuck? Put Wick to work — the AI guarding the word. In the same box you guess with, just add a question mark to ask him anything: "Is it alive?" or "Bigger than a car?" Tap one of his suggested questions or type your own. He answers honestly, remembers what you've already asked, and has a personality all his own — he'll tease you, cheer you on, and celebrate when you finally land it. He'll never just tell you the word. Best of all, asking Wick is completely free — only hints cost coins. DUEL YOUR FRIENDS Challenge anyone, no account needed — live, in real time. In Race mode, Wick picks a secret word and you both race it at once, watching each other heat up, then compare head-to-head. In Dare mode, you pick the word and dare a friend to crack it while you spectate. Share a short code, they join the exact same puzzle, and you settle who's sharper. Duels are online matches, so you'll both need a connection. DRESS UP WICK Earned some coins? Spend them in Wick's Wardrobe on hats, glasses, bow ties, googly eyes, a cheeky stuck-out tongue, and more. Mix and match — Wick wears your picks everywhere, even while he's answering your questions. Purely for fun. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Turn on Learn mode in Settings and every guess shows its translation — apple → pomme — so you pick up vocabulary while you play. Solve the word and the answer is revealed in both languages. A gentle way to learn French, Italian, German, or Spanish (or English) one word a day. WHY WICK - One screen: guess a word, or add "?" to ask Wick — free - Ask Wick anything: he remembers the chat and answers in character - Duel friends live with Race or Dare — real-time, no account - Dress up Wick with hats, glasses, googly eyes, and more - The daily plays fully offline, so you can take it anywhere - The daily is on-device and private: nothing you type into it leaves your phone - One fresh word a day, the same for everyone - Scores by meaning, not letters — "running" and "run" both count - Replay past puzzles you missed from the archive - Learn mode: see each guess translated as you play - Play in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German - Hints that nudge you without giving it away - Streaks, stats, and a result you can share - A practice mode you can play anytime, no waiting for tomorrow - No account, no ads, no tracking Wick is free to play. Coins unlock extra hints and cosmetics, and the daily puzzle is always free. You can ask Wick your own questions on any iPhone, always free. With Apple Intelligence turned on, he understands free-form questions, remembers your conversation, and replies with personality in his own words. On other iPhones — in any of the five languages — he answers the essentials offline: what kind of thing it is, how big it is, and whether it's alive. Tapping his suggested questions works on every device. ## Key features - Daily word guessing by meaning - AI assistant for hints - Real-time friend duels - Offline daily game - Multi-language support - Character customization ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time | | 550 Coins | $2.99 | one-time | | 1500 Coins | $6.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (2 of 2) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wick-daily-word-game/id6777743483/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Fun and Addicting *2026-07-01* Everyday I play this. I think about what guesses I should make when I’m at work and can’t play it. So fun **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your support! ### 5/5 — Very cool! *2026-06-14* My favorite daily word game! **Developer response:** Thank you for your support! ## Frequently asked questions about Wick ### How does Wick's daily word game work? Each day, there is one secret word. You type any word to guess, and Wick scores it based on meaning, not letters. The game provides visual feedback, warming from icy blue to red-hot as you get closer to the secret word. ### Can I play Wick offline? Yes, the daily word game runs entirely on your device, meaning it works offline. This allows you to play anywhere, even without a signal, ensuring your guesses remain private. ### How does the AI assistant in Wick function? You can ask Wick questions by typing a question mark followed by your query. The AI keeper answers honestly, remembers previous questions, and provides hints without revealing the word directly. Asking Wick is free, but hints cost coins. ### What are the multiplayer options in Wick? Wick offers live duels with friends in Race mode, where you both race to guess the same word simultaneously. In Dare mode, you pick the word and challenge a friend to guess it. ### Does Wick have ads? No, Wick does not contain advertisements. The game is free to play and offers optional in-app purchases for cosmetic items. ### What languages does Wick support? Wick is available in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German. You can switch between languages in the Settings menu. ### How can I customize Wick? You can earn coins to spend in Wick's Wardrobe on various cosmetic items like hats, glasses, and bow ties. These customizations are purely for fun and appear on Wick in-game. ### Is Wick suitable for learning languages? Yes, by enabling Learn mode in Settings, each guess will display its translation. This feature helps you pick up vocabulary in French, Italian, German, or Spanish (or English) as you play the daily word game. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.2 — 2026-08-18 Race a friend, without either of you waiting around. Ghost Race. Play the daily, then send a friend a link. They race your run on the same word — every guess and question replaying beside theirs in real time, so it feels like you're both at the board even though you're hours apart. You see how far along they were and how warm they got. You never see their words. Beat their time, then send it back. The Reveal. Solve the word and Hunch draws you a map of the hunt. Every guess plotted by how close it came in meaning, with the answer at the center and your near-misses clustered around it — so you can finally see why "river" was warm and "water" wasn't. Share it without spoiling the word. Warmer, truer scoring. Race and Dare rounds now score more accurately than ever. Some words were reading colder than they deserved; that's fixed, and closeness lines up with what you'd expect. The screen warms with you. Home now carries the temperature of the round you're in — cool while you're circling, golden as you close in, green when you land it. A word check on Dares. Set a Dare and Hunch makes sure the word can actually carry a round before your friend ever sees it. No more sending a word that reads Freezing no matter what they guess. Plus a tidier board, quicker starter questions, and the usual polish. Can you beat your friend's ghost? ### 3.1 — 2026-07-14 Playing a friend is finally as easy as sending a link. Race & Dare invites, reinvented: • Share a link — your friend taps it and drops straight into the match. No codes to read out or type in. • Or scan a QR code to play someone sitting right next to you. • Rematch with a single tap when the round ends. A quick refresher on the two ways to duel: • Race — you both warm up to the same hidden word, and the first to solve it wins. • Dare — you pick a secret word and watch a friend race to guess it, live. Live multiplayer now speaks your language, fully translated into Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Plus polish and reliability improvements throughout. As always, the daily puzzle stays 100% on your device — no account, no tracking, no internet required. ### 3.0 — 2026-07-13 Wick 3.0 — now you can duel. The daily word game you know just got a rival. Introducing live, real-time multiplayer — no account, no sign-up, just a short code. RACE Wick picks a secret word and you both race to it at the same time. Watch your opponent heat up in real time, then compare head-to-head at the finish. Play a friend with a code, or get matched for a quick game. DARE You choose the word and dare a friend to crack it. Share a code, then spectate live as they warm up, cool down, and close in — sweating every guess. Both modes are completely account-free. Duels run in real time, so you'll need a connection — but the daily still plays fully on your device, offline and private, exactly like always. Also in this update: - Wick the Keeper got a little wiser: when a question genuinely has no answer, he'll now honestly say "I don't know" (and tell you why) instead of guessing. - Duels now have the same satisfying sounds and haptics as the daily board — every guess rings warmer or colder as you climb. - A cleaner, more colorful duel setup, plus fixes and polish throughout. Thanks for playing. Find today's word — then go beat a friend to tomorrow's. ### 2.1 — 2026-07-12 Wick 2.1 is all about feel and finish. Sound and haptics, together at last. Every guess now has a voice — a warm little chime that climbs as you get closer, a celebratory flourish when you solve, and a bright tick the instant you beat your best guess yet. We also rebuilt the haptics from the ground up, so the taps are richer and scale with just how warm you are. Prefer to play in silence? New Sound and Haptics toggles in Settings put you fully in control, and sound always respects your ringer switch. A sharper Keeper. Wick now answers more of your questions with rock-solid consistency. We taught the Keeper to reason about things like sounds and smells directly, so the trickier questions get steadier, smarter answers — the same on every device. Little surprises. There are a few new secrets tucked away in Wick for the curious to stumble onto. And Wick now dresses for the occasion, with seasonal looks that turn up around the holidays. Polish throughout. Wick keeps his replies clean and to the point, alongside assorted refinements across the app. As always: no accounts, no tracking, fully on-device and offline. Just you, a word, and a hunch. Thanks for playing Wick. If it's brightening your day, a quick rating genuinely helps a small app like this. ### 2.0 — 2026-07-09 Wick 2.0 — our biggest update yet. (New name, same game: Hunch is now Wick, after the little flame who guards your word.) TALK TO WICK Wick is more than a scorekeeper now. Ask him anything — he remembers your conversation, answers with personality, and keeps your secret word safe. And asking questions is now free. Only hints cost coins. FRIEND DUELS Challenge anyone, no account needed: Race — Wick picks a secret word, you both play it blind, then compare head-to-head. Dare — you pick the word and a friend tries to guess it. Share a short code, they play the exact same puzzle, and you settle it. Entirely offline. WICK'S WARDROBE Spend your coins on hats, glasses, bow ties, silly tongues, googly eyes and more. Wick wears them everywhere — even while answering your questions. Purely for fun. A FRESH HOME SCREEN A brand-new menu puts every mode one clear tap away — today's puzzle, duels, past puzzles, and practice — over a gentle hot-and-cold animated backdrop. STILL 100% ON-DEVICE No accounts, no tracking, no internet needed. The AI Keeper, the scoring, and your duels all run privately on your device, in five languages. Thanks for playing — we'd love to hear what you think. ## More apps by JASON EVAN PAGE - [Progressive Gin: Rummy Cards](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressive-gin-rummy-cards/id6779775743) - [Makmak: Save Any Recipe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makmak-save-any-recipe/id6782430587) - [Pawl: Commitment Lock](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawl-commitment-lock/id6783119309) - [Stargazer: Roll & Write](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stargazer-roll-and-write/id6784056264) - [Nanitch: Nude Beach Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanitch-nude-beach-map/id6795645844) All apps by JASON EVAN PAGE: https://appshunter.io/developer/6777743485 --- *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 2026-08-22.*