Clicka! vs Phrasigins
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clicka!
This is a minimalist game where a number on the screen increments by one with each tap. It's designed as a simple time-waster with no complex mechanics or objectives.
- Number incrementing on click
- Minimalist design
- Time-wasting gameplay
- Simple interface
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"The most boring game ever". The number on the screen goes up by one each time you click it. "The best way to waste time".
Phrasigins
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Discover the hidden stories behind everyday sayings with Phrasigins, the ultimate trivia app for lovers of language, history, and fun. This game challenges players to surmise the origins of famous expressions and idioms used across the world for more than two millennia. With three difficulty levels and a competitive leaderboard, Phrasigins (short for phrase origins) makes learning feel like play. Compete with friends to see who knows their "raining cats and dogs" from their "everything but the kitchen sink." Whether you're a casual gamer or word enthusiast, Phrasigins offers a unique mix of education and entertainment, turning fascinating etymologies into an addictive guessing game you won't want to put down. Choose your difficulty level, and then enjoy as many 10-question games as you please. With scores of question types, including drag-and-drop ordering, language of origin, century introduced to English, and more, it never gets boring. With each answer — whether it's correct or incorrect — you'll unveil a new nugget of knowledge. And after each game, you'll see your score immediately, be able to add that to the leaderboard, share it socially, and compare your results to those of others around the world. What are you waiting for? Start your Phrasigins adventure today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Clicka! at none against Phrasigins's shown. Clicka! also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Clicka! ships an update every 8 days, Phrasigins every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clicka! | Phrasigins |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calvin Liang | Igins LLC |
Bugs and requests
Clicka!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Leaderboard not updating properly
- Crashes when opening the app
Requested features
3 requests- Add a reset button
- Expand color and sound customization options
- Implement an endless mode or challenges
Phrasigins
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clicka!
No in-app purchases
Phrasigins
No in-app purchases
