Keyword vs Phrazle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keyword
This app offers a fast-paced word guessing game for groups, inspired by classic TV shows. Players give single-word clues to their teammates, with a time limit to guess before passing the phone. It features a large word library, AI-generated custom decks, and multiple game modes for endless fun.
- Single-word clue gameplay
- AI-generated custom word decks
- Family and Adult modes
- Offline play
- Multiple game modes
- Large word library
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The hit Password-style word game for iPhone! Give a single-word clue, pass the phone, and watch your friends shout hilarious guesses before the buzzer sounds. Keyword Party blends the TV classic’s one-word-clue rules en.wikipedia.org with the frantic energy of charades and hot-potato. Perfect for 4–20 players, online or 100 % offline for road trips and campfires. Why you’ll love it • 10 000+ words & phrases —never play the same deck twice. • Instant AI decks. Type any theme (“Bridgerton”, “Euro 2024 teams”) and ChatGPT builds a custom list in seconds. • Family & Adult modes. Kid-safe laughs or hilariously risqué rounds—your call. • True offline play. No Wi-Fi? No problem. Perfect for flights, classrooms, and long car rides. • One device, one minute. No sign-ups, no ads between turns, just shout, guess, and pass. How to play Split into two teams (or circle pass). The clue-giver sees the keyword and says one word only—just like on the show en.wikipedia.org . Teammates have one guess. Miss it? Pass the phone—time is ticking! Team holding the phone when the buzzer blows loses the point. First to 7 wins. Game modes • Classic Password – pure one-word clues. • Catchphrase Hot Potato – unlimited clues, rapid passing. • Mad Phrases – fill-in-the-blank chaos. • Roadtrip Bingo – solo word-search while you drive. Powered by ChatGPT Need a “Cyber-Security Buzzwords” deck for work happy hour? A “’90s Cartoon Quotes” set for family night? Tap -> Generate Deck -> Play—no update required apps.apple.com Disclaimer: Not affiliated with NBC, Fremantle, or the Password television franchise.
Phrazle
Engage in daily word-guessing challenges with this game. It offers practice modes and uses color-coded feedback on the keyboard to guide your guesses. Track your progress with lifetime statistics.
- Daily challenges
- Practice games
- Color-coded keyboard feedback
- Lifetime stats tracking
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Phrazle has tons of fun features: - Daily challenges - Practice games - Color coded keys on keyboard for right and wrong guesses - Lifetime stats tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Keyword at 100% against Phrazle's 14%. Keyword also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (219 vs 9). Phrazle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Keyword sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Phrazle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Keyword holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keyword has 219 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Keyword's written reviews are positive against 14% of Phrazle's.
| Parameter | Keyword | Phrazle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (219 ratings) — better | 2.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 219 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plexum, LLC | Unwind Media, LLC |
Customer experience
Keyword
Phrazle
In-app purchases
Keyword
- One Year Pro Upgrade$3.991 Year
Phrazle
No in-app purchases
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