# Phrase Party! Pro vs Guess Mess

Phrase Party! Pro and Guess Mess both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Phrase Party! Pro's written reviews are positive against 18% of Guess Mess's. Phrase Party! Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Guess Mess's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Guess Mess is free to download; Phrase Party! Pro costs $0.99 up front. Phrase Party! Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Guess Mess sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Phrase Party! Pro against 4.7 for Guess Mess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phrase Party! Pro has 5.9K ratings behind it against 181, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Phrase Party! Pro's written reviews are positive against 18% of Guess Mess's.

Phrase Party! Pro ships an update every 4 days, Guess Mess every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phrase Party! Pro | Guess Mess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phrase-party-pro-catch-it/id306628397/reviews) | **[4.7 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-mess/id6450798532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 181 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 134 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [logan sease](https://appshunter.io/developer/306628400) | [The Mob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694985130) |

## What reviewers say

### Phrase Party! Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phrase-party-pro-catch-it/id306628397)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Trivia, #10 Top Paid · Word, #147 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

A fast-paced phrase guessing party game with over 160 categories and multiple game modes. Features AI-generated content, custom phrase packs, and video recaps. Offers a 14-day all-access pass with purchase.

**Highlights:** 160+ phrase categories, Multiple game modes (Classic, Party Heads, Hint Sprint, AI Solo), AI-powered category generation, Custom phrase packs, Video recap highlights, No ads

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phrase Party Pro - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Phrase Party Unlimited | $2.99 | per month |
| Phrase Party Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| FlashBack Phrase Packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Locals Only | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sports Fans | $3.99 | one-time |
| Geeks Phrase Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Laugh Attack Phrase Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Phrase Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Phrase Party! Infinity | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 🚀 Great for parties and groups
- 💡 Customizable categories and words
- 🎉 Brings people together

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty accessing features/settings
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤖 AI taking jobs

**Reported bugs**

- Party Heads mode not working
- Saving videos causes app to crash
- Inability to exit the app during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add a pause button
- Improve team management features
- Expand category selection
- Reduce repetition of words/phrases


### Guess Mess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-mess/id6450798532)

Engage your brain with a lively word puzzle game featuring hundreds of levels. Test your attentiveness and wit to discover hidden words, with hints available to help you along the way. Perfect for quick relaxation or extended brain-boosting sessions.

**Highlights:** Word puzzles and challenges, Hundreds of levels, Hints available, Mesmerizing design, Straightforward mechanics, Brainpower boosting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phrase Party! Pro free?

Phrase Party! Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Guess Mess free?

Guess Mess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phrase Party! Pro or Guess Mess?

Guess Mess is rated higher. Phrase Party! Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Guess Mess averages 4.7 from 181 ratings.

### Do Phrase Party! Pro or Guess Mess have ads?

Guess Mess shows ads; Phrase Party! Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phrase Party! Pro or Guess Mess?

Phrase Party! Pro ships an update every 4 days, and Guess Mess every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phrase Party! Pro was updated on October 31, 2026 and Guess Mess on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*