Comparison

Blankety vs Guess the Phrase & Proverbs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Blankety

A word game where you fill in the blanks to complete phrases across various fun categories. Enjoy addictive gameplay with hints and compare scores with friends on the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Fill-in-the-blanks gameplay
  • 30+ fun categories
  • Free hints
  • Leaderboard
  • Simple touch interface
  • In-app puzzle packs
Features
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********************************* We've released a new game! "Chain of Thought 2 - Pyramid Power!" It's free to try so please help us celebrate by downloading "Chain of Thought 2 - Pyramid Power" today!! ********************************* "Addictive gameplay" -- AppPicker.com We are the husband and wife team that brought you Chain of Thought. Now we're excited to announce our latest word game: Blankety-Blank - the fill-in-blanks game. If you like complete-the-phrase games, hangman, anagrams or crosswords, then you're gonna love Blankety-Blank! •easy to learn •30+ fun categories like Candy, Toys and Songs •4 levels of hints, and you can use the hints whenever you want for FREE •leaderboard to compare your best score with your friends •beautifully simple touch interface •yummy food for your brain The first 100 puzzles are FREE. Additional puzzle packs are available as in-app purchases. We'd love to hear from you. Please go to Options>Email and drop us a line some time. Have fun and best wishes, Jay & Julia

About

Guess the Phrase & Proverbs

A word guessing game where you uncover mystery phrases and proverbs. Learn the meanings of English idioms and sayings while exercising your brain. Features over 1000 phrases with hints and a favorite section for easy reference.

Highlights
  • 1000+ phrases and proverbs
  • Learn proverb meanings
  • Fill-in-the-blank gameplay
  • Hint and clue system
  • Phrase list and favorites
  • Multiple themes
Features
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This is a words-guessing puzzle game where you find phrases by guessing which letters and words are in the mystery phrase. You can learn the meanings of various English language proverbs and idioms, while playing the game. The game-play is similar to the classic Hangman game, but with proverbs, idioms, wise-sayings and famous quotes. You're presented with a fill-in-the-blank letters, along with alphabet letters in keyboard grids, which you can choose to fill in the blanks. Complete the mystery phrase and proverbs by guessing which letters are on it. Tap on a letter and if the letter is in the phrase, it will be placed in the appropriate position (or positions if the letter appear in multiple places). If the letter isn't in the phrase, then you lost a guess. Keep trying. You have a limited number of guesses, so try to complete the phrase without running out of guesses. If you fail to guess the phrase, don't worry, retrying is just one easy button away. The game also has trivia element because the player is given a clue for the phrase that they need to guess. Don't know where to start guessing? The clue area which describes the meaning of the phrase to help you get started. There's also a hint button which will reveal a letter from the phrase. Features: - 1000+ phrases and proverbs to solve in a fun guessing-game format. - Clean and beautiful user interface. - Several different themes to suit your preferences, from modern, minimalist, to classic. - Phrase list screen, containing a list of the phrases that you have solved, along with their meanings. This is like a mini-dictionary of phrases which can be handy as a reference. - A "Favorite" section, so you can mark your favorite phrases and proverbs and view to them later. - No reason to get stuck in a puzzle because you can always retry the puzzle, or use the hint option. - Exercise your brain while improving English vocabulary, and sharpen your language skill. - Discover and rekindle various popular proverbs and idioms. Hints: - Use the clue/meaning section as it may give you some ideas of what words are in the phrase. - If you are not sure where to start guessing, one strategy is to start with common letters, such as 'A,' 'E,' or 'I' because they tend to appear in more English words. - You can often reveal enough letters to guess one or more words even if you aren't familiar with the full phrase. The words become clearer as you reveal more letters. This app uses American-English (and in some cases Britain-English) vocabulary. The proverbs and phrases are all in English (with occasional Old English words). If you're not an English speaker or if you're learning English, the app might be a fun and educational activity to enhance your vocabulary and improve your knowledge of proverbs and idioms. Marvel at the skillful and beautiful use of words of whoever invented these proverbs and idioms. Discover the meanings of various popular proverbs and idioms, so that you know what they mean the next time you hear or read them. Learn proverbs and idioms and their meanings while solving puzzles. Be intrigued by wise-words from the past and present. Or just play the game and have fun. We hope you enjoy the game!

Screenshots

Blankety4 screens
Guess the Phrase & Proverbs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guess the Phrase & Proverbs at none against Blankety's 5. Guess the Phrase & Proverbs also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Blankety's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blankety sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Guess the Phrase & Proverbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guess the Phrase & Proverbs holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guess the Phrase & Proverbs has 58 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Blankety's written reviews are positive against 100% of Guess the Phrase & Proverbs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blankety ships an update every 3 months, Guess the Phrase & Proverbs every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Blankety versus Guess the Phrase & Proverbs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlanketyGuess the Phrase & Proverbs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)4.9 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings958 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB66 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJay BacalF Permadi

Customer experience

Blankety

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Guess the Phrase & Proverbs

All ratings55 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Blankety

One-time5
  • Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
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  • Puzzle Pack 5$0.99
  • Unlock All Puzzle Packs$1.99
None

Guess the Phrase & Proverbs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blankety free?
Blankety is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guess the Phrase & Proverbs free?
Guess the Phrase & Proverbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blankety or Guess the Phrase & Proverbs?
Guess the Phrase & Proverbs is rated higher. Blankety averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Guess the Phrase & Proverbs averages 4.9 from 58 ratings.
Do Blankety or Guess the Phrase & Proverbs have ads?
Guess the Phrase & Proverbs shows ads; Blankety does not.
Which is updated more often, Blankety or Guess the Phrase & Proverbs?
Blankety ships an update every 3 months, and Guess the Phrase & Proverbs every 11 months. Most recently, Blankety was updated on October 23, 2026 and Guess the Phrase & Proverbs on October 24, 2026.

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