Catagrams
A cute, cat-themed word game.
Ratings
Age
4+
Category
Word
Languages
English
Sun Feb 01 2026
Code improvements.
Catagrams is a relaxing word game featuring hand-drawn illustrations and peaceful gameplay. Solve puzzles to unlock cats and their favorite activities, then customize your feline companions with adorable accessories. With infinite play modes and a daily puzzle challenge, it’s a perfect blend of brain training and cozy vibes, created by a dedicated indie developer duo.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Catagrams is the gold standard for 'cozy' gaming. It manages to take the familiar anagram puzzle and elevate it through beautiful hand-drawn illustrations and a heartwarming mission. Each puzzle you solve helps you 'match threads' to unlock adorable cats and whimsical accessories for them. The game loop is incredibly relaxing—there are no timers, no high-pressure leaderboards, just you, some letters, and a bunch of very cute cats.
What truly makes Catagrams stand out is the developers' commitment to real-world impact; 50% of the proceeds from certain in-app purchases go to actual cat rescues. The puzzles themselves are well-curated, allowing you to customize the word length and difficulty to suit your mood. Whether you're a word nerd or just someone who needs a peaceful break in their day, Catagrams offers a high-quality, 'Editors' Choice' experience that feels good to play in more ways than one.
Features
Beautiful hand-drawn feline illustrations
Curated puzzles with adjustable difficulty
Supports real-life cat rescues with 50% of specific proceeds
No forced ads or high-pressure timers
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Tips & Walkthrough
Focus on the initial three-letter word levels to quickly earn threads. Once you've unlocked 'Snowball,' you can start finding 'Secret Words' for bonus rewards.
Gameplays
Use the settings to adjust the word length. If you want a more traditional challenge, you can enable an optional timer for the daily puzzles.
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Q&A
It is an in-app purchase where 50% of the proceeds go to a rotating cat rescue charity.
Ratings & Reviews
App Store Editors’ Notes
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A great, chill word game!
Thu Jun 12 2025 Blex AcesterFor those of you who enjoy word puzzles, this is a great one! Fun artwork, chill & jazzy music, and a great variety of words to unscramble and put together in crossword-like arrangements. You can adjust settings to make the puzzles as easy or as complicated as you like, and there is a good hint system if you find yourself frustrated and stuck on a particular word. The free version gives you plenty of time to try everything out, and I love the extra content in the full version. Try it out!
It’s the PURRRR-fect game!!!
Wed Feb 19 2025 Manda121Fur Real!!!!! This game is Purr-fectly Pawsome! It is nice to not have ads unless you need a hint. Getting accessories for cats is a Cat-tastic way to spend an afternoon. It is an easy interface and the fact that you can choose the length and number of words you want is a Purrfect Match! I bought the Treat Package and the bonus cat is so much fun. I am still finding fun things about this game (click the cats for some fun!)! It's the Cat's Meow fur sure! Best game of the year!
Great Game, One Suggestion
Tue Feb 18 2025 BoslawGood word games are hard to come by. This is a good one. Artwork, ☑️. Music, ☑️. Tile-click sound, ☑️. I have one suggestion. Some space at the bottom of the “board” to be able move/slide the tiles around, like you could if they were on a tabletop. Having to move them around on the board, they always click into a straight horizontal or vertical line. It would be smoother, and dare I say more realistic, to be able to slide tiles around freely to try to find words. Just a thought… Otherwise, very good game.
Amazing!
Sat Feb 15 2025 hpm818I love this game!! The concept and design are so cute. I really enjoyed how there are alternate word endings for each puzzle, such a unique feature! I also appreciate that there is no penalty for using hints, and that you can choose every option (number of words/letters, difficulty level, etc.). It’s very calming and easily one of my favorite word games. Highly recommend!!
Fun
Thu Jul 03 2025 Idontwant12345678This looks exactly like what I’ve been looking for. A word game that is enjoyable, a bit challenging, and can be picked up anytime. Very clever idea with the threads, as they provide a bit of a hint to the puzzles. FYI purchasing Unlimited Play does not remove ads. And purchasing Remove ads does not provide Unlimited Play.
Fun word game with no pressure
Thu Mar 20 2025 squawkySimple game play (drag and drop tiles to spell words) but with the twist that tiles are marked with threads that indicate which letters are in each word, which makes this harder than it sounds. But there’s no timer, so no pressure to finish. The art is simple but delightful - the game is a joy to play.
Relaxing yet challenging
Sat Oct 04 2025 AmeliaCBI love this app! It requires thought without adding stress to your already-crushing day. I love the cats, the challenge, the options to turn music on or off and personalize how hard you want the words to be. The atmosphere is comforting. Excellent game!
Cute and relaxing
Thu Feb 06 2025 CayrethPerfect for a quick break. Each round takes about 5-10 minutes. The interface is clean and intuitive. Nicely done!
