Contexto - Secret Word Guess: what its AI actually does

Third-party Contexto-style iOS app — not the official Daydash release — that is level-based with coin hints rather than a single daily puzzle.

Quick answer: Contexto - Secret Word Guess scores your guesses by meaning rather than spelling. The model is doing real work every turn, but it never speaks — 6/10. It is free with a paid tier, on iOS. Verified live August 13, 2026.

Disclosure: WordGameAI is operated by MidnightDev, who make Yapword. This page scores Contexto - Secret Word Guess by exactly the same published rubric we apply to our own game.

Score breakdown

The AI Involvement Score measures how much the AI does while you play — not how good the game is. Full rubric here.

✓Runs at play time
A model executes while you are playing.3/3

×Generates language back to you
It returns numbers, ranks or tiles — never language of its own.0/2

✓Evaluates your input semantically
Your guess is judged by meaning, not spelling.2/2

✓Responsive hints
Hints are derived from the model and the current board.1/1

×Adapts to you
Every player gets the same behaviour; the AI holds no state about you.0/1

×Model disclosed by the operator
The operator does not say what it runs.0/1

AI Involvement Score6/10

Without the model-disclosure point: 6/9.

The record

Developer	Alexey Zhavrid
Launched	2023
Model disclosed	not verified
Daily puzzle	not verified
Unlimited play	yes
Difficulty levels	not verified
Multiplayer / challenges	not verified
Themed or custom games	not verified
Account required	not verified
Price	freemium
Playable archive	not verified
Platforms	iOS
AI type	Semantic scoring
Last verified	2026-08-13

We could not verify: Model disclosed, Daily puzzle, Difficulty levels, Multiplayer / challenges, Themed or custom games, Account required, Playable archive. These are recorded as unknown rather than guessed, and unknown counts against the score.

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Play it

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/contexto-secret-word-guess/id6445911965 — confirmed reachable on 2026-08-13. We do not take payment for placement and we do not use affiliate links.

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The one where the AI talks back

Yapword is one of 9 live word games where the AI produces language during play, and one of 3 that respond to how you personally played. Free daily, no account.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Contexto - Secret Word Guess really use AI?

Contexto - Secret Word Guess scores 6 out of 10 on the WordGameAI rubric. A model runs while you play, so yes — the AI is doing work every turn. Third-party Contexto-style iOS app — not the official Daydash release — that is level-based with coin hints rather than a single daily puzzle.

What AI model does Contexto - Secret Word Guess use?

No. The operator does not name a model or model family anywhere we could find, so it loses the disclosure point. Unverified counts as absent throughout our rubric.

What could you not verify about Contexto - Secret Word Guess?

We could not verify model disclosed, daily puzzle, difficulty levels, multiplayer / challenges, themed or custom games and more. Those fields are recorded as unknown rather than guessed, and unknown counts against the score. If you operate Contexto - Secret Word Guess and can fill them in, we will update the record and re-date it.

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