1.8
2023-07-03
Widget, a small gadget or mechanical device.
Today's update brings you the Daily Retrogram Widget. See progress right on your home screen, track time until the next puzzle, and see your shiny achievements.
Oh, and we've also improved the SharePlay and iCloud Sync experience, enjoy!
1.7.1
2023-06-06
• Shows which words have definitions when you make them in the puzzle
• Swaps our Twitter links for Mastodon
• Minor UI polish and fixes
1.7
2023-03-09
Ding! The cheerful sound your phone makes to let you know you have a new notification
You can now opt-in to be notified when new puzzles are available
1.6.1
2023-01-18
We accidentally left a debug button in the last version
You didn't look at the answers did you?
1.6
2023-01-16
Reveal, make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others
Retrogram now allows you to reveal words in your word list to see what's missing. Be careful, though, because revealing the list too early will exclude your puzzle from streaks!
1.5
2022-11-29
Chronometer, an instrument for measuring time.
This update fixes Retrogram on watchOS, sorry about the delay!
1.4
2022-09-21
Music, vocal or instrumental sounds producing beauty and emotion
We’ve added new music to Retrogram. Light mode features smooth creamy tones, guaranteed to boost your mood, while dark mode will take you back to days of retro gaming with its nostalgic synthy tracks
1.3
2022-09-02
Apparent, clearly visible or understood; obvious
This update makes it much easier to start playing for the first time, with no need to begin a free trial to play through your first seven puzzles
1.2.2
2022-08-09
Diagnostics, a program or routine that helps to identify errors
We've improved the diagnostics to Retrogram to help us see where the app is crashing
1.2.1
2022-08-07
Invisible, unable to be seen, concealed from sight
The check marks on found words were invisible when playing in the Neon Nites theme. This update fixes that. It also fixes an invisible playing screen on Apple Watch
A lot of invisible bugs this time around!
1.2
2022-08-07
Electropop, vibrant and bright electronic music style featuring snythesizers
Retrogram has a new dark mode. Tap the sun (or moon) on the welcome screen to switch modes. It'll follow your phone's setting automagically, unless you change it!
1.1.4
2022-06-23
Compact, something that is a small and conveniently shaped example of its kind
This version brings improved layouts to the most compact devices, such as iPod touch and previous generation iPhone SE
1.1.3
2022-06-12
Layout, the way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out
We have improved Retrogram's layout on larger devices and fixes some bugs
1.1.2
2022-05-03
Lifetime, the duration of a thing's existence or usefulness
We've updated Retrogram to support lifetime purchases, which will be available based on the phases of the moon and at other random times (really, we'll just be offering them every now and then)
1.1.1
2022-05-03
Polish: refine, improve, or add the finishing touches to
This update improves Retrogram's appearance by hiding the status bar on the definition screen, and fading the UI as appropriate when scrolling
Thank you for playing!
1.1
2022-02-25
Bonus, an extra and unexpected advantage: an new puzzle is an added bonus
1.0.14
2022-02-05
Achievement, a thing done successfully with effort or skill
Retrogram now puts badges on the Yesterday screen indicating whether you attempted the puzzle, achieved Wizard, or achieved Mastermind
1.0.13
2022-02-03
jet lag, extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
This update pushes the release date of puzzles back by five hours. Why? To ensure that most people around the world get the most time to play them before they switch over
1.0.12
2022-01-31
Social, relating to society or suited to companionship
We’ve added links to our social puzzle pages, where we post daily about each new puzzle
1.0.11
2022-01-24
Truncation, the action of cutting something short
This version fixes a bug where some button text was trunca...
1.0.10
2022-01-24
Free-for-all, a disorganized situation in which everyone may take part
The Retrogram Daily Puzzle is now free for everyone to try! The Sunday puzzle is still completely free, but now you can try our daily puzzles up to a maximum of ten words
1.0.9
2022-01-22
Obvious, predictable and lacking in subtlety
We hear you! Our puzzle hints were too obvious. Now you have to tap them to reveal the hint
1.0.8
2022-01-21
Hint, a slight or indirect indication or suggestion
Puzzles now include a brief hint to the word of the day
1.0.7
2022-01-19
Share, use or enjoy something with others
This update fixes some bugs in SharePlay games. Also brings layout improvements for iPhone mini and for those with Display Zoom enabled
1.0.6
2022-01-18
Clacketing, noun. A series of sharp sounds as a result of one object striking another
Improves keyboard entry on iPad and macOS when using a hardware keyboard