AppSafari gave it 4/5 stars, writing "That said, this is still a really solid puzzle game, one that can easily occupy hours and hours of your time. A little on the stark side, it's both fun and easy to play. If you like word puzzles, iAssociate is an absolute must try."[2] TUAW said "Developed by Fredrik Wahrman, iAssociate brings Funny Farm-style interaction to the iPhone. It's a really fun (and quite challenging) implementation with over a half dozen separate puzzles to work on, promising hours and hours of game play."[3] TechnologyTell said "All in all, this was a pleasantly entertaining game."[4]
SlideToPlay rated the game 4 out of 4, writing, " If you like your word games simple yet brain-tickling, iAssociate 2 is perfect. "[5] AndroidGamesReviews gave it 4 out of 5 stars, commenting, "iAssociate 2: Test your knowledge and vocabulary in this fantastic word association game. Rating: 4/5 A fantastic game which is fun to enjoy in a group, in couples, or by yourself. It's unique, interesting and educational all at once... it could even help someone with out-of-the-box thinking and improve creativity! There's no reason why you shouldn't download this free title and give it a whirl. "[6] AppSafari gave it 4/5 stars and said, "It's clear a lot of love went into smoothing out the humps and bumps from the first version, and the effort has paid off in a big way. Still, aside from the gorgeous new interface and a few additional features, there isn't a lot about iAssociate 2 to differentiate itself from the original, but it's definitely a game well-worth trying if you're a fan of words."[7] TheAppEra said, "The game needs a name change, i-Something isn't made for everything. Now that's out of the way, this is a VERY addictive guessing game. There's a Flash version of this game somewhere but this is far better!"[8] Jeremy Parish, senior editor of USgamer described the game as "Another from the 'wife wanted me to play this one with her' files".[9]
iAssociate 3 is the sequel to iAssociate 2, which was named favourite new game by Ricki Lake and was downloaded over a million times. iAssociate 3 includes a new and improved input method for entering answers, a new daily challenge, and more game levels than its predecessor.[10]