# Spelling Hangman

> Customizable hangman game for practicing school spelling lists with audio and hints. (iPhone/iPad app by Emma Mills.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-hangman/id795720011 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Emma Mills](https://appshunter.io/developer/795720014)
- Category: Education, Games, Family, Word
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 2.10/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2014-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-hangman/id795720011/reviews.md

## What is Spelling Hangman?

Designed specifically for those spelling lists from school

Appymall - 'Spelling Hangman is a neat app for practicing spelling lists. Parents or teachers can add their own spelling list for children to work on, add audio, choose to lock their lists under "lock configuration" with a password and get kids practicing. In the app, the first word is spoken, and can be repeated by hitting the arrow at the bottom, and kids practice spelling it by using the keyboard at the right. The app plays like a traditional game of hangman, when a letter is missed a piece of the picture shows up, and if the entire word is missed, the word is shown. I like now customizable the app is, with adding your own words and lists, it makes it appropriate for a wider range of students. The voice detection is good, which can be an issue. I would like to see a better hint system in future updates, but overall this is a solid app that I would recommend. I saw no links, ads, or IAPs.' 4 stars

EducationalAppStore - 'Spelling Hangman is a fun and easy to use app that will come in handy for young children when preparing for spelling classes. It’s fair to say that the app can be easily used in the classroom and incorporated in the regular curricula. The app receives a 4 star EAS Certification and with a few tweaks from the developer it can become a 5 star app!' 

iMums - 'I would recommend this app, for sure! I believe it could be useful within the therapy room, as a center in the general education classroom, or as a reward in a special education classroom, just to name a few. This is such a great tool to be used to functionally practice spelling words, or “word study” words as we call them! I feel this app has great potential and with the few things worked out, it would be a 5-star app! I was incredibly impressed with the app and had I known the few things I discovered, I would certainly have rated it higher!' - 4.5 stars

Spelling Hangman is a fun and easy way to prepare for weekly school spelling tests. 

To create your own tests, enter and record each of the spellings, then play a hangman style game with 'sneaky peeks' to help the learning process. 

You will enter each letter of the word in the correct order, but watch out, if you make a mistake, hangman will start to appear. Stuck? - press and hold the 'Sneaky Peek' button to look at the word. It might sound like cheating, but each 'Sneaky Peek' adds a hangman stage.

When you have finished your test, check your scores. High scores will be saved for you to try and beat next time.

Spelling Hangman can also be used as a any language, for which you have a keyboard, to English vocab tester.
Tests may be shared between devices using Airdrop, iMessage or eMail.

Emma Mils is a participant of the Moms with Apps Know What’s Inside® program, a part of ACT | The App Association. This program is dedicated to helping family-friendly app developers implement best practices around privacy and comply with new privacy rules including the new COPPA rules that took effect July 1st.  The program provides developers with guidance on best practices, but requires each developer to implement those best practices in order to display the Know What’s Inside® seal on their apps.  

Feedback and feature requests always welcome.
Email: support@spellinghangman.com
Webpage: http://www.spellinghangman.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/spellinghangman
Facebook://http://www.facebook.com/SpellingHangman

## Key features

- Create custom spelling lists
- Record audio for words
- Password-protected lists
- Hangman-style gameplay
- Sneaky peek hint system
- High score saving
- Share tests between devices

## Chart rankings

- #189 in Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-hangman/id795720011/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Good concept needs some work

*2025-11-05*

I used this for my kids school spelling test but I found myself looking else where for spelling practice and games in the App Store. The menu, play, and sneak peak buttons are very close together they need to be spaced our more or rearranged because if you accidentally push menu instead of play you have to start all the spelling practice over. You can’t go back to where you started. Also the auto voice doesn’t always pronounce the words correctly and/or can be hard to understand.like the word Protein. I like the idea of this and has potential it just needs some tinkering.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. It would be really helpful if you are able to get in touch and let me know which device you are using so that I can have a look at the layout. Please also note that you can use it in landscape and portrait mode and these will have slightly different layouts.

### 5/5 — The best!!!!! it ate!!!!!

*2025-10-28*

This game is the best. In my opinion it is so helpful and I have aced all my spelling tests. most comment complain about it not having lines to tell you how much letters it is but if you like to think or your child likes to think and use there brain it is for you. I would recommend this for people who struggle to spell because it is a fun to push your self and if you want to improve you can it will congratulate you for getting a new high  score. It's the best get is now!!!!!!!!

**Developer response:** Thank you for this lovely review. I'm so glad it has been helpful.

### 5/5 — Excellent app!

*2025-04-11*

This app has been a tremendous help to both of our kids with their weekly spelling lists that they are tested on at school. You can enter the words and record yourself saying them. It provides great motivation for the kids to get them all correct. Don’t listen to the negative reviews; those are just people who did not read what this app actually was. For those of us who were looking for something to help our kids with their weekly spelling lists, this is great!

**Developer response:** Thank you for this great review. I'm really pleased to hear how helpful it has been.

### 3/5 — Good but needs improvements

*2024-11-02, version 7.2.2.1*

Great basic app and easy to learn how to use. Some suggestions for future releases:
* add repeat word feature (in case you couldn’t hear it first time)
* add import / export list to share between devices / with school friends etc
* keyboard layout is a little confusing
* add option to shuffle words in the list
My 10 yo daughter enjoys it for her spelling practice.

### 1/5 — Frustrated

*2022-04-20*

I paid for this and haven’t been able to use it at all.  I was hoping to use it to help my son with spelling, but the app won’t let me enter a word in the word list. Disappointed

**Developer response:** I'm very sorry that I somehow missed this comment as I could have helped you. Pressing the dismiss keyboard key instead of the enter key would have this affect. However the latest version behaves a little differently so it should solve your problem. If you are still having problems, please get in touch with me.

### 1/5 — Looks like Hangman

*2022-01-10*

This app looks good but doesn’t play like Hangman. It doesn’t show you how many letters make up the word, your words don’t come up randomly and it doesn’t show used letters. You literally need to know what word in your list the game is playing with. Sorry I bought this, maybe this will save you your $1.99

**Developer response:** Dear James, Please check that your device isn't muted and privacy-microphone in the main device settings is enabled for Spelling Hangman, as you should hear the word that you are to spell out. You can also press the play' symbol if you need to repeat it. The idea is that it runs like (and prepares you for) a school spelling test. You listen to the word, enter the letters in order, but if you make a mistake you get a hangman stage. The 'sneaky peek' button is there to help you learn if you get stuck. It isn't a standard hangman game, hence naming it 'Spelling Hangman'.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2021-06-20, version 7.1.0.0*

Could not edit any lists, add any words to it or records words, so a complete waste of £1.99!
A shame because an app where you can create your own spelling lists is a great idea.

### 5/5 — Fabulous app!

*2021-02-05, version 7.0.1.0*

We have used this amazing app for a few years now with my son, who is now in Year 5. Our daughter, now in Year 1, started using it last year. It has made all the difference to both our children’s learning. Also, many heartfelt thanks to the developer, who corresponded with me via FB messenger so quickly and helpfully about a couple of minor glitches, which were quickly resolved. Highly recommend this app!

### 3/5 — Could be great but...

*2020-10-25, version 6.0.0.3*

I have just downloaded this and played first time with my daughter. She really liked it, however unfortunately the sneak peek function doesn’t work. It just adds a piece to the hangman board instead of showing the word. Also once finished the test said we scored 0/10 but there were eight ticks. We scored 8/10. Can you help me get the app working properly?

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2020-06-22, version 6.0.0.3*

Absolute rubbish. Painstakingly added 12 spelling tests - 120 words and all gone !! Only 5 words saved. What a waste of time and money.

## Frequently asked questions about Spelling Hangman

### How does Spelling Hangman help with school spelling lists?

Spelling Hangman allows parents and teachers to create custom spelling lists, record audio for each word, and then practice them through a hangman-style game. This interactive approach makes practicing for weekly tests more engaging and effective.

### Can I create my own words and lists in Spelling Hangman?

Yes, a key feature of Spelling Hangman is its customizability. You can enter your own words and record audio for them, making it suitable for any spelling list or vocabulary set.

### What is the 'sneaky peek' feature in Spelling Hangman?

The 'sneaky peek' is a hint system within Spelling Hangman. Pressing and holding the button allows you to see the word, but each use adds a stage to the hangman drawing, making it a strategic choice.

### How is Spelling Hangman priced?

Spelling Hangman is a paid app, priced at $1.99. It does not contain any ads or in-app purchases, offering a one-time purchase for full access.

### What devices is Spelling Hangman compatible with?

Spelling Hangman is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Spelling Hangman updated?

The app was last updated on October 20, 2025, with version 8.0.3.0. This indicates active development and ongoing improvements.

### What age rating does Spelling Hangman have?

Spelling Hangman has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and early learners.

### Can Spelling Hangman be used for languages other than English?

Yes, Spelling Hangman can be used for any language that has a keyboard available, functioning as a vocabulary tester for English and other languages.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0.3.0 — 2025-10-20

Added support for iOS 17-26
Fixed startup crash on iPad on iOS 17 and above

### 7.2.2.1 — 2023-03-26

Support for iOS 16
Added support for iPhone 14 Pro Max and updated iPhone Zoom support
Fixed problem where Spelling Hangman was getting stuck sometimes when adding a new word to a list

### 7.1.0.0 — 2021-03-22

Fix for when device display is set to dark mode - text wasn't showing up
Added support for iPad Air (4th generation)

### 7.0.1.0 — 2020-12-02

Updated for iOS 14
Improved sneaky peek so that is is displayed for a minimum length of time regardless of how quickly you press it
Fixed sharing of tests which had stopped working properly in later releases
Allow support of smart punctuation

### 6.0.0.3 — 2019-03-18

Fix to support iPhone XR in normal display mode

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