# Hangman Ultimate Plus vs Ultimate Spelling Battle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ultimate Spelling Battle at 71% against Hangman Ultimate Plus's 14%. Ultimate Spelling Battle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). Hangman Ultimate Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Spelling Battle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Hangman Ultimate Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ultimate Spelling Battle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Spelling Battle has 1.2K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Hangman Ultimate Plus's written reviews are positive against 71% of Ultimate Spelling Battle's.

Hangman Ultimate Plus ships an update every 16 months, Ultimate Spelling Battle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hangman Ultimate Plus | Ultimate Spelling Battle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangman-ultimate-plus/id1006665160/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-spelling-battle/id1103149719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **70.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Stokidis](https://appshunter.io/developer/473523380) | [DamTech Designs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101269110) |

## What reviewers say

### Hangman Ultimate Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangman-ultimate-plus/id1006665160)

This classic word-guessing game offers an enhanced experience with a redesigned interface for high-resolution screens. Enjoy single-player challenges or compete with a friend locally via Bluetooth or on a single device.

**Highlights:** Addicting single-player mode, 2-player battle mode (Bluetooth/one device), GameCenter support, Beautifully designed theme, Portrait & Landscape modes, iOS 8, iPhone 6/6+ support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ultimate Spelling Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-spelling-battle/id1103149719)

Master English spelling and grammar with this comprehensive quiz game. It offers thousands of questions, including odd-one-out and fill-in-the-blanks, plus fun facts about words and their origins. Differentiate between UK and US English spellings and improve your vocabulary and speaking skills.

**Highlights:** English spelling quizzes, Grammar fill-in-the-blanks, Odd one out questions, Word pronunciation, UK vs US English differentiation, Spelling facts and word origins, Synonym and antonym quizzes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hint Coins | $0.49 | one-time |
| 30 Honeycombs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hint Coins | $1.49 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 80 Honeycombs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hint Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 180 Honeycombs | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $6.99 | one-time |
| 400 Honeycombs | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Helpful for learning/improving spelling
- 👍 Enjoyable and challenging
- 👍 Great for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs/glitches (quiz not opening, freezing, misspelled words)
- 💸 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Timed games cause stress
- 🇬🇧 British spelling predominates over American

**Reported bugs**

- Quiz not opening
- Game freezing after play
- Misspelled words in quiz

**Requested features**

- Option to disable timed games
- More accurate/consistent spelling questions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hangman Ultimate Plus free?

Hangman Ultimate Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ultimate Spelling Battle free?

Ultimate Spelling Battle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hangman Ultimate Plus or Ultimate Spelling Battle?

Ultimate Spelling Battle is rated higher. Hangman Ultimate Plus averages 2.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Ultimate Spelling Battle averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Hangman Ultimate Plus or Ultimate Spelling Battle have ads?

Ultimate Spelling Battle shows ads; Hangman Ultimate Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hangman Ultimate Plus or Ultimate Spelling Battle?

Hangman Ultimate Plus ships an update every 16 months, and Ultimate Spelling Battle every 3 months. Most recently, Hangman Ultimate Plus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ultimate Spelling Battle on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*