Cartoonacy vs Spelling Buzzed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cartoonacy
This game challenges players to decipher humorous cartoons that represent common words or phrases. Gather friends and family to solve visual puns and enjoy guaranteed laughter. Hints and letter reveals are available to assist players.
- Humorous cartoons
- Challenging puzzles
- Verbal hints
- Remove unused letters
- Reveal first letter
- Game Center Leaderboard
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The creators of Chain of Thought have teamed up with world renowned cartoonist Mike Clelland to bring you "Cartoonacy - the Game of Visual Puns." Each cartoon humorously depicts a common word or phrase. Gather your friends and family and see if you can solve all the puzzles. We guarantee you'll laugh yourselves silly trying! FEATURES: *Humorous cartoons *Challenging puzzles *Game Center Leaderboard *Need a little help? Then... *Get a verbal hint *Remove unused letters *Reveal the first letter of the answer Best wishes, Jay & Julia Bacal
Spelling Buzzed
A fast-paced spelling bee game for 4-8 players. Test your spelling skills with friends and family, earning points for correct spellings and facing fun punishments for errors. Customize the game with power-ups and adjustable rules for a unique and hilarious experience.
- Fast-paced spelling bee gameplay
- Play with 4-8 people
- Customizable punishments
- Free power-ups
- Win by reaching 5 points
- Lose at -3 points
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The allure of spelling bees doesn't make it past childhood for most. We're here to change that. Spelling Buzzed is a fast-paced spelling bee game, meant to be played with friends, family, people you may meet while on a long layover. The rules are simple: - Gather four to eight people and put your spelling skills to the test - Each time someone spells a word wrong, they lose a point and receive a punishment - Customize punishments that are best suited for your group - or play without any - Losing with no hope in sight? Liven things up by selecting from 3 free power ups - Get to 5 points to win the spelling bee. If your team drops to negative 3 points, you automatically lose Whether you're looking to challenge your family to a spelling match, or simply wanting to spend a weekend playing a unique and hilarious game, Spelling Buzzed is designed to be suitable and entertaining for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spelling Buzzed at 5.0 against Cartoonacy's 3.9. Spelling Buzzed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Cartoonacy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Spelling Buzzed asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spelling Buzzed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Cartoonacy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spelling Buzzed's.
Cartoonacy ships an update every 15 months, Spelling Buzzed every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cartoonacy | Spelling Buzzed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jay Bacal | Hunter Araujo |
Customer experience
Cartoonacy
Spelling Buzzed
In-app purchases
Cartoonacy
- Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
- Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
- Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
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- Purchase 1000 Hint Coins$0.99
- Unlock All Puzzle Packs$1.99
Spelling Buzzed
No in-app purchases
