# Cartoonacy vs Gimme a Second

The clearest difference is rating: Gimme a Second at 5.0 against Cartoonacy's 3.9. Gimme a Second also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 15 months). Cartoonacy's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cartoonacy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Gimme a Second sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gimme a Second holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cartoonacy has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cartoonacy ships an update every 15 months, Gimme a Second every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cartoonacy | Gimme a Second |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoonacy/id1118623833/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gimme-a-second/id6778848297/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jay Bacal](https://appshunter.io/developer/436790004) | [Lex Friedman](https://appshunter.io/developer/402531616) |

## What reviewers say

### Cartoonacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoonacy/id1118623833)

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.

**Highlights:** Humorous cartoons, Challenging puzzles, Verbal hints, Remove unused letters, Reveal first letter, Game Center Leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1000 Hint Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Puzzle Packs | $1.99 | one-time |


### Gimme a Second

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gimme-a-second/id6778848297)

Test your music knowledge by identifying songs from short audio clips. Create custom playlists with your favorite bands or choose from curated selections.

**Highlights:** Guess songs from short audio clips, Curated playlists, Create custom playlists, Support for up to ten favorite bands, Play on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Forever | $7.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cartoonacy free?

Cartoonacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gimme a Second free?

Gimme a Second is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cartoonacy or Gimme a Second?

Gimme a Second is rated higher. Cartoonacy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Gimme a Second averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cartoonacy or Gimme a Second have ads?

Neither Cartoonacy nor Gimme a Second shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cartoonacy or Gimme a Second?

Cartoonacy ships an update every 15 months, and Gimme a Second every 5 days. Most recently, Cartoonacy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gimme a Second on October 25, 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.*