# WordWhile vs Hangman Solver

The clearest difference is rating: WordWhile at 4.7 against Hangman Solver's 4.0. WordWhile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Hangman Solver's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hangman Solver sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WordWhile asks for nothing beyond the download.

WordWhile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WordWhile has 166 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WordWhile ships an update every 6 weeks, Hangman Solver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WordWhile | Hangman Solver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordwhile/id1250527022/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangman-solver-hint-cheat/id1605530377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory McDonald](https://appshunter.io/developer/992464989) | [Mohit Singi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008735375) |

## What reviewers say

### WordWhile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordwhile/id1250527022)

Fill in the missing words in classic literature, nursery rhymes, and proverbs. Enjoy humorous wrong answers, create your own solutions, and compare them to the originals. Play in relaxed or timed modes, with achievements to earn.

**Highlights:** Fill missing words in classic texts, Humorous wrong answer options, Create custom solutions, Zen and Timed play modes, Save and review completed texts, Compare to original author's words, Victorian-inspired styling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hangman Solver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangman-solver-hint-cheat/id1605530377)

This app assists in solving hangman puzzles quickly and intelligently. It offers powerful search filters, word definitions, text-to-speech, and offline functionality across 47 languages. An in-app purchase removes ads and unlocks full word search capabilities.

**Highlights:** Powerful search filters, Word definitions on click, Text-to-speech functionality, Offline operation, Supports 47 languages, Word copy to clipboard

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $3.99 | per year |
| 6 Month | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Life Time Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WordWhile free?

WordWhile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hangman Solver free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WordWhile or Hangman Solver?

WordWhile is rated higher. WordWhile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Hangman Solver averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do WordWhile or Hangman Solver have ads?

Hangman Solver shows ads; WordWhile does not.

### Which is updated more often, WordWhile or Hangman Solver?

WordWhile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hangman Solver fortnightly. Most recently, WordWhile was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hangman Solver on September 21, 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.*