# KLAC vs Shorthanded Gregg

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shorthanded Gregg at none against KLAC's 4. Shorthanded Gregg also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). KLAC's advantage is ratings volume (141 vs 10) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

KLAC costs $1.99 and Shorthanded Gregg $2.99 up front. KLAC sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shorthanded Gregg asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shorthanded Gregg holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KLAC has 141 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of KLAC's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shorthanded Gregg's.

KLAC ships an update every 10 days, Shorthanded Gregg every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | KLAC | Shorthanded Gregg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klac/id1421420656/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorthanded-gregg/id6755334673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **141** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #108 | **#58** |
| Size | 25 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe La Torre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025335931) | [David Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853262673) |

## What reviewers say

### KLAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klac/id1421420656)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

A challenging spatial-word puzzle game where you snap, split, and stick letter blocks. It offers a minimal yet engaging experience designed to be difficult and wonderful. Your progress syncs across devices thanks to iCloud.

**Highlights:** Snap, split, and stick letter blocks, Spatial-word puzzle gameplay, Minimalist design, Challenging difficulty, iCloud progress sync, Available on macOS

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Donation | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Original and innovative mechanics
- ✨ Beautiful and minimalist aesthetic
- 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking puzzles
- 😌 Satisfying to solve difficult levels
- 👍 Simple and elegant design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Unclear mechanics and lack of explanation
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches on some levels
- 📉 Too few levels, feels short
- 🤔 Counterintuitive at the beginning
- 📱 Some users experience performance issues (heating)

**Reported bugs**

- Last level has some bugs
- Game won't load level 1
- No sound or music on iPhone X
- Game doesn't start/stops at initial screen

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Hint system
- Trial game before purchase
- More help/explanation for mechanics


### Shorthanded Gregg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorthanded-gregg/id6755334673)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Learn the Gregg shorthand system with interactive lessons and practice modes. Engage in story-driven challenges, matching exercises, and word construction to build your skills.

**Highlights:** Interactive lessons, Story-driven challenges, Matching exercises, Word construction, Word destruction

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KLAC free?

KLAC costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Shorthanded Gregg free?

Shorthanded Gregg costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KLAC or Shorthanded Gregg?

Shorthanded Gregg is rated higher. KLAC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Shorthanded Gregg averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do KLAC or Shorthanded Gregg have ads?

Neither KLAC nor Shorthanded Gregg shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KLAC or Shorthanded Gregg?

KLAC ships an update every 10 days, and Shorthanded Gregg every 3 weeks. Most recently, KLAC was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shorthanded Gregg on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, KLAC or Shorthanded Gregg?

KLAC currently peaks at #108 in the App Store charts, and Shorthanded Gregg at #58. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*