Comparison

HangMann vs SprachSnack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HangMann

Features
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HangMann is a variation of the common game of Hangman targeted at the German vocabulary learner. Hangman is a fun way of learning and reinforcing vocabulary. It is especially useful for remembering the spelling of new words, and learning to recognize words in unfamiliar context. HangMann is a tool for learning and practicing German vocabulary. The game comes with a list of over 800 commonly used German words, and the ability to add new words, as well as group words by category. The game play is highly configurable, with 3 difficulty settings, and optional hints including the corresponding English word, and type of word (lexical category) in English or German. The words can be chosen from the entire vocabulary, or limited to a single category.

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SprachSnack

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Prepare for your TELC exam with the words that actually come up. SprachSnack gives you 3,500+ TELC German words from A1 to B2, organized into islands you conquer one by one in just a few minutes a day. HOW IT WORKS • Answer a word correctly 3 times and it's learned for good • Smart spaced repetition brings tricky words back right before you forget them • Your mistakes are collected automatically so you can review them EVERY WORD, FULLY EXPLAINED • Article (der/die/das) with color coding • Plural, Akkusativ and Dativ forms • Perfekt and Präteritum for verbs • Example sentence with translation STAY MOTIVATED • Daily goals, streaks and streak freeze • Combos and Snack rewards • Weekly progress chart and detailed stats • Smart reminders at the time you usually study LEARN TOGETHER • Climb the leaderboard for your level • Chat with other learners and practice real German • Add friends and follow their progress Searchable word notebook with all 3,500+ words, your saved words and your mistakes. App languages: English, Turkish, French, Spanish, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian. Made for TELC exam preparation (A1, A2, B1, B2). No account needed – your progress is backed up automatically. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HangMann4 screens
SprachSnack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SprachSnack at Free against HangMann's $1.99. SprachSnack also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 22 months). HangMann's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SprachSnack is free to download; HangMann costs $1.99 up front. SprachSnack sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HangMann asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HangMann ships an update every 22 months, SprachSnack every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
HangMann versus SprachSnack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangMannSprachSnack
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAvocado SoftwareCan Uraz Demir

In-app purchases

None

HangMann

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

SprachSnack

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months$6.993 Months
  • SprachSnack Premium Annual$8.991 Year
One-time6
  • Kölner Dom$1.99
  • Neuschwanstein$1.99
  • Brandenburger Tor$1.99
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  • Nietzsche's Geist$3.99

Questions

Is HangMann free?
HangMann costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SprachSnack free?
SprachSnack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HangMann or SprachSnack have ads?
SprachSnack shows ads; HangMann does not.
Which is updated more often, HangMann or SprachSnack?
HangMann ships an update every 22 months, and SprachSnack every 3 days. Most recently, HangMann was updated on November 2, 2026 and SprachSnack on November 5, 2026.

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