# Pangram vs SpellingGnat

The clearest difference is rating: Pangram at 4.7 against SpellingGnat's 3.5. Pangram also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 2). SpellingGnat's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pangram sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months and SpellingGnat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pangram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pangram has 4.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Pangram's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpellingGnat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pangram ships an update fortnightly, SpellingGnat every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pangram | SpellingGnat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pangram/id1493066702/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellinggnat/id1611197521/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Russell Neufeld](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493066701) | [S2 Design UG haftungsbeschraenkt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377341957) |

## What reviewers say

### Pangram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pangram/id1493066702)

A word-making game where you create words using letters on a board, with each word needing to include a central letter. Customize game settings like the number of letters and minimum word length. Share games with friends or play public games with leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Make words from letters, Must include center letter, Customize game settings, Share games with friends, Play public games, Leaderboards for shared games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| M-W Games - 2 months | $0.99 | per 2 months |
| M-W Games - 6 months | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| M-W Games - 1 year | $2.99 | per year |
| Publish Public Games - 20 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Games for watchOS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Games for iOS | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Customizable game settings
- 💡 Public games and leaderboards
- 👍 Affordable pricing model
- 👍 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent word recognition
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs after updates
- 🤔 Inclusion of obscure/foreign words
- 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices
- 🤔 Lack of clear game objectives

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to create custom games
- Unresponsive controls and overlapping UI elements
- Leaderboard and account sync issues
- Crashes and white screen after updates

**Requested features**

- Option to view missed words alphabetically
- Ability to delete multiple games at once
- Integration with friends/teams for competitive play
- More consistent dictionary and word definitions


### SpellingGnat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellinggnat/id1611197521)

This word puzzle game challenges you to find words from nine random letters. It offers dictionaries in multiple languages to help you expand your vocabulary.

**Highlights:** Find words from nine random letters, Expand your dictionary, Multiple language dictionaries, Addictive word puzzle gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enable Hints | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pangram free?

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

### Is SpellingGnat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pangram or SpellingGnat?

Pangram is rated higher. Pangram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while SpellingGnat averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pangram or SpellingGnat have ads?

Neither Pangram nor SpellingGnat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pangram or SpellingGnat?

Pangram ships an update fortnightly, and SpellingGnat every 22 months. Most recently, Pangram was updated on September 27, 2026 and SpellingGnat on September 9, 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.*