Comparison

Pangram vs SpellBee

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

Head to head
About

Pangram

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
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Pangram is a simple game - just make words! See how many words you can make with the letters on the screen. Each word must include the center letter(s). Use letters as many times as you want in each word. Can you guess the pangram? Pangrams are words that use all the letters on the board. Each game has at least one, and many have more. Bonus points for finding them! Configure games how you like them: • Set the number of center (required) letters • Set the number of outer (optional) letters • Set the minimum word length That's it! No lives to lose. No penalty for guessing wrong. No stress. Just play! For some extra fun, send games to friends and family, publish them on the public games listing, or join other public games that fellow Pangrammers have posted. Each shared or public game has a leader board where you can track everyone's progress. In the free version you can create and play one game a day. If you're having a blast, upgrade to the Unlimited Games in-app purchase. Create game after game after game... Requirement: You must have iCloud Drive enabled to share games and play public games. The basic free tier is all that's needed. Final note: My kids want you to know that Pangram looks even better in Dark Mode. Embrace the dark side, they say.

About

SpellBee

This word puzzle game challenges you to create words from seven letters, with one central letter required in every word. It offers daily puzzles, progress tracking, and global leaderboards. Enhance your vocabulary and cognitive skills with this engaging brain-boosting activity.

Highlights
  • Create words from seven letters
  • Find the pangram
  • Daily puzzles
  • Track progress and scores
  • Global leaderboards
  • Offline play
Features
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Challenge your vocabulary and spelling skills in the ultimate daily word puzzle game! Create words from just 7 letters, discover the hidden pangram, and see how many words you can find. Play a new daily challenge, enjoy unlimited Practice Mode, unlock achievements, and track your progress as you improve your spelling and vocabulary every day. HOW TO PLAY • Create words using the 7 available letters • Every word must include the center letter • Words must be at least 4 letters long • Find the hidden pangram using all 7 letters • Earn points and climb through the ranks all the way to Queen Bee FEATURES Daily Spelling Challenge • A brand new puzzle every day • Everyone solves the same daily challenge Unlimited Practice Mode • Unlimited randomly generated puzzles • Practice your spelling anytime 1000+ Past Puzzles • Replay previous daily puzzles • Enjoy hundreds of hours of gameplay Achievements • Unlock achievements as you play • Complete special challenges and milestones Statistics & Progress • Track your scores and improvement • Win rate, streaks, total words found, pangrams, rank distribution, total score, and more Customize Your Experience • Multiple color themes • Light & Dark Mode • Adjustable animations • Make the game your own Helpful Hints • Reveal letters when you're stuck • Keep learning while having fun Offline Play • Play anywhere, anytime • No internet required for most features WHY YOU'LL LOVE SPELLBEE • Improve your spelling naturally • Expand your vocabulary • Train your brain every day • Solve relaxing and satisfying word puzzles • Perfect for casual players and word game experts alike Can you find every word, discover the hidden pangram, and earn the prestigious Queen Bee rank? Download SpellBee today and start making words from just 7 letters! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pangram4 screens
SpellBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pangram at none against SpellBee's shown. Pangram also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 28%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Pangram sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months and SpellBee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pangram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Pangram's written reviews are positive against 28% of SpellBee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pangram versus SpellBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPangramSpellBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better4.5 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews — better27.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better3.5K
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell NeufeldAppStation Studio Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Pangram

All ratings4,390 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral15.6%
Negative22.7%

SpellBee

All ratings3,456 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral20.7%
Negative51.7%

User reviews

Pangram

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

SpellBee

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 Challenging
  • 👍 Enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Losing progress/words
  • 🐛 Repeated letters across days
  • 🐛 Missing common words in dictionary
  • 🔍 Lack of hints/features
  • 💸 Excessive ads

Bugs and requests

Pangram

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

SpellBee

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Losing progress and daily words
  • Repeated letters across days

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to disable ads
  • Improve dictionary and word selection
  • Implement hints or other features
  • Allow multiple players on the same game

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pangram

Subscriptions3
  • M-W Games - 2 months$0.992 Months
  • M-W Games - 6 months$1.996 Months
  • M-W Games - 1 year$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Publish Public Games - 20 pack$0.99
  • Unlimited Games for watchOS$0.99
  • Unlimited Games for iOS$3.99
2 purchases

SpellBee

Subscriptions2
  • SpellBee Premium$2.991 Month
  • SpellBee Premium$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Pangram free?
Pangram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpellBee free?
SpellBee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pangram or SpellBee?
Pangram is rated higher. Pangram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while SpellBee averages 4.5 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Pangram or SpellBee have ads?
SpellBee shows ads; Pangram does not.
Which is updated more often, Pangram or SpellBee?
Pangram ships an update fortnightly, and SpellBee fortnightly. Most recently, Pangram was updated on September 24, 2026 and SpellBee on September 22, 2026.

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