Comparison

Pangram vs SpellingB

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

SpellingB

Test your vocabulary daily with a word-finding game. Use seven letters to discover as many words as possible, aiming for the "Queen Bee" status. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free experience with daily challenges and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Unlimited daily play
  • Find words from 7 letters
  • Daily challenges
  • Clean design
  • Progress tracking
  • Earn Queen Bee status
Features
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Challenge your brain every day with unlimited play. Start with just 7 letters and see how many words you can find. There’s always at least one word encompassing all 7 words — can you reach Queen Bee status? With every day challenges, clean design, and no distractions, SpellingB is the perfect mix of relaxing and rewarding. Log in daily, track your progress, and earn your way to the top of the hive! Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pangram4 screens
SpellingB2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pangram at 4.7 against SpellingB's 4.1. Pangram also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 10) and review sentiment (61% vs 50%). SpellingB's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 SpellingB sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pangram has 4.4K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Pangram's written reviews are positive against 50% of SpellingB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pangram ships an update fortnightly, SpellingB daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pangram versus SpellingB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPangramSpellingB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better10
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell NeufeldNeil McGrogan

Customer experience

Pangram

All ratings4,390 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral16.3%
Negative22.5%

SpellingB

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

SpellingB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

SpellingB

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Pangram free?
Pangram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpellingB free?
SpellingB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pangram or SpellingB?
Pangram is rated higher. Pangram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while SpellingB averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Pangram or SpellingB have ads?
Neither Pangram nor SpellingB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pangram or SpellingB?
Pangram ships an update fortnightly, and SpellingB daily. Most recently, Pangram was updated on November 7, 2026 and SpellingB on October 30, 2026.

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