# Wordfully vs SpellingGnat

The clearest difference is rating: Wordfully at 4.7 against SpellingGnat's 3.0. Wordfully also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 4). SpellingGnat's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wordfully sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SpellingGnat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wordfully holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordfully has 11K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Wordfully'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.

Wordfully ships an update fortnightly, SpellingGnat every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wordfully | SpellingGnat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordfully-word-puzzles/id1604429350/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellinggnat/id1611197521/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elizabeth Ashley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604429352) | [Steffen Hauf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851829622) |

## What reviewers say

### Wordfully

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordfully-word-puzzles/id1604429350)

Engage in unlimited word guessing games with a variety of challenges. Choose between relaxed play or a timed 10-second mode. Customize your experience with different word lengths, hints, and themes.

**Highlights:** Unlimited word guessing games, 10-Second Challenge Mode, 6- and 7-letter word options, Reveal first letter hint, Eliminate repeating letter option, Light, dark, and tropical themes, Play multiple games daily

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wordfully tvOS Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game, easy input
- 💡 Unlimited games, more than 6 tries
- 👍 Little to no ads, one-time payment to remove ads
- 👍 Clean interface, similar to Wordle

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy on Apple Watch, letters not selectable
- 🐛 Partial letters shown on keyboard
- 🐛 Accepts non-words or obscure words
- 🔍 Too many plural words used as answers

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't accept correct answers
- Repeated words in short time
- Ads return after purchasing ad-free version

**Requested features**

- Option to disable plurals
- Ability to place letters out of order
- Difficulty levels or word size options
- Colorblind mode
- Landscape mode for tablets


### 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wordfully free?

Wordfully 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, Wordfully or SpellingGnat?

Wordfully is rated higher. Wordfully averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while SpellingGnat averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Wordfully or SpellingGnat have ads?

Wordfully shows ads; SpellingGnat does not.

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

Wordfully ships an update fortnightly, and SpellingGnat every 22 months. Most recently, Wordfully was updated on November 11, 2026 and SpellingGnat on November 3, 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.*