Spelling Buzzed vs Honeycomb Hints
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spelling Buzzed
A fast-paced spelling bee game for 4-8 players. Test your spelling skills with friends and family, earning points for correct spellings and facing fun punishments for errors. Customize the game with power-ups and adjustable rules for a unique and hilarious experience.
- Fast-paced spelling bee gameplay
- Play with 4-8 people
- Customizable punishments
- Free power-ups
- Win by reaching 5 points
- Lose at -3 points
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The allure of spelling bees doesn't make it past childhood for most. We're here to change that. Spelling Buzzed is a fast-paced spelling bee game, meant to be played with friends, family, people you may meet while on a long layover. The rules are simple: - Gather four to eight people and put your spelling skills to the test - Each time someone spells a word wrong, they lose a point and receive a punishment - Customize punishments that are best suited for your group - or play without any - Losing with no hope in sight? Liven things up by selecting from 3 free power ups - Get to 5 points to win the spelling bee. If your team drops to negative 3 points, you automatically lose Whether you're looking to challenge your family to a spelling match, or simply wanting to spend a weekend playing a unique and hilarious game, Spelling Buzzed is designed to be suitable and entertaining for everyone.
Honeycomb Hints
This app assists with word game arithmetic by automatically updating hint matrices and clue lists from uploaded screenshots. It allows manual entry of discoveries as you play, making word game calculations easier.
- Screenshot analysis for word games
- Automatic hint matrix updates
- Two-letter-list clue generation
- Manual discovery entry
- Supports multiple screenshots
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Good at word games but struggle at counting? Let Honeycomb Hints take care of the arithmetic so you can play quick. Upload screenshots of your words and watch as the hint matrix and two-letter-list clues are automatically updated. As you solve for more words, upload more screenshots or manually enter your discoveries- whichever is more convenient for you. The Honeycomb Hints app is an independently developed project created in the spirit of Fair Use Doctrine. It is in no way affiliated with the New York Times (NYT) or the NYT Spelling Bee game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Spelling Buzzed at 8 against Honeycomb Hints's 2. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spelling Buzzed against 5.0 for Honeycomb Hints. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
Spelling Buzzed ships an update every 3 days, Honeycomb Hints every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spelling Buzzed | Honeycomb Hints |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunter Araujo | Aaron Cohen |
Customer experience
Spelling Buzzed
Honeycomb Hints
In-app purchases
Spelling Buzzed
No in-app purchases
Honeycomb Hints
No in-app purchases
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