Comparison

Hangman・ vs Ultimate Hangman Go

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

Head to head
About

Hangman・

Test your vocabulary with this classic word-guessing game. Play solo against your device or challenge a friend. Features multiple difficulty levels and diverse word categories.

Highlights
  • Single-player mode
  • Two-player mode
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Diverse word categories
  • Classic chalkboard design
Features
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Think you have a good vocabulary? Take on your iPhone or a friend in this chalkboard classic and find out how good your vocabulary really is. Hangman Free is the best Hangman game available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The game faithfully captures every detail of the classic Hangman experience, right down to the chalk dust. Hangman Free supports one player and two player gameplay, so you can let a friend choose a word or have your phone select a word from a broad range of categories. Word list categories include: -Easy -Standard -Hard -Animals -Food -Geography -Holidays -SAT -TOEFL Build your vocabulary and have a blast at the same time. Download Hangman Free today and let the fun begin! Hangman Free is supported by unobtrusive banner advertisements.

About

Ultimate Hangman Go

A fun and educational word-guessing game with multiple themes and extensive word categories. Features include single and multiplayer modes, an in-app dictionary for learning new words, and auto-save functionality.

Highlights
  • Four unique visual themes
  • 73 word categories
  • Single and two-player modes
  • In-app dictionary lookups
  • Auto-save game progress
  • Vocabulary and spelling improvement
Features
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Ultimate Hangman Go is a must have hangman game with 4 awesome themes (Doodle Hangman, Chillin' Chalk, Christmas Snowman and Flower Power), 11 great songs and 73 word categories including 7 random modes. There is also 2 player mode so you can enter your own words and play with a friend! Have you ever wondered what it would be like if the hangman drawing came alive? That is just what happens in our Doodle Hangman theme. It has multiple animations per sequence so you never know what he will do next. Special escape animations occurs if you guess word when on ninth letter. Chillin' Chalk is our school house chalkboard theme where you get to play in landscape mode. Christmas Snowman has a snowman that disappears as wrong letters are chosen and Flower Power has flowers with parts that fly away. These last 2 themes provide for relaxing hangman play without the violence. :) English categories include: Vocabulary Words 1, Vocabulary Words 2, Vocabulary Words 3, Vocabulary Words 4, Vocabulary Words 5, Adjectives, Verbs, Animals, Christmas & Winter, Clothes, Countries, Elements, Foods, Fruits & Veggies, Human Body, Kings & Pirates, Plants & Trees, Sports, Basic English Random, SAT I, SAT II, SAT III, SAT IV, SAT V and SAT Random. Dutch categories include: Cars & Countries, Fruits & Vegetables and Dutch Random. Spanish categories include: Vocabulary Words 1, Vocabulary Words 2, Adjectives, Verbs, Animals, Foods, Plants & Trees, Sports and Spanish Random. Portuguese categories include: Animals, Christmas & Winter, Clothes, Countries, Elements, Foods, Fruits & Veggies, Human Body, Kings & Pirates, Plants & Trees, Sports and Portuguese Random. German categories include: Animals, Christmas & Winter, Clothes, Countries, Elements, Foods, Fruits & Veggies, Human Body, Kings & Pirates, Plants & Trees, Sports and German Random. French categories include: Animals, Christmas & Winter, Clothes, Countries, Elements, Foods, Fruits & Veggies, Human Body, Kings & Pirates, Plants & Trees, Sports and French Random. Expand your vocabulary! In app dictionary lookups from 1 of 6 reference sites allows you to learn more about words you did not know. This is really great for those SAT word lists. Features: - 4 different themes to choose from. - 73 word categories including 7 random modes with advanced engine to avoid repeats. - Both 1 player and 2 player modes. - In 2 player mode one player enters a word for the other to guess. - Play as long as you can, after each correct word a new scene and word appears. - Helps increase both vocabulary and spelling ability. - Great background music and sound effects. - Fun and educational at the same. - Auto-save when you close it or answer call during game play so you can continue where you left off. We hope you enjoy Ultimate Hangman Go! ◄◄◄ Please check out our other great FREE games as well! Just type “ensenasoft” into iTunes search box to get a list and download them all. We have FREE versions of Mahjong, Backgammon, Reversi, Chess, Checkers, Minesweeper, Gomoku, Sudoku, Four In A Row, Mancala, Tic Tac Toe, Word Search, Hangman and Solitaire! ►►►

Screenshots

Hangman・4 screens
Ultimate Hangman Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hangman・ at none against Ultimate Hangman Go's 1. Hangman・ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22K vs 234). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Ultimate Hangman Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hangman・ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hangman・ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hangman・ has 22K ratings behind it against 234, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Hangman・'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Ultimate Hangman Go's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hangman・ ships an update every 3 months, Ultimate Hangman Go every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hangman・ versus Ultimate Hangman Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangman・Ultimate Hangman Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22K ratings) — better4.3 (234 ratings)
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews79.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better234
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB149 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCEnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V.

Customer experience

Hangman・

All ratings21,986 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews431 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.3%

Ultimate Hangman Go

All ratings227 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

Hangman・

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Great for off time or with friends
  • 👍 Easy to play and understand
  • 👍 Can play anywhere without a table
  • 👍 Never dull, great for one or two players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult font to read at times
  • 🐛 Some words don't match the category
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 💡 Lack of clues or definitions for words
  • 💡 Too many short words that are just guessing

Ultimate Hangman Go

From 234 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😄 Fun and entertaining
  • 🤩 Engaging animations
  • 🧠 Challenging vocabulary
  • 🎨 Variety of categories
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for families/groups

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔇 Loud audio with no volume control
  • 🔍 Animations obscuring the word
  • 🤔 Some words too obscure or misspelled

Bugs and requests

Hangman・

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Words not recognized by dictionaries
  • Game resets progress unexpectedly
  • Ads causing issues or redirects

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add word definitions
  • Eliminate 3-4 letter words
  • More game options and settings
  • Ability to save and resume games
  • Wider range of word categories
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  • Customizable fonts and keyboard

Ultimate Hangman Go

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to play again
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Multiplayer mode not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to create custom word lists
  • Implement a hint or definition feature
  • Allow spacing between words in a phrase
  • Introduce a scoring/progress tracking system

In-app purchases

None

Hangman・

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ultimate Hangman Go

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Hangman・ free?
Hangman・ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Hangman Go free?
Ultimate Hangman Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hangman・ or Ultimate Hangman Go?
Hangman・ is rated higher. Hangman・ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Ultimate Hangman Go averages 4.3 from 234 ratings.
Do Hangman・ or Ultimate Hangman Go have ads?
Ultimate Hangman Go shows ads; Hangman・ does not.
Which is updated more often, Hangman・ or Ultimate Hangman Go?
Hangman・ ships an update every 3 months, and Ultimate Hangman Go every 4 months. Most recently, Hangman・ was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ultimate Hangman Go on November 1, 2026.

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