# Hangman Pro vs BlackOut

The clearest difference is price: BlackOut at Free against Hangman Pro's $1.99. BlackOut also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). Hangman Pro's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (76 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BlackOut is free to download; Hangman Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hangman Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hangman Pro has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hangman Pro ships an update every 8 months, BlackOut every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hangman Pro | BlackOut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangman-pro/id327456838/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackout-game/id6480478711/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [NorthSoft HB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691511281) |

## What reviewers say

### Hangman Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangman-pro/id327456838)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Challenge your vocabulary with this classic word-guessing game. Play solo against your device or with a friend, choosing from a variety of word categories. It faithfully recreates the nostalgic chalkboard experience.

**Highlights:** One player mode, Two player mode, Multiple word categories, Chalkboard visual style, Vocabulary building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Excellent vocabulary building and mental stimulation
- 📚 Challenging word selection, especially hard difficulty level
- ⚡ Works offline without internet connection
- 👨‍👧‍👦 Great for family play and children's education
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔤 Font is hard to read and poorly designed
- 😤 Extremely difficult with many short words
- ⚠️ Game difficulty feels unbalanced
- 🎮 Limited gameplay variety and mechanics
- 💾 Game crashes and progress loss issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPhone 11 Pro before opening
- Game adds missed word when playing offline
- Win/loss ratio corrupted after reaching 100 games
- Game incorrectly marks words as lost on login
- Long startup time

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer online mode to play with remote opponents
- Two-player mode with shared word selection
- Landscape mode support for larger screens
- Ability to extend number of wrong guesses allowed
- Rollover unused tries to next game


### BlackOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackout-game/id6480478711)

A modern take on a classic tapping game, designed for distraction-free play. It's perfect for passing time during dull moments, playable entirely without looking at the screen.

**Highlights:** Classic tapping gameplay, Playable without looking, Screen appears off, Distraction-free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hangman Pro free?

Hangman Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BlackOut free?

BlackOut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hangman Pro or BlackOut?

Hangman Pro is rated higher. Hangman Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while BlackOut averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hangman Pro or BlackOut have ads?

Neither Hangman Pro nor BlackOut shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hangman Pro or BlackOut?

Hangman Pro ships an update every 8 months, and BlackOut every 5 days. Most recently, Hangman Pro was updated on October 31, 2026 and BlackOut on October 27, 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.*