Comparison

Ultimate Hangman Go vs Upwords

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

Head to head
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! ►►►

About

Upwords

This word stacking game challenges you to transform existing words by stacking letters on top. Score higher by stacking letters higher, and outsmart opponents in competitive play. Enjoy fast-paced, brain-sharpening fun with friends or against AI.

Highlights
  • Stack letters to change words
  • Score points based on stacking height
  • Play with friends globally
  • Challenge computer opponents
  • Pass & Play mode
  • In-game chat
Features
Currently charting
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UPWORDS – The Stacking Word Game! UPWORDS is the classic 3D crossword game where you don’t just play words… you change them! Stack letters on top of existing words to transform them into new words. Score more points the higher you stack, and outsmart your opponents. Why you’ll love it: - Fun, fast, and endlessly repayable - Play with friends around the world or challenge random opponents - Join a Tournament! - Test yourself against the Computer (4 skill levels) - Pass & Play with family on one device - In-game chat keeps the competition lively UPWORDS is more than just fun — it keeps your brain sharp as you find clever ways to build and stack words. The higher you go, the higher you score! Download today and start stacking your way to victory. -- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.upwords-app.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Ultimate Hangman Go4 screens
Upwords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Upwords at every 2 days against Ultimate Hangman Go's every 4 months. Upwords also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 234). Ultimate Hangman Go's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. Ultimate Hangman Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Upwords sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Upwords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upwords has 9.3K ratings behind it against 234, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Ultimate Hangman Go's written reviews are positive against 60% of Upwords's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Hangman Go ships an update every 4 months, Upwords every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ultimate Hangman Go versus Upwords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Hangman GoUpwords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (234 ratings)4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews — better60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2349.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#107 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB51 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V.Lonely Star Software, Inc.

Customer experience

Ultimate Hangman Go

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

Upwords

All ratings9,318 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews514 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative30.5%

User reviews

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

Upwords

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great online game
  • 🤝 Competitive and fun
  • 🧠 Keeps the brain active
  • 🌐 Connects players globally
  • 🕰️ Enjoyable to play daily

Room to improve

  • 🔤 Questionable dictionary
  • 🤖 Computer uses invalid words
  • 🤑 Expensive for a 50MB app
  • 🚫 Rejects valid words
  • 💤 Lack of help from developers

Bugs and requests

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

Upwords

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads that cannot be closed
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Login and verification issues
  • Incorrect scoring and word validation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to use British dictionary
  • Choice of dictionaries
  • Ability to swap more than one letter
  • Show opponent's remaining tiles
  • Fairer letter distribution

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ultimate Hangman Go

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
12 purchases

Upwords

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Bundle Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Premium Bundle Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time10
  • Full Upgrade - Free!Free
  • Word Glow$1.99
  • 20 Tokens$1.99
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  • Medium Token Pack$4.99
  • 60 Tokens$4.99
  • 125 Tokens$9.99
  • Large Token Pack$9.99
  • 260 Tokens$19.99
  • Premium Bundle Lifetime$34.99
  • 610 Tokens$44.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Hangman Go free?
Ultimate Hangman Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upwords free?
Upwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Hangman Go or Upwords?
Upwords is rated higher. Ultimate Hangman Go averages 4.3 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Upwords averages 4.7 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Ultimate Hangman Go or Upwords have ads?
Both Ultimate Hangman Go and Upwords show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Hangman Go or Upwords?
Ultimate Hangman Go ships an update every 4 months, and Upwords every 2 days. Most recently, Ultimate Hangman Go was updated on October 23, 2026 and Upwords on October 30, 2026.

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