Guess 'em vs Hangman _ _ _ _
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guess 'em
Engage in a fun guessing game with a friend, where you ask yes/no questions to deduce the character your opponent has chosen. Eliminate possibilities by tapping on faces to remove them from the board and be the first to correctly guess your friend's character.
- Two-player guessing game
- Ask yes/no questions
- Deduce opponent's character
- Eliminate faces
- Character selection
- Reveal guess
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Guess 'em is a free two player game for the iPhone, iPad & iPod touch. About the game: Two people must first download a version of the game to their iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Guess 'em is a guessing game where you try to find out which face your friend has by asking a series of questions, like; Do they have big eyes?, Are they wearing purple? How to play: Each player should decide what game pack to play with, when you load up, pick a character, this is whom your friend has to guess. The first player should ask a question to player two in order to deduce who your opponent has selected. Tapping on the faces will spin the face around so they are off the board so you can narrow your search. Near the end of the game you should start to think who the person has, so you can shout "Guessed 'em" and reveal your guess.
Hangman _ _ _ _
Experience the classic word-guessing game with a modern twist. Choose from diverse themes and over 3500 puzzles across 26 categories. Play solo or challenge a friend with custom words.
- Modern facelift on classic game
- Over 3500 puzzles in 26 categories
- One or two player modes
- Journey Mode with hundreds of levels
- Fun and challenging categories
- Custom word input for two players
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Looking for the best Hangman game? Well look no further, because you've found it! Hangman just got a modern facelift that the classic game has long deserved. The original guess the hidden phrase game is back and better than ever. - Awesome and fun themes. Classic theme for familiar gameplay, or one of the others for a fun new take on Hangman. - Over 3500 puzzles in 26 categories. More free puzzles and categories will be added in future updates. - One Player or Two Player games. Input your own words for your opponent to guess. - Journey Mode to play hundreds of levels of varying categories. - Fun and familiar categories like Animals, Food & Drink, Movies & TV. - Test your brain & vocabulary with challenging categories like SAT and TOEFL. - Simply the best and most complete hangman game. - Play for free now. Can you solve them all? How to Play: - Choose a theme and category. - A random keyword from the category will be hidden, showing just the character spaces. - Choose letters from the keyboard to guess, just like Wheel of Fortune. - Try to complete the whole word or phrase before completing the hangman (or losing your friends in the other themes). - If you complete the puzzle, you win! We're sure you'll love our take on the classic game of Hangman. You won't find a more complete and fully featured version of this classic favorite. It's completely free, so give it a try today. Thank you for playing. If you enjoy the game, please be sure to check out other fun and free games by California Games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Guess 'em at none against Hangman _ _ _ _'s shown. Hangman _ _ _ _'s advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 32%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Guess 'em sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hangman _ _ _ _ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Guess 'em against 4.8 for Hangman _ _ _ _. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hangman _ _ _ _ has 11K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Guess 'em's written reviews are positive against 66% of Hangman _ _ _ _'s.
Guess 'em ships an update every 31 months, Hangman _ _ _ _ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guess 'em | Hangman _ _ _ _ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | nthState | California Games |
Customer experience
Guess 'em
Hangman _ _ _ _
User reviews
Guess 'em
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👥 Fun social game for playing with friends in person
- 💰 Free to download with basic content included
- 🎨 Nice graphics and character designs
- 🧠 Develops logic and questioning skills in children
- 📚 Useful for speech-language therapy applications
Room to improve
- 😞 Requires two devices in same physical location to play
- 📱 No single-player or computer opponent mode
- ❌ Confusing and rude instruction text
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on older devices
- 💸 Most character packs require payment
Hangman _ _ _ _
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💗 Love the game
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining
- 🧠 Helps with spelling
- 🎨 Variety of themes and difficulties
- 👥 Can play with friends/family
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤔 Repeated words
- 🔍 Difficult word choices for younger players
- 🤯 Orientation issues on some devices
Bugs and requests
Guess 'em
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes frequently on iPhone 4 and older devices
- Game state lost when switching between apps
- Swiping to navigate characters accidentally flips cards
- App won't open or returns to home screen
- Crashes when downloading content packs
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- Poor iOS 4/5 compatibility
- Customer support email bounces back
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
14 requests- Computer/AI opponent mode for single-player gameplay
- Online multiplayer functionality to play with distant friends
- Ability to create custom character sheets
- Additional game pack themes (animals, food, vehicles, clothing)
- Option to play against iPad with one device
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- Adjustable grid sizes (2x3, 3x3, 4x3) for different screen sizes
- Sound effects for card flips and game events
- Game reset button within app
- Ability to choose own target character
- Winner confirmation system
- Coins/rewards system to unlock packs for free
- Cross-device purchase synchronization
- More professional and kid-friendly instruction text
- Visible character details after flipping cards
Hangman _ _ _ _
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezes or crashes
- Paid version still shows ads
Requested features
4 requests- More kid-friendly word options
- Space bar for multi-word guesses
- Ability to create custom word lists
- Improved scoring system to reflect skill
In-app purchases
Guess 'em
- All Characters Unlock$0.99
Hangman _ _ _ _
- Hangman Remove Ads$9.99
Questions
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