Comparison

HangHomme vs Language Lab

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

Head to head
About

HangHomme

Features
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HangHomme is a variation of the common game of Hangman targeted at the French vocabulary learner. Hangman is a fun way of learning and reinforcing vocabulary. It is especially useful for remembering the spelling of new words, and learning to recognize words in unfamiliar context. HangHomme is a tool for learning and practicing French vocabulary. The game comes with a list of over 800 commonly used French words, and the ability to add new words, as well as group words by category. The game play is highly configurable, with 3 difficulty settings, and optional hints including the corresponding English word, and type of word (lexical category) in English or French. The words can be chosen from the entire vocabulary, or limited to a single category.

About

Language Lab

Enhance your language learning with interactive flashcards, quizzes, and audio exercises. Practice vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation with content from bestselling language programs. Study on-the-go and track your progress with this comprehensive tool.

Highlights
  • Flashcard sets with study and quiz modes
  • Review quizzes for concept mastery
  • Progress tracking and self-assessment
  • Audio recordings of reading passages
  • Pronunciation practice with native speaker comparison
  • Text-to-speech pronunciation guidance
Features
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This app helps you study vocabulary, grammar, verbs, and more from many of our bestselling language programs. Designed by our expert authors, these flashcards, quizzes, and audio recordings are perfect for study on-the-go! FEATURES: Depending on the program, this app supports McGraw-Hill books with: ● Flashcard sets, with study mode and quiz mode, for all vocabulary lists in the book. ● Review quizzes that provide additional practice and ensure mastery of key concepts. ● Progress checks that allow self-assessment of your understanding. ● Audio recordings of reading passages and exercise answers from the book. ● Record yourself function to compare your pronunciation with native speakers. ● Text-to-speech pronunciation guidance for most flashcards. LANGUAGES: English (ESL), French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Also, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean. PROGRAMS: The content in this app is designed to support bestselling books from the Trade division of McGraw-Hill, including programs in our "Practice Makes Perfect", "Easy Step-by-Step", "Easy Reader", and "The Ultimate Review and Practice" series.

Screenshots

HangHomme4 screens
Language Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Language Lab at Free against HangHomme's $2.99. Language Lab also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months). HangHomme's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Language Lab is free to download; HangHomme costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HangHomme ships an update every 30 months, Language Lab every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HangHomme versus Language Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangHommeLanguage Lab
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—3.2 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—52 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB79 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAvocado SoftwareMcGraw-Hill

Bugs and requests

HangHomme

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Language Lab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio not working
  • App crashing when trying to record
  • Incorrect answers in quizzes and flashcards
  • Missing content for certain books

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add audio playback speed controls
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Proofread content and fix errors
  • Ensure all books are supported
  • Enhance user interface and navigation

In-app purchases

None

HangHomme

No in-app purchases

None

Language Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HangHomme free?
HangHomme costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Language Lab free?
Language Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HangHomme or Language Lab have ads?
Neither HangHomme nor Language Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HangHomme or Language Lab?
HangHomme ships an update every 30 months, and Language Lab every 4 months. Most recently, HangHomme was updated on September 28, 2026 and Language Lab on October 16, 2026.

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