# ContraBee vs Spelling Bee

The clearest difference is ads: ContraBee at none against Spelling Bee's shown. ContraBee also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 0%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Spelling Bee's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Spelling Bee holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of ContraBee's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spelling Bee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | ContraBee | Spelling Bee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrabee/id6478916549/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-infinite-words/id6754455082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **23.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lexi Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734406255) | [Quynh Dau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477956929) |

## What reviewers say

### ContraBee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrabee/id6478916549)

This app offers a daily word puzzle using the same letter hive as the New York Times Spelling Bee. It challenges players to find words without using the required center letter, encouraging a different approach to word discovery.

**Highlights:** Daily word puzzles, Uses NYT Spelling Bee letter hive, Excludes center letter, Encourages alternative word finding, Unique puzzle twist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spelling Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-infinite-words/id6754455082)

This game offers an endless spelling challenge with a vast vocabulary across various themes. Enjoy vibrant, interactive gameplay with playful animations and sound effects. Compete with friends and climb global leaderboards to become the ultimate spelling champion.

**Highlights:** Unlimited spelling challenges, Extensive vocabulary across themes, Vibrant and interactive gameplay, Playful animations and sound effects, Global leaderboards, Compete with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ContraBee free?

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

### Is Spelling Bee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ContraBee or Spelling Bee?

Spelling Bee is rated higher. ContraBee averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Spelling Bee averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do ContraBee or Spelling Bee have ads?

Spelling Bee shows ads; ContraBee does not.

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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.*