# Betweenle vs Hunchboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hunchboard at 100% against Betweenle's 56%. Hunchboard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Betweenle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hunchboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Betweenle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hunchboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Betweenle has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Betweenle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hunchboard's.

Betweenle ships an update every 3 days, Hunchboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Betweenle | Hunchboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunchboard/id6761430213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Gorny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406776060) | [Machine Learning for Business, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889577452) |

## What reviewers say

### Betweenle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462)

A word guessing game where players deduce a hidden word by entering guesses and receiving feedback on its alphabetical position. Utilize clues like dots to narrow down the possibilities within a limited number of attempts.

**Highlights:** Guess the secret word, 14 guess limit, Alphabetical dictionary, Before/after word placement feedback, Orange dot proximity indicator, Daily and unlimited modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Creative and clever word game
- 💡 Great for coffee dates and friendly competition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Easy to get stuck on random words with no option to give up
- 🔍 Lack of a way to share scores without revealing hints
- 🔒 No option to pay for ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard input can be slow to react
- No landscape mode option, only portrait

**Requested features**

- Add a quit/give up option for stuck levels
- Implement a way to quickly share scores without revealing hints
- Offer a one-time purchase to remove ads


### Hunchboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunchboard/id6761430213)

This app helps you solve word puzzles by visualizing overlapping guesses. It allows you to explore multiple potential groupings for tiles and collaborate with friends. Built-in lookup tools provide quick definitions and summaries without leaving the app.

**Highlights:** Visualize overlapping tile guesses, Switch between Row and Group views, Integrated Wiktionary, Wikipedia, and web search, Collaborate with friends via invite codes, Import puzzles from screenshots with OCR, Auto-arrange hypotheses, Color-code rows to commit guesses

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Betweenle free?

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

### Is Hunchboard free?

Hunchboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Betweenle or Hunchboard?

Hunchboard is rated higher. Betweenle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Hunchboard averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Betweenle or Hunchboard have ads?

Betweenle shows ads; Hunchboard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Betweenle or Hunchboard?

Betweenle ships an update every 3 days, and Hunchboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Betweenle was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hunchboard on October 3, 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.*