# Overwords vs Prof Ortak's Hangman

The clearest difference is price: Prof Ortak's Hangman at Free against Overwords's $2.99. Prof Ortak's Hangman also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Overwords's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Prof Ortak's Hangman is free to download; Overwords costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Prof Ortak's Hangman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overwords has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Overwords's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prof Ortak's Hangman's.

Overwords ships an update daily, Prof Ortak's Hangman every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overwords | Prof Ortak's Hangman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prof-ortaks-hangman/id6759546271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maciej Targoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/495165602) | [Joyce Sherman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829054195) |

## What reviewers say

### Overwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

A minimalist word-puzzle game where you stack words to expand the board. Overlapping letters fuse into new words, requiring careful planning for a calm, distraction-free experience. Enjoy pure gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Distraction-free gameplay, Word stacking mechanics, Board expansion, Relaxing audio, 30 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Prof Ortak's Hangman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prof-ortaks-hangman/id6759546271)

Guess letters to reveal a hidden word before you run out of tries. Customize game difficulty and word length, with a large, curated word list. Enjoy offline play with full privacy.

**Highlights:** Classic word guessing gameplay, Customizable difficulty and word length, Large, curated word list (5,300+ words), Offline play, no WiFi needed, Score tracking and win/loss stats, Human and AI reviewed word list for safety

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overwords free?

Overwords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Prof Ortak's Hangman free?

Prof Ortak's Hangman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Overwords or Prof Ortak's Hangman?

Prof Ortak's Hangman is rated higher. Overwords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Prof Ortak's Hangman averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Overwords or Prof Ortak's Hangman have ads?

Neither Overwords nor Prof Ortak's Hangman shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Overwords or Prof Ortak's Hangman?

Overwords ships an update daily, and Prof Ortak's Hangman every 3 weeks. Most recently, Overwords was updated on October 30, 2026 and Prof Ortak's Hangman on October 31, 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.*