Comparison

Spelling Bee Cracker vs Spell the Hive

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

Head to head
About

Spelling Bee Cracker

Features
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Spelling Bee Cracker allows you to enter the seven letters for the spelling be game and identifies the longest possible words for you to win the game Key Features: Classic Gameplay - Find words using 7 letters with the center letter required Custom Board Creator - Design your own letter combinations for endless variety Smart Scoring System - Earn 1 point for short words, up to 15 points for longer ones Visual Progress Tracking - Watch your progress bar change colors as you advance Offline Dictionary - No internet required - play anywhere, anytime Beautiful Interface - Stunning hexagonal tiles with smooth tap animations Achievement System - Unlock the crown icon when you reach 40+ points Word History - Track all discovered words with point values displayed Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spell the Hive

A multilingual word game where you find words from seven letters, including a central letter, to fill a hive. Offers unlimited puzzles, progress tracking, and definitions with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Unlimited spelling puzzles
  • English, Spanish, and Portuguese languages
  • Pangrams and bonus scoring
  • Definitions and word breakdowns
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Offline play
Features
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Find words, fill the hive, and see how far your vocabulary can take you. Spell the Hive is a polished, multilingual spelling bee word game with unlimited puzzles and no ads. Create words from seven letters, always include the center letter, and hunt for special pangrams that use every letter in the hive. PLAY WITHOUT LIMITS Start a new puzzle whenever you want. There are no daily limits, energy systems, or waiting periods. FIND EVERY WORD Track everything you discover, review the words you missed, and check definitions as you play. GET A HELPING HAND Use board hints to uncover useful letter patterns. Spend earned nectar to reveal additional clues when you need them. CLIMB THE RANKS Every valid word earns points. Find longer words and pangrams to advance from Larvae all the way to Pure Honey. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS Revisit completed puzzles, continue games in progress, track personal statistics, and collect achievements as you master the hive. PLAY IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES Switch between English, Spanish, and Portuguese from one app. Download each language pack once for offline play. MADE FOR WORD GAME LOVERS • Unlimited spelling puzzles • English, Spanish, and Portuguese • Curated word lists • Pangrams and bonus scoring • Board hints and word clues • Definitions and word breakdowns • Ranks, statistics, history, and badges • Multiple visual themes • Haptic feedback • Offline-friendly language packs • No ads • No tracking • Free to play How many words can you find?

Screenshots

Spelling Bee Cracker2 screens
Spell the Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spell the Hive at none against Spelling Bee Cracker's 2. Spell the Hive also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Spelling Bee Cracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Spell the Hive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Bee Cracker ships an update weekly, Spell the Hive every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Spelling Bee Cracker versus Spell the Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling Bee CrackerSpell the Hive
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulius MuellerDiogo De Souza Castro

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spelling Bee Cracker

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Annual$5.991 Year
None

Spell the Hive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spelling Bee Cracker free?
Spelling Bee Cracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spell the Hive free?
Spell the Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spelling Bee Cracker or Spell the Hive have ads?
Spelling Bee Cracker shows ads; Spell the Hive does not.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Bee Cracker or Spell the Hive?
Spelling Bee Cracker ships an update weekly, and Spell the Hive every 10 days. Most recently, Spelling Bee Cracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spell the Hive on October 28, 2026.

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