# STutor vs Honeycomb

The clearest difference is update cadence: Honeycomb at every 5 weeks against STutor's every 28 months. Honeycomb also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 1) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). STutor's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

STutor costs $0.99 and Honeycomb $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for STutor against 4.9 for Honeycomb. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Honeycomb has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of STutor's written reviews are positive against 71% of Honeycomb's.

STutor ships an update every 28 months, Honeycomb every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | STutor | Honeycomb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stutor/id714298825/reviews)** | [4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honeycomb-word-puzzle/id6446267827/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#61** |
| Size | 2 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Carlson](https://appshunter.io/developer/714298828) | [Spiralburst Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253795262) |

## What reviewers say

### STutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stutor/id714298825)

This app assists in solving Sudoku puzzles by offering three levels of hints and employing five logical solving strategies. It allows manual puzzle entry or input via an 81-character string, with options to save, recall, and manage puzzles. The app validates entries against its solution and displays possible numbers for incorrect moves.

**Highlights:** Three levels of hints, Five logical solving strategies, Manual puzzle entry, 81-character string input, Puzzle saving and management, Entry validation against solution, Display of possible numbers

**In-app purchases:** none


### Honeycomb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honeycomb-word-puzzle/id6446267827)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a relaxing yet challenging word puzzle game. Form words using all available letters on a hexagonal grid to solve over 500 unique puzzles. Enjoy daily challenges and create your own puzzles to share.

**Highlights:** Over 500 hand-crafted puzzles, Daily Challenge with 3 new puzzles, Puzzle Maker for custom puzzles, Hexagonal grid gameplay, Dark Mode, Accessibility features

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is STutor free?

STutor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Honeycomb free?

Honeycomb costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, STutor or Honeycomb?

STutor is rated higher. STutor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Honeycomb averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.

### Do STutor or Honeycomb have ads?

Neither STutor nor Honeycomb shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, STutor or Honeycomb?

STutor ships an update every 28 months, and Honeycomb every 5 weeks. Most recently, STutor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Honeycomb on November 7, 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.*