Comparison

Just Jumble vs Prof Ortak's Hangman

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

Head to head
About

Just Jumble

Engage with America's beloved daily word puzzle, offering over 3,800 hand-crafted challenges. Unscramble words, reveal clever cartoons, and keep your mind sharp with this classic newspaper game, now optimized for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Thousands of hand-crafted puzzles
  • Clever cartoon reveals
  • Word unscrambling challenges
  • Family-friendly gameplay
  • Brain-sharpening puzzles
Features
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Play America’s favorite daily word puzzle in this fun-filled app! • Just Jumble is easy to play and perfect for all ages. • Created by master puzzlers David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek. • Enjoy over 4,000 hand-crafted puzzles— each with a clever cartoon and a smile waiting to happen. Just Jumble brings you the classic puzzles you’ve loved in newspapers for more than 70 years— now beautifully presented on your iPhone or iPad. Relax and keep your brain sharp as you unscramble words, uncover the cartoon gag, and enjoy thousands of fun, family-friendly challenges.

About

Prof Ortak's Hangman

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
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The classic word guessing game, right on your phone. Guess letters one at a time to reveal the hidden word — but be careful. Six wrong guesses and it's game over. Choose from easier or trickier words across lengths from 2 to 9 letters. Start with a quick round, then customize your next game with your preferred difficulty and word length. New words are added regularly to keep the challenge fresh. Features include score tracking, win/loss stats, and a growing word list with hundreds of words across multiple difficulty levels. Simple. Clean. Fun. How good is your vocabulary? Thanks Professor Ortak for the assignment that inspired this. As your son says: "Dad, you're a genius!" Yes, he can play it too, if his dad says it is okay. ;) Updated Monday March 30th, 2026: Every word in this Hangman game has been individually reviewed by a human in collaboration with an AI to create a safe, welcoming experience for all players. The expanded word list now includes over 5,300 carefully chosen words from two to nine letters, some easier and some trickier. Feedback and user experience welcome. Please let me know your experience with this app through email at Joyce@Success4ttitude.com Removed dependency on WiFi. Now all words are built into the app. Once it is downloaded, the app has access to all words even in airplane mode, underground, or anywhere with no access to WiFi or cellular data. No access to WiFi needed unless you want to look up the meaning of a word you hadn’t known about. Or go “old school” and bring a dictionary with you for those moments of learning. :) Every word individually chosen with care. Your experience matters. You matter. Joyce P.S. Free because everyone should have access. No ads ever. No data transmitted except this app to your device. Your data never transmitted anywhere. None of my business. Full privacy as it should be.

Screenshots

Just Jumble4 screens
Prof Ortak's Hangman3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prof Ortak's Hangman at none against Just Jumble's 5. Prof Ortak's Hangman also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Just Jumble's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Just Jumble sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Prof Ortak's Hangman asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prof Ortak's Hangman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Jumble has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Just Jumble's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prof Ortak's Hangman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Jumble ships an update every 3 months, Prof Ortak's Hangman every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Just Jumble versus Prof Ortak's Hangman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust JumbleProf Ortak's Hangman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJust 2 FunJoyce Sherman

Customer experience

Just Jumble

All ratings13,075 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews709 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%

Prof Ortak's Hangman

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Just Jumble

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional issues with puzzle not registering as completed
  • Losing daily bonus progress when crossing midnight

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent puzzle updates
  • Option to shuffle bonus word letters
  • Ability to go back and review previous puzzles
  • Separate version for kids/younger users

Prof Ortak's Hangman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Just Jumble

One-time5
  • 230 Coins$0.99
  • 550 Coins$1.99
  • 900 Coins$2.99
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  • 1600 Coins$4.99
  • 3500 Coins$9.99
None

Prof Ortak's Hangman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Jumble free?
Just Jumble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prof Ortak's Hangman free?
Prof Ortak's Hangman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Jumble or Prof Ortak's Hangman?
Prof Ortak's Hangman is rated higher. Just Jumble averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Prof Ortak's Hangman averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Just Jumble or Prof Ortak's Hangman have ads?
Just Jumble shows ads; Prof Ortak's Hangman does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Jumble or Prof Ortak's Hangman?
Just Jumble ships an update every 3 months, and Prof Ortak's Hangman every 3 weeks. Most recently, Just Jumble was updated on November 3, 2026 and Prof Ortak's Hangman on October 31, 2026.

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