# Hang'em vs Ears Fortune Wheel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hang'em at 100% against Ears Fortune Wheel's 50%. Hang'em also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Ears Fortune Wheel's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ears Fortune Wheel sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hang'em asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hang'em holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ears Fortune Wheel has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hang'em's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ears Fortune Wheel's.

Hang'em ships an update every 2 months, Ears Fortune Wheel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hang'em | Ears Fortune Wheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangem/id871204033/reviews)** | [3.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ears-fortune-wheel/id1086360992/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Guthrie](https://appshunter.io/developer/871204036) | [Kid Friendly Software, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/493861298) |

## What reviewers say

### Hang'em

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangem/id871204033)

This word game brings the classic Hangman experience to your device with added scoring for each letter. Challenge friends by creating your own phrases or play solo with randomly selected categories and a point system for correct guesses.

**Highlights:** Classic Hangman gameplay, Points for each letter, Stump a Friend mode, Custom phrase creation, Randomly selected categories, Body part scoring system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ears Fortune Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ears-fortune-wheel/id1086360992)

A phrase guessing game inspired by Wheel of Fortune, designed for rapid audio play. Players spin a wheel, guess letters, or buy vowels to reveal hidden phrases. It's accessible for both sighted and visually impaired individuals.

**Highlights:** Audio phrase guessing, Wheel spinning mechanic, Buy vowels option, Accessible for visually impaired, Multiplayer turns

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Coins | Free | one-time |
| Unlock Competitors | Free | one-time |
| Category Group 1 | Free | one-time |
| Catgegory Groups 1,2 and 3 | Free | one-time |
| Bundle | Free | one-time |
| Unlock Category Selection: | Free | one-time |
| Category Groups 1 and 2 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hang'em free?

Hang'em is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ears Fortune Wheel free?

Ears Fortune Wheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hang'em or Ears Fortune Wheel?

Hang'em is rated higher. Hang'em averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ears Fortune Wheel averages 3.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Hang'em or Ears Fortune Wheel have ads?

Neither Hang'em nor Ears Fortune Wheel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hang'em or Ears Fortune Wheel?

Hang'em ships an update every 2 months, and Ears Fortune Wheel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hang'em was updated on July 18, 2026 and Ears Fortune Wheel on September 20, 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.*