# speed vs Cartoonacy

The clearest difference is rating: Cartoonacy at 3.9 against speed's 2.0. Cartoonacy also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 50%) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). speed's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. speed sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cartoonacy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cartoonacy holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cartoonacy has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of speed's written reviews are positive against 68% of Cartoonacy's.

speed ships an update every 2 weeks, Cartoonacy every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | speed | Cartoonacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-spell/id885639605/reviews) | **[3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoonacy/id1118623833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tom Juranka](https://appshunter.io/developer/658359526) | [Jay Bacal](https://appshunter.io/developer/436790004) |

## What reviewers say

### speed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-spell/id885639605)

Race against the clock to match words and achieve high scores in this fast-paced mobile word game. Double-click word parts to spell multiple words and earn time bonuses. An educational and fun experience for learners and casual gamers.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced word matching, Race against the clock, Score-based time increases, Double-click for multiple words, Educational for learners, Online score saving (PRO)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | Free | one-time |
| Bamboo Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Future Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kids Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Techno Theme | $0.99 | one-time |


### Cartoonacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoonacy/id1118623833)

This game challenges players to decipher humorous cartoons that represent common words or phrases. Gather friends and family to solve visual puns and enjoy guaranteed laughter. Hints and letter reveals are available to assist players.

**Highlights:** Humorous cartoons, Challenging puzzles, Verbal hints, Remove unused letters, Reveal first letter, Game Center Leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1000 Hint Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Puzzle Packs | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is speed free?

speed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cartoonacy free?

Cartoonacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, speed or Cartoonacy?

Cartoonacy is rated higher. speed averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cartoonacy averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do speed or Cartoonacy have ads?

Neither speed nor Cartoonacy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, speed or Cartoonacy?

speed ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cartoonacy every 15 months. Most recently, speed was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cartoonacy on November 2, 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.*