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Hangman Pro vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Hangman Pro's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Hangman Pro
This App
Hangman+ Word Game
Nemesis
Hangman Classic Word Game
Contender
Wheel of Fortune Official Game
Peer
CodyCross: Crossword Puzzles
Peer
Wordscapes Word Blast
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperOptime Software LLCG Soft TeamWALABOK LLCScopely, Inc.FanateePeopleFun, Inc.
CategoryGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.4 / 54.6 / 50.0 / 54.6 / 54.7 / 54.9 / 5
Ratings Count771060193,505283,379891
PriceUSD1.99FreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateOct 19, 2009Mar 12, 2022Mar 10, 2016Sep 21, 2016Mar 8, 2017Mar 12, 2026
Last UpdatedMar 12, 2017Feb 19, 2025Feb 16, 2025Apr 14, 2026May 5, 2026Mar 24, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment---positivemixed-
Score---72/10035/100-
Praises---
  • Engaging Gameplay
  • Social Features
  • Educational crossword mechanics provide a relaxing and mentally stimulating daily habit for long-term players
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Complaints---
  • Excessive Ads
  • Technical Stability
  • Perceived Unfairness
  • Aggressive ad frequency and intrusive ad behavior disrupt the core gameplay loop post-update
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Requests----
  • Permanent ad-free purchase option requested to replace the current high-cost monthly subscription model
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Tactile chalkboard aesthetic reinforces brand identity
  • Dual-app monetization captures diverse user segments
  • Categorized word lists drive long-term replayability
  • Strong technical foundation with cross-device cloud sync
  • High accessibility through multi-language and orientation support
  • Clean, customizable UI
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  • Official IP integration with producer-written puzzles
  • Unique 'Puzzle Maker' UGC feature for social virality
  • Strong monetization depth via $9.99/mo VIP subscription
  • Narrative-driven world progression sustains long-term retention
  • 11-language library functions as a B2B distribution barrier
  • Trivia-based crossword mechanics provide a high-frequency daily habit
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Weaknesses
  • No significant feature updates since 2017
  • Lack of social-sharing features
  • 0.22 rating gap between iOS and Android versions
  • Lack of unique, modern gameplay twists
  • Limited social integration
  • Dependence on ad-based revenue
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  • High ad friction (2-minute ads reported by users)
  • Android-specific technical instability (freezing/crashes)
  • Negative user perception of 'rigged' AI mechanics
  • Aggressive ad frequency disrupts the core gameplay loop
  • Technical instability post-update causes loading failures
  • No permanent ad-free purchase option for loyal users
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Pricingfreemiumfreefreefreemiumfreemiumfree
Momentum---IntenseActiveIntense
Update Cadence---5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~5d avg5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~16d avg5 versions

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