# Charades - Family & Party Game — Word Guess App for Friends

> Pantomime guessing game with over 85 word decks for parties. (iPhone/iPad app by Dmytro Cheverda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades-family-and-party-game/id1453837845 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dmytro Cheverda](https://appshunter.io/developer/717677925)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 134,409 App Store ratings · 1,083 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 129 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, European Portuguese and 3 more
- Released: 2019-03-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades-family-and-party-game/id1453837845/reviews.md

## What is Charades?

Fun and easy to play game will cheer up your party or family gathering.

Guess the word on the phone from your friend's clues. Act it out, describe, sing, dance to give a clue.
Perfect fit for any home gathering, pyjama party, bachelorette celebration or any other fun activities!

Choose from more than 96+ decks!

Enjoy your party playing Charades!!!

How to play:
1. Select a deck.
2. Hold your phone up to your forehead so everyone can see the word or phrase, but you cannot.
3. Try to guess the answer from your friends’ clues.
4. If you guess correctly, tilt the phone down to mark correct and move to the next word.
5. If you are stuck, tilt the phone up to pass and mark incorrect.

You can choose from various decks, such as:
- Superheroes & Villains
- Movies & TV Shows
- Brands, Video Games
- Just For Kids, Toys
- Act It Out, Act It Out: Winter Edition
- Famous Women, Red Carpet Stars, Personalities
- Cartoons & Animated Movies
- Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc.
- Cars
- And much more!

Play with friends or family and make memories together with rounds that keep everyone engaged.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/ca7f59b0-b521-4fad-838a-75061d7aa6b6

## Key features

- Guess words from friend's clues
- Act, describe, sing, or dance clues
- Over 85 word decks available
- Tilt phone to mark correct/incorrect
- Suitable for parties and gatherings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sports | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Decks | $7.99 | one-time |
| Back To 90s | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Decks | $7.99 | one-time |
| Brands | $0.99 | one-time |
| Act It Out | $0.99 | one-time |
| Superheroes & Villains | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #207 in Top Free · Games (US App Store)
- #21 in Top Free · Card (US App Store)
- #14 in Top Free · Word (US App Store)
- #50 in Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)
- #8 in Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

## What do users think of Charades?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🤩 Fun and entertaining game
- 👍 Family-friendly and inclusive
- 🤗 Great for passing time
- 🎉 Brings joy and laughter

**Cons**

- 💰 Paid content limits free play
- 🤔 Limited free decks/categories
- 🤯 Tilting phone doesn't always work
- 😒 Repetitive gameplay with limited options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect scoring when tilting phone
- Decks disappearing after use
- Unresponsive controls

**Most requested features**

- More free decks and categories
- Improved tilt/motion controls
- Custom deck creation and saving
- Difficulty settings for kids vs adults

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,083)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades-family-and-party-game/id1453837845/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-08-23, version 2.12.2*

This game is like totally tubular

### 5/5 — This game is fun

*2026-08-22, version 2.12.2*

This is a fun game to play with friends!

### 5/5 — Love

*2026-08-20, version 2.12.2*

Love

### 5/5 — I have lot of fun

*2026-08-17*

This is the best game for the joint family. I love it. I love you  Charades it is good for party times families, and with friends.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, ELLY Alorika Gandhi! We are thrilled Charades is the best game for your joint family and that you enjoy it with friends at parties. Your support means a lot to us. Have fun playing!

### 3/5 — Not fair, VIPs

*2026-08-16*

It’s kinda boring cause you can only do some decks. And also most of the actually intersting decks are in the VIP section. And yu have to pay 2 be a VIP

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. Sorry that VIP content and paywalls made the game less fun. Which decks or categories would you like available without VIP access and what would improve your experience? Please email charades.mobile@gmail.com with any details so we can investigate. Thanks.

### 3/5 — Non-subscriptions

*2026-08-16, version 2.12.1*

It’s a great game and my family and I have had lots of fun with it, but I don’t like that you can’t do all the packs unless you pay for it. I think they should have more options for non subscribers

### 1/5 — Records your children’s faces without permission

*2026-08-16, version 2.12.1*

Don’t like the game should be removed from the App Store

### 4/5 — Medium

*2026-08-16, version 2.12.1*

Fun but should add more options for free users!

### 4/5 — My opinion💗✨

*2026-08-15, version 2.12.1*

I just wanted to say I love this app. It’s super fun. We had a power outage at my house and we all came together in the living room and played this game. It was super fun and this we made a lot of memories. I love this!!!💗✨

### 4/5 — Amazing but…….

*2026-08-12, version 2.12.1*

So I love this game. It’s super fun to play with my family and there’s a good amount of options to pick from but there is a lot of of other options that you could, but you do have to pay for it which that’s why I took the one star off and I know I’m only 10 years old, but I play this with my family a lot and that’s really the only bad thing and that some of the things can be really fun and yeah super fun.

## Frequently asked questions about Charades

### What is this app?

This app is a pantomime guessing game designed for parties and family gatherings. Players hold the phone to their forehead and guess words based on their friends' clues, which can be given through acting, describing, singing, or dancing.

### How do you play?

To play, select a word deck, hold the phone to your forehead so friends can see the word but you can't, and have them give you clues. Tilt the phone down for a correct guess and up to pass. The game moves to the next word after each action.

### What kind of word decks are available?

The app offers over 85 diverse word decks. These include categories like Superheroes & Villains, Movies & TV Shows, Brands, Just For Kids, Cartoons & Animated Movies, and various holiday-themed decks such as Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.

### Is this app free to play?

The app is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, likely for additional word decks or features, but the core gameplay is accessible without cost.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

This app is perfect for livening up home gatherings, pyjama parties, bachelorette celebrations, or any other fun activity where a group wants to play an interactive game. It's also great for family game nights.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.12.3 — 2026-08-26

Now you can play Charades in Norwegian, Turkish, Hungarian, and Arabic, so more players can join in right away. Each supported language includes more decks, translated for wider choice, and expanded with additional cards so there are plenty of fresh prompts for every round.

We also refreshed the experience with brand-new animations and updated gameplay that make every round feel more energetic and fun.

Plus, we improved app speed for smoother performance, with faster turns from the moment you start through the final guess.

### 2.12.2 — 2026-08-20

Now you can play Charades in Norwegian, Turkish, Hungarian, and Arabic, so more players can join in right away. Each supported language includes more decks, translated for wider choice, and expanded with additional cards so there are plenty of fresh prompts for every round.

We also refreshed the experience with brand-new animations and updated gameplay that make every round feel more energetic and fun.

Plus, we improved app speed for smoother performance, with faster turns from the moment you start through the final guess.

### 2.12.1 — 2026-08-12

Now you can play Charades in Norwegian, Turkish, Hungarian, and Arabic, so more players can join in right away. Each supported language includes more decks, translated for wider choice, and expanded with additional cards so there are plenty of fresh prompts for every round.

We also refreshed the experience with brand-new animations and updated gameplay that make every round feel more energetic and fun.

Plus, we improved app speed for smoother performance, with faster turns from the moment you start through the final guess.

### 2.12.0 — 2026-08-07

Now you can play Charades in Norwegian, Turkish, Hungarian, and Arabic, so everyone can join in more easily. 
Enjoy brand-new animations and refreshed gameplay that make each round feel more exciting. 
We also improved app speed for smoother, faster turns from start to finish.

### 2.11.4 — 2026-07-20

Play Charades in Portuguese, Italian, and Danish with updated existing decks. 
Explore a completely new Results screen designed to make it faster to see how you did. 
We also improved animations for more fluid, responsive gameplay. 
Enjoy a smoother experience with small fixes and performance improvements throughout the app.

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