# Charades - Guess the Word — user reviews

> 15 indexed App Store user reviews of Charades by Anil Akgunes, rated 4.50/5 from 592 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades-guess-the-word/id6468681690/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades-guess-the-word/id6468681690.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 461 · 4★ 42 · 3★ 39 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 30

## What do users think of Charades?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ⭐ High-quality charades game experience
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model with limited free content
- 🔒 Most themes/categories locked behind paywall
- 😞 Unfavorable comparison to competitors like Heads Up
- 🎲 Free categories are unbalanced in difficulty
- ⚠️ Lack of transparency about subscription charges
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel subscription/trial

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Subscription charged without prior notification
- Unclear cancellation process for trials and subscriptions

**Most requested features**

- More free categories and themes available
- Unlock additional categories without requiring PRO membership
- Better balance in free category difficulty levels
- Expand total number of available categories beyond 36

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — nasty ai game

*2026-07-21, version 3.0.6*

the ai pictures are such a headache, the fact that you’re charging for this is embarrassing

### 1/5 — Review you need to fix

*2024-09-28, version 1.2.6*

No free games only a few so don’t buy the free trial for your own wallet

### 1/5 — Refund

*2024-09-22, version 1.2.5*

This game was not even close to being as good as heads up and it didn’t give me notification before I charged my card and I want a refund because i cancelled the subscription the same day it was charged

### 1/5 — Review

*2024-08-29, version 1.2.3*

Having to pay for this not of is a rip off would not recommend is very boring with the themes it gives you

### 1/5 — Basically…

*2024-06-16, version 1.0.9*

Not a great competitor to Heads Up. The free categories are random and either way too easy or way too specific.

### 1/5 — No me gustó

*2024-04-04, version 1.0.6*

No tiene muchos niveles

### 3/5 — Eh

*2025-04-06, version 1.2.8*

You have to pay for most options

### 3/5 — Review

*2024-09-27, version 1.2.6*

Not the best

### 3/5 — Only download this if your parents will pay money for the fee

*2024-06-09, version 1.0.9*

I gave this 3 stars only because you have to pay a fee each month. Another thing is I don't think you should have to pay to unlock other categories. Those 2 things are my only pet peeves with this app. Other than that it's great. 🙃👌

### 3/5 — READ THIS!!

*2024-04-05, version 1.0.6*

I think this app should absolutely have more categories! I think the 36 you have is great but more should be open. Only for are open to all people. You have to have PRO to access the rest and that is silly. But other than that the app is nice. PLEASE consider my suggestion!

## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Layla

*2025-02-01*

Boa

### 5/5 — Good

*2024-10-04, version 1.2.6*

Good

### 5/5 — Alivvanemf

*2024-06-08, version 1.0.9*

Viva el meow anal

### 4/5 — Love the game

*2025-03-30, version 1.2.8*

I love this game I’ve spent the last thirty minutes looking for a good charades game but my only problem with this one is that most of the themes are locked so unless you want to make one of that theme then you can’t do it but this is the best one I’ve seen today it is also super fun

### 4/5 — It’s not a review but a question.

*2024-08-24, version 1.2.3*

How do I cancel my 3-day trial/subscription? I cannot find anything about that.

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