# Family Charades — Friendly Word Guessing Game

> Friendly Word Guessing Game (iPhone/iPad app by David Smekal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-charades/id1546456298 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Smekal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539355605)
- Category: Games, Trivia, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-01-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-charades/id1546456298/reviews.md

## What is Family Charades?

Elevate your next game night with Family Charades!

Looking for the perfect way to bring everyone together? Family Charades is the classic word-guessing party game designed for friends, families, and colleagues. Whether you are hosting a house party, a family reunion, or just killing time, this app guarantees hours of laughter and excitement.

Why choose Family Charades?

Family Charades is 100% Ad-Free. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay without annoying pop-ups breaking your concentration. Just pure, unadulterated fun.

Key Features:

- No Ads: Experience the app that puts gameplay first. No interruptions, ever.
- Massive Word Bank: With over 8,000 words, you will never run out of ideas or see the same word twice in a single night.
- Custom Timers: Play at your own pace! Adjust round lengths to suit your group's skill level.
- Act or Draw: Use the words for classic acting charades or grab a pen and paper for a drawing game (Pictionary style).
- For All Ages: A safe and friendly game suitable for kids, teenagers, and adults.

How to Play:

1. Divide into Teams: You need at least two teams to play.
2. Select Preferences: Set your timer and get ready.
3. Act it Out: One player acts, sings, or draws the word on the screen without speaking.
4. Guess: Teammates shout out guesses.
5. Score: Try to guess as many words correctly as you can before the timer runs out! The team with the most correct guesses wins.


Turn your living room into a stage. Download Family Charades today and start the party!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Custom Words | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 4.0.3 — 2026-08-17

Minor improvements and bug fixes

### 1.1.0 — 2021-01-02

No release notes.

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All apps by David Smekal: https://appshunter.io/developer/1539355605

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