# Reverse Charades — user reviews > 97 indexed App Store user reviews of Reverse Charades by RETROPlay LLC, rated 4.20/5 from 194 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-charades/id411517557/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-charades/id411517557.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 129 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 27 ## What do users think of Reverse Charades? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎉 Fun and entertaining party game - 👥 Great for family gatherings and groups - 🎭 Encourages creativity and physical activity - 💰 Affordable expansion packs - ⚙️ Customizable game settings (timing, turns, skips) - 🧠 Easy to use interface - 🎮 Addictive and replayable gameplay - 📱 Well-designed app functionality **Cons** - 🐛 Cards repeat excessively within games - 🐛 Same words appear for all teams - 💔 Lost in-app purchases after updates - 😤 Removed customization controls in version 3.0 - 🚫 No way to contact developer support - ⚠️ App crashes frequently - 📉 Limited free card selection - 🎯 Some word packs contain unplayable items - 📺 TV display only shows score, not clues **Commonly reported bugs** - Cards repeat in same order each round - Same words shown to all teams simultaneously - In-app purchases not restoring after updates - Unable to change number of teams - App crashes after excessive skipping - iOS compatibility issues with newer versions - Dead support email links - Game crashes during gameplay - TV HDMI output only displays score **Most requested features** - More word cards to reduce repetition - Ability to remove unwanted cards - Tilt controls instead of next/pass buttons - Restore in-app purchase functionality - Undo button for passes or fouls - Regular updates with new card packs - Better iOS compatibility - Accessible developer support contact ## Newest reviews (13 of 97) ### 3/5 — Cards repeating *2021-07-11, version 3.0* I was supposed to get 220 cards but after approximately 120 they started repeating and there are no new ones. ### 4/5 — Used to be great, then not, now great again *2017-12-29, version 2.0.2* Terrible experience. It repeats the same words when in 2, 3 or 4 player mode. This means that unless each team leaves the room when you’re playing then there is no point. Such a shame I loved this app. UPDATE: Now works how it used to. Great again! ### 2/5 — sir *2017-12-27, version 2.0.1* This game was so much fun, since the upgrade it is not worth playing. Bring back the old app! ### 3/5 — Please *2017-12-04, version 2.0.1* Thanks for keeping this app alive. However is there any way to access my Holiday pack so that I can use those specific cards again? ### 2/5 — Fix the issues *2017-12-03* It is a fun game when it works. 1. Cards repeating at the beginning of each round makes the game unplayable. 2. Purchased packs need to be restored, but fixing the card repeat issue should be done sooner rather than later. ### 1/5 — Was great now app doesn't work and no way of contacting developer *2017-11-18, version 2.0.1* I've used this app for years and purchased all the additional packs. I went to use it last at a friends birthday gathering and the app works fine until you start playing, then the same words appear for each team making the game unplayable. Hugely disappointing,especially for a paid purchase and even more frustrating no way of getting in contact. Their website sell the hard version of this game but with no contact info - so beware! ### 1/5 — Same prompts/clues for each team *2017-11-13, version 2.0.1* Each team got the exact same things to act out in the game! It didn’t use to do this but it is basically unplayable until it is fixed ### 1/5 — Update ruined great game! *2017-11-13* I LOVED this game. It was such a great party hit, easy to do and loads of fun.... then it updated. Now I can't even access card packs and when you change teams it just repeats the same words for them as the previous team, and what fun is that? I'm so disappointed about this! ### 1/5 — Crashes a lot *2017-08-13, version 1.1.6* This app is a lot of fun BUT it crashes a lot! Fix the bugs please! ### 4/5 — Fun! *2015-12-17* This game is super fun! I'd like to be able to remove cards we don't want. Teddy Ruxpin? Really?? The options for timing and skips mitigate the downsides, and the upsides of fun, creativity, inevitable hilarity, and physical activity more than compensate for the kinks. I definitely recommend it!! ### 2/5 — WTF - suddenly we can't just have two teams *2015-03-26, version 1.1.6* App is bugged. Won't let you play with two teams. Defaults to four and no way to change this apparently. ### 1/5 — Won't let me buy the upgrades *2015-02-14, version 1.1.6* I've tried over many servers and the app won't let me upgrade. Please fix this ASAP!!!! ### 2/5 — Desperately needs an update *2015-01-02, version 1.1.6* Not optimized for iPhone 5 let alone iPhone 6 Very few words are available for free ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Version 3.0 Much worse *2020-01-19* Thanks a lot. With version 3.0 you took this from a relatively fun app that my family enjoyed to a game that is more frustration than it is worth. Why get rid of the controls for length of turn, number of turns, skips, etc.? Makes no sense. Some of the new word packs are horrible - nobody could act these out in the 60 seconds allotted. Come on, this is not rocket science after all. Try to look beyond making a quick buck. ### 1/5 — Buggy! Doesn’t keep track of scores on 2 teams. Also, repeats words constantly. *2019-06-29, version 2.0.3* This app used to be amazing. Since the updates, it’s totally broken. ### 1/5 — Repeats words constantly *2018-08-09* I love the card game version of this game. When I found this app I did not hesitate to purchase it and the extra card packs. Unfortunately, the software that picks the random new words is very lacking. We played a 10 round game and EVERY turn had 4-5 words constantly being repeated, whether you passed or got it right. The words kept coming up in the first set of 10 or so words. Made this game unplayable and a complete waste of money. I even “tested” the game afterwards and had the issue continue to happen. Don’t purchase until/if they ever fix this horrid flaw. **Developer response:** This has been fixed in our 3.0 release. ### 1/5 — Purchases are gone *2017-12-23, version 2.0.1* I purchased the full game a while ago but after the latest iOS and app update they are all gone. I can’t get my purchase restored. ### 1/5 — Completely broken *2017-12-22* We hadn't played in a while, but when we tried recently, found the app has been completely crippled since then. Very frustrating. Biggest problem is it keeps showing the same words, both between teams, and between rounds. It had in-app purchases, but those are gone, so purchases are now lost. Don't waste your money on this game. **Developer response:** This has been fixed in our 3.0 release. ### 1/5 — Exact words to start each turn *2017-12-17* The exact same words show up for each and every turn in the same exact order. Each later round starts with skipping past every word that has been played before arriving at a new unused word. After 30+ fast skips, app crashes. Finally get a different word to start after reboot but only to have the same exact words repeat for everyone in the same order again. Disappointed. **Developer response:** This has been fixed in our 3.0 release. ### 1/5 — Lost all in app purchases! *2017-12-05, version 2.0.1* Killed with the latest update. No option to restore in-app purchases and the same options to act out every... single... time! In-app purchases are still listed on the App Store. I have had what I bought taken away from me. The "App Support" link provides no way of contacting the company. ### 1/5 — What’s happened? *2017-11-30, version 2.0.1* I’ve been using this app for years with my Drama classes and purchased the premium pack. In this new update, not only have I lost my premium privileges, but the SAME guesses/options are provided for EVERY team??? This completely defeats the purpose? ### 1/5 — Used to love it *2017-11-25* With the new updates we got very frustrated. The words would all repeat in order from every round. We would have to start our round by skipping all the words we have already played. Also I bought the expansion word packs when I originally bought the game and I ant access them now. ### 1/5 — Used to love *2017-11-24, version 2.0.1* I loss the in app purchase I made a few years ago and now it just repeats each round and is unplayable. :( ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Back to great. *2019-12-25* Has been updated to fix problems and is back to a great party game! **Developer response:** This has been fixed in our 3.0 release. ### 5/5 — Fixed. Great Game *2017-12-30* After they latest update, everything is fixed and this is one of the most played party games at any of our functions. Super fun and easy to whip out. ### 5/5 — Need to update to iOS 11 capability *2017-08-07* We love this game when everyone gets together. Please update. It won't work anymore!! ### 5/5 — Great family game *2016-12-25* Played it on Christmas Eve with the family, it was a blast! The app works great. I recommend buying the 500 cards for 99cents, we did the free trail and then bought it and so when the 50 cards came back through it was really easy to guess. But totally worth it!! **Developer response:** This has been fixed in our 3.0 release. ### 5/5 — Fun *2016-05-17, version 1.1.6* Straightforward interface ### 5/5 — Reverse Charades *2016-01-05, version 1.1.6* This game was great! Played at school with advisory. Using multiple actors is really fun! ### 5/5 — 😍 *2015-09-19, version 1.1.6* I love this game ! I play it with my family ❤️ ### 5/5 — Good family fun *2014-12-25, version 1.1.6* Lots of fun at christmas. ### 5/5 — Fun!! *2014-12-25, version 1.1.6* Had a great time playing with the fam! ### 5/5 — Great game!!! *2014-11-27, version 1.1.6* We had a great time! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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