# ShadeWord — Expose the Imposter

> Expose the Imposter (iPhone/iPad app by Nio Hoehnel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadeword/id6762750279 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nio Hoehnel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821144086)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Strategy, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Released: 2026-04-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadeword/id6762750279/reviews.md

## What is ShadeWord?

New: Survival Mode
Play multiple rounds, eliminate suspicious players and find the imposter before they guess the secret word.

ShadeWord is a fast and fun online party game about words, clues, bluffing, and suspicion.
One player is the imposter. Everyone else receives the same secret word. Players take turns describing the word without making it too obvious. The imposter has to blend in, guess the topic, and avoid being exposed.
After the clue round, everyone votes for the player they think is the imposter. Can your group find the suspicious player, or will the imposter survive?
Features:
• Online multiplayer with friends
• Simple lobby system
• Quick rounds for parties, calls, and game nights
• Secret word mechanic
• Voting phase to reveal the suspected imposter
• Easy to learn, fun to replay
• Works on iPhone and iPad

How to play:
Create or join a lobby.
Wait until at least 3 players are in the lobby.
Start the round.
Most players receive the same word.
One player is secretly the imposter.
Describe the word without revealing it too clearly.
Vote for the player who seems suspicious.
Reveal whether the group found the imposter.

ShadeWord is perfect for friends, family, parties, online calls, and anyone who enjoys social deduction games.
Think carefully. Talk smart. Trust no one.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShadeWord Survival Mode | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-04-30

New: Survival Mode!

Play ShadeWord across multiple rounds with eliminations. If a player is voted out incorrectly, they become a spectator and the game continues. The imposter wins by deceiving the other players or by correctly guessing the secret word.

We also improved stability, lobby logic and voting.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-27

No release notes.

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All apps by Nio Hoehnel: https://appshunter.io/developer/1821144086

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