Comparison

Charades & Headbands vs Alias

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Charades & Headbands

A fun party game that puts a phone on your forehead to guess words. Friends provide clues through acting, describing, or impersonating. Available in multiple languages with customizable decks and team modes.

Highlights
  • Guess words by placing phone on forehead
  • Friends provide clues through acting/describing
  • Available in 25 languages
  • Team Mode for challenges
  • Record and share gameplay
  • Create and share custom decks
  • Unlock premium decks and remove ads with VIP Subscription
Features
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Guess Up is a fun twist on all-time favorites like charades, catchphrase, and forbidden words. It is the perfect choice for an entertaining game night with friends and family. Simply place the phone on your forehead and guess the word on the card by watching your friends mimic, describing, and impersonating the most various words you can think of. FEATURES: ◆ Guess Up is available in 25 languages! ◆ Choose a deck and start playing. ◆ Challenge your friends for game night charades with Team Mode! ◆ Record your gameplay, and save it on your phone to watch later. You can also share it on social media! ◆ Create your own decks and share them with friends. ◆ Buy curated packs with your favorite decks. ◆ Guess the most words you can before the clock runs out! ◆ Join our VIP Subscription to unlock ALL Premium decks and remove ads. =============== Guess Up has 100+ fun decks you can choose from. These are just some of our favorites: ◆ Act it Out ◆ Animals ◆ Netflix ◆ Food ◆ Animation Movies ◆ Superheroes ◆ Brands ◆ Harry Potter ◆ Celebrities ◆ Bands & Artists ◆ Finish the Lyrics =============== Any questions or suggestions? Reach us at guessup@cosmicode.pt Be a part of our community! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guessup Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/guessupapp =============== Have fun playing Guess Up at your next game night! =============== Terms Of Use: https://cosmicode.games/terms

About

Alias

A party game where teams guess words explained by teammates using descriptions and hints. Features diverse categories suitable for adults and kids, with regular content updates. Play anytime, anywhere for fun gatherings.

Highlights
  • Word explanation with synonyms and descriptions
  • Multiple diverse categories
  • Team-based gameplay
  • Timed rounds
  • Regular content updates
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Alias is a game where participants explain words to their team using synonyms, antonyms, descriptions, and various hints. The goal is to guess as many words as possible within a limited time. 6 diverse categories: - For Adults - Cartoons - Party - Slang - Women’s Stuff - Secret Category that will surprise you Content Update: Categories are regularly updated, offering fresh and relevant words. Ease of Use: An intuitive interface makes the game accessible to all ages. Play Anywhere and Anytime: Perfect for parties, family evenings, or friendly get-togethers. Game Rules: - Players are divided into teams. - One of the participants explains words from the chosen category without using the word itself or its derivatives. - The team scores points for each correctly guessed word. - The game continues until all teams have gone through all the categories or until a predetermined number of points is reached. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Charades & Headbands4 screens
Alias4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alias at none against Charades & Headbands's shown. Alias also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 64%). Charades & Headbands's advantage is chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Charades & Headbands sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Alias sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charades & Headbands ships an update every 3 weeks, Alias every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Charades & Headbands versus Alias: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharades & HeadbandsAlias
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#121 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB33 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperCosmicode LdaForesko LLC

Customer experience

Charades & Headbands

All ratings16,982 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews697 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative25.5%

Alias

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Charades & Headbands

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not closing properly
  • Custom deck creation issues
  • Tilt/motion controls not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add AI/computer opponent mode
  • More free content and decks
  • Improve custom deck creation process
  • Add support for video/video chat gameplay

Alias

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Charades & Headbands

Subscriptions5
  • VIP Subscription - Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • VIP Subscription - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • VIP Subscription - Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • VIP Subscription - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • VIP Subscription - Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time14
  • Food$1.99
  • Animation Series$1.99
  • Netflix$2.99
Show 11 more
  • Harry Potter$2.99
  • Disney$2.99
  • Spicy Grownup Talk$2.99
  • Anime$2.99
  • Kids Fun Zone$4.99
  • Family Blast$4.99
  • Adult Entertainment$5.99
  • Fantasy Pack$7.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Mega Box of Fun$19.99
  • VIP Unlimited$49.99
11 purchases

Alias

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Year$9.991 Year
One-time10
  • Animals$0.99
  • Plants$0.99
  • Cartoons$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Party$0.99
  • For Adults$1.99
  • Slang$1.99
  • Girly Things$1.99
  • Movies$1.99
  • Unlimited Premium$6.99
  • All Сategories$9.99

Questions

Is Charades & Headbands free?
Charades & Headbands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alias free?
Alias is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Charades & Headbands or Alias have ads?
Charades & Headbands shows ads; Alias does not.
Which is updated more often, Charades & Headbands or Alias?
Charades & Headbands ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alias every 5 weeks. Most recently, Charades & Headbands was updated on September 23, 2026 and Alias on September 17, 2026.

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