Comparison

Imposter Game vs みんなでNGワードゲーム

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

Head to head
About

Imposter Game

A party game where players try to identify an "impostor" who has a slightly different word. Facilitates conversation and deduction with a large word library and no setup required.

Highlights
  • Identify the impostor through conversation
  • No manual or setup required
  • Works with 3 to 50 people
  • Topic buttons to guide discussion
  • Over 1,400 words available
  • Annual word list refresh
Features
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One player gets a slightly different word. Find the imposter through conversation alone. The official Word Wolf app, endorsed by the game's creator. 10 million downloads and 190,000 reviews. HOW TO PLAY No manual, no cards, no setup. 1. Pick your group and pass the phone — works with 3 to 50 people. Pass one phone around and check your own word in secret. 2. Talk about it for five minutes — everyone assumes they share the same word. One player, the wolf, was given a slightly different one. 3. Point and vote — vote out whoever seems off. Catch the wolf and the citizens win; survive the vote and the wolf takes it. WHY THIS ONE - No rulebook needed. The rules live inside the app. One person reads them out and you are playing three minutes after opening it, even with first-timers in the group. - Topic buttons keep the talk alive. In this game staying quiet is actually the safer play. Topic buttons hand you a fresh thing to talk about, turning every awkward silence back into the fun part. - Every word pair rebuilt in 4.0. 600 brand-new pairs plus 1,800 conversation prompts. Roughly 100 hours of material, from classics like "noodles" vs "pasta" to "heartbreak" vs "a crush". Six categories: food & drink, everyday life, fun & entertainment, love & relationships, school life and kids. - Now in 17 languages, so you can play in the language your group actually speaks. GOOD FOR Drinks and parties / Waiting around / Icebreakers / Family gatherings / School and training / Nights away on a trip Nine years since launch in 2017. The word list is refreshed every year, so nothing you play ever feels dated. Free to play. One phone is all you need — nobody else has to install anything. This is the official app of Word Wolf, endorsed by its creator Kawasaki Factory (Susumu Kawasaki).

About

みんなでNGワードゲーム

Features
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【NGワードゲームのルール】 ルールはシンプル! プレイヤーごとにNGワードが与えられるので、自分以外のプレイヤーのNGワードを確認して会話を始めます。 会話のなかで自分のNGワードを言ってしまった人が負けです。 【友達と一緒にいなくてもプレイ可能】 LINEなどのアプリで通話しながらこのアプリを使うと離れた友達ともオンラインでプレイできます。 アプリ内にチャット機能を追加しました!ぜひご利用ください! 【もちろん一緒にいる友達とも遊べます】 一緒にいる友達ともスマホの画面を見せあって遊べます。 画面を見せあうことができなかったり、恥ずかしかったりする場合は「オンラインで遊ぶ」モードでプレイしてみましょう! 【知らない人とも遊べる!】 アプリ内で部屋を公開できるようになりました! 友達と時間が合わなくても知らない人と遊べます! 【どんな時に遊べる?】 ・夜に友達と通話しながら ・ネットの友達やなかなか会えない友達と通話しながら ・休み時間 ・テーマパークの待ち時間 ・お店などの待ち時間 ・飲み会や新歓、その他のイベント ほかにもいろんな場面で気軽に遊べます!

Screenshots

Imposter Game4 screens
みんなでNGワードゲーム3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: みんなでNGワードゲーム at none against Imposter Game's 2. みんなでNGワードゲーム also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Imposter Game sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. みんなでNGワードゲーム asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Imposter Game ships an update every 2 weeks, みんなでNGワードゲーム monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Imposter Game versus みんなでNGワードゲーム: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImposter GameみんなでNGワードゲーム
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQdan Inc.Tomoki Yabuuchi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Imposter Game

Subscriptions1
  • ワードウルフ プレミアム1ヵ月プラン7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • 24-Hour Ticket$0.99
None

みんなでNGワードゲーム

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Imposter Game free?
Imposter Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is みんなでNGワードゲーム free?
みんなでNGワードゲーム is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Imposter Game or みんなでNGワードゲーム have ads?
Both Imposter Game and みんなでNGワードゲーム show ads.
Which is updated more often, Imposter Game or みんなでNGワードゲーム?
Imposter Game ships an update every 2 weeks, and みんなでNGワードゲーム monthly. Most recently, Imposter Game was updated on September 23, 2026 and みんなでNGワードゲーム on September 22, 2026.

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