# 5 Second Guess vs Act Out!

The clearest difference is ads: Act Out! at none against 5 Second Guess's shown. Act Out! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 5 Second Guess's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 3) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 5 Second Guess sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Act Out! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Act Out! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Second Guess has 8.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 Second Guess | Act Out! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-second-guess-group-game/id1225190806/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-out/id1539919388/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DH3 Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216673573) | [Curious Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/309017449) |

## What reviewers say

### 5 Second Guess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-second-guess-group-game/id1225190806)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

This app offers a fast-paced party game where players must name three things within a five-second time limit. It supports up to 14 players and includes various modes suitable for all ages or more adventurous adult play. Keep track of scores and enjoy endless rounds of laughter and quick thinking.

**Highlights:** Name three things in 5 seconds, Hundreds of fun questions, Add custom questions, Supports up to 14 players, Adjustable number of rounds, Score tracking, Family and Adult modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Mode | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Mode | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Adult Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Adult & Pro Mode | $4.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game for kids
- 👍 Brings family/friends closer
- 👍 Entertaining and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads even after purchasing pro version
- 🐛 Inability to find/access custom questions
- 🐛 Too many ads, can't skip them

**Reported bugs**

- Pro version not working as expected
- Impossible to find/access custom questions

**Requested features**

- More questions/content to avoid repetition
- Allow single-player mode
- Ability to see correct answers


### Act Out!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-out/id1539919388)

This party game transforms the classic charades experience with evolving rules each round. Players act out subjects for their team to guess, with challenges increasing from verbal clues to single gestures. Features include power-ups, automatic round progression, and team photos.

**Highlights:** Evolving round rules, Power-ups, Automatic round switching, Team photos, 500 card topics, MVP stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fairy Tales! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cartoons! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Singers! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Movies! | $0.99 | one-time |
| History! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Children's Television! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Today's Celebrities! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sports! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unpleasant Things! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas! | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5 Second Guess free?

5 Second Guess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Act Out! free?

Act Out! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 5 Second Guess or Act Out!?

Act Out! is rated higher. 5 Second Guess averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Act Out! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do 5 Second Guess or Act Out! have ads?

5 Second Guess shows ads; Act Out! does not.

### Which is updated more often, 5 Second Guess or Act Out!?

5 Second Guess ships an update every 3 months, and Act Out! every 3 months. Most recently, 5 Second Guess was updated on November 2, 2026 and Act Out! on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*