# Phone Charades vs Hat Up

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hat Up at 70% against Phone Charades's 21%. Hat Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Charades sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hat Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Charades | Hat Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-up/id1472656524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | **69.6% 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** |
| Size | 83 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VLADISLAV Alexeev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205521427) | [Oleg Voitenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/880921989) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Charades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-charades-headbangs-up/id1248458735)

A fun team party game where one player holds a phone to their forehead while others describe words. Guess correctly to move on or skip to the next word. Record and share your hilarious gameplay moments.

**Highlights:** Word guessing gameplay, Team-based play, Video recording, Social media sharing, Customizable word categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| REMOVE ADS | $1.99 | one-time |


### Hat Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-up/id1472656524)

A fun party game for friends and family where players guess words and phrases through speaking, miming, or single association words. It offers customizable categories and difficulty levels for engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Word and phrase guessing, Three distinct game rounds, Customizable words and categories, Multiple difficulty levels, Team and player statistics, Leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Полная версия | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Charades free?

Phone Charades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hat Up free?

Hat Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Phone Charades or Hat Up have ads?

Phone Charades shows ads; Hat Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Charades or Hat Up?

Phone Charades ships an update every 3 months, and Hat Up every 3 months. Most recently, Phone Charades was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hat Up on November 6, 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.*