# Guess It vs Taboo

The clearest difference is price: Guess It at Free against Taboo's $1.99. Guess It also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 37%) and in-app purchases (none vs 26). Taboo's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Guess It is free to download; Taboo costs $1.99 up front. Taboo sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Guess It asks for nothing beyond the download.

Taboo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taboo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Guess It's written reviews are positive against 37% of Taboo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Guess It ships an update every 2 months, Taboo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guess It | Taboo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-it-forbidden-words/id1490186519/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taboo/id1563932741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 37.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 20 MB | 272 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dawid Misilo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490186518) | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) |

## What reviewers say

### Guess It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-it-forbidden-words/id1490186519)

A fast-paced party word game for groups where players describe a word to their team without using a list of forbidden words. It offers customizable game settings and offline play for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Describe words without forbidden clues, Offline play, Customizable round time and score, Swipe controls for guessing and skipping, Multiple language support, Team customization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Taboo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taboo/id1563932741)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Word, #15 Top Paid · Board, #166 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

A word-guessing party game where teams compete to describe words without using forbidden terms. Play remotely with friends via video chat and customize game settings for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Video chat integration, Team-based word guessing, Customizable game settings, Ad-free gameplay, Multiple language support, Themed card decks

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holiday Thanksgiving Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun & Games Sports Mix 3 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Halloween Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun & Games Sports Mix Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Festive Fun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fun & Games Games Mix Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fun & Games Sports Mix Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Christmas Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Mix Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generations Gen Z Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Christmas Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Into the wild | $2.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Food and Nature Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sports and Celebrity Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Taboo Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Mix Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Night Out Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Bedroom Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ready to Roast | $6.49 | one-time |
| Celebrity Deck | $6.49 | one-time |
| Sports and Games Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Deck | $9.99 | one-time |
| Word Bonanza Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🎉 Great for family and friends
- 🥳 Lots of laughter
- 🤩 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited number of cards
- 🔁 Repeated cards after a few rounds
- 💰 Need to pay for more cards
- 🤨 Unclear how to add more players

**Reported bugs**

- Game stopped in the middle to ask for payment
- Video chat feature not working
- App not optimized for high refresh rate displays

**Requested features**

- Add more cards in the base version
- Allow customization of game rules
- Implement a stats/history section
- Support more than 2 teams


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guess It free?

Guess It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Taboo free?

Taboo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guess It or Taboo?

Taboo is rated higher. Guess It averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Taboo averages 4.9 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Guess It or Taboo have ads?

Neither Guess It nor Taboo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guess It or Taboo?

Guess It ships an update every 2 months, and Taboo monthly. Most recently, Guess It was updated on October 29, 2026 and Taboo on October 30, 2026.

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