Comparison

Keyword vs PlayDock Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Keyword

This app offers a fast-paced word guessing game for groups, inspired by classic TV shows. Players give single-word clues to their teammates, with a time limit to guess before passing the phone. It features a large word library, AI-generated custom decks, and multiple game modes for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Single-word clue gameplay
  • AI-generated custom word decks
  • Family and Adult modes
  • Offline play
  • Multiple game modes
  • Large word library
Features
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The hit Password-style word game for iPhone! Give a single-word clue, pass the phone, and watch your friends shout hilarious guesses before the buzzer sounds. Keyword Party blends the TV classic’s one-word-clue rules en.wikipedia.org with the frantic energy of charades and hot-potato. Perfect for 4–20 players, online or 100 % offline for road trips and campfires. Why you’ll love it • 10 000+ words & phrases —never play the same deck twice. • Instant AI decks. Type any theme (“Bridgerton”, “Euro 2024 teams”) and ChatGPT builds a custom list in seconds. • Family & Adult modes. Kid-safe laughs or hilariously risqué rounds—your call. • True offline play. No Wi-Fi? No problem. Perfect for flights, classrooms, and long car rides. • One device, one minute. No sign-ups, no ads between turns, just shout, guess, and pass. How to play Split into two teams (or circle pass). The clue-giver sees the keyword and says one word only—just like on the show en.wikipedia.org . Teammates have one guess. Miss it? Pass the phone—time is ticking! Team holding the phone when the buzzer blows loses the point. First to 7 wins. Game modes • Classic Password – pure one-word clues. • Catchphrase Hot Potato – unlimited clues, rapid passing. • Mad Phrases – fill-in-the-blank chaos. • Roadtrip Bingo – solo word-search while you drive. Powered by ChatGPT Need a “Cyber-Security Buzzwords” deck for work happy hour? A “’90s Cartoon Quotes” set for family night? Tap -> Generate Deck -> Play—no update required apps.apple.com Disclaimer: Not affiliated with NBC, Fremantle, or the Password television franchise.

About

PlayDock Arcade

Features
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PlayDock turns your iPhone or iPad into a movement game console. The camera sees your moves, so your body is the controller. No remote, nothing to wear. Jump, reach, swing, slice and dunk through 14 games for the whole family, all included: Balloon Pop, Candy Slice, Dunk Rush, Tennis Smash, Paddle Arc, Copy Cat, Goalie Rush, Planet Drop, Storybook Sword Adventure, Wacky Moles, Bowl Alley, Brainy Balloons, Chocolate Chipper and Birdie Bounce. Play anywhere • Prop up your iPhone or iPad, step back and play. Nothing else to plug in. • Want the big screen? Connect to your TV with an HDMI adapter or the PlayDock dock (sold separately), and your phone becomes the game picker and the remote. Made for families • No account and no sign-in • No ads, no subscriptions and nothing to buy • The camera only watches your moves. Video is never recorded or uploaded. Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Keyword4 screens
PlayDock Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlayDock Arcade at none against Keyword's shown. Keyword's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Keyword sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and PlayDock Arcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keyword ships an update monthly, PlayDock Arcade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Keyword versus PlayDock Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeywordPlayDock Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (219 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings219 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB200 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlexum, LLCRebuff Reality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Keyword

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Pro Upgrade$3.991 Year
1 purchases

PlayDock Arcade

One-time1
  • Game Pack 1$29.00

Questions

Is Keyword free?
Keyword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayDock Arcade free?
PlayDock Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Keyword or PlayDock Arcade have ads?
Keyword shows ads; PlayDock Arcade does not.
Which is updated more often, Keyword or PlayDock Arcade?
Keyword ships an update monthly, and PlayDock Arcade every 3 weeks. Most recently, Keyword was updated on November 9, 2026 and PlayDock Arcade on November 7, 2026.

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