Comparison

The Hat vs SpeakSpin

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

Head to head
About

The Hat

This party game challenges players to explain words to their teammates within a time limit. With numerous word categories and team models, it's designed for groups of three or more to enjoy anywhere, promising fun and positive emotions.

Highlights
  • Word explanation and guessing gameplay
  • Over 10,000 words
  • 26 word categories
  • 20 team models
  • Playable anywhere
  • No ads
Features
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One of the most popular party office game, now in your smartphone! In The Hat - game you need to explain words and guess them! The game is designed for a company of 3 people or more. Create teams, compete with each other, have fun! The rules are very simple - the game shows you a word, You need to explain it in a limited time. Who of the players or teams will have more points - won. We have selected a huge number of categories of words for You! Here you can test your knowledge in your favorite movie's, TV series, and computer games! - More than 10,000 words - 26 different categories of words - 20 different team models with movie and TV series characters - Play anywhere, at home with family, with friends, on a trip - One of the most popular board game! - Guaranteed a lot of positive emotions! - No ads!

About

SpeakSpin

This party game challenges players to speak words and phrases played in reverse. Compete with friends to see who can accurately repeat the reversed audio, with scoring based on your attempt. It's designed for quick setup and chaotic fun at gatherings.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer party gameplay
  • Global high scores
  • Share challenges via text
  • Sandbox mode
  • Adjustable recording lengths
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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Can you speak backwards better than your friends? SpeakSpin is the chaotic party game where players hear words reversed, try to repeat them out loud, and get scored on how close they actually got. It sounds easy. It absolutely is not. HOW IT WORKS * Hear a word or phrase played backwards * Repeat what you hear * The game reverses your attempt back * Get scored on accuracy * Pass the phone and watch everyone fail spectacularly PERFECT FOR * Parties * Game nights * Family gatherings * Icebreakers * Laughing at your friends FEATURES * Multiplayer party gameplay * Global high scores * Share challenges via text * Sandbox mode * Adjustable recording lengths * Multiple game modes * Game-show inspired presentation * Fast setup — just open and play No controllers. No complicated rules. Just backwards chaos.

Screenshots

The Hat4 screens
SpeakSpin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Hat and SpeakSpin both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SpeakSpin's written reviews are positive against 57% of The Hat's. The Hat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. The Hat sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and SpeakSpin sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Hat against 5.0 for SpeakSpin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of The Hat's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpeakSpin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Hat ships an update every 2 months, SpeakSpin monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Hat versus SpeakSpin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe HatSpeakSpin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB206 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlexander ShoshiashviliAdam Ludemann

Customer experience

The Hat

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative36.7%

SpeakSpin

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

The Hat

One-time12
  • Words pack: Sex and City$0.99
  • Words pack: Thrones' games$0.99
  • Sherlock$0.99
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  • Г. Поттер$0.99
  • 18+$0.99
  • WoW$0.99
  • 30+$0.99
  • Набор слов: Ведьмак$0.99
  • Набор слов: Кальмар$0.99
  • Набор слов: Уэнсдэй$0.99
  • Words pack: Middle-earth$0.99
  • Words pack: Galaxy Wars$0.99
5 purchases

SpeakSpin

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Large Coffee$0.99
  • Medium Coffee$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Founders Pass$9.99

Questions

Is The Hat free?
The Hat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeakSpin free?
SpeakSpin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Hat or SpeakSpin?
SpeakSpin is rated higher. The Hat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SpeakSpin averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do The Hat or SpeakSpin have ads?
Neither The Hat nor SpeakSpin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Hat or SpeakSpin?
The Hat ships an update every 2 months, and SpeakSpin monthly. Most recently, The Hat was updated on October 27, 2026 and SpeakSpin on October 14, 2026.

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