Décrypto vs Taboo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Décrypto
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Décrypto is a game of atmosphere and reflection. Each team has 4 words associated with a number. Generate a 3-digit code then make your teammate guess this code by giving 3 words (sentences or mimes). Be careful, this game is played over 8 rounds with the same words ... \ nBe subtle enough so that the opposing teams do not decipher you but your teammate finds the code!
Taboo
A digital version of the popular party game where players describe a word without using its forbidden counterparts. Form teams, race against the clock, and score points by guessing correctly. Features multiple categories and adjustable game settings for endless fun.
- Team-based word guessing
- Forbidden word challenges
- Adjustable timer and rounds
- Multiple game categories
- Automatic scoreboard
- Offline play
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The forbidden-word party game, now on your phone. Form teams, draw a card and describe the word without saying any of the 4 taboo words before the timer runs out. HOW TO PLAY 1. Split into two or more teams and pick a clue-giver. 2. Describe the word at the top of the card without using the 4 forbidden words below it. 3. Say a taboo word and you lose a point. 4. Pass a hard card; the last 10 seconds tick and vibrate so you know time is short. 5. The team with the most points after the final round wins. 14 CATEGORIES Mixed, Movies & TV, Music, Sports, Video Games, Superheroes, Food & Drinks, World & Travel, Animals, Professions, History, Science, Celebrities, Brands. WHY THIS TABOO GAME? • 1,800 cards per language, 23,000+ in total, written natively in 13 languages, not machine-translated. • Premium never repeats a card until the whole deck has been played. • One phone for the whole group, no account or sign-up. • Adjustable timer, passes, teams and rounds. • Automatic scoreboard and game history. • Haptics and sound effects, both optional. Perfect for game nights, birthdays, dorm rooms and family evenings. Download free and start describing! Privacy Policy: https://www.forcell.net/privacy-en Terms of Use: https://www.forcell.net/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Décrypto at 11.0 against Taboo's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Décrypto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Taboo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Décrypto ships an update fortnightly, Taboo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Décrypto | Taboo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CoTechno | OMER FARUK HATIPOGLU |
In-app purchases
Décrypto
- Plus de mots$2.99
Taboo
- Tabuzz Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Tabuzz Premium$14.99
