# Taboo vs Murdered by Midnight

The clearest difference is price: Murdered by Midnight at Free against Taboo's $1.99. Taboo's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Murdered by Midnight is free to download; Taboo costs $1.99 up front. Taboo sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Murdered by Midnight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Taboo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taboo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Taboo's written reviews are positive against 33% of Murdered by Midnight's.

Taboo ships an update monthly, Murdered by Midnight every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taboo | Murdered by Midnight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taboo/id1563932741/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murdered-by-midnight/id1576426093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **37.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Appracatappra, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/389034119) |

## What reviewers say

### Taboo

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Word, #15 Top Paid · Board, #151 Top Paid · Games, #192 Top Grossing · Word (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


### Murdered by Midnight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murdered-by-midnight/id1576426093)

Engage in a thrilling murder mystery game set in the 1920s. Deduce the killer, weapon, motive, and time of death by following clues and interrogating characters. Play solo or with friends globally.

**Highlights:** Deduce murderer, weapon, motive, and time of death, Set in a 1920s Art Deco mansion, Highly replayable with over 483,000 possible outcomes, Single-player against AI or multiplayer with friends, Achievements and scoreboard, Immersive period-specific graphics and characters

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Murdered By Midnight Deluxe | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taboo free?

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

### Is Murdered by Midnight free?

Murdered by Midnight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Taboo or Murdered by Midnight?

Taboo is rated higher. Taboo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Murdered by Midnight averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Taboo or Murdered by Midnight have ads?

Neither Taboo nor Murdered by Midnight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taboo or Murdered by Midnight?

Taboo ships an update monthly, and Murdered by Midnight every 26 months. Most recently, Taboo was updated on October 27, 2026 and Murdered by Midnight on October 24, 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.*