Comparison

Taboo vs Pictionary Lite

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

Head to head
About

Taboo

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
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Can you describe an APPLE without using the words RED, FRUIT, PIE, CIDER or CORE? Taboo is the ultimate brain-teasing, word-twisting adult party game. Play with video chat and throw a house party on your phone! Split into two teams and take it in turns to describe the words on the cards. Your team has to guess as many as possible before the timer runs out. If you use a taboo word by mistake, the other team will buzz and you’ll lose a point. Think fast and talk your way to victory! HOW TO PLAY TABOO: 1. Start a game and invite your friends. 2. Split into two teams and name your team. 3. The app chooses a Clue-giver for each team. Each team then takes their turn! 4. The Clue-giver draws a card. The Clue-giver must describe the word without saying any of the words on the card. 5. Team B will buzz if the Clue-giver says a taboo word! 6. Your team must guess as many words as possible before the time runs out. FEATURES - FULLY CUSTOMISABLE – Decide the number of players, rounds, how many turns per round and how many skips are allowed. - AD-FREE GAME – Have fun with zero ads to distract you. - COMPLETE STARTER CARD DECK – Includes cards from the original game. Expand your game further with additional themed decks! - FULLY TRANSLATED – Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Greek, Polish and Hindi. Get the perfect party game on your mobile now!

About

Pictionary Lite

Features
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Introducing the Pictionary Lite - your essential tool for spicing up your Pictionary game night! This simple yet invaluable app is designed to provide you with a limitless supply of creative and challenging words to keep the drawing and guessing excitement going strong. This is a streamlined edition of the game. For the complete experience, be sure to check out Pictionary PRO.

Screenshots

Taboo4 screens
Pictionary Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pictionary Lite at Free against Taboo's $1.99. Pictionary Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 26) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Taboo's advantage is chart position (#2 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taboo ships an update monthly, Pictionary Lite every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Taboo versus Pictionary Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabooPictionary Lite
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (4.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedCleto May

Bugs and requests

Taboo

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Pictionary Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Taboo

One-time26
  • Holiday Thanksgiving Pack$0.99
  • Fun & Games Sports Mix 3 Pack$0.99
  • Holiday Halloween Pack$0.99
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  • Fun & Games Sports Mix Pack 1$0.99
  • Surprise Pack 2$1.99
  • Festive Fun$1.99
  • Fun & Games Games Mix Pack 1$1.99
  • Fun & Games Sports Mix Pack 2$1.99
  • Holiday Christmas Pack$1.99
  • Mystery Mix Pack 1$1.99
  • Generations Gen Z Pack$1.99
  • Holiday Christmas Pack 2$1.99
  • Into the wild$2.99
  • Surprise Pack 1$2.99
  • Food and Nature Bundle$2.99
  • Sports and Celebrity Bundle$2.99
  • Unlock Taboo Premium$2.99
  • Midnight Mix Pack 1$2.99
  • Midnight Night Out Pack$2.99
  • Midnight Bedroom Pack$2.99
  • Ready to Roast$6.49
  • Celebrity Deck$6.49
  • Sports and Games Pack$7.99
  • Welcome Offer$9.99
  • Midnight Deck$9.99
  • Word Bonanza Bundle$19.99
None

Pictionary Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taboo free?
Taboo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pictionary Lite free?
Pictionary Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taboo or Pictionary Lite have ads?
Neither Taboo nor Pictionary Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taboo or Pictionary Lite?
Taboo ships an update monthly, and Pictionary Lite every 4 weeks. Most recently, Taboo was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pictionary Lite on September 14, 2026.

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