Comparison

Taboo vs Kaboom

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

Kaboom

This party game challenges players to describe a target word to their teammates without using forbidden terms. Customize game settings like turn time and rounds for endless fun. Supports multiple languages with over 500 unique cards per language.

Highlights
  • Customizable game settings
  • Team-based word guessing
  • Forbidden word challenges
  • Multilingual support
  • Multiple game rounds
  • Adjustable turn time
Features
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Welcome to Kaboom, the exhilarating game of quick thinking and clever clues! Customize your gameplay by selecting the number of teams, setting the time per turn, and deciding how many rounds you'd like to play. Challenge your communication skills as one player attempts to describe the target word to their teammates without using any forbidden terms. Kaboom is perfect for gatherings, game nights, or any occasion where you want to ignite laughter and friendly competition among friends and family. With its adjustable settings and endless entertainment, Kaboom guarantees hours of fun for everyone. Plus, Kaboom offers multilingual support! Enjoy the game in English, Turkish, German, and French, each with over 500 unique cards. Whether you're fluent in one language or a polyglot, Kaboom ensures an immersive experience for players of all linguistic backgrounds. Download Kaboom now and embark on an exciting journey of wordplay and strategy! Kaboom plans for no ads: • Monthly: $0.99 • Annual: $7.99 You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscriptions may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy: https://github.com/GradByte/KaboomPolicy/tree/main • Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/kaboom-partygame/home

Screenshots

Taboo4 screens
Kaboom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kaboom at 100% against Taboo's 37%. Kaboom also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Taboo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

Kaboom is free to download; Taboo costs $1.99 up front. Taboo sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Kaboom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taboo ships an update monthly, Kaboom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Taboo versus Kaboom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabooKaboom
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (4.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedEfe Ertekin

Customer experience

Taboo

All ratings4,680 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral14.0%
Negative48.8%

Kaboom

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Kaboom

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
2 purchases

Kaboom

Subscriptions2
  • Premium14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Taboo free?
Taboo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Kaboom free?
Kaboom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Taboo or Kaboom have ads?
Kaboom shows ads; Taboo does not.
Which is updated more often, Taboo or Kaboom?
Taboo ships an update monthly, and Kaboom every 2 days. Most recently, Taboo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kaboom on October 9, 2026.

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