# Taboo vs Kaboom

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.

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.

Taboo ships an update monthly, Kaboom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taboo | Kaboom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taboo/id1563932741/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Efe Ertekin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731427722) |

## What reviewers say

### Taboo

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Word, #14 Top Paid · Board, #126 Top Paid · Games, #179 Top Grossing · Word, #195 Top Paid (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


### Kaboom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaboom-party-game/id6478031111)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 27, 2026 and Kaboom on October 9, 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.*