Comparison

Taboo vs Pictionary Word Generator Game

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 Word Generator Game

Generate random words for drawing and guessing games like Pictionary and charades. Features multiple difficulty levels, an integrated dictionary, and a built-in timer to enhance your game nights.

Highlights
  • Random word generation
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Integrated dictionary
  • Built-in timer
  • Over 20,000 words per mode
Features
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Whether you're playing a game of pictionary or charades, this app is a perfect companion to all your game nights with kids, family, friends and other adults. Use the app to generate random words in English and take away the stress of finding random words online. Here is everything the app can dp: - Difficulty Modes: The app has 5 difficulty modes from Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard to Very Hard with over 20,000 random words in each of them. Seriously, you'll never need another word generator app. - Dictionary: There are always times when we don't know what a word means in the game of pictionary or charades. Check the meaning on each word directly in the app. - Timer: Why switch between apps to run a timer while your competitors are drawing? Simply set a time span and hit play right inside the app. The timer screen will also show you the word that the other player is drawing or sketching. Lastly, this app is free! Seriously. Just go have fun with it.

Screenshots

Taboo4 screens
Pictionary Word Generator Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pictionary Word Generator Game at Free against Taboo's $1.99. Pictionary Word Generator Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 26) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Taboo's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On ads, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Taboo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taboo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 923, 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 26% of Pictionary Word Generator Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taboo ships an update monthly, Pictionary Word Generator Game daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Taboo versus Pictionary Word Generator Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabooPictionary Word Generator Game
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (4.7K ratings) — better4.5 (923 ratings)
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews — better26.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better923
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedViren Baid

Customer experience

Taboo

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

Pictionary Word Generator Game

All ratings923 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative69.6%

User reviews

Taboo

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🎉 Great for family and friends
  • 🥳 Lots of laughter
  • 🤩 Easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Limited number of cards
  • 🔁 Repeated cards after a few rounds
  • 💰 Need to pay for more cards
  • 🤨 Unclear how to add more players

Pictionary Word Generator Game

From 923 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Simple word generation functionality works as intended
  • ⏱️ Timer feature for game pacing
  • 🎮 Convenient for game nights and parties
  • 👥 Helps keep Pictionary fair and unbiased

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads covering the drawing area
  • ❌ No drawing canvas/whiteboard included
  • 📖 Lack of clear instructions or tutorials
  • 🤖 AI-generated words with poor quality and repetition
  • 💰 Limited free words before paywall

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 Word Generator Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during use
  • Ads fail to close or disappear
  • Ads completely block the drawing area
  • Non-words appearing in word list (e.g., 'Unsoft')

Requested features

5 requests
  • Built-in drawing canvas or whiteboard
  • Better word curation for Pictionary gameplay
  • More free words or generous free tier
  • Clearer in-app instructions and onboarding
  • Content filtering for family-friendly mode

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 Word Generator Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taboo free?
Taboo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pictionary Word Generator Game free?
Pictionary Word Generator Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Taboo or Pictionary Word Generator Game?
Taboo is rated higher. Taboo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Pictionary Word Generator Game averages 4.5 from 923 ratings.
Do Taboo or Pictionary Word Generator Game have ads?
Neither Taboo nor Pictionary Word Generator Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taboo or Pictionary Word Generator Game?
Taboo ships an update monthly, and Pictionary Word Generator Game daily. Most recently, Taboo was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pictionary Word Generator Game on October 13, 2026.

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