# Taboo vs Tabula

The clearest difference is price: Tabula at Free against Taboo's $1.99. Tabula also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Taboo's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 149). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Tabula is free to download; Taboo costs $1.99 up front. Taboo sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Tabula sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 149, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Taboo's written reviews are positive against 40% of Tabula's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Taboo ships an update monthly, Tabula every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taboo | Tabula |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taboo/id1563932741/reviews)** | [4.5 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabula-forbidden-words/id6499073088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 149 |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Recep Sevim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742337262) |

## What reviewers say

### Taboo

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Word, #16 Top Paid · Board, #163 Top Paid · Games (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


### Tabula

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabula-forbidden-words/id6499073088)

This is a digital party game where players describe a target word to their teammates without using a list of forbidden words. It offers various categories, regular content updates, and supports multiple languages for engaging word-guessing fun.

**Highlights:** Describe words without forbidden terms, Timed guessing rounds, Multiple categories (movies, sports, celebrities), Regular content updates, Family-friendly content, Customizable game settings, Turkish, English, and Spanish language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Special Lifetime Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taboo free?

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

### Is Tabula free?

Tabula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Taboo or Tabula?

Taboo is rated higher. Taboo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Tabula averages 4.5 from 149 ratings.

### Do Taboo or Tabula have ads?

Neither Taboo nor Tabula shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taboo or Tabula?

Taboo ships an update monthly, and Tabula every 10 days. Most recently, Taboo was updated on September 29, 2026 and Tabula on September 28, 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.*