# Taboo vs BB Shower Charades

Taboo and BB Shower Charades both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BB Shower Charades's written reviews are positive against 37% of Taboo's. BB Shower Charades also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 26). Taboo's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Taboo against 5.0 for BB Shower Charades. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taboo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Taboo's written reviews are positive against 100% of BB Shower Charades's.

Taboo ships an update monthly, BB Shower Charades every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taboo | BB Shower Charades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taboo/id1563932741/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-shower-charades/id6504359495/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Felix Peralta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546086459) |

## What reviewers say

### Taboo

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Word, #11 Top Paid · Board, #119 Top Paid · Games, #164 Top Grossing · Word, #191 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


### BB Shower Charades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-shower-charades/id6504359495)

This charades game is designed for baby showers, offering endless fun with baby-related words. Players guess words displayed on a phone by receiving clues from teammates, making any gathering interactive and memorable.

**Highlights:** Baby-themed charades, Team-based gameplay, Intuitive tilt controls, Vast word selection, Easy-to-learn interface, Charming graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taboo free?

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

### Is BB Shower Charades free?

BB Shower Charades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Taboo or BB Shower Charades?

BB Shower Charades is rated higher. Taboo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while BB Shower Charades averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Taboo or BB Shower Charades have ads?

Neither Taboo nor BB Shower Charades shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taboo or BB Shower Charades?

Taboo ships an update monthly, and BB Shower Charades every 3 months. Most recently, Taboo was updated on October 19, 2026 and BB Shower Charades on October 8, 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.*