Comparison

Taboo vs JoyBox

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

JoyBox

Features
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JoyBox to Twoje mobilne centrum gier towarzyskich i imprezowych! Zapomnij o noszeniu kart, planszy czy rekwizytów — wszystko, czego potrzebujesz do rozkręcenia domówki, znajdziesz w jednej aplikacji. DOSTĘPNE GRY: • Prawda czy Wyzwanie – klasyka w nowym wydaniu • Nigdy Przenigdy – odkryjcie wzajemnie swoje sekrety • Butelka – zakręć i sprawdź, co czeka na Ciebie! • Gorący Ziemniak – szybko odpowiedz i podaj dalej • Kalambury – pokazuj hasła bez użycia słów • Tabu – opisz słowo bez zakazanych wyrażeń • Kto Najprawdopodobniej – wskaż osobę pasującą do opisu • Mafia – znajdź mordercó • 5 Sekund – wymień 3 rzeczy zanim czas minie! • Królewski Puchar – impr • Dwie Prawdy i Kłamstwo – zgadnij, co jest zmyślone TRYB ONLINE (multiplayer): • Quiz Arena – quiz z sab! • Mafia Online – każdy gracz na swoim telefonie • Alias Online, Szkicownik DLACZEGO JOYBOX? • Ponad 11 800 pytań i haseł — gra nigdy się nie znudzi • Regularnie dodawane now • Intuicyjny interfejs — zacznij grać w 10 sekund • Działa bez internetu (t Pobierz za darmo i rozkręć każdą imprezę !!! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Taboo4 screens
JoyBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JoyBox at Free against Taboo's $1.99. Taboo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases, 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

JoyBox is free to download; Taboo costs $1.99 up front. Taboo sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and JoyBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taboo ships an update monthly, JoyBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Taboo versus JoyBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabooJoyBox
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (4.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB212 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedJTA DEVS SP Z O O

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

JoyBox

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

JoyBox

Subscriptions2
  • Tygodniowy$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Taboo free?
Taboo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is JoyBox free?
JoyBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Taboo or JoyBox have ads?
JoyBox shows ads; Taboo does not.
Which is updated more often, Taboo or JoyBox?
Taboo ships an update monthly, and JoyBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Taboo was updated on October 13, 2026 and JoyBox on October 8, 2026.

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