Comparison

Taboo vs Plotquist

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

Plotquist

Features
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Plotquist is the word game where you and your friends write a story together -- one phrase at a time. Vote on a topic. Take your turn. Add your phrase. Watch something hilarious, surprising, or completely unhinged come to life. Invite your friends and write together in real time. If you need to fill a spot, AI players jump in to keep the story going so you're never stuck waiting alone. Every game is different. Every story is shareable. The best ones will have your whole group screaming. Write a Little Story in minutes or go all in with a Big Story.

Screenshots

Taboo4 screens
Plotquist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plotquist at Free against Taboo's $1.99. Plotquist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Taboo's advantage is chart position (#2 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Plotquist is free to download; Taboo costs $1.99 up front. Taboo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Plotquist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taboo ships an update monthly, Plotquist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Taboo versus Plotquist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabooPlotquist
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (4.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedPocket Basement LLC

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

Plotquist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Taboo

One-time10
  • Mystery Mix Pack 1$1.99
  • Generations Gen Z Pack$1.99
  • Unlock Taboo Premium$2.99
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  • Midnight Night Out Pack$2.99
  • Midnight Bedroom Pack$2.99
  • Ready to Roast$6.49
  • Sports and Games Pack$7.99
  • Welcome Offer$9.99
  • Midnight Deck$9.99
  • Word Bonanza Bundle$19.99
None

Plotquist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taboo free?
Taboo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Plotquist free?
Plotquist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taboo or Plotquist have ads?
Neither Taboo nor Plotquist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taboo or Plotquist?
Taboo ships an update monthly, and Plotquist every 2 weeks. Most recently, Taboo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Plotquist on October 25, 2026.

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