# Taboo vs Plotquist

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Taboo | Plotquist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taboo/id1563932741/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Pocket Basement LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879469693) |

## What reviewers say

### Taboo

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Word, #10 Top Paid · Board, #127 Top Paid · Games, #199 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mystery Mix Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generations Gen Z Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Taboo Premium | $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 |
| 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


### Plotquist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotquist/id6782318466)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*