Comparison

Taboo vs Velvele

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

Velvele

Features
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Velvele is a word game in Turkish and English. Everyone gets the same daily puzzle in the language they choose. The daily word is always five letters and always free. You do not have to play the other language; if you finish both, share includes both boards. Random mode lets you choose four, five or six letters. One free game a day. **No ads while you guess.** Once quota ends, optional rewarded ads can earn 1 more game each, repeatable. Unlimited random games can be unlocked with a one-time purchase. Find the word in six tries. Tiles change colour after each guess. In Turkish, dotted İ and dotless I are different letters. The core game works offline. No account; nothing leaves the phone. Yowa Labs · Built for builders. On-device. Instant.

Screenshots

Taboo4 screens
Velvele4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Velvele at Free against Taboo's $1.99. Velvele also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 26) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Taboo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taboo ships an update monthly, Velvele every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Taboo versus Velvele: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabooVelvele
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (4.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedEngin Niyazi ERGUL

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

Velvele

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
None

Velvele

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taboo free?
Taboo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Velvele free?
Velvele is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taboo or Velvele have ads?
Velvele shows ads; Taboo does not.
Which is updated more often, Taboo or Velvele?
Taboo ships an update monthly, and Velvele every 2 days. Most recently, Taboo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Velvele on October 14, 2026.

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