Comparison

Guess 'em vs Guess Their Answer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guess 'em

Engage in a fun guessing game with a friend, where you ask yes/no questions to deduce the character your opponent has chosen. Eliminate possibilities by tapping on faces to remove them from the board and be the first to correctly guess your friend's character.

Highlights
  • Two-player guessing game
  • Ask yes/no questions
  • Deduce opponent's character
  • Eliminate faces
  • Character selection
  • Reveal guess
Features
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Guess 'em is a free two player game for the iPhone, iPad & iPod touch. About the game: Two people must first download a version of the game to their iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Guess 'em is a guessing game where you try to find out which face your friend has by asking a series of questions, like; Do they have big eyes?, Are they wearing purple? How to play: Each player should decide what game pack to play with, when you load up, pick a character, this is whom your friend has to guess. The first player should ask a question to player two in order to deduce who your opponent has selected. Tapping on the faces will spin the face around so they are off the board so you can narrow your search. Near the end of the game you should start to think who the person has, so you can shout "Guessed 'em" and reveal your guess.

About

Guess Their Answer

This online trivia game challenges you to guess what other players have answered to various questions. See how well you can read minds and compare your responses to others in this fun and simple word game.

Highlights
  • Guess player answers
  • Online multiplayer
  • Compare responses
  • Unlock exclusive skins
  • Daily virtual currency
  • Ad removal
Features
Read full description

Some people have an amazing ability to read minds. They seem to know what others are thinking of even before they say it. If you are that kind of a person, this game is just for you! Here you need to guess what the other players answered to a certain questions. It can be anything, so just say the first thing that comes to your mind. Then compare your reply with the answers of the rest. Play this fun and simple game online and see how many answers you can guess! ------------------------------- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options In our game we have the following subscription length: VIP Membership for $7.99 offers a weekly subscription after a 3-day free trial, unlocks 4 exclusive skins, exclusive questions, 500 of virtual currency every day and removes all forced ads. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will lose VIP membership benefits. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at https://tap-nation.io/ Privacy Policy: http://tap-nation.io/privacy EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Guess 'em4 screens
Guess Their Answer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Guess 'em at free with in-app purchases against Guess Their Answer's subscription. Guess 'em also leads on ads (none vs shown). Guess Their Answer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (65K vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Guess 'em sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guess Their Answer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Guess 'em against 4.7 for Guess Their Answer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guess Their Answer has 65K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Guess 'em's written reviews are positive against 50% of Guess Their Answer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guess 'em ships an update every 31 months, Guess Their Answer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Guess 'em versus Guess Their Answer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuess 'emGuess Their Answer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (65K ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews49.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings565K — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#46 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB316 MB
Age rating4+9+
DevelopernthStateTapNation

Customer experience

Guess 'em

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative64.1%

Guess Their Answer

All ratings65,129 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews2,210 reviews
Positive49.7%
Neutral13.7%
Negative36.6%

User reviews

Guess 'em

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👥 Fun social game for playing with friends in person
  • 💰 Free to download with basic content included
  • 🎨 Nice graphics and character designs
  • 🧠 Develops logic and questioning skills in children
  • 📚 Useful for speech-language therapy applications

Room to improve

  • 😞 Requires two devices in same physical location to play
  • 📱 No single-player or computer opponent mode
  • ❌ Confusing and rude instruction text
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on older devices
  • 💸 Most character packs require payment

Guess Their Answer

From 65K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting and challenging trivia
  • 👍 Easy to pick up and play
  • 🧠 Helps improve knowledge

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Repetitive AI opponents
  • 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Concerns about location tracking
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes

Bugs and requests

Guess 'em

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes frequently on iPhone 4 and older devices
  • Game state lost when switching between apps
  • Swiping to navigate characters accidentally flips cards
  • App won't open or returns to home screen
  • Crashes when downloading content packs
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  • Poor iOS 4/5 compatibility
  • Customer support email bounces back
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

14 requests
  • Computer/AI opponent mode for single-player gameplay
  • Online multiplayer functionality to play with distant friends
  • Ability to create custom character sheets
  • Additional game pack themes (animals, food, vehicles, clothing)
  • Option to play against iPad with one device
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  • Adjustable grid sizes (2x3, 3x3, 4x3) for different screen sizes
  • Sound effects for card flips and game events
  • Game reset button within app
  • Ability to choose own target character
  • Winner confirmation system
  • Coins/rewards system to unlock packs for free
  • Cross-device purchase synchronization
  • More professional and kid-friendly instruction text
  • Visible character details after flipping cards

Guess Their Answer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard issues and input not registering
  • Black screen and freezing during gameplay
  • Incorrect or inconsistent answer recognition

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to play against real people
  • Introduce more varied and localized questions
  • Improve ad placement and frequency
  • Provide better progress saving and resume functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Guess 'em

One-time1
  • All Characters Unlock$0.99
3 purchases

Guess Their Answer

Subscriptions1
  • VIP3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time2
  • No Ads$2.99
  • No ads$4.99

Questions

Is Guess 'em free?
Guess 'em is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guess Their Answer free?
Guess Their Answer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guess 'em or Guess Their Answer?
Guess 'em is rated higher. Guess 'em averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Guess Their Answer averages 4.7 from 65K ratings.
Do Guess 'em or Guess Their Answer have ads?
Guess Their Answer shows ads; Guess 'em does not.
Which is updated more often, Guess 'em or Guess Their Answer?
Guess 'em ships an update every 31 months, and Guess Their Answer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Guess 'em was updated on October 9, 2026 and Guess Their Answer on October 24, 2026.

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