# Guess 'em vs Guess Their Answer

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.

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.

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.

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 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guess 'em | Guess Their Answer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-em/id364744918/reviews)** | [4.7 (65K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-their-answer/id1534712015/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **65K** |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | **49.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#48** |
| Size | 52 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [nthState](https://appshunter.io/developer/850659136) | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) |

## What reviewers say

### Guess 'em

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-em/id364744918)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Characters Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👥 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Guess Their Answer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-their-answer/id1534712015)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Free · Trivia, #90 Top Free · Family, #122 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 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.*