Comparison

Reverse Charades vs 7 Second Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Reverse Charades

This app offers a fast-paced team guessing game where one person acts out words for their team to guess within a time limit. It's a hilarious twist on charades, perfect for parties and group gatherings.

Highlights
  • Team-based word guessing
  • Timed rounds
  • In-app purchases for card packs
  • Supports 2-4 teams
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Reverse Charades is the original hilarious twist on a classic stand-by (where one person acts out words for the team to guess-boring)! With the Reverse Charades app, the entire team uses 60 second rounds to act out as many words as one person can guess. It's fast-paced, fiercely fun team competition that's an absolute riot with families, work teams, school groups, party-goers or among a few close friends. But be warned...you're in for big and dangerous doses of fun! Game Features: - Try a starter pack for free. Unlock a full pack of cards through in-app purchase. - Purchase the "Premium Upgrade" for all current card packs, and get unlimited access to all future card packs. - For 2-4 teams. - Works on iPhone and iPad. - Based on the popular board game

About

7 Second Challenge

Engage in a fast-paced party game where you and your friends attempt to complete hilarious challenges within a strict seven-second time limit. Perfect for gatherings, this app offers hundreds of original challenges and allows users to create their own.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of fun challenges
  • Create custom challenges
  • Supports up to 12 players
  • Player score tracking
  • Regular content updates
Features
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Compete against your friends to complete hilarious challenges in just seven seconds! Perfect for parties, date nights, sleepovers, family gatherings and breaking the ice, 7 Second Challenge is a fast-paced group game that is easy to learn and guaranteed to get everyone laughing. Take turns completing randomly selected challenges before the timer runs out. Once the seven seconds are up, the other players decide whether the challenge was completed successfully. Earn points, climb the scoreboard and prove that you can think fast under pressure! Features: - 300+ fun and original challenges - Create and play your own custom challenges - Play with up to 16 players on one device - Keep track of everyone’s scores - Choose the number of rounds Tired of playing Would You Rather, Truth or Dare, Never Have I Ever and the same old party games? Gather your friends and put your speed, creativity and quick thinking to the test with 7 Second Challenge. The rules are simple: 1) Add your players. 2) Take turns completing a random challenge. 3) Finish it before the seven-second timer ends. 4) Let the group decide whether you earned the point. 5) Finish with the highest score to win! Inspired by the original 7 Second Challenge concept created by AmazingPhil. What are you waiting for? Gather your friends, start the timer and see who can handle the pressure! This app contains an auto-renewing subscription for $2.99 per week. You can try out the subscription first, with a 3 day free trial. Once subscribed, you can cancel your subscription at any point. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/dh3games-terms-of-service/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dh3games-privacypolicy/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reverse Charades4 screens
7 Second Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 7 Second Challenge at 4.7 against Reverse Charades's 4.2. 7 Second Challenge also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 194). Reverse Charades's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Reverse Charades sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and 7 Second Challenge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

7 Second Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7 Second Challenge has 3.1K ratings behind it against 194, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Reverse Charades's written reviews are positive against 62% of 7 Second Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverse Charades ships an update every 2 months, 7 Second Challenge every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reverse Charades versus 7 Second Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverse Charades7 Second Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (194 ratings)4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better62.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1943.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRETROPlay LLCDH3 Games

Customer experience

Reverse Charades

All ratings194 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.7%

7 Second Challenge

All ratings3,108 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral18.9%
Negative18.9%

User reviews

Reverse Charades

From 194 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and entertaining party game
  • 👥 Great for family gatherings and groups
  • 🎭 Encourages creativity and physical activity
  • 💰 Affordable expansion packs
  • ⚙️ Customizable game settings (timing, turns, skips)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cards repeat excessively within games
  • 🐛 Same words appear for all teams
  • 💔 Lost in-app purchases after updates
  • 😤 Removed customization controls in version 3.0
  • 🚫 No way to contact developer support

7 Second Challenge

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging game
  • 🤝 Helps create bonds between friends
  • 🎉 Hilarious and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repeating questions even with Pro version
  • 📺 Too many ads even after purchasing Pro
  • 🤔 Confusion around custom challenges

Bugs and requests

Reverse Charades

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cards repeat in same order each round
  • Same words shown to all teams simultaneously
  • In-app purchases not restoring after updates
  • Unable to change number of teams
  • App crashes after excessive skipping
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  • iOS compatibility issues with newer versions
  • Dead support email links
  • Game crashes during gameplay
  • TV HDMI output only displays score

Requested features

8 requests
  • More word cards to reduce repetition
  • Ability to remove unwanted cards
  • Tilt controls instead of next/pass buttons
  • Restore in-app purchase functionality
  • Undo button for passes or fouls
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  • Regular updates with new card packs
  • Better iOS compatibility
  • Accessible developer support contact

7 Second Challenge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchase button not working properly
  • Unable to see written responses

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to use custom challenges only
  • More diverse and unique challenges

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Reverse Charades

One-time9
  • Sports Fans Card Pack$0.99
  • Awesome 80's Card Pack$0.99
  • Holiday Card Pack$0.99
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  • Girls Night In Card Pack$0.99
  • Canadian Card Pack$0.99
  • Hollywood Card Pack$0.99
  • Original Card Pack$2.99
  • Junior Card Pack$2.99
  • Premium Upgrade$7.99
4 purchases

7 Second Challenge

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Mode3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Mode3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Pro Mode$2.99

Questions

Is Reverse Charades free?
Reverse Charades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 7 Second Challenge free?
7 Second Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reverse Charades or 7 Second Challenge?
7 Second Challenge is rated higher. Reverse Charades averages 4.2 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while 7 Second Challenge averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Reverse Charades or 7 Second Challenge have ads?
7 Second Challenge shows ads; Reverse Charades does not.
Which is updated more often, Reverse Charades or 7 Second Challenge?
Reverse Charades ships an update every 2 months, and 7 Second Challenge every 5 months. Most recently, Reverse Charades was updated on October 15, 2026 and 7 Second Challenge on October 16, 2026.

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