Comparison

Reverse Charades vs Off Limits! Word Party Game

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

Off Limits! Word Party Game

This app offers a collection of word guessing games for groups. Players describe words without using forbidden terms, guess words quickly against a timer, or act out words in a charades-style game. It's designed for parties and gatherings, providing hours of entertainment with over 4,000 words and multiple categories.

Highlights
  • Three distinct word guessing games in one app
  • Forbidden word challenges
  • Timed word guessing rounds
  • Charades and pantomime mode
  • Over 4,000 words across 30+ categories
  • Playable in 10+ languages
  • SharePlay for remote play
Features
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Describe the word. Just don't say the forbidden ones. Off Limits! is the party word game that turns any group into a room full of laughing, shouting, and cheering friends. Try it free — then subscribe to unlock 4,000+ cards and never run out of fresh challenges. One subscription, unlimited laughs. 3 Games in One. 4,000+ Words. (Subscription required for full access) 1. Classic Off Limits: The ultimate verbal challenge! Your team must guess the phrase on the card, but you can't use any of the forbidden "off-limits" clues. It's a competitive game of clever wordplay and team strategy. Can you describe the word without saying the obvious? 2. Quick Guess: A high-speed trivia and guessing game! Race against the clock as your team tries to guess 7 words in just 7 seconds each. It's fast, funny, and a true test of your verbal skills. 3. Head Guess: The hilarious charades and pantomime classic! Hold your phone to your forehead and let your friends shout clues to help you guess the word on the screen. Perfect for a good laugh. From intense verbal battles versus your friends to hilarious charades, you'll have the perfect game for every crowd. Ideal for game night, road trips, holiday parties, family reunions, vacations, or as a fun icebreaker for any group gathering. Features: - 3 Games in One: A multiplayer charades and forbidden wordplay experience in one app. - Play Your Way: Stick to clever wordplay or go big with hilarious acting. - 5x More Content Than Other Apps: Over 4,000 words to guess from. - Pop Culture & More: 30+ decks including Pop Culture, Sports, Food, Movies, and Holidays, with new content added often. - FaceTime Fun: Use SharePlay to host a party even if you are miles apart. - Play Anywhere: No cards, no board, no internet just your phone and your friends. - Customizable round timer - Play in 10+ Languages ▶ Start your free trial today — first 3 days free. Subscription options: $4.99/week or $25.00/year. These prices are 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. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your Apple Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your Apple Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your Apple Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Read the terms and conditions here: https://www.redapemobile.com/offlimits/legal/terms.html Read the privacy policy here: https://www.redapemobile.com/offlimits/legal/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: Not associated with Hasbro or Hersch and Company's Taboo, Tabu, or any other variants of the Taboo, Alia, registered trademarks.

Screenshots

Reverse Charades4 screens
Off Limits! Word Party Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reverse Charades at none against Off Limits! Word Party Game's shown. Reverse Charades also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). Off Limits! Word Party Game's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). 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 Off Limits! Word Party Game sells 6 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

Off Limits! Word Party Game holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Off Limits! Word Party Game has 2.2K ratings behind it against 192, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Reverse Charades's written reviews are positive against 66% of Off Limits! Word Party Game'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, Off Limits! Word Party Game every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reverse Charades versus Off Limits! Word Party Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverse CharadesOff Limits! Word Party Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (192 ratings)4.5 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better66.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1922.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRETROPlay LLCRed Ape Mobile

Customer experience

Reverse Charades

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

Off Limits! Word Party Game

All ratings2,244 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative22.8%

User reviews

Reverse Charades

From 192 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

Off Limits! Word Party Game

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Great for game nights
  • 💡 Good Taboo alternative
  • 👍 Simple and user-friendly
  • 👍 Lots of word variety

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Repeated words
  • 🕰️ Not enough time to answer
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔁 Limited word bank/categories

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

Off Limits! Word Party Game

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Bugs with card content
  • Issues with app crashing or freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow playing with remote friends
  • Add more word categories
  • Ability to adjust scores or replay rounds
  • Option to choose team names

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
6 purchases

Off Limits! Word Party Game

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Off Limits Ad Removal$19.99

Questions

Is Reverse Charades free?
Reverse Charades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Off Limits! Word Party Game free?
Off Limits! Word Party Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reverse Charades or Off Limits! Word Party Game?
Off Limits! Word Party Game is rated higher. Reverse Charades averages 4.1 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Off Limits! Word Party Game averages 4.5 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Reverse Charades or Off Limits! Word Party Game have ads?
Off Limits! Word Party Game shows ads; Reverse Charades does not.
Which is updated more often, Reverse Charades or Off Limits! Word Party Game?
Reverse Charades ships an update every 2 months, and Off Limits! Word Party Game every 10 days. Most recently, Reverse Charades was updated on November 1, 2026 and Off Limits! Word Party Game on November 1, 2026.

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