# Unspeakable Party Game vs Taboo

The clearest difference is price: Unspeakable Party Game at Free against Taboo's $1.99. Unspeakable Party Game also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 15.0). Taboo's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 14). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Unspeakable Party Game is free to download; Taboo costs $1.99 up front. Unspeakable Party Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Taboo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Taboo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taboo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Unspeakable Party Game's written reviews are positive against 37% of Taboo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Unspeakable Party Game ships an update every 3 weeks, Taboo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unspeakable Party Game | Taboo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unspeakable-party-game/id485387877/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taboo/id1563932741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.4% of reviews** | 37.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 20 MB | 272 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evan Pon](https://appshunter.io/developer/703534340) | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) |

## What reviewers say

### Unspeakable Party Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unspeakable-party-game/id485387877)

A word guessing game where teams try to identify a secret word without using a list of forbidden terms. It's designed for social gatherings and competitive play with a timer to add excitement.

**Highlights:** Secret word guessing, Forbidden word list, Team play, Timer-based rounds, Scoring system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sports Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grab Bag 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grab Bag 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grab Bag 3 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great party game
- 👍 Fun with friends
- 👍 Similar to Taboo
- 👍 Good word selection
- 👍 Interactive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive words
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🐛 Outdated design
- 🐛 Game ends immediately

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot download new packs
- App crashes when downloading packs
- Expansion pack never downloaded and crashes app
- Purchased word packs not downloading
- App shuts off when hitting download

**Requested features**

- More word packs available for purchase
- Randomize words more
- Fix infinite rounds
- Add more words
- Update design


### Taboo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taboo/id1563932741)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Word, #10 Top Paid · Board, #121 Top Paid · Games, #181 Top Grossing · Word, #193 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mystery Mix Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generations Gen Z Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Taboo Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Night Out Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Bedroom Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ready to Roast | $6.49 | one-time |
| Sports and Games Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Deck | $9.99 | one-time |
| Word Bonanza Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🎉 Great for family and friends
- 🥳 Lots of laughter
- 🤩 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited number of cards
- 🔁 Repeated cards after a few rounds
- 💰 Need to pay for more cards
- 🤨 Unclear how to add more players

**Reported bugs**

- Game stopped in the middle to ask for payment
- Video chat feature not working
- App not optimized for high refresh rate displays

**Requested features**

- Add more cards in the base version
- Allow customization of game rules
- Implement a stats/history section
- Support more than 2 teams


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Unspeakable Party Game free?

Unspeakable Party Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Taboo free?

Taboo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Unspeakable Party Game or Taboo?

Taboo is rated higher. Unspeakable Party Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Taboo averages 4.9 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Unspeakable Party Game or Taboo have ads?

Neither Unspeakable Party Game nor Taboo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Unspeakable Party Game or Taboo?

Unspeakable Party Game ships an update every 3 weeks, and Taboo monthly. Most recently, Unspeakable Party Game was updated on November 6, 2026 and Taboo on November 7, 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.*