# Half a Minute vs PimPamParty

The clearest difference is rating: PimPamParty at 5.0 against Half a Minute's 2.9. PimPamParty also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Half a Minute's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Half a Minute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and PimPamParty sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PimPamParty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Half a Minute has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Half a Minute ships an update fortnightly, PimPamParty every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Half a Minute | PimPamParty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-a-minute/id590720682/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pimpamparty-trivia-game/id6502708466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lerikon B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/590720685) | [Robin Beekman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685932622) |

## What reviewers say

### Half a Minute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-a-minute/id590720682)

A fast-paced word guessing game for groups of four or more players. Teams race against the clock to describe words, with the highest score winning. Offers an ad-free experience through a yearly subscription.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer word guessing, Timed rounds, Team-based play, Adjustable difficulty, Ad-free subscription option

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | per year |
| Remove advertisements | $2.99 | one-time |


### PimPamParty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pimpamparty-trivia-game/id6502708466)

This game challenges players to answer creative questions by starting their response with a randomly spun letter. It's designed for gatherings, offering endless fun and friendly competition.

**Highlights:** Creative question prompts, Spin the wheel for random letters, Fast-paced answering, Endless fun and competition, Suitable for gatherings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Romantic Question Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wild & Wacky Question Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kids Question Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Retro Question Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gen Z Question Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Half a Minute free?

Half a Minute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PimPamParty free?

PimPamParty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Half a Minute or PimPamParty?

PimPamParty is rated higher. Half a Minute averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PimPamParty averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Half a Minute or PimPamParty have ads?

Half a Minute shows ads; PimPamParty does not.

### Which is updated more often, Half a Minute or PimPamParty?

Half a Minute ships an update fortnightly, and PimPamParty every 4 days. Most recently, Half a Minute was updated on November 1, 2026 and PimPamParty on November 4, 2026.

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