Comparison

Half a Minute vs Dictionary Game!

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

Head to head
About

Half a Minute

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
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Half a Minute is a fun game that you can play with an infinite amount of players (at least 4). Each member of every team describes 4, 5 or 6 words (depending on the difficulty) within half a minute. The team that has the most knowledge and best tactics wins the game. guaranteed for a fun and hilarious evening! -------------------------------------- You can subscribe to play ad-free. A subscription is not required, advertisements will be shown instead. During each round, the user will see an ad. The user can decide to remove these ads by upgrading and purchasing a recurring subscription. After your purchase the app won't show any ads for one year. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions are managed by the user. Auto Renew can be disabled via Account Settings. By installing our app you will agree to our terms of use, which can be found here: http://www.halfaminute.net/terms.html

About

Dictionary Game!

Features
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Can you spot the real definition — or fool everyone with a fake one? Dictionary Game is a fast, funny multiplayer word game inspired by a classic pen-and-paper bluffing game. One player picks a word nobody knows. Everyone else invents a fake definition and tries to pass it off as real. How to play: - The Bookworm picks a tricky word that nobody knows - Other players writes their own made-up definition - All definitions (plus the real one) are read aloud - Vote for the one you think is genuine - Spot the real definition to score points. Fool others to score even more. Why you'll love it: - No trivia knowledge required - Perfect for game nights, parties, or family gatherings - Fast rounds keep everyone engaged - Learn many new words! Gather your group. Pick your words. Start playing.

Screenshots

Half a Minute4 screens
Dictionary Game!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dictionary Game! at none against Half a Minute's 2. Dictionary Game! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Half a Minute's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Half a Minute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Dictionary Game! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Half a Minute ships an update fortnightly, Dictionary Game! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Half a Minute versus Dictionary Game!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalf a MinuteDictionary Game!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLerikon B.V.Stef Ceelen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Half a Minute

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$2.99
None

Dictionary Game!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Half a Minute free?
Half a Minute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dictionary Game! free?
Dictionary Game! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Half a Minute or Dictionary Game! have ads?
Half a Minute shows ads; Dictionary Game! does not.
Which is updated more often, Half a Minute or Dictionary Game!?
Half a Minute ships an update fortnightly, and Dictionary Game! every 2 months. Most recently, Half a Minute was updated on October 15, 2026 and Dictionary Game! on October 8, 2026.

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