Comparison

Heads Up! vs Shoutrageous!

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

Head to head
About

Heads Up!

This is a charades-style party game where players guess words displayed on a phone held to their forehead, with friends shouting clues. It offers a wide variety of themed decks and the ability to create custom categories for endless entertainment.

Highlights
  • Word guessing with friends
  • Themed card decks
  • Custom category creation
  • Tilt controls for guessing
  • Record gameplay videos
  • Play via Facetime
Features
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It's the game The New York Times called a "Sensation!" and Cosmopolitan raved “Your existence is dull and meaningless without this life-changing app!” Get ready for endless fun with Heads Up!, the exhilarating charades-style party game that's taking the world by storm. Guess the words on the screen as your friends and family shout out clues. With diverse categories ranging from Celebrities to Movies and Hilarious Accents, Heads Up! guarantees hours of laughter for everyone involved. How to Play: 1. Select from over 100 themed decks or create your own custom category! 2. Hold the phone to your forehead and let the word guessing commence! 3. Tilt down for correct answers and up to pass on challenging words. 4. Keep the fun rolling with an extensive library of engaging trivia cards! Decks You’ll Get: - Celebrity Quiz - Blockbuster Movies - Animals - Accents - Superheroes - Famous Characters - And lots more! Features: - Enjoy group play with friends, team, or even hundreds of players simultaneously. - Draw new word cards with a simple tilt of your phone. - Keep priceless memories by recording gameplay videos to keep for yourself or share on social media - Entertain everyone from trivia buffs to casual players with various difficulty levels. - Updated frequently with seasonal and topical fun, plus huge brands like Harry Potter, Marvel, Seinfeld, Friends, Star Wars, and much more! Heads Up! is the ultimate party game that combines the best elements of charades, trivia, and light-hearted team competition. Whether you're looking to liven up a family gathering or a game night with friends, this app is your ticket to endless fun. It's your super-affordable way to bring joy and laughter to any occasion. Download Heads Up! now and let the unforgettable guessing games begin!

About

Shoutrageous!

This is a fast-paced trivia game where players must quickly list ten answers for various topics before time runs out. It's designed for social gatherings, offering fun and hilarious categories for a group experience.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced trivia gameplay
  • List ten answers per topic
  • Play with friends or groups
  • Fun and hilarious categories
  • Bonus categories included
  • Audio playback for rounds
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Shoutrageous is the fast-paced trivia game in which you need to know a thing or two about everything from celebrities to sports, to relationships... to what’s in the fridge! The challenge? Shout out the ten answers listed for each topic before the clock runs out – the more brains in the game, the better! Play Shoutrageous at parties, family get-togethers, or just hanging out with friends! Features: -Three bonus categories included with app purchase -Play with one friend or with a large group -Fun and hilarious categories -Lucky answers worth double the points -Listen to the audio of a round to settle disputes or just for amusement -Bonus reverse mode round mixes things up -Enjoy the many outrageously entertaining topics! Visit Shoutrageous.com for more information. Questions? Concerns? Email us at support@shoutrageous.com. Follow Shoutrageous for exclusive contests and content: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shoutrageousapp Twitter: @shoutrageousapp Instagram: https://instagram.com/shoutrageousapp Please note that our Privacy Policy has been updated. For additional information please visit the links below. Ad Choices: policies.warnerbros.com/privacy/en-us/#adchoices Terms of Use: policies.warnerbros.com/terms/en-usDo Not Sell My Personal Information: privacycenter.wb.com/do-not-sell

Screenshots

Heads Up!4 screens
Shoutrageous!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shoutrageous! at Free against Heads Up!'s $1.99. Shoutrageous! also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Heads Up!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Shoutrageous! is free to download; Heads Up! costs $1.99 up front. Heads Up! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Shoutrageous! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Heads Up! against 4.8 for Shoutrageous!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heads Up! has 299K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Heads Up!'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Shoutrageous!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heads Up! ships an update weekly, Shoutrageous! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Heads Up! versus Shoutrageous!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeads Up!Shoutrageous!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (299K ratings)4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings299K — better2.9K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB72 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWarner Bros.Warner Bros.

Customer experience

Heads Up!

All ratings298,894 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews985 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative58.7%

Shoutrageous!

All ratings2,869 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.5%

User reviews

Heads Up!

From 299K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun and engaging game
  • 🎉 Great for parties and gatherings
  • 👍 Fantastic family-friendly entertainment
  • 💯 Highly recommended by users

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive content and card decks
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options

Shoutrageous!

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 Great for parties and family gatherings
  • 👍 Entertaining and engaging
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of categories

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • 🔒 Paid categories should be included for free
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Game gets repetitive over time
  • 🐛 Answers can be outrageous or not challenging enough

Bugs and requests

Heads Up!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased decks disappearing or not restoring
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices
  • Inaccurate voice recognition and gesture detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust game timer length
  • More free content and decks
  • Improved deck management and organization
  • Better customer support and communication

Shoutrageous!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tutorial glitches
  • Game freezes on ads
  • Paid features not saving across devices
  • App not loading or crashing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more categories and topics
  • Implement a literature category
  • Introduce a kids/family-friendly version
  • Add a tiebreaker round
  • Allow users to create custom categories

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Heads Up!

One-time11
  • Just For KidsFree
  • The Ellen ShowFree
  • Mix It UpFree
Show 8 more
  • Branded$1.99
  • That's So 90s$1.99
  • Food Fight$1.99
  • Super Heroes$1.99
  • Adult Supervision$1.99
  • Adult Supervision 2: Even Adultier$1.99
  • Happy Holidays$1.99
  • Adults Only! Bundle$7.99
11 purchases

Shoutrageous!

One-time11
  • Adults Only$0.99
  • Kid Zone$0.99
  • The Day to Day$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Be a Good Sport$0.99
  • Movieland$0.99
  • What's on TV$0.99
  • Pop Goes the Culture$0.99
  • Adults Only Extended$0.99
  • Face the Music$0.99
  • Common Knowledge 2$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Heads Up! free?
Heads Up! costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shoutrageous! free?
Shoutrageous! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Heads Up! or Shoutrageous!?
Shoutrageous! is rated higher. Heads Up! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 299K ratings, while Shoutrageous! averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Heads Up! or Shoutrageous! have ads?
Shoutrageous! shows ads; Heads Up! does not.
Which is updated more often, Heads Up! or Shoutrageous!?
Heads Up! ships an update weekly, and Shoutrageous! every 3 months. Most recently, Heads Up! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Shoutrageous! on October 18, 2026.

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