Heads Up! vs Alias
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Word guessing with friends
- Themed card decks
- Custom category creation
- Tilt controls for guessing
- Record gameplay videos
- Play via Facetime
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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!
Alias
A party game where teams compete to guess words explained by their teammates using synonyms, opposites, or clues before time runs out. Players must avoid using parts of the word itself when giving explanations.
- Team-based word guessing
- Timed explanation rounds
- Scoring and leaderboards
- Customizable teams
- Multiple word categories
- Joint guessing rounds
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All teams consist of at least two people. There is no limit to the maximum. You have to explain words using synonyms, opposites, or clues so that your teammates guess as many words as possible before the time runs out. A team that gains the winning score faster than others is the winner. Before starting the game, you need to be divided into teams. It would be better if people who know each other badly will be on the same team. Each team has to choose the logo. The maximum number of teams is 6, so teams may be more than two people when you play in a big company. Each category has unique words or all of them and separated by complexity. Turn is determined by whose logo will be displayed. Also, on the screen, you can see the current results table. Before you click "Continue," you need to determine who will explain words in your team. This person must constantly change. Once you press the "Start" button, the timer will have been turned on, and the first word will have been displayed. Remember, you cannot use any part of the word, nor a derivative of it when explaining. Only members of your team can guess words. If your teammates guessed the word, press "+." Only exact words are accepted. If they can’t guess the word, do not waste your time, press "-," but you will get a penalty (if such a setting is on). When the time runs out, the last word will be transferred to the joint round (if such a setting is on). From this moment, all players can guess the last word. The one, who guessed the word, brings an extra score to his team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alias at 100% against Heads Up!'s 33%. Alias also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Heads Up!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (300K vs 5). On 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
Alias is free to download; Heads Up! costs $1.99 up front. Heads Up! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Alias sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Alias holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heads Up! has 300K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Heads Up!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Alias's.
Heads Up! ships an update weekly, Alias every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heads Up! | Alias |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (300K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 300K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Warner Bros. | Volodymyr Yahenskyi |
Customer experience
Heads Up!
Alias
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
Alias
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Heads Up!
- Just For KidsFree
- The Ellen ShowFree
- Mix It UpFree
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- 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
Alias
- Remove Ads$0.99









