Comparison

Heads Up! vs INCOHEARENT

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

INCOHEARENT

Compete to guess the gibberish phrases before the timer expires in this popular party game app. Play alone or with friends, choose from themed packs, and share hilarious replays.

Highlights
  • Play solo or with a group
  • Variety of themed packs
  • Watch hilarious replays
  • Save and share with friends
  • Free 'Party Starter' deck
Features
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Loved by millions around the world, INCOHEARENT is the #1 best-selling party game, now an app! Let the laughs begin as you compete to guess the gibberish before the timer runs out! Features: - Play solo or with a group - Choose from a variety of themed packs - Watch the hilarious replay - Save and share with friends What's Inside: Our free "PARTY STARTER" deck filled with hilarious phrases to get going. Want more? Keep the group laughing with: - Greatest Hits - Adults Only - Family Favorites - Brainrot - Best of the 2000s and many more! Ready to sound ridiculous?

Screenshots

Heads Up!4 screens
INCOHEARENT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: INCOHEARENT at Free against Heads Up!'s $1.99. INCOHEARENT also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 33%). Heads Up!'s advantage is ratings volume (300K vs 244) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

INCOHEARENT is free to download; Heads Up! costs $1.99 up front. Heads Up! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and INCOHEARENT sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Heads Up! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heads Up! has 300K ratings behind it against 244, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Heads Up!'s written reviews are positive against 72% of INCOHEARENT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Heads Up! versus INCOHEARENT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeads Up!INCOHEARENT
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (300K ratings) — better4.5 (244 ratings)
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews72.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings300K — better244
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB154 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWarner Bros.Hunch Labs, LLC

Customer experience

Heads Up!

All ratings299,574 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews985 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative58.7%

INCOHEARENT

All ratings240 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative23.1%

User reviews

Heads Up!

From 300K 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

INCOHEARENT

From 244 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Hilarious and entertaining gameplay
  • 👥 Perfect for group play with friends and family
  • 🎮 Easy to learn and quick to start playing
  • 🎥 Video recording feature captures funny moments
  • 🎨 Multiple themed card packs available

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Timer is too short and cannot be customized
  • 💳 Expensive additional deck purchases required
  • 🐛 Limited card variety in starter pack
  • 📹 Mandatory video/audio recording feature
  • 🔁 Repetitive content after limited plays

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

INCOHEARENT

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App stuck on 'guess the gibberish' screen
  • App freezes on title/home screen
  • Notification permission prompt causes app to hang
  • Packs purchased but inaccessible
  • iPad compatibility issues - buttons unclickable
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  • Cannot exit cards without closing app
  • Game only plays same 20 cards repeatedly
  • Long loading times before app opens
  • X button in top left corner non-functional

Requested features

10 requests
  • Customizable timer duration
  • Ability to disable or skip video recording
  • Family-friendly card filtering option
  • More cards in starter pack
  • Free additional deck packs
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  • Option to select specific cards to play
  • Unlimited time mode
  • Improved card swiping mechanics
  • Restore purchase functionality
  • Next button to skip waiting during guessing

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Heads Up!

One-time11
  • 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
17 purchases

INCOHEARENT

One-time17
  • Fresh Phrases$0.99
  • Pride$0.99
  • #Trending$0.99
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  • Best of the 90s$0.99
  • Top Hits$0.99
  • Adults Only$0.99
  • Holiday Music Deck$1.99
  • Deck - Sound British$1.99
  • Best of the 2000's - Deck$2.99
  • Family Favorites Deck$2.99
  • Music Deck$3.99
  • Brainrot Deck$3.99
  • The Spicy Pack Vol. 1 - Deck$4.99
  • Best of INCOHEARENT 3 Decks$8.99
  • Fun For All 5 Decks$11.99
  • Adults Only Collection 3 Decks$11.99
  • 5 Fan Favorites Decks$14.99

Questions

Is Heads Up! free?
Heads Up! costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is INCOHEARENT free?
INCOHEARENT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Heads Up! or INCOHEARENT?
Heads Up! is rated higher. Heads Up! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 300K ratings, while INCOHEARENT averages 4.5 from 244 ratings.
Do Heads Up! or INCOHEARENT have ads?
Neither Heads Up! nor INCOHEARENT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heads Up! or INCOHEARENT?
Heads Up! ships an update weekly, and INCOHEARENT weekly. Most recently, Heads Up! was updated on October 29, 2026 and INCOHEARENT on October 29, 2026.

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