Comparison

Heads Up! vs 30 Second Challenge Game

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

30 Second Challenge Game

A fast-paced party game where players race against the clock to complete as many challenges as possible in 30 seconds. It offers hundreds of pre-made challenges and allows users to create their own, making it suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Timed challenges
  • Hundreds of challenges included
  • Create custom challenges
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Multiplayer party game
Features
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Compete against your friends to complete as many challenges as you can in just 30 seconds! Players take turns in trying to complete the most amount of challenges within 30 seconds. One point is awarded for each challenge complete. The player with the most points wins. This game contains hundreds of fun challenges. You also have the option of adding in as many of you own challenges as you want. This is the perfect party game for players of all ages as it doesn't contain any inappropriate challenges.

Screenshots

Heads Up!4 screens
30 Second Challenge Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 30 Second Challenge Game at Free against Heads Up!'s $1.99. 30 Second Challenge Game also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 32%). Heads Up!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks 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

30 Second Challenge Game is free to download; Heads Up! costs $1.99 up front. Heads Up! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and 30 Second Challenge Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for 30 Second Challenge Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heads Up! has 294K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Heads Up!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of 30 Second Challenge Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heads Up! ships an update every 2 weeks, 30 Second Challenge Game every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Heads Up! versus 30 Second Challenge Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeads Up!30 Second Challenge Game
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (294K ratings) — better4.7 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings294K — better72
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWarner Bros.DH3 Games

Customer experience

Heads Up!

All ratings294,119 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews955 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative59.3%

30 Second Challenge Game

All ratings72 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

30 Second Challenge Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

30 Second Challenge Game

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$1.99

Questions

Is Heads Up! free?
Heads Up! costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 30 Second Challenge Game free?
30 Second Challenge Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Heads Up! or 30 Second Challenge Game?
Heads Up! is rated higher. Heads Up! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 294K ratings, while 30 Second Challenge Game averages 4.7 from 72 ratings.
Do Heads Up! or 30 Second Challenge Game have ads?
30 Second Challenge Game shows ads; Heads Up! does not.
Which is updated more often, Heads Up! or 30 Second Challenge Game?
Heads Up! ships an update every 2 weeks, and 30 Second Challenge Game every 3 months. Most recently, Heads Up! was updated on September 25, 2026 and 30 Second Challenge Game on August 1, 2026.

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