# Heads Up! vs 30 Second Challenge Game

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.

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.

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.

Heads Up! ships an update every 2 weeks, 30 Second Challenge Game every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heads Up! | 30 Second Challenge Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (294K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heads-up/id623592465/reviews)** | [4.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/30-second-challenge-game/id1516385895/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **294K** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warner Bros.](https://appshunter.io/developer/298372283) | [DH3 Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216673573) |

## What reviewers say

### Heads Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heads-up/id623592465)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Card, #1 Top Paid · Word, #2 Top Paid · Games, #2 Top Paid, #8 Top Grossing · Word, #59 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

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:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Just For Kids | Free | one-time |
| The Ellen Show | Free | one-time |
| Mix It Up | Free | one-time |
| Branded | $1.99 | one-time |
| That's So 90s | $1.99 | one-time |
| Food Fight | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Heroes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Adult Supervision | $1.99 | one-time |
| Adult Supervision 2: Even Adultier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Happy Holidays | $1.99 | one-time |
| Adults Only! Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/30-second-challenge-game/id1516385895)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 26, 2026 and 30 Second Challenge Game on August 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*