# Heads Up! vs Guessing Game for SharePlay

The clearest difference is price: Guessing Game for SharePlay at Free against Heads Up!'s $1.99. Heads Up!'s advantage is ratings volume (294K vs 427) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Guessing Game for SharePlay is free to download; Heads Up! costs $1.99 up front. Heads Up! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Guessing Game for SharePlay sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Heads Up! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heads Up! has 294K ratings behind it against 427, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Heads Up!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Guessing Game for SharePlay's.

Heads Up! ships an update every 2 weeks, Guessing Game for SharePlay every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heads Up! | Guessing Game for SharePlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (294K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heads-up/id623592465/reviews)** | [4.6 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guessing-game-for-shareplay/id1573083328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **294K** | 427 |
| Positive reviews | **32.0% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warner Bros.](https://appshunter.io/developer/298372283) | [Cromulent Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/769433054) |

## 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, #11 Top Grossing · Word, #65 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


### Guessing Game for SharePlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guessing-game-for-shareplay/id1573083328)

Engage in fun, casual party games with friends and family directly through FaceTime. Compete in two distinct modes: guessing phrases as they reveal letter by letter, or deciphering drawings before time expires. Enjoy seamless gameplay with no accounts or complex setup required.

**Highlights:** SharePlay integration, Guess the Phrase mode, Guess the Drawing mode, Voice-based answering, No account or setup needed, One-time in-app purchases for content packs

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Movie Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| TV Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Music Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game for anyone
- 💡 Difficulty can be changed
- 👍 Well thought out implementation
- 👍 SharePlay fun
- 👍 Meme game is enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Always lose color
- 🐛 Not enough time to guess
- 🐛 App always quits
- 🐛 Broken and doesn't work well
- 🐛 Frustrating experience

**Reported bugs**

- App always quits
- Game is broken
- Game not responding to input
- Inconsistent scoring in drawing game
- Losing color

**Requested features**

- Fix pricing discrepancy for additional packs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heads Up! free?

Heads Up! costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Guessing Game for SharePlay free?

Guessing Game for SharePlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heads Up! or Guessing Game for SharePlay?

Heads Up! is rated higher. Heads Up! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 294K ratings, while Guessing Game for SharePlay averages 4.6 from 427 ratings.

### Do Heads Up! or Guessing Game for SharePlay have ads?

Neither Heads Up! nor Guessing Game for SharePlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heads Up! or Guessing Game for SharePlay?

Heads Up! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Guessing Game for SharePlay every 5 weeks. Most recently, Heads Up! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Guessing Game for SharePlay on September 19, 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.*