# Heads Up! vs Devils Hand

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Devils Hand at 100% against Heads Up!'s 33%. Devils Hand also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Heads Up!'s advantage is ratings volume (298K vs 2) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Heads Up! costs $1.99 and Devils Hand $0.99 up front. Heads Up! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Devils Hand asks for nothing beyond the download.

Devils Hand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heads Up! has 298K ratings behind it against 2, 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 Devils Hand's.

Heads Up! ships an update every 9 days, Devils Hand every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heads Up! | Devils Hand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (298K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heads-up/id623592465/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devils-hand/id6755159971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **298K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Warner Bros.](https://appshunter.io/developer/298372283) | [Andrew Beers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695594064) |

## 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, #4 Top Grossing · Word, #35 Top Grossing · Card, #188 Top Grossing · Games (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


### Devils Hand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devils-hand/id6755159971)

A strategic card game where players aim to empty their deck before the Devil claims the soul card. Utilize poker hands to manage limited board space and overcome obstacles with curse and subversive cards.

**Highlights:** Empty deck to win, Devil claims soul card on loss, Card burning via poker hands, Curses and Hex cards, Subversive cards for advantage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heads Up! free?

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

### Is Devils Hand free?

Devils Hand costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Heads Up! or Devils Hand?

Devils Hand is rated higher. Heads Up! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 298K ratings, while Devils Hand averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Heads Up! or Devils Hand have ads?

Neither Heads Up! nor Devils Hand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heads Up! or Devils Hand?

Heads Up! ships an update every 9 days, and Devils Hand every 10 days. Most recently, Heads Up! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Devils Hand on September 26, 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.*