Comparison

Heads Up! vs Shuff

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

Shuff

Design your own card games or explore creations from a vibrant community. Enjoy endless, unique gameplay experiences, playable both in person and online with friends.

Highlights
  • Create custom card games
  • Play community-created decks
  • Infinite deck variety
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local play option
Features
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Create your own card game or play those created by the best in the community! Many decks. Endless chaotic games you didn’t even know existed. Play IRL or online with friends.

Screenshots

Heads Up!4 screens
Shuff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shuff at 100% against Heads Up!'s 33%. Shuff also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Heads Up!'s advantage is ratings volume (300K vs 1) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). 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

Shuff is free to download; Heads Up! costs $1.99 up front. Heads Up! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shuff sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shuff holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heads Up! has 300K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Shuff's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heads Up! ships an update weekly, Shuff every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Heads Up! versus Shuff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeads Up!Shuff
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (300K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings300K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB30 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperWarner Bros.Adrien Larere

Customer experience

Heads Up!

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

Shuff

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Shuff

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Heads Up!

One-time10
  • Just For KidsFree
  • The Ellen ShowFree
  • Mix It UpFree
Show 7 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
10 purchases

Shuff

One-time10
  • 10 votes$0.99
  • $3.99 deck$3.99
  • 100 votes$4.99
Show 7 more
  • $4.99 deck$4.99
  • $5.99 deck$5.99
  • $6.99 deck$6.99
  • $7.99 deck$7.99
  • $8.99 deck$8.99
  • $9.99 deck$9.99
  • 1000 votes$24.99

Questions

Is Heads Up! free?
Heads Up! costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shuff free?
Shuff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Heads Up! or Shuff?
Shuff is rated higher. Heads Up! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 300K ratings, while Shuff averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Heads Up! or Shuff have ads?
Neither Heads Up! nor Shuff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heads Up! or Shuff?
Heads Up! ships an update weekly, and Shuff every 6 days. Most recently, Heads Up! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Shuff on October 30, 2026.

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