# Heads Up! vs Shuff

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Heads Up! | Shuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (300K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heads-up/id623592465/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuff/id6755161196/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 204 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Warner Bros.](https://appshunter.io/developer/298372283) | [Adrien Larere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727705545) |

## 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, #3 Top Paid · Games, #6 Top Paid, #14 Top Grossing · Word, #81 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 (10)**

| 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 |

**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


### Shuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuff/id6755161196)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 votes | $0.99 | one-time |
| $3.99 deck | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 votes | $4.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 deck | $4.99 | one-time |
| $5.99 deck | $5.99 | one-time |
| $6.99 deck | $6.99 | one-time |
| $7.99 deck | $7.99 | one-time |
| $8.99 deck | $8.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 deck | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 votes | $24.99 | one-time |


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