Heads Up! vs The LY Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heads Up!
This charades-style party game lets you guess words on screen as friends give clues. Choose from over 100 themed decks or create your own. Tilt the phone to guess or pass, and record gameplay to share.
- Over 100 themed word decks
- Custom category creation
- Tilt to guess or pass
- Record gameplay videos
- Group play for many players
- Frequent updates with new content
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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!
The LY Game
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A Game by Leigh Coughlin and Andy Fernandez. Say a word ending in LY — or you're out. The LY Game is a fast, competitive word game for 1–8 players. Take turns saying words that end in LY before the next player goes. Hesitate, repeat yourself, or say something that doesn't end in LY and you're eliminated. Play Knockout mode — last player standing wins. Or play Lives mode where everyone starts with two chances before they're out. Speak your answers using voice recognition, or switch to keyboard if you need to keep it quiet. Pass the phone around, shout across the table — however you play, it's always quick and always competitive. Also significantly better than I Spy on long car journeys. Perfect for families, friends nights, parties, or anywhere you've got two minutes and something to prove.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The LY Game at Free against Heads Up!'s $1.99. Heads Up!'s advantage is chart position (#1 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
The LY Game is free to download; Heads Up! costs $1.99 up front. Heads Up! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and The LY Game sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Heads Up! ships an update weekly, The LY Game every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heads Up! | The LY Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (300K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 300K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Warner Bros. | ANDREW FERNANDEZ-ARIAS |
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
The LY Game
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Heads Up!
- Just For KidsFree
- The Ellen ShowFree
- Mix It UpFree
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- 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
The LY Game
- AL Word Pack$0.99
- ON Word Pack$0.99
- TY Word Pack$0.99
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- NK Word Pack$0.99
- ER Word Pack$0.99
- Play Today$0.99
- All Word Packs$3.99
- Play This Month$3.99









