Heads Up! vs WE 9 Square
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Word guessing with friends
- Themed card decks
- Custom category creation
- Tilt controls for guessing
- Record gameplay videos
- Play via Facetime
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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!
WE 9 Square
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9 Cards. 9 Rounds. Strategy Meets Luck. Who will go out first? Who will have the lowest score? Who will win? Low score wins — high score pays the price. Start each round with a 3×3 grid of 9 face-down cards. Draw, swap, and strategize your way to the lowest score before the round ends. Match 3 cards in a column and watch them vanish. Go Out first and you have the chance of adding -10 points on your score — but be careful. If you don't have the lowest score when you go out, you'll pay a 25 point penalty. Simple to learn. Impossible to put down. HOW TO PLAY - Draw from the Draw Pile or Discard Pile each turn - Swap a drawn card with one on your board — or discard it - Match 3 cards in a column and they CLEAR from your grid - Go Out by flipping all your cards — each player get one last turn - If the player who Goes Out has lowest score, they get a -10 point bonus. If not, they get a 25 point penalty. - Lowest score after 9 rounds wins CARD VALUES Ace = 1 pt · 2–10 = face value · Jack = 15 · Queen = 25 · King = 0 · Joker = –2 FEATURES - Play locally or challenge friends online - Different game modes add new rules and fun (try Queens mode!) - Customize your deck; new designs coming soon! - Strategy meets luck — every round is different From WE Studios — made with love for the game, and the people you play it with.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WE 9 Square at Free against Heads Up!'s $1.99. WE 9 Square also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Heads Up!'s advantage is chart position (#1 vs unranked). On ads 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
WE 9 Square is free to download; Heads Up! costs $1.99 up front. Heads Up! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. WE 9 Square asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Heads Up! | WE 9 Square |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (299K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 299K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Warner Bros. | Elise Smith |
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
WE 9 Square
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
- Adults Only! Bundle$7.99
WE 9 Square
No in-app purchases
Questions
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