# Heads Up! vs ōlelō

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ōlelō at 100% against Heads Up!'s 33%. ōlelō also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Heads Up!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (300K vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ōlelō is free to download; Heads Up! costs $1.99 up front. Heads Up! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and ōlelō sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ōlelō 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 5, 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 ōlelō's.

Heads Up! ships an update weekly, ōlelō every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heads Up! | ōlelō |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (300K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heads-up/id623592465/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olelo-word-strategy-game/id6777550865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 204 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warner Bros.](https://appshunter.io/developer/298372283) | [Dinu Madau](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777550867) |

## 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, #4 Top Paid, #8 Top Grossing · Word, #53 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 (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


### ōlelō

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olelo-word-strategy-game/id6777550865)

This word strategy game combines building words with bluffing and challenging opponents. Players use private and shared letter cards to form words, with rare letters scoring higher. It offers offline play, multiple AI opponents, and a daily challenge mode.

**Highlights:** Word building with private and shared cards, Bluffing and challenging mechanics, Offline play, Multiple AI opponents, Daily challenge mode, Pass-and-play multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Critters & Diggers Card Decks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wildlife Card Decks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Transportation Card Decks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Travel Card Decks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Card Decks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Military Card Decks | $1.99 | one-time |
| AI Bots | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Deck Packs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heads Up! free?

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

### Is ōlelō free?

ōlelō is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heads Up! or ōlelō?

ōlelō is rated higher. Heads Up! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 300K ratings, while ōlelō averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Heads Up! or ōlelō have ads?

Neither Heads Up! nor ōlelō shows ads.

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

Heads Up! ships an update weekly, and ōlelō every 6 weeks. Most recently, Heads Up! was updated on November 2, 2026 and ōlelō on October 31, 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.*