Charades vs MapMinter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charades
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Looking for the ultimate party game to ignite your next game night? Welcome to the fast-paced, laugh-out-loud word guessing game designed for friends, families, and party animals alike! Whether you are hosting a lively house party, hanging out with family, or testing your pop culture wits solo, get ready to shout, act, tilt, and laugh your way to victory. Now completely redesigned with our stunning Neon Arcade dark mode, immersive sound effects, tactile haptics, and a brand-new solo Emoji Trivia mode! HOW TO PLAY GROUP FOREHEAD TILT MODE (2+ Players) 1. Pick a category deck and place the phone on your forehead screen-out. 2. Your friends shout clues, dance, hum, mimic, or act out the word on screen. 3. Guess the word before the 60-second timer runs out! • Guessed right? Tilt the phone DOWN to bank your point! • Stumped? Tilt the phone UP to pass and get a new word! 4. Pass the phone around and see who crowns themselves the party champion! SOLO EMOJI TRIVIA MODE (1 Player) 1. Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test anytime, anywhere. 2. Decipher clever combinations of emojis representing movies, songs, characters, and phrases. 3. Stuck on a tricky riddle? Use the smart letter hint system to reveal clues. 4. Rack up points against the clock and climb the Weekly and All-Time Global Leaderboards! WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT / KEY FEATURES • SLEEK NEON ARCADE DESIGN: Experience a modern, eye-catching dark mode interface inspired by retro neon arcades. Fluid animations and vibrant colors look stunning in dim party lighting while saving battery life. • DYNAMIC HAPTICS & SOUND EFFECTS: Feel every victory! Responsive vibration feedback and crisp arcade sound effects make every correct guess and pass feel incredibly satisfying. • COMPETITIVE GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS: Compete against trivia masters worldwide in Emoji Mode. Earn high scores, claim your bragging rights, and cement your name atop the weekly rankings. • SMART HINT SYSTEM: Never get frustrated. When an emoji riddle has you scratching your head, unlock letter clues to keep the momentum going. • PLAY OFFLINE OR ONLINE: Take the fun wherever you go! Perfect for road trips, flights, camping, picnics, family game nights, and pre-parties. TOP CATEGORY DECKS FOR EVERY CROWD Explore a massive variety of hand-crafted decks spanning pop culture, entertainment, and trivia: • Blockbuster Movies & Binge-Worthy TV Shows • Chart-Topping Hits & Iconic Music Legends • Superheroes, Villains & Comic Universes • Video Games, Streamers & Gaming Lore • Sports Stars, Legendary Teams & World Athletics • Brainy Trivia, History & General Knowledge • Easy Starters for Kids & Family Gatherings • Spicy & Challenging Hard Decks for Trivia Pros ...plus fresh decks added regularly! Bring people together, break the ice, and create unforgettable memories filled with non-stop laughter. Download now, put your phone on your forehead, and let the guessing begin!
MapMinter
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MapMinter turns your real-world travels into a global collecting adventure. Every city you visit becomes a unique digital coin you can mint, trade, and show off—building a living map of everywhere you've been. MINT CITY COINS Arrive in a city and mint its coin on the spot. Eligible places include cities with 125,000+ residents and capital cities. Each coin is a souvenir of a real journey. TRADE WITH TRAVELERS Send a coin to anyone with a simple QR code—and keep your own copy forever. Meet fellow travelers, swap coins from cities you haven't reached yet, and watch your collection grow. See the "Past Travelers" who once carried each coin around the world. EXPLORE FOR REAL-WORLD LOOT Materials and famous historical personalities appear on a live map around you. Walk within range to collect them—just like the cities themselves, your loot is tied to where you actually are. BUILD WORLD LANDMARKS TOGETHER Use collected materials to unlock an artwork with quirky facts about the city.Join a Construction Party of up to 100 travelers to build faster—bigger parties need fewer materials per person, so teamwork pays off. Completed artworks are saved forever in your City Archives. CITY HALL & AUCTION HOUSE Trade materials and personalities with other players for gold in the Auction House, where prices move with the market. Browse your Citizen Registry of historical figures and revisit every landmark you've helped build. CHASE ACHIEVEMENTS & CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals, complete entire countries, and create your own custom community challenges for others to join. Compete on global Points and Coins leaderboards. DISCOVER LOCAL GEMS Add and browse attraction and restaurant recommendations on every city's coin—real tips from real travelers, filtered by price and cuisine. Whether you're a frequent flyer, a weekend explorer, or a collector at heart, MapMinter rewards your curiosity and turns every trip into something you can keep. Pack your bags. Mint the world. Note: MapMinter uses your location to mint city coins and find nearby materials, and requires an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MapMinter at none against Charades's shown. MapMinter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Charades ships an update every 2 months, MapMinter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Charades | MapMinter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Remzi Ogul Tum | Jasper von Hammerstein |
In-app purchases
Charades
No in-app purchases
MapMinter
No in-app purchases









