# Headbands vs BugGoing

The clearest difference is rating: BugGoing at 5.0 against Headbands's 4.5. BugGoing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). Headbands's advantage is ratings volume (597 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Headbands sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. BugGoing asks for nothing beyond the download.

BugGoing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Headbands has 597 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Headbands ships an update every 10 days, BugGoing every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Headbands | BugGoing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (597 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headbands-charades-group-game/id6468681690/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buggoing/id6777694916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **597** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anil Akgunes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704205313) | [Vladimir Ialanuzian](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777686557) |

## What reviewers say

### Headbands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headbands-charades-group-game/id6468681690)

A fun party game where players guess words displayed on a phone held to their forehead. Friends provide clues through acting, describing, singing, or dancing. Select from various themed word decks for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Phone-to-forehead word guessing, Creative clue-giving (acting, describing, singing, dancing), Multiple themed word decks, Easy tilt controls for guessing and passing, Play with family and friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Categories | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Features (Weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Packs (Weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Packs (Weekly) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Packs (Weekly) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Features (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlock All Categories | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Features (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Packs (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Categories | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ⭐ High-quality charades game experience
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model with limited free content
- 🔒 Most themes/categories locked behind paywall
- 😞 Unfavorable comparison to competitors like Heads Up
- 🎲 Free categories are unbalanced in difficulty
- ⚠️ Lack of transparency about subscription charges

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charged without prior notification
- Unclear cancellation process for trials and subscriptions

**Requested features**

- More free categories and themes available
- Unlock additional categories without requiring PRO membership
- Better balance in free category difficulty levels
- Expand total number of available categories beyond 36


### BugGoing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buggoing/id6777694916)

Navigate a digital world, dodging errors and bugs. Collect coins to unlock new computer-themed skins and climb the global leaderboard in this fast-paced infinite runner.

**Highlights:** Dodge bugs, crashes, and errors, Collect coins for unlocks, Unlockable PC skins, Global Top 100 leaderboard, Retro sound effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Headbands free?

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

### Is BugGoing free?

BugGoing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Headbands or BugGoing?

BugGoing is rated higher. Headbands averages 4.5 out of 5 from 597 ratings, while BugGoing averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Headbands or BugGoing have ads?

Neither Headbands nor BugGoing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Headbands or BugGoing?

Headbands ships an update every 10 days, and BugGoing every 6 days. Most recently, Headbands was updated on October 19, 2026 and BugGoing on September 18, 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.*