Comparison

Charades vs Imposter Game

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Charades

This party game offers fast-paced word guessing challenges for solo play or team showdowns. Customize game settings like timers and points for endless fun. Enjoy a variety of word categories for family-friendly entertainment.

Highlights
  • Solo and team game modes
  • Customizable timers, points, and lives
  • 10 free word categories
  • Mixable word packs
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Explosive Seconds is the must‑have charades game for every gathering. Choose between a fierce solo race or a heart‑pounding team showdown—each mode offers fast‑paced, word‑guessing fun that keeps everyone on their toes. In Free‑For‑All, you start with 60 seconds and form a random describer–guesser duo each turn. The quicker you guess, the more stars you earn. Rack up stars for speedy guesses (up to 3 per word) and bonus stars for leftover time (1 per 10 seconds). Be the first to hit 100 stars to claim victory! In Team Mode, each team begins with 60 seconds on the clock. One player describes while teammates race to guess. Every correct guess freezes your timer and passes the phone to the next team. If your clock hits zero, your team loses a life. The last team standing wins! With simple rules, short timed rounds, and endless category mixes, Explosive Seconds turns any party into an unforgettable party game. Download now and experience the ultimate charades game—solo or team! Packed with Features: - Ad-free: No ads, no distractions. Just uninterrupted fun with family and friends. - 10 Free categories: Access all 10 word categories for free, including Brands, Sports and Animals. - Fully Customizable: Adjust timers, points, and lives to suit every group and every occasion. - Mix Word Packs: Combine categories like History and Sports for endless variety and fresh gameplay. Why Choose This Charades Game Explosive Seconds? - Family-Friendly Fun: Suitable for all ages and occasions. - No Interruptions: Enjoy a seamless, ad-free experience, whether free or premium. - Endless Creativity: Dive into a variety of word packs. With simple rules, short timed rounds, and endless category mixes, Explosive Seconds turns any party into an unforgettable party game. Download now and experience the ultimate charades game, solo or team! Privacy: https://www.explosiveseconds.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.explosiveseconds.com/terms-of-service

About

Imposter Game

Engage in a social deduction game where players give clues to a secret word, with one player secretly being the imposter. A new mode challenges players to identify who received a different question. Perfect for groups seeking suspense, strategy, and laughter.

Highlights
  • Secret word guessing
  • Imposter identification
  • Offline play
  • Multiple categories
  • Find the Liar mode
  • Strategy and bluffing
Features
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Are you the imposter - or will you expose them? Imposter is the perfect game for groups that love fun, suspense, and a bit of deception. Playable with 3 or more players - no internet needed. Each round, every player gets a secret word. Everyone? Not quite! One player receives only "IMPOSTER". Now it's time to improvise: Each person gives a clue in one sentence. The imposter has to guess the word. The others must figure out who's lying. Now with a brand new game mode: 'Find the Liar' - everyone is asked the same question, except one player who secretly receives a different one. After all players answer, it's time to debate, discuss, and vote on who they think the liar is! Why you'll love it: • Offline play - perfect for travel • Easy to learn, quick to start • Multiple categories and difficulty levels • Great for friends, family, school trips & parties • Strategy, bluffing & lots of laughs guaranteed! Will you expose the imposter - or bluff your way to victory? Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://imposter-app.com/privacy

Screenshots

Charades4 screens
Imposter Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Imposter Game at 4.8 against Charades's 4.0. Imposter Game also leads on ratings volume (83K vs 8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Charades sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Imposter Game sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Imposter Game holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imposter Game has 83K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charades ships an update monthly, Imposter Game every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Charades versus Imposter Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharadesImposter Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.8 (83K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews
Number of ratings883K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartID Technologies b.v.Sven Vucak

Customer experience

Charades

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Imposter Game

All ratings82,596 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews727 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.2%

Bugs and requests

Charades

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Imposter Game

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Some questions are 18+ only

Requested features

2 requests
  • Kid-friendly mode or settings
  • More free categories for non-paying users

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Charades

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time3
  • 48 Hour Access$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$17.99
2 purchases

Imposter Game

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Access$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Access$9.99

Questions

Is Charades free?
Charades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Imposter Game free?
Imposter Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Charades or Imposter Game?
Imposter Game is rated higher. Charades averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Imposter Game averages 4.8 from 83K ratings.
Do Charades or Imposter Game have ads?
Neither Charades nor Imposter Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charades or Imposter Game?
Charades ships an update monthly, and Imposter Game every 9 days. Most recently, Charades was updated on September 20, 2026 and Imposter Game on September 24, 2026.

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