Comparison

Charades vs Flip it!

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

Flip it!

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FLIP IT is the party game that lives in your pocket. Hold your phone up, let your friends shout clues and tilt to score. No buttons, no fuss. HOW IT WORKS • Pick one of 68 decks • Hold the phone up in landscape, screen facing your friends • They describe the word, act it out or sing it • Got it? Tilt down. Too hard? Tilt up to pass • When time runs out, see your score and every word from the round 68 DECKS, OVER 5,800 WORDS From films, TV and anime to sports, animals, jobs and countries. Play act-it-out decks, holiday decks for Christmas, Easter and Halloween, or special decks for kids. Can't decide? Pick the Mix deck. Please note: all word decks are in Dutch. MADE FOR PLAYING TOGETHER • Rounds of 30, 60 or 90 seconds • Clear green and red flashes for every answer, with sound and haptics • A 3-2-1 countdown so everyone's ready • Works completely offline: at parties, on the train or on holiday PRIVACY FLIP IT collects no data. No account, no ads, no tracking. Grab your phone, gather your friends and FLIP IT!

Screenshots

Charades4 screens
Flip it!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flip it! at none against Charades's 5. Flip it! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Charades's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Charades sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Flip it! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charades ships an update monthly, Flip it! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Charades versus Flip it!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharadesFlip it!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartID Technologies b.v.Mounir Bounab

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
None

Flip it!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Charades free?
Charades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip it! free?
Flip it! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Charades or Flip it! have ads?
Neither Charades nor Flip it! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charades or Flip it!?
Charades ships an update monthly, and Flip it! every 2 days. Most recently, Charades was updated on October 3, 2026 and Flip it! on October 5, 2026.

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