# Hot Second vs Act & Guess

The clearest difference is rating: Hot Second at 5.0 against Act & Guess's 3.9. Hot Second also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Act & Guess's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hot Second holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Act & Guess has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Second | Act & Guess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-second/id6476136898/reviews)** | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-and-guess-charades/id6670770849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 61 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Northcairn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725125047) | [Vipin Nair](https://appshunter.io/developer/841810400) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Second

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-second/id6476136898)

Test your perception of time with this straightforward game. It challenges you to accurately gauge the duration of a single second, helping to refine your internal clock.

**Highlights:** Improve time judgment, Simple gameplay, Focus on one-second intervals, Enhance internal clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Act & Guess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-and-guess-charades/id6670770849)

This is a charades-style word guessing game perfect for parties and family gatherings. Players hold the phone to their forehead and guess words based on their teammates' miming or clues. It offers multiple themed categories and customizable timers for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** 13+ themed categories, Customizable timers, Offline play, Score tracking, Intuitive UI, Hundreds of words

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Second free?

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

### Is Act & Guess free?

Act & Guess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hot Second or Act & Guess?

Hot Second is rated higher. Hot Second averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Act & Guess averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Hot Second or Act & Guess have ads?

Act & Guess shows ads; Hot Second does not.

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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.*