Thirty Seconds! vs 30 Second Madness
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thirty Seconds!
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A game of "30 Seconds" is played with 2 or more teams. One team member tries to describe 5 words or phrases to the other team members within half a minute. Each correct word is awarded with one point. The team with the most points wins the game! Why play this game? - How to start: Grab one phone, download the game and start right away! - Play quick: Just enter the player names and start! - Time pressure: describe as many words/phrases as possible within half a minute! - Guessing: Shout as many words as you know to guess the word! - Scoring: Each word guessed correctly is worth one point! - Win: The winner is the team with the most points! - Have a good time: whatever your companionship is, whether it's friends, family or neighbours, 30 Seconds always provides an amazing & entertaining evening! Fun guaranteed with 30 Seconds! If you have good suggestions or fun ideas, please contact us on Social media or mail us: contact@appsurdgames.com Website: https://www.appsurdgames.com Email: contact@appsurdgames.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Appsurd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Appsurd TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@appsurdgames
30 Second Madness
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30 Second Madness brings the legendary 30 seconds party game to your phone with a modern twist. Fresh cards packed with current pop culture, celebrities, memes, movies, and everyday items; updated regularly so it never gets old. Divide into teams of 2-8 players, select SA, USA, or UK flavour, adjust difficulty, and choose categories. One player describes while the team guesses in 30 frantic seconds. Pass tough ones, rack up points, track full game history. Offline multiplayer, vibrations for timer warnings, easy setup. Ideal for parties, road trips, or mates' nights. Get ready for arguments, laughs, and non-stop fun. Install today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://optianalytix.com/30-second-madness/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thirty Seconds! at none against 30 Second Madness's 2. Thirty Seconds! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 30 Second Madness's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. 30 Second Madness sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Thirty Seconds! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thirty Seconds! ships an update every 2 weeks, 30 Second Madness every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thirty Seconds! | 30 Second Madness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tristan Nottelman | Nqoba Manana |
In-app purchases
Thirty Seconds!
No in-app purchases
30 Second Madness
- 30 Second Madness Monthly Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 30 Second Madness Yearly Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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