Charades!™ vs 5 Second Rule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charades!™
This multi-activity game challenges players to guess words by acting, singing, dancing, or sketching. Play with friends using themed decks and various creative challenges before the timer runs out.
- Act, sing, dance, or sketch to guess words
- Play with one or many friends
- Over 100 themed card decks
- Tilt phone to draw new cards
- Wacky challenges for all players
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Charades! is the outrageously fun and exciting multi-activity game for you and your friends! And thanks to you, it's also the #1 Word & Card game in the USA! With different challenges from dancing, singing, acting or sketching -- guess the word on the card that’s on your head from your friends’ clues before the timer runs out! Features: - Play with one friend, or one hundred at the same time. - Draw a new card by tilting your phone up or down - Wacky activities from dancing, impersonating to trivia will challenge even the most well-rounded players With over 100 themed decks to choose from, many packed with over 400+ exciting gameplay cards, the fun will never stop! So whether you're an artist, a singer, an actor, or a science nerd--there's something for everyone. Decks include: - TV Shows & Movies - Dance Moves - Science - I Love the 70s, 80s, & 90s - Movie Characters - And lots more! Challenging players in trivia and creativity, your next party, reunion or family game night will never be the same.
5 Second Rule
This is a fast-paced party game for groups where players must answer a question with three answers in just five seconds. Fail to answer in time, and face a fun punishment. Includes normal and adult-themed card decks for varied party experiences.
- Answer questions in 5 seconds
- Come up with 3 answers
- Buzzer timer
- Punishments for failure
- Normal card deck
- Sexy card deck
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Want to play something quick and fun with friends when you party? 5 Second is a party game for groups, for those who can act under pressure. Rules are pretty straightforward. Players are asked a simple question and they have 5 seconds to come up with 3 answers before the buzzer rings. If the player doesn’t give all the answers before the time runs out, you do the punishment. Can you name 3 types of screams in 5 seconds? Can you name 3 hairy things in 5 seconds? Can you name 3 brands of beer in 5 seconds? The game includes normal cards, and also you can turn on sexy cards if you want to get your house party to the next level. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy: https://day-games.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://day-games.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 5 Second Rule at none against Charades!™'s shown. 5 Second Rule also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Charades!™'s advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Charades!™ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and 5 Second Rule sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
5 Second Rule holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.4K and 10K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Charades!™'s written reviews are positive against 45% of 5 Second Rule's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Charades!™ ships an update every 2 months, 5 Second Rule every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Charades!™ | 5 Second Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8.4K ratings) | 4.7 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews — better | 44.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #161 | #41 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FatChicken Studios | Boris Mikic |
Customer experience
Charades!™
5 Second Rule
User reviews
Charades!™
From 8.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun family game
- 👍 Diverse categories
- 👍 Ability to create custom decks
- 👍 Works without internet
- 👍 Great for passing time
Room to improve
- 🔍 Repetitive content in some categories
- 💰 Coins required to unlock certain categories
- 📢 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🤔 Confusing controls (tilt/pass/correct)
- 🔢 Limited language options
5 Second Rule
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Fun game
- 👍 Great for groups/parties
- 😊 Enjoyable with friends/partner
- 🐶 Cute dog review prompt
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($3/week)
- 🤔 Unclear free trial/subscription details
- ⏱️ Very short time limits (5 seconds)
- 🤨 Some questionable/inappropriate content
Bugs and requests
Charades!™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrect/inappropriate content in some categories
- Glitches with pass/correct functionality
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Ads that cannot be closed or disabled
Requested features
5 requests- Add more up-to-date categories (e.g., TV shows, music, games)
- Improve custom deck creation and editing
- Implement a search/filter function for categories
- Add multiplayer/online play options
- Provide language selection settings
5 Second Rule
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription continues even after app deletion
- Inability to access paid content after subscription
- Crashes and compatibility issues with updates
Requested features
4 requests- One-time purchase option to unlock all content
- More free content/decks
- Adjustable time limits
- Better subscription management/cancellation
In-app purchases
Charades!™
- Remove Ads$0.99
- 500 Coins$3.99
- 500 Coins & Remove Ads$3.99
5 Second Rule
- Subscription Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
Questions
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