# Charades!™ vs 30 Second Challenge Game

The clearest difference is rating: 30 Second Challenge Game at 4.7 against Charades!™'s 4.3. Charades!™'s advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 72) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charades!™ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and 30 Second Challenge Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

30 Second Challenge Game holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charades!™ has 8.4K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Charades!™'s written reviews are positive against 75% of 30 Second Challenge Game's.

Charades!™ ships an update every 2 months, 30 Second Challenge Game every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charades!™ | 30 Second Challenge Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades/id653967729/reviews) | **[4.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/30-second-challenge-game/id1516385895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FatChicken Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/653967732) | [DH3 Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216673573) |

## What reviewers say

### Charades!™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades/id653967729)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins & Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun family game
- 👍 Diverse categories
- 👍 Ability to create custom decks
- 👍 Works without internet
- 👍 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive content in some categories
- 💰 Coins required to unlock certain categories
- 📢 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🤔 Confusing controls (tilt/pass/correct)
- 🔢 Limited language options

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### 30 Second Challenge Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/30-second-challenge-game/id1516385895)

A fast-paced party game where players race against the clock to complete as many challenges as possible in 30 seconds. It offers hundreds of pre-made challenges and allows users to create their own, making it suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Timed challenges, Hundreds of challenges included, Create custom challenges, Suitable for all ages, Multiplayer party game

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charades!™ free?

Charades!™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 30 Second Challenge Game free?

30 Second Challenge Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charades!™ or 30 Second Challenge Game?

30 Second Challenge Game is rated higher. Charades!™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while 30 Second Challenge Game averages 4.7 from 72 ratings.

### Do Charades!™ or 30 Second Challenge Game have ads?

Both Charades!™ and 30 Second Challenge Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charades!™ or 30 Second Challenge Game?

Charades!™ ships an update every 2 months, and 30 Second Challenge Game every 3 months. Most recently, Charades!™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and 30 Second Challenge Game on October 9, 2026.

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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.*