# Charades!™ vs BB Shower Charades

The clearest difference is rating: BB Shower Charades at 5.0 against Charades!™'s 4.3. BB Shower Charades also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Charades!™'s advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 1) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charades!™ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BB Shower Charades asks for nothing beyond the download.

BB Shower Charades holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charades!™ has 8.4K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of BB Shower Charades's.

Charades!™ ships an update every 2 months, BB Shower Charades every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charades!™ | BB Shower Charades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades/id653967729/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-shower-charades/id6504359495/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FatChicken Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/653967732) | [Felix Peralta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546086459) |

## What reviewers say

### Charades!™

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

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Word, #194 Top Free · Card (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


### BB Shower Charades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-shower-charades/id6504359495)

This charades game is designed for baby showers, offering endless fun with baby-related words. Players guess words displayed on a phone by receiving clues from teammates, making any gathering interactive and memorable.

**Highlights:** Baby-themed charades, Team-based gameplay, Intuitive tilt controls, Vast word selection, Easy-to-learn interface, Charming graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charades!™ free?

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

### Is BB Shower Charades free?

BB Shower Charades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Charades!™ or BB Shower Charades?

BB Shower Charades is rated higher. Charades!™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while BB Shower Charades averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Charades!™ or BB Shower Charades have ads?

Charades!™ shows ads; BB Shower Charades does not.

### Which is updated more often, Charades!™ or BB Shower Charades?

Charades!™ ships an update every 2 months, and BB Shower Charades every 3 months. Most recently, Charades!™ was updated on October 24, 2026 and BB Shower Charades on October 20, 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.*