# Charades!™ vs Charades · Forehead Game

The clearest difference is rating: Charades · Forehead Game at 5.0 against Charades!™'s 4.3. Charades · Forehead Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Charades!™'s advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 7) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charades!™ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Charades · Forehead Game sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Charades · Forehead Game 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 7, 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 Charades · Forehead Game's.

Charades!™ ships an update every 2 months, Charades · Forehead Game every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charades!™ | Charades · Forehead Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades/id653967729/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades-forehead-game/id6815649123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FatChicken Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/653967732) | [Icke Midia Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811546724) |

## What reviewers say

### Charades!™

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

**Currently charting:** #145 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


### Charades · Forehead Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades-forehead-game/id6815649123)

This party game challenges players to guess words displayed on their forehead by having friends act them out. It offers over 50 categories and intuitive tilt controls for guessing or passing, making it perfect for gatherings.

**Highlights:** Word guessing with forehead display, Intuitive tilt controls, Over 50 categories, Customizable round length, Front camera recording, Multiple play modes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charades!™ free?

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

### Is Charades · Forehead Game free?

Charades · Forehead Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charades!™ or Charades · Forehead Game?

Charades · Forehead Game is rated higher. Charades!™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Charades · Forehead Game averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Charades!™ or Charades · Forehead Game have ads?

Charades!™ shows ads; Charades · Forehead Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Charades!™ or Charades · Forehead Game?

Charades!™ ships an update every 2 months, and Charades · Forehead Game every 5 days. Most recently, Charades!™ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Charades · Forehead Game on October 29, 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.*