Comparison

Texathon vs Charadex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Texathon

Engage in a thrilling word race to test your typing accuracy and reflexes. Compete against the clock or other players in various exciting gameplay modes, progressing through increasing difficulty levels to hone your speed and precision.

Highlights
  • Speed typing challenge
  • Accuracy and reflex testing
  • Practice mode
  • Competitive mode
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Progressive difficulty levels
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Texathon is the ultimate speed-typing challenge! Test your typing accuracy and reflexes in this thrilling word race. Whether you're a casual player looking to improve your typing skills or a competitive gamer ready to take on the leaderboard, Texathon offers exciting gameplay modes to keep you engaged. How to Play: Words appear on the screen—type them as fast as you can! Race against the clock in Practice Mode or challenge others in Competitive Mode. Progress through increasing difficulty levels and unlock new challenges. Every round gets harder—stay focused and type with precision! Game Features: Fast-paced, addicting typing action Multiple game modes: Random Play, Practice, Competitive Compete against friends or test your solo skills Track your speed and accuracy Fun for all ages—perfect for improving typing skills! Ready to prove you’re the fastest? Download Texathon now and start typing your way to victory!

About

Charadex

This app offers a modern take on charades with auto-recorded clips for easy sharing. It features three distinct game modes, including classic phone-to-forehead play, a real-time head-to-head competition, and a tournament-style elimination mode. Users can also create custom inside-joke decks for personalized gameplay.

Highlights
  • Auto-recorded viral moments
  • Three game modes: Classic, Head-to-Head, The Gauntlet
  • Custom inside-joke decks
  • Hundreds of themed packs
  • Instant shareable content
  • Tournament elimination mode
Features
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Every room becomes the stage. Auto-recorded viral moments ready to share. Three game modes. Custom inside-joke decks. Hundreds of packs to choose from. This is charades, elevated. AUTO-HIGHLIGHT CLIPS Every round records automatically from start to finish. No editing. No screen recording. Just instant shareable content for your favorite social media. Your best moments, ready to share. THREE WAYS TO PLAY CLASSIC MODE Phone-to-forehead gameplay perfected. Tilt to pass, score points, switch teams. The charades experience you know, polished to shine. HEAD-TO-HEAD SHOWDOWN Two teams. Two devices. Same word. Real-time race to the answer. First to guess wins the point. No skips, no mercy, pure competition. THE GAUNTLET Tournament elimination for 3-10 teams. Perform while everyone watches. Lowest score each round gets eliminated. Last team standing takes the crown. 47 PACKS. ENDLESS COMBINATIONS. START FREE (7 packs): Mix, Countries, Animals, Just for Kids, Food, Movies, Instruments GO PREMIUM (40 additional packs): TV Shows, Anime, Pokemon, Sports, 80s/90s/2000s Nostalgia, Superheroes, Horror Movies, K-Pop, Famous Quotes, Dog Breeds, Mythology, Famous Landmarks, Famous Duos, Internet Memes, Famous Villains, States and Capitals, and 25 more CUSTOM DECK BUILDER Create decks with words only your crew will get. Inside jokes. Personal roasts. Obscure references. Share deck codes with friends. BUILT FOR Game nights, Pre-games, Family gatherings, Bachelorette parties, Team building, Content creation, Breaking the ice, Making memories HOW TO PLAY CLASSIC: Hold phone to forehead. Friends give clues. Tilt down for correct, up to pass. HEAD-TO-HEAD: Grab two devices. Both teams see the same word. Race to guess first. GAUNTLET: Teams take turns performing. Others watch and judge. Elimination each round. Support: support.tipsypixel@gmail.com Privacy: https://charadex-privacy.netlify.app/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Texathon4 screens
Charadex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Charadex at 5.0 against Texathon's 4.6. Texathon's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Texathon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Charadex sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Charadex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Texathon ships an update every 2 weeks, Charadex weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Texathon versus Charadex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexathonCharadex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid E CharltonEdwin Asuma

Customer experience

Texathon

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Charadex

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Texathon

One-time5
  • 150 Coin Pack$1.99
  • 250 Coin Pack$2.99
  • 350 Coin Pack$3.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 450 Coin Pack$4.99
6 purchases

Charadex

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Donate - James$4.99
  • Donate - Dorothy$14.99
  • Donate - Maple Street$29.99
Show 1 more
  • Donate - Ray$49.99

Questions

Is Texathon free?
Texathon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Charadex free?
Charadex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Texathon or Charadex?
Charadex is rated higher. Texathon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Charadex averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Texathon or Charadex have ads?
Both Texathon and Charadex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Texathon or Charadex?
Texathon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Charadex weekly. Most recently, Texathon was updated on September 11, 2026 and Charadex on September 21, 2026.

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