Comparison

Charades vs Code Word

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

Head to head
About

Charades

This party game brings gatherings to life with classic forehead guessing fun. Choose from over 25 themed decks or create your own, with content suitable for all ages. Play offline with no interruptions for endless laughter and connection.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline play
  • 25+ themed decks
  • Create custom decks
  • Content for all ages
  • Tilt controls for guessing
Features
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THE ULTIMATE PARTY GAME - Bring any gathering to life! Turn boring moments into unforgettable memories! Charades is the classic guessing game that gets everyone laughing, moving, and connecting - no complicated rules, just pure fun. --- WHY CHARADES? - AD-FREE EXPERIENCE - No interruptions, ever - WORKS OFFLINE - Play anywhere, anytime - 25+ THEMED DECKS - Endless variety for every occasion - CREATE YOUR OWN - Build custom decks with your own words - ALL AGES - Content for kids, teens & adults - PREMIUM QUALITY - No annoying pop-ups or distractions --- HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a deck 2. Hold phone to your forehead 3. Friends give clues - act, describe, sing or dance! 4. Tilt DOWN = Correct 5. Tilt UP = Skip 6. See who guesses the most! --- CATEGORIES FOR EVERYONE - Movies & TV Shows - Sports - Kids & Family - 18+ (Adults Only) - Education - General Knowledge - Your Own Custom Decks! - And 20+ more! --- PERFECT FOR - Game nights at home - Birthday parties - Road trips & waiting rooms - Team building events - Family reunions - Bachelorette & bachelor parties - Sleepovers & pajama parties --- TRUSTED BY 30,000+ PLAYERS WORLDWIDE Join thousands of players who made Charades their go-to party game. Simple to learn, impossible to stop playing! --- Download now and make your next gathering unforgettable! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vucak.at/privacy/charades

About

Code Word

Features
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Uncover famous quotes, one letter at a time. Code Word turns classic words into satisfying cryptogram puzzles for iPhone and iPad. Spot a pattern, follow the clues, and reveal the meaning behind every line. A SMALL PUZZLE. A REWARDING DISCOVERY. Start with a few filled slots and use word patterns to work out the rest. Matching numbers represent the same letter. Each answer brings a hidden quotation into focus, with its source and context waiting at the end. MORE THAN A SINGLE QUOTE Explore themed Stories made of connected, bite-sized chapters. Discover memorable words from books, history, and culture, then see how the lines fit together. Start with guided Stories and take on trickier puzzles as you go. A DAILY REASON TO RETURN Try a free Daily Story or pick a themed collection from the Library. Your progress saves on your device, so a quick coffee-break puzzle can become a longer evening of discovery. CLUES WITH A TWIST Use logic to work through numbered letters, clear fogged clues, and unlock protected letter slots. Hints can help when a word has you stuck. Short chapters keep the focus on the next satisfying insight. MADE FOR A QUIET MOMENT • Tap numbered tiles and use the on-screen keyboard • Enjoy puzzles without a countdown timer • Leave a chapter and return to your saved progress • Play downloaded Stories offline • Start without creating an account PLAY FREE. GO AD FREE IF YOU CHOOSE. Stories and Daily Stories are free to play on iPhone and iPad. The free experience includes advertising. Optional AD Free removes ads and increases hint and heart capacity. Choose an auto-renewing monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. An internet connection is required to download new Stories, make purchases, and restore purchases. Downloaded Stories can be played offline. Puzzles are in English. Support: norris@goosepod.org Privacy Policy: https://quietly.goosepod.org/apps/code-word/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Charades3 screens
Code Word4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Charades at none against Code Word's shown. Charades also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Charades sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Code Word sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Charades versus Code Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharadesCode Word
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSven Vucak野 佟

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Charades

Subscriptions1
  • Premium monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium lifetime$8.99
4 purchases

Code Word

Subscriptions2
  • Code Word Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • No Ads Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • No Ads Lifetime$8.99
  • Code Word Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Charades free?
Charades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Word free?
Code Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Charades or Code Word have ads?
Code Word shows ads; Charades does not.

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