Comparison

Imposter vs Imposter Online

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

Head to head
About

Imposter

This is a party word game where players describe a secret word, but one player is the impostor trying to blend in. Identify the impostor by their descriptions and vote them out to win.

Highlights
  • Secret word guessing
  • Impostor detection
  • 20+ categories
  • Custom categories
  • AI word generation
  • 2-10 player support
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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One phone, six party games. Imposter started as the word game where everyone gets the secret word except the impostor. Now it's a full party game app for game nights, parties and family gatherings. Just pass the phone and play. THE GAMES • Imposter: everyone gets the secret word except one. Find who's faking it. • Undercover: everyone gets a word, but a few get a slightly different one. Spot them. • The Bomb: say a word and pass the phone before it blows up in your hands. • Charades: phone on your forehead. Your friends give clues and you guess before time runs out. • Most Likely To: on three, everyone points at someone. No hard feelings. • Guesstimate: every answer is a number. Guess in secret; the closest wins. HOW IMPOSTER WORKS Everyone sees the same secret word except one person: the impostor. Take turns describing your word without giving it away. The impostor has to bluff their way through. After the round, vote on who you think is faking it. Guess correctly and you win. Guess wrong and the impostor takes it all. WHAT'S INSIDE • 20+ categories: Films, Animals, Food, Jobs, Sports and loads more • Classic and Chaos modes, or set your own rules • Custom categories and question packs on any theme • AI generation: unique word lists and questions in seconds • Your players are saved across every game • No accounts needed: just open and play PERFECT FOR • Game nights with friends • Family gatherings • Parties and pre-drinks • Road trips and waiting rooms • Any moment that needs more chaos No sign-ups. No adverts interrupting your game. Who's the impostor in your group? Terms: https://www.findpurpose.app/impostor-terms Privacy: https://www.findpurpose.app/impostor-privacy

About

Imposter Online

A party game where one player is secretly the imposter and must blend in without knowing a secret word. Players can play online with friends or strangers, chat in real-time, and vote to catch the imposter. It supports local pass-the-phone play for 3-10 players.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Real-time chat and voting
  • Local pass-the-phone mode
  • Supports 3-10 players
  • Add friends and send invites
Features
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Imposter — The Party Game You Can Play Online, Anywhere One player is the Imposter. They don't know the secret word. Can they blend in — or will the group catch them? Play online with friends from anywhere — no same room needed Invite friends, browse public lobbies, or jump into a random game Real-time chat, live voting, instant results Add friends, see who's online, send game invites 3-10 players per game Pass-the-phone local mode too Find the fake. Trust no one.

Screenshots

Imposter4 screens
Imposter Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Imposter at 100% against Imposter Online's 40%. Imposter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (120 vs 17). Imposter Online's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. Imposter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Imposter Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Imposter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imposter has 120 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Imposter's written reviews are positive against 40% of Imposter Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Imposter ships an update every 6 weeks, Imposter Online every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Imposter versus Imposter Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImposterImposter Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (120 ratings) — better2.3 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings120 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTitun LLCMEHUL GORADIA

Customer experience

Imposter

All ratings117 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Imposter Online

All ratings14 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Imposter

Subscriptions3
  • Imposter Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Imposter Pro$4.997 Days
  • Imposter Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Imposter Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Imposter free?
Imposter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Imposter Online free?
Imposter Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Imposter or Imposter Online?
Imposter is rated higher. Imposter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Imposter Online averages 2.3 from 17 ratings.
Do Imposter or Imposter Online have ads?
Neither Imposter nor Imposter Online shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Imposter or Imposter Online?
Imposter ships an update every 6 weeks, and Imposter Online every 10 days. Most recently, Imposter was updated on November 9, 2026 and Imposter Online on November 9, 2026.

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