# Charades? vs Imposter Game

The clearest difference is ads: Charades? at none against Imposter Game's shown. Charades? also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (159 vs 10). Imposter Game's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charades? sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Imposter Game sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Charades? holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charades? has 159 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Charades? ships an update every 2 weeks, Imposter Game every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charades? | Imposter Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades/id6757706615/reviews)** | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imposter-game-spymate/id6802727004/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Practical Apps from Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741404046) | [Mage Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728851521) |

## What reviewers say

### Charades?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charades/id6757706615)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Free · Family, #59 Top Free · Word, #73 Top Grossing · Word, #89 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

This party game brings the classic guessing experience to your phone with over 55 themed decks and 1,000 words. Act out words for friends to guess, or create your own custom decks. Features an AI generator for instant word lists on supported devices.

**Highlights:** 55+ themed decks, 1,000+ words and phrases, Custom deck creation, AI deck generator, Adjustable round timer, Offline play, Dark-themed design

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access: Charades Game | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access: Charades Game | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access: Charades Game | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Access: Charades Game | $49.99 | per year |


### Imposter Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imposter-game-spymate/id6802727004)

A party word game where players try to identify the imposter who doesn't know the secret word. Give clues, debate, and vote to uncover the spy before they win.

**Highlights:** Secret word gameplay, Clue-giving mechanic, Debate and accusation, Player voting system, Quick rounds, Easy to learn

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Imposter Game - Spymate / Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Imposter Game - Spymate / Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charades? free?

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

### Is Imposter Game free?

Imposter Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charades? or Imposter Game?

Charades? is rated higher. Charades? averages 4.6 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Imposter Game averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.

### Do Charades? or Imposter Game have ads?

Imposter Game shows ads; Charades? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Charades? or Imposter Game?

Charades? ships an update every 2 weeks, and Imposter Game every 5 days. Most recently, Charades? was updated on November 9, 2026 and Imposter Game on November 6, 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.*