# Imposter vs Impostor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impostor at none against Imposter's 3. Imposter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Imposter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Impostor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Imposter against 5.0 for Impostor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imposter has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Imposter ships an update monthly, Impostor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Imposter | Impostor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imposter/id6758053752/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impostor/id6759861505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vanilla b.v.](https://appshunter.io/developer/517474510) | [Bruno Andrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881320428) |

## What reviewers say

### Imposter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imposter/id6758053752)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

A party game of deception where one player is secretly the imposter and doesn't know the secret word. Players give one-word clues, and the imposter must blend in. Accuse each other and try to expose the liar.

**Highlights:** Bluffing and suspicion gameplay, Secret word guessing, One-word clue system, Player voting and accusations, Over 16 categories, 1,700+ words, Play with 3-20 players, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |


### Impostor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impostor/id6759861505)

A party game where players are secretly assigned roles as Crewmates or Impostors. Crewmates try to identify the Impostor by giving clues, while Impostors attempt to blend in and deceive others. Play locally or online with friends.

**Highlights:** Secret roles (Crewmate/Impostor), Single-word clue system, Pass & Play local multiplayer, Online multiplayer with chat, Endless categories for variety, Voting to identify Impostors

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Imposter free?

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

### Is Impostor free?

Impostor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Imposter or Impostor?

Impostor is rated higher. Imposter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Impostor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Imposter or Impostor have ads?

Impostor shows ads; Imposter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Imposter or Impostor?

Imposter ships an update monthly, and Impostor every 2 months. Most recently, Imposter was updated on October 10, 2026 and Impostor on October 7, 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.*