Comparison

Forbidden Words vs Taboo Party

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

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About

Forbidden Words

Features
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Forbidden Words is a free Taboo-style word party for two teams on one phone. Alias energy, catch phrase pace: describe the card, never say the forbidden words, and get your teammates to guess up before time runs out. HOW TO PLAY - Split into two teams and pick names - The describer holds the phone and clues the target word - Each card has five forbidden words - say one and you lose a point - Correct guess +1; limited passes each turn - When the round ends, pass the phone; first to the target score wins WHY THIS PARTY GAME? - 1,000+ English decks - food, sports, pop culture, daily life - One-phone board party / board game party - no box, no setup pile - Taboo games and taboo board game feel without the cardboard - Custom rounds: timer, passes, points to win - Listener from the other team catches slips - Free to play - no account, no IAP; no ads mid-round - Sound, haptics, and a clear How to Play LOOKING FOR CATCH PHRASE OR GUESS UP? If you searched catch phrase, catchphrase, catch phrase game, catch phrase games, catchphrases, catchphrase game, guess up, guessup, guess-up, or guess up game - this is that phrase-and-clue rush. Word party, party word, party words, party word games, word party games, word games party: same decks, same laughs. WHO IS IT FOR? Friends who want a taboo party game or board party games night - aliases friendly, Alias vibes, taboo games energy. Play Taboo-style rounds with taboo words discipline: describe, don't slip. Download Forbidden Words free. Build two teams and start a round tonight. End User License Agreement (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Taboo Party

A fast-paced party word game where teams describe words while avoiding forbidden terms. Players race against the clock to score points, with a dedicated watcher to catch slip-ups. No account or internet connection is needed to play.

Highlights
  • Describe words while avoiding forbidden terms
  • Watcher catches forbidden word usage
  • Race against the clock to score points
  • No account or internet required
  • Multiple languages supported
  • Customizable game rules
Features
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One phone. Two teams. Describe the word, dodge the forbidden five, and catch the other team slipping. Taboo Party is a fast, loud party word game — no account or setup required; choose a deck and start playing. HOW IT PLAYS One player describes the word on screen to their team. The catch: five forbidden words are off limits. A player from the OTHER team watches over their shoulder and hits the buzz button the moment a forbidden word slips out. Race the clock, rack up points, and pass the phone to the next describer. • Got it — score the point and pull the next card • Skip — move on (capped per turn, your call) • Buzz — the watcher catches a forbidden word; the card is burned WHAT'S INSIDE • Free starter decks, playable right away • Premium decks to unlock — or grab the Complete Bundle and own them all, future decks included • A polished two-team match loop: hand-off, play, review, results • A clean turn-review screen — fix any mis-taps before the score locks in • Customizable rules: timer length, number of rounds, skip cap, skip penalty, taboo penalty • Plays in six languages — English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, and Portuguese (Brazil): the interface AND the cards, written natively for each language (not machine-translated) • Sound and haptics tuned for a party, with a master mute and respect for your phone's silent switch • Pause and resume: step away or take a call, then continue while the match remains open • A how-to-play walkthrough on first launch, re-openable any time DESIGNED FOR THE ROOM Big tap targets, glanceable cards, forgiving of mis-taps, and a deliberate hand-off screen so the next describer can't peek at the upcoming cards. iPhone and iPad, portrait. PLAY ANYWHERE No account required. Matches work without an internet connection.

Screenshots

Forbidden Words4 screens
Taboo Party4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forbidden Words at none against Taboo Party's 7. Forbidden Words also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Taboo Party's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price 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. Taboo Party sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Forbidden Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forbidden Words ships an update monthly, Taboo Party every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Forbidden Words versus Taboo Party: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForbidden WordsTaboo Party
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSuleyman HarbeliogluRidvan Imren

In-app purchases

None

Forbidden Words

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Taboo Party

One-time7
  • Movie Night$2.99
  • Food & Drink$2.99
  • Around the World$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 90s Throwback$2.99
  • Famous Faces$2.99
  • After Dark$2.99
  • Complete Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Forbidden Words free?
Forbidden Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taboo Party free?
Taboo Party is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forbidden Words or Taboo Party have ads?
Forbidden Words shows ads; Taboo Party does not.
Which is updated more often, Forbidden Words or Taboo Party?
Forbidden Words ships an update monthly, and Taboo Party every 2 weeks. Most recently, Forbidden Words was updated on October 31, 2026 and Taboo Party on October 31, 2026.

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