Pass the Parcel vs Imposter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pass the Parcel
This app provides a digital way to play the classic party game, Pass the Parcel. It allows users to select music from their device or use built-in tracks to control the game's tempo and eliminate the need for manual music stopping.
- Digital music control
- Select music from device library
- Use entire playlists
- Inbuilt music options
- Intuitive gameplay
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A refreshing update to the classic game Pass the Parcel ( /Hot Potato). This intuitive way of playing removes the previous issue where someone would have to deal with the music by randomly stopping the music. You can select music straight from your music library, either a couple of songs or an entire playlist. No music on your device? No problem, there's inbuilt music ready to play with any game. Simply start the app, choose your music source and parcel messages. Then you're ready to go! Press the start button, then begin passing that present round!
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.
- Secret word guessing
- Impostor detection
- 20+ categories
- Custom categories
- AI word generation
- 2-10 player support
- Multiple game modes
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One of you is lying. Imposter is the ultimate party game where everyone gets a secret word — except the impostor. Describe your word, detect who's faking it, and vote them out before they blend in. How it 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 Custom categories — Create your own with any theme you like AI-powered generation — Let AI create unique word lists instantly Flexible player count — 2 to 10 players, perfect for any group size Multiple game modes — Classic, Chaos Mode, or set your own rules No accounts needed — Just open and play Perfect for: Game nights with mates Family gatherings Parties and pre-drinks Road trips and waiting rooms Any moment that needs more chaos No internet required. No sign-ups. No adverts interrupting your game. Just pass the phone and play. Who's the impostor in your group? Terms: https://www.findpurpose.app/impostor-terms Privacy: https://www.findpurpose.app/impostor-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Imposter at 100% against Pass the Parcel's 23%. Imposter also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (106 vs 1). Pass the Parcel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On 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
Imposter is free to download; Pass the Parcel costs $0.99 up front. Imposter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pass the Parcel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pass the Parcel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imposter has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Pass the Parcel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Imposter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pass the Parcel ships an update every 9 months, Imposter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pass the Parcel | Imposter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (106 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 106 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | #69 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Harrison | Titun LLC |
Customer experience
Pass the Parcel
Imposter
In-app purchases
Pass the Parcel
No in-app purchases
Imposter
- Imposter Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Imposter Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
