# Pass the Parcel vs Imposter

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pass the Parcel | Imposter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pass-the-parcel/id944803208/reviews)** | [4.8 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imposter-group-game/id6756533285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **106** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Harrison](https://appshunter.io/developer/907688897) | [Titun LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786289921) |

## What reviewers say

### Pass the Parcel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pass-the-parcel/id944803208)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Digital music control, Select music from device library, Use entire playlists, Inbuilt music options, Intuitive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Imposter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imposter-group-game/id6756533285)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Imposter Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Imposter Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pass the Parcel free?

Pass the Parcel costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Imposter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pass the Parcel or Imposter?

Pass the Parcel is rated higher. Pass the Parcel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Imposter averages 4.8 from 106 ratings.

### Do Pass the Parcel or Imposter have ads?

Neither Pass the Parcel nor Imposter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pass the Parcel or Imposter?

Pass the Parcel ships an update every 9 months, and Imposter every 2 months. Most recently, Pass the Parcel was updated on October 14, 2026 and Imposter on October 10, 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.*