Off Limits! Word Party Game vs Charades & Headbands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Off Limits! Word Party Game
This app offers a collection of word guessing games for groups. Players describe words without using forbidden terms, guess words quickly against a timer, or act out words in a charades-style game. It's designed for parties and gatherings, providing hours of entertainment with over 4,000 words and multiple categories.
- Three distinct word guessing games in one app
- Forbidden word challenges
- Timed word guessing rounds
- Charades and pantomime mode
- Over 4,000 words across 30+ categories
- Playable in 10+ languages
- SharePlay for remote play
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Describe the word. Just don't say the forbidden ones. Off Limits! is the party word game that turns any group into a room full of laughing, shouting, and cheering friends. Try it free — then subscribe to unlock 4,000+ cards and never run out of fresh challenges. One subscription, unlimited laughs. 3 Games in One. 4,000+ Words. (Subscription required for full access) 1. Classic Off Limits: The ultimate verbal challenge! Your team must guess the phrase on the card, but you can't use any of the forbidden "off-limits" clues. It's a competitive game of clever wordplay and team strategy. Can you describe the word without saying the obvious? 2. Quick Guess: A high-speed trivia and guessing game! Race against the clock as your team tries to guess 7 words in just 7 seconds each. It's fast, funny, and a true test of your verbal skills. 3. Head Guess: The hilarious charades and pantomime classic! Hold your phone to your forehead and let your friends shout clues to help you guess the word on the screen. Perfect for a good laugh. From intense verbal battles versus your friends to hilarious charades, you'll have the perfect game for every crowd. Ideal for game night, road trips, holiday parties, family reunions, vacations, or as a fun icebreaker for any group gathering. Features: - 3 Games in One: A multiplayer charades and forbidden wordplay experience in one app. - Play Your Way: Stick to clever wordplay or go big with hilarious acting. - 5x More Content Than Other Apps: Over 4,000 words to guess from. - Pop Culture & More: 30+ decks including Pop Culture, Sports, Food, Movies, and Holidays, with new content added often. - FaceTime Fun: Use SharePlay to host a party even if you are miles apart. - Play Anywhere: No cards, no board, no internet just your phone and your friends. - Customizable round timer - Play in 10+ Languages ▶ Start your free trial today — first 3 days free. Subscription options: $4.99/week or $25.00/year. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your Apple Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your Apple Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your Apple Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Read the terms and conditions here: https://www.redapemobile.com/offlimits/legal/terms.html Read the privacy policy here: https://www.redapemobile.com/offlimits/legal/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: Not associated with Hasbro or Hersch and Company's Taboo, Tabu, or any other variants of the Taboo, Alia, registered trademarks.
Charades & Headbands
A fun party game that puts a phone on your forehead to guess words. Friends provide clues through acting, describing, or impersonating. Available in multiple languages with customizable decks and team modes.
- Guess words by placing phone on forehead
- Friends provide clues through acting/describing
- Available in 25 languages
- Team Mode for challenges
- Record and share gameplay
- Create and share custom decks
- Unlock premium decks and remove ads with VIP Subscription
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Guess Up is a fun twist on all-time favorites like charades, catchphrase, and forbidden words. It is the perfect choice for an entertaining game night with friends and family. Simply place the phone on your forehead and guess the word on the card by watching your friends mimic, describing, and impersonating the most various words you can think of. FEATURES: ◆ Guess Up is available in 25 languages! ◆ Choose a deck and start playing. ◆ Challenge your friends for game night charades with Team Mode! ◆ Record your gameplay, and save it on your phone to watch later. You can also share it on social media! ◆ Create your own decks and share them with friends. ◆ Buy curated packs with your favorite decks. ◆ Guess the most words you can before the clock runs out! ◆ Join our VIP Subscription to unlock ALL Premium decks and remove ads. =============== Guess Up has 100+ fun decks you can choose from. These are just some of our favorites: ◆ Act it Out ◆ Animals ◆ Netflix ◆ Food ◆ Animation Movies ◆ Superheroes ◆ Brands ◆ Harry Potter ◆ Celebrities ◆ Bands & Artists ◆ Finish the Lyrics =============== Any questions or suggestions? Reach us at guessup@cosmicode.pt Be a part of our community! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/guessup Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/guessupapp =============== Have fun playing Guess Up at your next game night! =============== Terms Of Use: https://cosmicode.games/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Off Limits! Word Party Game at none against Charades & Headbands's shown. Off Limits! Word Party Game also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Charades & Headbands's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Off Limits! Word Party Game sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Charades & Headbands sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Charades & Headbands holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charades & Headbands has 17K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Off Limits! Word Party Game's written reviews are positive against 64% of Charades & Headbands's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Off Limits! Word Party Game ships an update weekly, Charades & Headbands every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Off Limits! Word Party Game | Charades & Headbands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews — better | 63.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | 17K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #121 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Red Ape Mobile | Cosmicode Lda |
Customer experience
Off Limits! Word Party Game
Charades & Headbands
User reviews
Off Limits! Word Party Game
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Great for game nights
- 💡 Good Taboo alternative
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 👍 Lots of word variety
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Repeated words
- 🕰️ Not enough time to answer
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔁 Limited word bank/categories
Charades & Headbands
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun game to play with family and friends
- 👍 Great user interface
- 💡 Ability to create custom decks
- 🚀 Quick gameplay
Room to improve
- 💰 Too many paid features/content locked
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- ⏱️ Long loading times
Bugs and requests
Off Limits! Word Party Game
Reported bugs
2 issues- Bugs with card content
- Issues with app crashing or freezing
Requested features
4 requests- Allow playing with remote friends
- Add more word categories
- Ability to adjust scores or replay rounds
- Option to choose team names
Charades & Headbands
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads not closing properly
- Custom deck creation issues
- Tilt/motion controls not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add AI/computer opponent mode
- More free content and decks
- Improve custom deck creation process
- Add support for video/video chat gameplay
In-app purchases
Off Limits! Word Party Game
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Off Limits Ad Removal$19.99
Charades & Headbands
- VIP Subscription - Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- VIP Subscription - Weekly$6.997 Days
- VIP Subscription - Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- VIP Subscription - Monthly$9.991 Month
- VIP Subscription - Yearly$29.991 Year
- Food$1.99
- Animation Series$1.99
- Netflix$2.99
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- Harry Potter$2.99
- Disney$2.99
- Spicy Grownup Talk$2.99
- Anime$2.99
- Kids Fun Zone$4.99
- Family Blast$4.99
- Adult Entertainment$5.99
- Fantasy Pack$7.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Mega Box of Fun$19.99
- VIP Unlimited$49.99
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