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Charades & Headbands: Guess Up — Addictive reverse charades game with friends

Android Word Cosmicode
4.5 GP
10,748,892+
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Description

Been using Charades & Headbands: Guess Up for a couple months now. It’s basically a fun word guessing game where you put the phone on your forehead and try to guess the word your friends are acting out. Pretty solid app if you’re into party games and word games.

Here’s what you do: One person puts the phone on their head and the others act out the word on the card. You have to guess what it is just by listening and watching the clues. And there’s also a mode where you can describe the word instead of acting it out, which is pretty cool. And you can play with teams – that gets pretty competitive!

Look, if you’re into party games and word puzzles, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the ads can get annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you’re looking for a new game to play with friends.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on Charades & Headbands: Guess Up. I've tested a bunch of party game apps and this one's pretty solid. The reverse charades format is a nice twist on the classic game, and I like that you can play different ways. The production value is good - the graphics look nice and it runs smoothly. My only real complaint is that the ads can be a bit intrusive, but paying a few bucks to remove them is worth it in my opinion. Overall, it's a fun, casual game that's great for game nights.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
  • Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
  • Competitive team mode adds a fun social element
  • Easy to learn but still challenging

Cons

  • Upgrades take forever at higher levels
  • Gets repetitive after a while
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay
  • Needs more variety in the word/prompt selection

Specifications

Updated 10.10.2025
Category Word
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Cosmicode
Android Android 7.0++
Package Name pt.cosmicode.guessup

Ratings

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4.5/5
32,286 reviews
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