Charades: Guess Word On Heads is a quintessential party game that successfully digitizes the classic 'Heads Up' experience. The variety of decks is the main draw here; whether you’re into 90s pop culture, animal trivia, or obscure movie quotes, there’s a category that fits your group. As a social gaming critic, I find the recording feature particularly brilliant—it captures the frantic gestures of your friends, providing hilarious replay value long after the game ends.
The interface is intuitive: tilt up to pass, tilt down when you get it right. It’s a seamless loop that keeps the energy high. While some of the more niche decks are locked behind paywalls, the core experience is generous and serves as the perfect icebreaker for any gathering. It’s proof that sometimes, the best mobile games are the ones that encourage you to look away from your phone and interact with the people in front of you.
Version 6.0.0Thu Jan 22 2026
iOS 26.0 support added
FEATURES:
► Really fun and very simple!
► Place the phone on forehead, explain and guess the words
► Correct answer - tilt the phone screen down, pass - tilt the phone screen up
► Huge database of words – over 41 000!
► 45 interesting themes: guess celebrities, movies, music, books and lots more
► Add your own words to the game
► Different modes: explain using words, show with gestures, draw on paper
► Add new players or teams
► Choose time for answer: 30, 60, 90 or 120 seconds
► Change the game result if necessary
► Suitable for kids and adults
► No Ads & in-Apps
GAME RULES
- Place your phone on forehead. Other players should explain to you the word on the screen
- If you guessed the word, tilt the phone screen down
- If you don’t know the answer, tilt the phone screen up to go to the next word
GAME MODE
Words can be explained in different ways, depending on the selected game mode:
- Words: explain using other words
- Gestures: explain using gestures without words – show pantomime
- Drawing: explain using drawing on a paper
- One word: explain using just one word
- Backwards: read word backwards
- Random: random selection of any mode
45 INTERESTING THEMES
Start set, Kids, Mix set, Act it out, Animals, All words, Easy words, Brainstorm, Family, Celebrities, Movies and TV, Cartoons, Travel, Meal and food, Sport, Literature, Art, Music, Science, Phrases, Trends, Brands, Nature, House, Professions, School, Hobbies, Act it out - Hard, Celebrities - Hard, Movies & TV - Hard, Literature - Hard, Music - Hard, Sport - Hard, Art - Hard, Science - Hard, Travel - Hard, Transport, Inventions, Technology, Men, Women, Person, Summertime, New Year, Clothes
ADD YOUR OWN WORDS
You can add your own words to the game
ADD NEW PLAYERS OR TEAMS
You can add new players. Last result, total score and games are shown for each player. Click on a player's name to change it – from 1 to 14 symbols.
NO ADS & IN-APP PURCHASES
App contains NO Ads and In-App Purchases.
Have a nice game!
Requires iOS 12.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.PUT THE PHONE TO THE FOREHEAD - EXPLAIN AND GUESS THE WORDS.
THE LARGEST SET OF WORDS - OVER 41 000!
45 DIFFERENT THEMES.
FEATURES:
► Really fun and very simple!
► Place the phone on forehead, explain and guess the words
► Correct answer - tilt the phone screen down, pass - tilt the phone screen up
► Huge database of words – over 41 000!
► 45 interesting themes: guess celebrities, movies, music, books and lots more
► Add your own words to the game
► Different modes: explain using words, show with gestures, draw on paper
► Add new players or teams
► Choose time for answer: 30, 60, 90 or 120 seconds
► Change the game result if necessary
► Suitable for kids and adults
► No Ads & in-Apps
GAME RULES
- Place your phone on forehead. Other players should explain to you the word on the screen
- If you guessed the word, tilt the phone screen down
- If you don’t know the answer, tilt the phone screen up to go to the next word
GAME MODE
Words can be explained in different ways, depending on the selected game mode:
- Words: explain using other words
- Gestures: explain using gestures without words – show pantomime
- Drawing: explain using drawing on a paper
- One word: explain using just one word
- Backwards: read word backwards
- Random: random selection of any mode
45 INTERESTING THEMES
Start set, Kids, Mix set, Act it out, Animals, All words, Easy words, Brainstorm, Family, Celebrities, Movies and TV, Cartoons, Travel, Meal and food, Sport, Literature, Art, Music, Science, Phrases, Trends, Brands, Nature, House, Professions, School, Hobbies, Act it out - Hard, Celebrities - Hard, Movies & TV - Hard, Literature - Hard, Music - Hard, Sport - Hard, Art - Hard, Science - Hard, Travel - Hard, Transport, Inventions, Technology, Men, Women, Person, Summertime, New Year, Clothes
ADD YOUR OWN WORDS
You can add your own words to the game
ADD NEW PLAYERS OR TEAMS
You can add new players. Last result, total score and games are shown for each player. Click on a player's name to change it – from 1 to 14 symbols.
NO ADS & IN-APP PURCHASES
App contains NO Ads and In-App Purchases.
Have a nice game!














Bring the fun to any party with Charades: Guess Word On Heads. This interactive social game challenges you to guess as many words as possible while your friends act out clues, sing, or dance. With dozens of categories ranging from Blockbuster Movies and Famous Celebrities to Animals and Accents, there is something for everyone. Simply hold your phone up to your forehead, wait for the word to appear, and let the chaos begin. Tilt the phone down for a correct answer or up to pass. It’s a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud experience that turns any gathering into an unforgettable event.
Choose a deck and press start. Place the phone on your forehead facing your friends. They will see the word and must give you clues without saying the word itself.
The game uses your phone's gyroscope. Tilt the screen toward the floor to mark a word as 'Correct' and tilt it toward the ceiling to 'Pass' and skip to the next word.
Yes, once the decks are downloaded, you can play anywhere without an internet connection.