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Heads Up! Charades for Kids

Family fun guessing game

Ratings

Age

4+

Category

Word

Languages

English

Heads Up! Kids is the kid-friendly version of the popular charades game. Instead of words, players guess pictures of animals, actions, and household items. It’s designed for children of all ages and reading levels. Tilt the phone to draw new cards and record hilarious videos of your family and friends giving clues.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

91/100

Heads Up! Kids is a stroke of genius. While the original game is a blast, it can be frustrating for children who can't read quickly. This version solves that by using charming, colorful illustrations instead of text. Watching a five-year-old try to act out a 'Elephant' or 'Eating Pizza' based on a picture is pure comedy gold.

It’s the perfect 'waiting in line' app. It requires no setup, and the scavenger hunt mode is a brilliant way to get kids moving and interacting with their environment. The ability to record the gameplay videos is a wonderful feature, capturing those genuine moments of family laughter that you'll want to keep forever. It’s wholesome, engaging, and arguably the best family game on the App Store.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

Features

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Purely illustration-based gameplay—no reading required

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Hilarious video recording of every round

3

Diverse decks including Animals, Actions, and Sesame Street

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Scavenger hunt-style packs for active play

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Simple tilt-based controls perfect for small hands

Tips & Walkthrough

Gameplays

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Q&A

No, you can play with one friend or a hundred people at the same time in a large group setting.

Ratings & Reviews

Thank you Warner Bros!!!!!
Wed Jan 23 2019 uhmitscaiden

I love Heads Up kids because it is a fun opportunity for kids to play Heads Up too! The only thing I don’t like about this app is that it won’t let you purchase (pay) for something offline. However I will soon make a game that you can pay offline, then download online. Heads up rules!

Terrible game
Sat Mar 02 2024 Sunshinesister10

I’ve never given a game review before , but Warner Brothers should be ashamed of this product. For $5 you get a very buggy poorly designed product with ridiculous cards that a child cannot be expected to know. For instance a 1970s version of a microwave. You only get 5 categories to start but WB wants you to buy more. The Letters deck is only 1 letter (B). The Around Town requires you to upload your own pictures. I don’t mind paying for an app, but this one was a completely disappointing waste.

Educational game
Sat Dec 26 2020 Silliemilliemother

I love this game and use it for my special needs child to help him develop his language. I do wish you could turn the timer off!! It also needs more decks. Or make the regular heads up be able to use pictures and not just words.

Have to pay for each game!
Sun Nov 17 2019 Eden421

It comes with a few games if you want the extra ones you must pay for each one individually. There is no all in one purchase. It’s a fun game but I don’t want to have to put over $10 into the app to get access to all the games.

Mini pictures are not for kids
Sat May 31 2025 Rock4x4

This game does not have any adjustments to make the time longer for younger kids so they could spend more time trying to describe. You should be able to adjust times which you can’t. Some of the pictures are outdated for even a 40-year-old let alone for kids. This app needs updating/more work.

Good game but pricey
Tue Aug 23 2022 Living outloud

I actually love the game but wish we could just buy a pass that would unlock all the versions and add ons. It’s a pain to constantly have kids trying to play new games and having to stop to purchase, etc

Fun, but annoying.
Sat Dec 01 2018 tabcjo

This game is a ton of family fun, but it asks to turn on the camera every click. Extremely frustrating. On the regular adult version, they only ask once a game. They clearly want to trick the kids to turn on the camera which is creepy. Other than that, it’s a perfectly fun game.

Wish I would have read all reviews.
Fri Nov 26 2021 Apecl

Not happy I paid $5.31 for this app when only a few categories are available. The rest are $0.99 per category. The photos/drawings are also low quality and boring…. Especially if your kids are older than 3 years old. Wish I could get my money back.

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