# Heads Up!

> Get the Party Started with the Ultimate Charades Game! Give Hints, Make Guesses.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wb.headsup](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wb.headsup)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wb.headsup`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Warner Bros. International Enterprises
- **Category:** GAME\_WORD
- **Downloads:** 37,754,749
- **Rating:** 4.54 / 5 (234,036 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.15.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2013-09-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 156 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wb.headsup)
- **Website:** [https://www.warnerbros.com/games-and-apps/heads](https://www.warnerbros.com/games-and-apps/heads)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.warnerbros.com/privacy/policy.html](http://www.warnerbros.com/privacy/policy.html)

## Description

Heads Up! is a wildly popular and hilarious party game endorsed by The New York Times and Cosmopolitan as one of the best dollar investments in fun. Made famous by Ellen DeGeneres, this charades game has players guessing words on cards held to their foreheads, using clues shouted by friends before the timer runs out. Choose from dozens of themed decks like Harry Potter, Friends, Marvel, and more, or customize your own. Play in-person or remotely with Zoom support, perfect for family nights, quarantine fun, or lively house parties.

Features include tilting your phone to draw new cards, recording and sharing hilarious gameplay videos, diverse categories to challenge all ages, and over 40 themed card decks covering celebrities, movies, music, animals, accents, pop culture, and more. Developed by the creators of Psych! and Game of Games, Heads Up! offers nonstop exciting guessing action and endless laughter for all party game fans. Get ready to raise your hands, tilt your head, and let the guessing game begin!

## Rankings

- #4,068 — Overall
- #23 — Game word (Gross)
- #48 — Game word (Free)
- #2 — fun
- #6 — header
- #15 — tropes

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.wb.headsup.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, reviews praise Heads Up! as a fun, social party game with engaging topics and broad appeal for group play. However, repeated concerns focus on monetization and paid content (decks/words), plus performance issues (lags, glitches, crashes) and some platform unlock/purchase limitations.

### Pros

- Fun and entertaining, especially for social gatherings with friends.
- Strong party/friend appeal; many reviews mention 'ton of fun with friends' and enjoying get-togethers.
- Engaging topics and fast-paced gameplay.
- Easy to pick up and play with broad age appeal.

### Cons

- Heavy monetization and paywalls for decks and words.
- Performance issues: lag, glitches, and slow gameplay/crashes.
- Cross-platform unlock limitations and platform-specific purchase concerns (e.g., paid app on iOS; not all versions unlock).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wb.headsup)