# GiraffeGIX: Charades for Kids

> Heads Up For Kids & Family

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1643396529](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1643396529)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1643396529`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** GIRAFFEGROWTH INTERACTIVE LIMITED COMPANY
- **Category:** Family
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (559 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2023-02-07
- **Size:** 246 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-08-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/giraffegix-charades-for-kids/id1643396529)
- **Website:** [https://www.giraffegrowth.com/](https://www.giraffegrowth.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cloegames.com/headsup/privacy\_policy\_headsup\_kids.html](https://cloegames.com/headsup/privacy_policy_headsup_kids.html)

## Description

Charades Kids Pictures & Words is a kid-friendly Chrome extension that brings offline charades to family game night with picture cards, safe topics, and vocabulary-building fun. Designed for ages 6–11, it helps children build vocabulary, reading skills, and social confidence through playful team guessing.

How to play: hold the device on your forehead, let friends act or clue, and guess the picture or word before time runs out. The game includes easy rules, topic packs for fresh cards, and is perfect for classrooms, road trips, birthdays, and holidays.

## Review summary

Overall, reviewers say Charades Kids Pictures & Words is fun and kid-friendly, great for family play and keeping children entertained. However, repeated concerns center on monetization: the app is very expensive, with much content behind in-app purchases and a limited/free portion that feels misleading. Players report paywalls after only a few rounds, occasional pricing glitches, and frequent purchase prompts that interrupt gameplay. The app shines when you’re willing to pay, but the free experience is consistently cited as a major drawback.

### Pros

- Fun and entertaining for kids and families.
- Kid-friendly / family-friendly gameplay.
- Good for keeping kids occupied and entertained (e.g., during waiting times).
- Suitable for group or family play.

### Cons

- Very expensive with a pay-to-unlock model; many features require purchases.
- Free access is limited and can be misleading; paywalls appear after only a few rounds.
- Billing/purchase issues and pricing errors (e.g., incorrect charges).
- Frequent prompts to buy/pay disrupt the gameplay experience.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1643396529)