Does Tadado work like Heads Up?

Yes. Choose Heads Up mode, hold the phone on your forehead, and guess words before time runs out.

Is Tadado affiliated with Heads Up?

No. Tadado is independent. Heads Up! is a trademark of its owner; we offer a similar social format plus extra modes.

Which deck should we start with?

Tadado Mix is free and balanced for mixed groups. Add Cinema, Summer, or other packs when you want a theme.

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Alternatives

Heads Up alternative with more than one mode

Fast forehead guessing when you want charades energy—plus Forbidden Words when the group wants teams and banned clues.

Heads Up fans want speed—not paywalls

Heads Up made phone-on-forehead guessing famous: tilt to pass, shout answers, race the clock. Copycat apps often shrink free decks, push celebrity packs behind subscriptions, or show ads right when the room gets loud.

Tadado’s Heads Up mode delivers the same social loop with clear scoring and themed decks. When half the group prefers Taboo-style clues, switch modes in the same session—no second download.

Why players choose Tadado over Heads Up-only apps

Heads Up mode with tilt-friendly flow and timers
Forbidden Words for team rounds between acting games
Free Tadado Mix to test with your group first
Themed decks for movie night, travel, or summer parties
AI decks for custom categories in minutes
No ads and no mandatory subscription
17 language options for mixed-language friend groups

Tadado vs typical Heads Up-style apps

Side-by-side for party hosts.

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Forehead / Heads Up guessing
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Taboo-style team mode
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Free content to start
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No ads
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No subscription
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AI custom categories
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One-time themed packs
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Difficulty scoring
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Dedicated Heads Up apps go deep on one celebrity deck. Tadado trades that for breadth: two core modes, fair pricing, and decks you can tailor with AI.

Heads Up alternative FAQ

Does Tadado work like Heads Up?: Yes. Choose Heads Up mode, hold the phone on your forehead, and guess words before time runs out.
Is Tadado affiliated with Heads Up?: No. Tadado is independent. Heads Up! is a trademark of its owner; we offer a similar social format plus extra modes.
Which deck should we start with?: Tadado Mix is free and balanced for mixed groups. Add Cinema, Summer, or other packs when you want a theme.

Download and play Heads Up mode free

Get Tadado, pick Heads Up, and start with Tadado Mix—upgrade only if your group wants more themes.

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Game names such as Taboo®, Heads Up!®, and Charades refer to well-known party game formats. Third-party app names (including Nebuu) are trademarks of their respective owners. Tadado is developed by Tadado Game Development and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hasbro, Warner Bros. Discovery, or other publishers. Feature notes reflect our product at the time of writing and may differ in other apps; check each store listing before you buy.