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Truth Or Dare

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User verdict / 100 High confidence In trouble

Truth Or Dare by Cricket Sound Media is a free-to-play app that users find repetitive and laden with ads, with many core features locked behind in-app purchases that often don't work as expected, despite some users finding it fun for casual play.

4.7★ lifetime (16,162) Free + in-app purchases since 2016 by Cricket Sound Media, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA updated 5.4 mo ago recent negative 15% 120 reviews across 4 regions
In-App Purchases & Paywalls Repetitive Content Excessive Ads Purchase Issues Boring/Lame Content Enjoyable Gameplay
5★428
4★18
3★19
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1★73
recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

This Truth Or Dare app offers a basic game experience, but many users report that the content quickly becomes repetitive and that a significant portion of the game, including different difficulty levels and couple modes, requires payment. Frequent ads and issues with in-app purchases, such as not being able to restore them or content not loading, are also common complaints. While some users enjoy it for casual fun, the overall recent sentiment is negative due to these limitations and technical problems.

What users like

  • Some users find the game fun and addictive for playing with friends.R3R36R18R29
  • Includes different levels (easy, medium, extreme) and a spin the bottle feature.R35

What users complain about

  • Content is highly repetitive, with the same truths and dares appearing frequently, even in paid modes.R2R5R8R10
  • Many features, including extreme and couple modes, are locked behind in-app purchases or subscriptions.R13R14R15R17
  • Excessive and intrusive ads frequently interrupt gameplay.R13R14R41R48
  • Users report issues with in-app purchases, such as not being able to restore them, content not loading, or being charged despite canceling free trials.R2R22R44R202
  • Some users find the truths and dares to be lame, boring, or not 'extreme' even in paid modes.R1R7R9R26
  • The app experiences glitches, buffering, or does not work at all for some users.R19R20R22R105
  • The pricing for in-app purchases is considered unreasonable by many users.R12R13R32R57

Latest update · v2.9.1

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Recurring themes

Repetitive Content negative
Many users complain that the truths and dares repeat frequently, even after purchasing premium modes, leading to boredom and disappointment. This is a consistent complaint across different review sources.R2R5R8R10
In-App Purchases & Paywalls negative
A significant number of reviews express frustration over having to pay for most of the app's content, including different game modes (extreme, couples) and even basic functionality beyond 'easy' mode. Users feel that too much is locked behind a paywall, with prices considered unreasonable.R13R14R15R17
Excessive Ads negative
Users frequently report an overwhelming number of ads, often appearing every few questions, which severely disrupts the gameplay experience. Some even mention ads for getting rid of ads.R13R14R41R48
Purchase Issues negative
Many users encounter problems with their in-app purchases, such as being unable to restore subscriptions, purchased content not loading, or being charged immediately despite a 'free trial' period. This directly contradicts the developer's general 'bug fixes' claim.R2R22R44R202
Boring/Lame Content negative
Beyond repetition, some users find the actual truths and dares to be uninspired, boring, or not suitable for their intended audience (e.g., 'grandma betty's cookie jar' dares instead of 'raunchy' ones).R1R7R9R26
Enjoyable Gameplay positive
Despite the numerous complaints, a segment of users genuinely enjoy the app, finding it fun, addictive, and a good way to pass time with friends. These positive reviews often highlight the basic enjoyment of the game.R3R36R18R29

Who it's for

This app is for casual users looking for a basic Truth or Dare game who are willing to tolerate frequent ads and limited free content R13R14R41. It is not for users seeking a wide variety of unique questions, reliable in-app purchases, or an ad-free experience without significant cost R2R5R8R10.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, focusing on repetitive content, excessive ads, and issues with in-app purchases. While the lifetime rating is high (4.67), the recent sentiment indicates a downward trajectory, suggesting that recent updates or changes have negatively impacted user experience, particularly regarding monetization and content variety. The developer's notes mention 'bug fixes and performance improvements,' but recent reviews contradict this, with users reporting glitches and purchase issues.

Frequently asked

Is Truth Or Dare by Cricket Sound Media free?
The app is free to download, but most game modes beyond 'easy' and many dares/truths are locked behind in-app purchases or subscriptions R13R14R15R31.
Does the app have a lot of ads?
Yes, many users report that the app has an excessive number of ads, often appearing every few questions, which significantly disrupts the gameplay R13R14R41R81.
Are the truths and dares varied or repetitive?
Many users find the truths and dares to be highly repetitive, with the same questions appearing frequently, even in paid 'extreme' modes R2R5R8R10.
Are there issues with in-app purchases?
Yes, users frequently report issues with in-app purchases, including being unable to restore purchases, content not loading after payment, or being charged despite canceling a 'free trial' R2R22R44R202.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 5/5 · US Fun: It’s super fun
  2. [R36] 3/5 · US Cool: I like it. It is fun
  3. [R18] 5/5 · US Heheidnd: It’s sooooooo addictive like I cannot stop playing with my friends like ughhhhhh
  4. [R29] 5/5 · US Love this game: This is a fun game to play buy this game
  5. [R35] 5/5 · US Review: I love this app it includes 3 different levels easy,medium,estreme and spin the bottle so I would definitely recommend this app for a game with your friends
  6. [R2] 1/5 · US Not worth it at all!: Wasted money. Started off good until the same 3 dares repeated over and over again. Extreme level dares…ice down pants, friends go through your phone for 30 seconds, group send a text to anyone in your phone. Over and over again. The the truth repeated 3 times in a row which was, Have you ever seen a ghost? Spin the bottle is literally just a bottle that spins with no inst
  7. [R5] 1/5 · US Repetitive: It’s literally the same 6 questions over and over
  8. [R8] 1/5 · US Repeats: i paid for the extreme mode and there were only about 5 dares that just repeated. don’t buy
  9. [R10] 1/5 · US Waste of time: Absolute waste, it recycles the same 3 truths/dares over again in the extreme mode which you have to pay for granted there’s a free trial.
  10. [R13] 1/5 · US bad.: bad bad bad the game was an ad every 2 seconds and u can’t play anything except easy unles u pay an unreasonable amount of money.
  11. [R14] 1/5 · US No: WAY too many ads and you have to pay for almost everything
  12. [R15] 1/5 · US Awful: I hate it only lets u do easy mode then u have to pay for it it’s so annoying I hate it so much I give it one star bc it’s so boring and it’s barely truth or dare, expesily if u have to pay for it,
  13. [R17] 2/5 · US I was horeible: I rate it 2 stars because you have to pay for it and I did but was nothing like the example
  14. [R41] 1/5 · US Awful: You have to pay for everything except for easy and there is an ad every 3 questions. Would not recommend at all 0/100
  15. [R48] 2/5 · US Ads: Very boring and to many ads honesly
  16. [R22] 1/5 · US spent $20 and the app doesn’t even work: i bought the unlimited access package for twenty dollars then went to play the with some of my friends and none of the questions would load. i tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app but nothing has changed. i’m very disappointed and i would like my money back.
  17. [R44] 3/5 · US Can’t restore my purchases: I tried to restore my subscription but it just flashes and goes back to the app, and now I don’t know what to do.
  18. [R202] 1/5 · GB Fraud!!!!: I started a "free trial" and it made me pay straight away. It gave me until the 8th September to cancel it before it charged me. However, I have still been charged. I want my money back.
  19. [R1] 1/5 · US It is so boring: It is literally so boring all you do is click d or y it is so boring I hate it that is why I gave it 1 star I would recommend not downloading it is so boring I just can’t wait till I submit this thing and everyone will delete this app I hate this game so much
  20. [R7] 1/5 · US Horrible: Do not download, lame questions for the group and only 2 questions for the couple version
  21. [R9] 2/5 · US eh: not very good truths or dares not very much variety in options the premium feature doesn’t do much the only good thing is the bottle spin.. but everyone probs already has one irl.
  22. [R26] 1/5 · US LAME: This was a lame game. Too boring
  23. [R19] 1/5 · US Hai: LET ME IN!!!! IT WONT WORK YOU BUTTCHEEK LEVEL SUB 0!!!!
  24. [R20] 1/5 · US Glitch: Horrible game, it kept glitching
  25. [R105] 1/5 · US TRASH!!!!: It’s terrible the ads pop up everywhere and even though I have all four bars and a strong wifi connection it says I have “No Internet” NEVER GET THIS GAME!!
  26. [R12] 1/5 · US Dumb: $2.00 a week 😂
  27. [R32] 1/5 · US worst game ever: i spent 2 hard earned dollars on this game and i was not only just disgusted, but deeply disappointed. i was hoping for some raunchy truths and cool teen-like dares, but instead was given grandma bettys cookie jar truth and dares. The quality was not only degrading but rather painful. i would rather spend those two dollars on getting my shoes shined or a drink. overall, a real thu
  28. [R57] 1/5 · US Why waste money on this ?: This might be an okay app if you’re bored with your friend but why waste money when you literally can do what this app if offering for free? Like you don’t need the app to ask your friends questions that are personal or give them messed up dares. Why would anyone would spend money on this is almost as puzzling as someone thinking it was a good idea to charge any amount
  29. [R31] 1/5 · US U have to pay for half of the app: U have to pay for half the app
  30. [R81] 1/5 · US the app is great except for one thing...: it has too many adds, if they got rid of most of the adds I would be more interested in playing nut after one round there was already like one hundred adds😁

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store