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The 5 best imposter games in 2026
In an imposter game, everyone gets the same secret word except one player, the Imposter, who has to bluff. Players take turns giving clues, then vote on who they think is faking. It needs no board, no cards and no narrator, just a phone and a few friends, which is why so many apps now run it for you.
How we compared them
We picked the five imposter apps with the most downloads on iPhone and Android in 2026 and looked at what matters on a real game night: how the group can play, how many modes there are, how much content you get, which languages are supported and what it costs.
We make Imposter Elite, so we are not neutral about it. To keep the list fair, every fact about the other apps comes from their own App Store and Google Play pages, and each app is shown with what it does best.
Side-by-side comparison
 Imposter Elite |
 Imposter Who? |
 Who's the Spy? |
 Fakeit |
 Imposter Game |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ways to play | |||||
| One shared phone | |||||
| Private online game | |||||
| Public online game | |||||
| Players | 3–16 | 3–15 | 3–24 | 3–12 | 3+ |
| Game modes | |||||
| Word | |||||
| Question | |||||
| Drawing | |||||
| Content | |||||
| Words | 2,000+ | 500+ | 200+ | 1,000+ | 1,500+ |
| Questions | 1,000+ | 100+ | |||
| Languages | 42 | 49 | 19 | 25 | 35 |
| Pricing | |||||
| Download | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Subscription | $9.99 a month | $19.99 a month | $28.99 a month | $31.99 a month | $2.99 a month |
| One-time pack, yours forever | $2.99–$4.99 | ||||
| One-time 24-hour full access | $4.99 | ||||
From each app's App Store and Google Play page, October 2026. Prices are US App Store prices.
The 5 best imposter games, ranked
1. Imposter Elite
Imposter Elite has two ways to play. With Pass the Phone, one phone is enough for the whole group: everyone looks at their card in secret, gives clues while a timer runs, then votes in secret. With a Party Room, everyone joins from their own phone, in a private room with a 6-character code or in a public room with new people, and talks in the built-in chat.
Pros
- Word, Question and Drawing modes
- 3 to 16 players
- 20 packs with 2,000+ words and 1,000+ questions, from Kid-Friendly to Spicy
- Optional hint for the Imposter, points over several rounds
- Play as a guest without an account
Cons
- Drawing mode is only in Pass the Phone, not in Party Rooms
Price: free, packs from $2.99, 24-hour full access $4.99, subscription $9.99 a month.
2. Imposter Who?
Imposter Who? keeps the classic game short. Everyone sees the secret word, the Imposter sees only “Imposter”, and players take turns saying one related word until someone thinks they have figured it out.
Pros
- 49 languages, the most on this list
- Private online games with friends
- 3 to 15 players
- 10+ categories and 500+ words, suitable for all ages
- No account needed
Cons
- One word mode only
- High price: $19.99 a month
Price: free, subscription $4.99 a week.
3. Who's the Spy?
Who's the Spy? adds a second hidden role: Mr. White, who gets no word at all and wins by surviving the vote or guessing the word. Players are voted out one by one until the truth comes out. On the App Store it is called Imposter Game – Who's the Spy?, and on Google Play it is Imposter Up.
Pros
- 3 to 24 players
- Mr. White role and Chaos mode
- Drawing mode on a shared canvas
- Private and public online games, and bots
Cons
- The full version is billed weekly unless you pick a yearly plan or a one-time unlock
- High price: $28.99 a month
Price: free, VIP from $6.99 a week, one-time unlock $29.99.
4. Fakeit
Fakeit is a classic word game: most players see the secret word, the fakers bluff, then everyone shares hints, debates and votes. It is built for both phones and tablets.
Pros
- 10 categories and 1,000+ words
- Drawing mode
- Free “Party Time” deck
- Made for phones and tablets
Cons
- Most of the words need a subscription
- High price: $31.99 a month
Price: free, subscription $7.99 a week.
5. Imposter Game
Imposter Game is one of the most popular imposter apps. Each player gives a one-sentence clue, and the Imposter sees only the word “IMPOSTER”. Find the Liar mode swaps the word for a question, and Random mode can deal any number of Imposters, from none to everyone. On the App Store it is called Imposter Game – Party Edition, and on Google Play it is Find the Imposter.
Pros
- Create your own categories and import word lists
- Family mode with 240 picture words for young kids
- Difficulty levels and an optional hint for the Imposter
- Team mode, where Imposters can see each other
Cons
- Everyone plays on one device
- No drawing mode
Price: free, Premium Access $2.99 a month.
Which imposter game should you pick?
Around one table, any of these five will run a good game. Choose Imposter Who? if your group needs its own language, Who's the Spy? for a group of 20 or more, and Imposter Game if you want to write your own words. Choose Imposter Elite if you also want to play online with friends, or switch between word, question and drawing rounds in one evening.
New to the game? Read how to play the Imposter game.
By the Imposter Elite team · October 16, 2026