Head to head
Apples to Apples vs Dixit
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick Apples to Apples if you want…
- Reading the room and talking your way through
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- A longer, meatier session (about 60 min)
Pick Dixit if you want…
- A story you build over the course of play
- Reading the room and talking your way through
- Shorter sessions (about 30 min vs 60)
Quick facts
| Apples to Apples | Dixit | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 4 | 3–6 |
| Play time | 30–60 min | 30 min |
| Complexity | Light | Light |
| Age | 12+ | 8+ |
| Year | 1999 | 2008 |
What players of both say
1 person owns both games.Common questions
Is Dixit better than Apples to Apples?
Apples to Apples sits at 0% positive over 1 verdicts; Dixit at 0% over 1. The community rates them about evenly, so it comes down to which experience fits your group.
Which plays faster, Apples to Apples or Dixit?
Dixit runs up to about 30 minutes; Apples to Apples up to about 60. For a weeknight slot, Dixit is the quicker table.