Baby Guessing Game Comparison
BabyHunch vs. Guess the Baby vs. Baby Bookie
Last updated: July 2026
With a new baby on the way, a baby pool is one of the most fun ways to get friends and family involved before the big day. But with a few different options out there, which baby guessing game is actually the best? We compared the most popular options so you don't have to.
At a Glance
| Feature | BabyHunch | Guess the Baby | Baby Bookie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ✓Free | ✗ Free up to 5 participants, $9.99 for more | ✓Free |
| No app download needed | ✓ | ✗App required for all participants | ✓ |
| No account needed to guess | ✓ | ✗ App required to submit guesses | ✓ |
| Works on any device/browser | ✓ | ✗ Installed App only | ✓ |
| Customizable pool color/theme | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Choice of standard or metric units of measurement | ✓ | ✗N/A (no exact date, time, weight, or length guessing) | ✓ |
| QR Code for sharing/inviting (ideal for a printout at a Baby Shower) |
✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Prediction categories | 8 traditional baby categories (date of birth, time of birth, sex, weight, length, hair color, eye color, 1st letter of first name) | 40+ prediction questions (paywall to add more than 5 questions) | 5 traditional baby categories (date of birth, time of birth, sex, weight, length) |
| Founded | 2011 | 2022 | 2012 |
BabyHunch
BabyHunch.com has been the go-to free baby guessing game since 2011. There's nothing to download, nothing to install, and guests don't need to create an account just to submit a guess. Simply share a link and anyone — on any device, any browser — can participate instantly.
Pool creators choose up to 8 categories to guess: date of birth, time of birth, sex, weight, length, hair color, eye color, and the first letter of the baby's name. Once baby arrives, results are entered and scores are automatically calculated. A winner is declared based on who predicted the most accurately.
BabyHunch is 100% free. No paid tiers. No premium features hidden behind a paywall. Everything is included at no cost.
BabyHunch underwent a major redesign in 2026, with a completely modernized look, new visual hunch cards, and a mobile-first experience — while remaining 100% free.
Guess the Baby
Guess the Baby requires the pool creator to download and install an app to set up their pool. You can try it free for up to 5 participants, but you'd have to pay for more than 5. Based on aggregate BabyHunch baby pool data collected since 2011, the average baby pool has about 11 participants.
One consideration is that everyone who wants to participate must also download and install the app. For a baby shower game where you're asking grandparents, coworkers and distant relatives to participate, that can be a significant barrier since some people simply won't want to be bothered with installing an app.
Guess the Baby offers 40+ prediction questions, though many go beyond traditional baby stats into territory like 'Who will be the stricter parent?' — more of a party game format than a classic baby pool. Notably, there's no date picker for guessing the exact birth date — just 'before or after due date.' If you prefer a traditional baby pool focused on actual birth stats with precise guessing and automatic score calculation, BabyHunch may be a better fit.
Guess the Baby's app is polished and well-designed with a modern interface and a fun, interactive feel. If you're looking for a more game-show style baby prediction experience with lots of personality questions beyond the core birth stats, it does that well. Just be prepared for the $9.99 cost and the requirement that every participant — not just the creator — must download and install the app to play.
Baby Bookie
Baby Bookie is a browser-based baby pool site that, like BabyHunch, requires no app download and no account for guests to submit guesses — just share a link and anyone can participate instantly. It's free, which is a plus.
That said, Baby Bookie takes a simpler approach. It offers only 5 guessable categories compared to BabyHunch's 8, and there's no customization — every pool looks the same with no option to change colors. The site's interface appears largely unchanged over the past several years.
For a very simple, no-frills baby pool it gets the job done, but if you want more categories, a modern design, and a customizable theme, BabyHunch is the better choice.
The Bottom Line
If you want a completely free, instantly accessible baby guessing game that works on any device without downloading anything — BabyHunch is designed for that experience. It's been trusted by growing families since 2011, doesn't require participants to create an account or download an app, and costs nothing. More than a decade after launching, BabyHunch continues to focus on making traditional baby pools simple, accessible, and completely free.
If you want a paid app experience with dozens of prediction categories beyond the standard baby stats, Guess the Baby may suit you — but be prepared for the cost and the app download barrier for your guests.
Disclosure: This comparison was created by BabyHunch. We've done our best to accurately describe each service based on publicly available information and hands-on testing. If any information is inaccurate or out of date, please let us know and we'll gladly update it.