Comparison

CODENAMES companion vs Mariam Game

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CODENAMES companion

This digital assistant enhances the physical board game by generating random key cards and providing an in-game timer. It streamlines setup and offers new grid configurations for a dynamic gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Random Key Card Generator
  • Customizable Grid Setup
  • In-Game Timer
  • Device Sharing
  • Multi-Device Sync
Features
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This is a companion app, not a standalone game! To use this app, you’ll need a physical copy of Codenames, Codenames: Pictures, or Codenames: Duet. The Codenames Companion app is the official digital assistant for your favorite word association board game. Whether you're playing with friends or family, this app helps streamline your setup and brings new options to set up the grid. Features: Random Key Card Generator Set your preferences and generate unique key cards for every round. No two games will ever be the same! In-Game Timer Add some tension and keep things fast-paced. Set a custom time limit for players’ turns and keep everyone on their toes. Device Sharing or Sync Use one device for both spymasters, or sync across multiple devices using a simple code. Choose your preferred way.

About

Mariam Game

Explore a compelling narrative inspired by 18th-century Middle Eastern life, featuring a young girl's connection to ghosts. This game offers three distinct playstyles: story, card, and action, focusing on atmospheric horror derived from its narrative and setting.

Highlights
  • Story mode
  • Card mode
  • Action mode
  • Atmospheric horror
  • Engaging story
  • Interesting characters
Features
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"Mariam Game" is a very interesting game, story, and gameplay. It depends on three styles of play, story mode, card mode, and action mode. "Mariam Game" draws inspiration from the life of a young girl in 18th-century Middle East, entwined in a mysterious connection with ghosts. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere, and storytelling, the horror in our game emanates from the atmosphere and storytelling, not from loud sounds and artificial effects.

Screenshots

CODENAMES companion4 screens
Mariam Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mariam Game at 4.1 against CODENAMES companion's 3.2. Mariam Game also leads on ratings volume (9.5K vs 55) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). CODENAMES companion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mariam Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CODENAMES companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mariam Game holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mariam Game has 9.5K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of CODENAMES companion's written reviews are positive against 53% of Mariam Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CODENAMES companion ships an update every 2 months, Mariam Game fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CODENAMES companion versus Mariam Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCODENAMES companionMariam Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (55 ratings)4.1 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews52.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings559.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB238 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCGE Digital s.r.o.Salman AlHarbi

Customer experience

CODENAMES companion

All ratings55 ratings
Positive50.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative42.1%

Mariam Game

All ratings9,476 ratings
Positive75.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews497 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative41.0%

Bugs and requests

CODENAMES companion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mariam Game

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game restarts from the beginning after certain actions
  • Glitches that prevent progress in the story

Requested features

3 requests
  • More story content and updates
  • Improved English localization
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version

In-app purchases

None

CODENAMES companion

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mariam Game

One-time4
  • Pile of Gems$1.99
  • Pouch of Gems$2.99
  • Crate of Gems$5.99
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  • Cart of Gems$11.99

Questions

Is CODENAMES companion free?
CODENAMES companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mariam Game free?
Mariam Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CODENAMES companion or Mariam Game?
Mariam Game is rated higher. CODENAMES companion averages 3.2 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Mariam Game averages 4.1 from 9.5K ratings.
Do CODENAMES companion or Mariam Game have ads?
Mariam Game shows ads; CODENAMES companion does not.
Which is updated more often, CODENAMES companion or Mariam Game?
CODENAMES companion ships an update every 2 months, and Mariam Game fortnightly. Most recently, CODENAMES companion was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mariam Game on November 8, 2026.

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