Comparison

CODENAMES companion vs Scribble Relay

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

Scribble Relay

Features
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Draw it. Pass the phone. Watch it fall apart. Scribble Relay is the broken-telephone party game where one phone and a circle of friends is all you need. Someone draws a word. The next person guesses what they see. That guess gets drawn. It loops around the whole group and by the end, nobody remembers where it started. At the end, the whole chain is revealed one step at a time, and you get to see exactly how "Mermaid" became "angry fish dad." Every relay is its own disaster, and that's the whole point. No scoreboard. No losers. Just you, your people, and the beautiful mess your group makes together. HOW IT WORKS - 2 to 8 players, one shared phone - Pick a secret word — or bring your own - Draw, pass, guess, repeat - Reveal the chain and laugh WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Anyone can play — a 6-year-old's scribble breaks the chain just as well as anyone's - Quick rounds, instant fun, zero setup - A built-in 30-second timer keeps the pressure on and the laughs coming - Save your funniest relays to your gallery - Share the reveal as an image, straight to your group chat PERFECT FOR - Game nights and parties - Road trips and waiting rooms - Family dinners and holidays - Breaking the ice with new people - Two players who just want to be silly PLAYS OFFLINE No account. No sign-up. No internet required. Everything stays on your phone. Open it and play. SCRIBBLE RELAY PRO (one-time unlock) Love it? Unlock everything once: - Themed word packs — Movies & TV, Food & Drink, Animals, Around the House, Tricky Phrases, Kids - Custom words — add your own secrets and inside jokes - Unlimited saved relays - Timer control A DOE Studios game. Built in Detroit.

Screenshots

CODENAMES companion4 screens
Scribble Relay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CODENAMES companion at none against Scribble Relay's 1. On price, ads, 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. Scribble Relay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CODENAMES companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CODENAMES companion versus Scribble Relay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCODENAMES companionScribble Relay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCGE Digital s.r.o.Michael Curvin

In-app purchases

None

CODENAMES companion

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scribble Relay

One-time1
  • Unlock Scribble Relay Pro$2.99

Questions

Is CODENAMES companion free?
CODENAMES companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribble Relay free?
Scribble Relay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CODENAMES companion or Scribble Relay have ads?
Neither CODENAMES companion nor Scribble Relay shows ads.

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