Comparison

Alias vs The Hat

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

Head to head
About

Alias

Engage in a fast-paced team word guessing game where players explain words to their teammates before time runs out. Choose from various word packs and difficulty levels for a fun party experience.

Highlights
  • Team-based word explanation
  • Word guessing challenges
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Themed word packs
  • Timed rounds
  • Score tracking
Features
Currently charting
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Dive into the world of word battles with Alias—an exciting team game that will become the ultimate hit at any party! Gather your friends! Split into teams and see who's the best at explaining and guessing words. The clock is ticking, so every word counts! Word packs for every taste! Simple words for beginners. Tricky concepts for experts. Choose the difficulty level and themes that perfectly suit your group. Thrilling gameplay! Explain words as fast as you can, improvise, find unexpected associations, and lead your team to victory. Become a word battle legend! Guess more, rack up points, and claim the champion title among your friends. Perfect for family gatherings and friendly hangouts. Download Alias and discover the game that has won over millions of players worldwide.

About

The Hat

This party game challenges players to explain words to their teammates within a time limit. With numerous word categories and team models, it's designed for groups of three or more to enjoy anywhere, promising fun and positive emotions.

Highlights
  • Word explanation and guessing gameplay
  • Over 10,000 words
  • 26 word categories
  • 20 team models
  • Playable anywhere
  • No ads
Features
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One of the most popular party office game, now in your smartphone! In The Hat - game you need to explain words and guess them! The game is designed for a company of 3 people or more. Create teams, compete with each other, have fun! The rules are very simple - the game shows you a word, You need to explain it in a limited time. Who of the players or teams will have more points - won. We have selected a huge number of categories of words for You! Here you can test your knowledge in your favorite movie's, TV series, and computer games! - More than 10,000 words - 26 different categories of words - 20 different team models with movie and TV series characters - Play anywhere, at home with family, with friends, on a trip - One of the most popular board game! - Guaranteed a lot of positive emotions! - No ads!

Screenshots

Alias4 screens
The Hat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alias at none against The Hat's 10. Alias also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 57%) and ratings volume (185 vs 8). The Hat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence and device support 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. The Hat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Alias asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Hat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alias has 185 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Alias's written reviews are positive against 57% of The Hat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Alias versus The Hat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAliasThe Hat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (185 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better56.7% of reviews
Number of ratings185 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSergei LakhmanetsAlexander Shoshiashvili

Customer experience

Alias

All ratings184 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative18.4%

The Hat

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative36.7%

In-app purchases

None

Alias

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

The Hat

One-time10
  • Words pack: Sex and City$0.99
  • Г. Поттер$0.99
  • 18+$0.99
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  • WoW$0.99
  • 30+$0.99
  • Набор слов: Ведьмак$0.99
  • Набор слов: Кальмар$0.99
  • Набор слов: Уэнсдэй$0.99
  • Words pack: Middle-earth$0.99
  • Words pack: Galaxy Wars$0.99

Questions

Is Alias free?
Alias is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Hat free?
The Hat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alias or The Hat?
The Hat is rated higher. Alias averages 4.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while The Hat averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Alias or The Hat have ads?
Alias shows ads; The Hat does not.
Which is updated more often, Alias or The Hat?
Alias ships an update every 2 months, and The Hat every 2 months. Most recently, Alias was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Hat on November 7, 2026.

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