Comparison

Alias vs Polemica

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

Head to head
About

Alias

A team-based party game where players explain words to their teammates to guess before time runs out. It offers various word packs and difficulty levels for engaging word battles.

Highlights
  • Team-based word explanation
  • Timed guessing rounds
  • Multiple word packs
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Score tracking
  • Party game for gatherings
Features
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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

Polemica

Features
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Polemica — это приложение для игры в интеллектуально-психологическую игру "Мафия". В классической версии игры участвуют 10 игроков, среди которых разыгрываются следующие карты: * 7 карт мирных жителей, одна из которых - Шериф (комиссар) * 3 карты мафии, одна из которых - Дон (глава мафии) Победа мирных жителей наступает в случае ухода всех мафиози. Победа мафии наступает когда за столом остается равное количество игроков из разных команд. У каждого игрока имеется 1 минута на рассуждение. Каждый игрок за определенный ход может получить дополнительные баллы за игру, система распределения баллов работает автоматически.

Screenshots

Alias4 screens
Polemica3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Polemica at none against Alias's shown. Polemica also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alias ships an update every 2 months, Polemica every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alias versus Polemica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAliasPolemica
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (177 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings177 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei LakhmanetsPLEIMAFIYA, OOO

In-app purchases

None

Alias

No in-app purchases

None

Polemica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alias free?
Alias is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polemica free?
Polemica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alias or Polemica have ads?
Alias shows ads; Polemica does not.
Which is updated more often, Alias or Polemica?
Alias ships an update every 2 months, and Polemica every 5 weeks. Most recently, Alias was updated on September 22, 2026 and Polemica on May 16, 2026.

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