Comparison

Alias vs Mindoku

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
Currently charting
Read full description

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

Mindoku

Features
Read full description

Mindoku is a modern Sudoku game designed for both beginners and experts. Train your brain, relax, and enjoy solving puzzles at your own pace. Features: -Thousands of unique Sudoku puzzles across multiple difficulty levels (Easy to Impossible). -Smart hints and notes to help you progress. -Game history: continue unfinished puzzles anytime. -Statistics tracking to measure your progress. -Earn and spend coins to unlock new puzzles or get assistance. -Clean and simple design for a distraction-free experience. Whether you’re a casual player or a Sudoku master, Mindoku makes every puzzle fun and rewarding.

Screenshots

Alias4 screens
Mindoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alias at none against Mindoku's 5. Alias also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Mindoku's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. Mindoku sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Alias asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alias ships an update every 2 months, Mindoku every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Alias versus Mindoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAliasMindoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (177 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings177 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei LakhmanetsDOSTAN TURLYBEK

In-app purchases

None

Alias

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Mindoku

One-time5
  • Starter Pack – 5,000 Coins$0.99
  • Small Pack – 15,000 Coins$2.99
  • Medium Pack – 30,000 Coins$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Large Pack – 50,000 Coins$7.99
  • Mega Pack – 120,000 Coins$14.99

Questions

Is Alias free?
Alias is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindoku free?
Mindoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alias or Mindoku have ads?
Both Alias and Mindoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alias or Mindoku?
Alias ships an update every 2 months, and Mindoku every 3 days. Most recently, Alias was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mindoku on October 6, 2026.

Other comparisons