Comparison

Alias Words vs I Have Never

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

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About

Alias Words

A social party game where players describe words using synonyms without using the word itself or its root. It supports multiple languages and offers a large vocabulary bank for endless fun with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Synonym-based word descriptions
  • Extensive vocabulary bank
  • Multi-language support
  • Social party game
  • Creative thinking challenge
Features
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Introducing Alias Words — the fast, fun word guessing game for friends, family, parties, competitive challenges, and solo play with AI. Describe the word using clues, synonyms, associations, and creative explanations — without saying the word itself. Race against the clock, think fast, and see how many words you can guess before time runs out. Play your way: compete in Alias Arena, gather with friends, play online over video, or go solo with AI. ALIAS ARENA — CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD Ready to prove your Alias skills? Enter Alias Arena, earn points, and climb the leaderboard as you compete for the top spot. Think fast, score big, and see how you rank against other Alias Words players. Every round is a new chance to improve your score and move up the rankings. LOCAL PLAY — CLASSIC PARTY FUN Turn any gathering into a game night. Split into teams, choose a deck, set the timer, and start explaining. Your teammates must guess as many words as possible before time runs out. Perfect for: • Parties and game nights • Family gatherings • Road trips and holidays • Nights out with friends • Quick casual games Simple rules, fast rounds, and plenty of laughs. ONLINE PLAY — PLAY TOGETHER OVER VIDEO Your friends don’t have to be in the same room. Start an online game and play Alias Words together over real-time video and audio. Explain, guess, compete, and enjoy the same party-game experience wherever you are. Perfect for friends, couples, and groups who want to play together from different places. SOLO PLAY WITH AI No one around to play? Challenge AI. Choose between two unique solo modes: • You explain, AI guesses — describe the word out loud and see if AI can understand your clues. • AI explains, you guess — listen to AI-generated clues and find the answer before time runs out. It’s a fun way to practice your explaining skills, test your vocabulary, or enjoy a quick game whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY The goal is simple: explain the word without saying the word itself or using its root. Use: • Synonyms • Associations • Examples • Descriptions • Creative clues Every correct guess earns points, but the clock keeps ticking — so think fast. THOUSANDS OF WORDS & UNIQUE DECKS Discover thousands of words across a growing collection of decks. Choose from different themes, difficulty levels, and categories to keep every round fresh. Whether you want something easy and casual or a tougher challenge, there’s always another deck to play. PLAY IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES Enjoy Alias Words in multiple languages, including: English, Croatian, German, French, Swedish, Slovenian, Italian, and Spanish. Choose your language and enjoy a localized experience designed for players around the world. WHY YOU’LL LOVE ALIAS WORDS • Compete in Alias Arena • Earn points and climb the leaderboard • Play locally with friends and family • Play online together over video • Challenge AI in solo mode • Thousands of words to discover • Multiple decks and difficulty levels • Multiple supported languages • Fast and simple gameplay • Perfect for parties, trips, and game nights • Great replay value READY TO PLAY? Download Alias Words and start describing, guessing, competing, and climbing the leaderboard — in Alias Arena, with friends nearby, online over video, or solo with AI.

About

I Have Never

Uncover hilarious and embarrassing secrets with this adult party game. Players reveal confessions by putting down fingers when statements apply to them. Discover surprising truths about your friends and enjoy endless laughter at gatherings.

Highlights
  • Reveal secrets and confessions
  • Finger-down gameplay mechanic
  • 8 game categories plus Mix mode
  • AI-generated custom statements
  • Suitable for parties and group hangouts
  • New content added regularly
Features
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Spill your secrets and get to know your friends! The ultimate party game for exposing your crew's most hilarious and embarrassing confessions. Think you know your friends? Think again. How to play: - Everyone holds up their fingers, that's your lives - Read a statement out loud. If it applies to you, put a finger down - Last one standing wins. Or make your own rules, dares, challenges, whatever you want One statement. One confession. Zero mercy. The game keeps going until someone runs out of fingers, or everyone's laughing too hard to continue. Why you'll love it: - 5,000+ questions across 8 categories plus a Mix mode - Create your own statements with AI - Learn things about your friends you never expected - Perfect for parties, sleepovers, pre-games, or any group hangout - New content added regularly Fair warning: this one's made for a mature audience. If you're easily offended, this might not be your vibe. From the creators of I Have Never, loved by over 5 million players worldwide. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: https://www.vanilla.nl/contact/ --- This app contains a subscription. You can subscribe to Premium for unlimited access to all games, regular new content, and no ads. The subscription period is 1 week and includes a 3-day free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled. Link to our Terms of Use: https://www.vanilla.nl/terms-of-use/ Link to our Privacy Policy: https://www.vanilla.nl/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Alias Words4 screens
I Have Never4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alias Words at 100% against I Have Never's 32%. Alias Words also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). I Have Never's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (277 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Alias Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and I Have Never sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alias Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: I Have Never has 277 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Alias Words's written reviews are positive against 32% of I Have Never's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alias Words ships an update every 8 days, I Have Never monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Alias Words versus I Have Never: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlias WordsI Have Never
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (277 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better31.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#56 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB83 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWorld of IT d.o.o.Vanilla b.v.

Customer experience

Alias Words

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

I Have Never

All ratings276 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

Alias Words

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

I Have Never

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Money taken after cancellation
  • App doesn't load
  • Pro version not unlocked
  • Cannot cancel subscription

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • More free content

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Alias Words

One-time3
  • Alias Who am I?$1.99
  • NBA$1.99
  • Alias Movies & TV$1.99
12 purchases

I Have Never

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$3.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Never Have I Ever3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription1 Month trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Month
One-time2
  • Special Deal$0.99
  • Unlock All$1.99

Questions

Is Alias Words free?
Alias Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is I Have Never free?
I Have Never is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alias Words or I Have Never?
Alias Words is rated higher. Alias Words averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while I Have Never averages 4.3 from 277 ratings.
Do Alias Words or I Have Never have ads?
Alias Words shows ads; I Have Never does not.
Which is updated more often, Alias Words or I Have Never?
Alias Words ships an update every 8 days, and I Have Never monthly. Most recently, Alias Words was updated on October 24, 2026 and I Have Never on October 26, 2026.

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