# Alias vs What if..?

The clearest difference is ads: Alias at none against What if..?'s shown. Alias also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 262). What if..?'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alias sells 31 one-off in-app purchases and What if..? sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Alias against 4.8 for What if..?. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alias has 1.8K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Alias's written reviews are positive against 95% of What if..?'s.

Alias ships an update every 2 months, What if..? monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alias | What if..? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alias-board-game/id1195014784/reviews)** | [4.8 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-if/id1529267219/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 262 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ArGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810651723) | [Vladimir Bukovsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254020502) |

## What reviewers say

### Alias

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alias-board-game/id1195014784)

This party game challenges players to explain words to their teammates, who then guess them. It's a fun way to boost vocabulary and associative thinking while playing with friends.

**Highlights:** Explain words to teammates, Guess words explained by others, Increase vocabulary, Improve associative thinking, Themed word sets, Play with friends or in pairs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fairy tales | $0.29 | one-time |
| Мифы | $0.29 | one-time |
| Короткие слова | $0.29 | one-time |
| Collocations | $0.29 | one-time |
| The game of the thrones | $0.29 | one-time |
| Sport | $0.29 | one-time |
| Music | $0.29 | one-time |
| Царство животных | $0.29 | one-time |
| Dota 2 | $0.29 | one-time |
| Marvel Universe | $0.29 | one-time |
| Вселенная DC | $0.29 | one-time |
| Professions | $0.29 | one-time |
| TV & cinema | $0.29 | one-time |
| Tasty words | $0.29 | one-time |
| Хайп | $0.29 | one-time |
| Harry Potter | $0.39 | one-time |
| Famous people | $0.39 | one-time |
| Travel | $0.39 | one-time |
| For programmers | $0.39 | one-time |
| 18+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Geek Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Language & Words | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy & Big Universes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Family pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| World Around | $0.99 | one-time |
| Memes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pop Culture | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cinema | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Boundaries | $1.99 | one-time |
| All word packs | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Packs You Need | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for group activities
- 🤣 Hilarious and engaging
- 🧠 Expands knowledge and vocabulary
- 🎉 Great for parties and social gatherings
- 👥 Brings people together

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many paid content packs
- 🔁 Repetitive word choices
- 🤯 Can cause arguments/disagreements
- 🤕 Leads to broken friendships

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free word packs
- Ability to create custom word lists
- Multiplayer/online gameplay
- Language selection options
- Difficulty settings


### What if..?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-if/id1529267219)

Engage in a game of hypothetical scenarios with hundreds of thought-provoking questions. Answer yes or no to crazy, funny, confusing, and philosophical prompts, then compare your choices with other users. Share intriguing questions with friends and make up your mind!

**Highlights:** Hundreds of hypothetical questions, Yes/No answer format, Compare answers with other users, Share questions with friends, Crazy, funny, and philosophical themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Online mode | $1.99 | per month |
| General | $1.99 | one-time |
| Philosophical | $1.99 | one-time |
| Funny | $1.99 | one-time |
| For Adults | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full access | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full access | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full access | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full access | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting game
- 👍 Fun to play with friends
- 👍 Engaging questions
- 👍 No ads or bugs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repeated questions
- 🐛 Some questions are confusing or don't make sense
- 💰 Paid content required for full experience

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More diverse and original questions
- Ability to create custom questions
- Difficulty levels or categories


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alias free?

Alias is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is What if..? free?

What if..? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alias or What if..??

Alias is rated higher. Alias averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while What if..? averages 4.8 from 262 ratings.

### Do Alias or What if..? have ads?

What if..? shows ads; Alias does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alias or What if..??

Alias ships an update every 2 months, and What if..? monthly. Most recently, Alias was updated on October 26, 2026 and What if..? on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*