Alias vs Arosia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alias
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.
- Explain words to teammates
- Guess words explained by others
- Increase vocabulary
- Improve associative thinking
- Themed word sets
- Play with friends or in pairs
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Alias is one of the best games for friends all over the world! You will appreciate it from the first minutes of the game. You need to explain words to your friends, and they - to guess. Sounds easy, right? Playing, you not only enjoy, but also increase vocabulary and improve associative thinking! In the game you will find themed sets of words. The game is suitable for a large company, and for two people.
Arosia
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Arosia is a minimalist path puzzle with a single, satisfying rule: visit every tile once, then finish on the flagged goal. Slide your token one tile at a time and trace a path that fills the whole board. Step onto the goal too early and the run is over — so plan a route that saves it for last. Simple to pick up, tricky to master. Built to feel good in the hand: • A friendly token that smiles wider as you near the finish • Snappy sound, squash-and-stretch, and screen feedback on every move • A celebratory burst when you solve a level • Tap, swipe, click-and-drag, or arrow keys — play however you like 44 levels that grow from a gentle 3×3 up to big holey 8×8 boards. Every level is generated from a real solution, so it's always solvable. No timers forcing you, no lives, no ads. Play the first five levels free; unlock all 44 with a single one-time purchase — no subscriptions. A quick guided tutorial gets you going, and Reduce Motion is fully respected. Relax, find the line, fill the grid.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arosia at weekly against Alias's every 2 months. Alias's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Alias sells 31 one-off in-app purchases and Arosia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Alias ships an update every 2 months, Arosia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alias | Arosia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ArGames | Laer Smart AS |
Bugs and requests
Alias
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- More free word packs
- Ability to create custom word lists
- Multiplayer/online gameplay
- Language selection options
- Difficulty settings
Arosia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alias
- Fairy tales$0.29
- Мифы$0.29
- Короткие слова$0.29
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- Collocations$0.29
- The game of the thrones$0.29
- Sport$0.29
- Music$0.29
- Царство животных$0.29
- Dota 2$0.29
- Marvel Universe$0.29
- Вселенная DC$0.29
- Professions$0.29
- TV & cinema$0.29
- Tasty words$0.29
- Хайп$0.29
- Harry Potter$0.39
- Famous people$0.39
- Travel$0.39
- For programmers$0.39
- 18+$0.99
- Geek Pack$0.99
- Language & Words$0.99
- Fantasy & Big Universes$0.99
- Family pack$0.99
- World Around$0.99
- Memes$0.99
- Pop Culture$0.99
- Cinema$0.99
- No Boundaries$1.99
- All word packs$3.99
- All Packs You Need$4.99
Arosia
- Unlock All Levels$2.99








