Telling Lies vs Carnaj
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Telling Lies
Explore a database of secretly recorded video conversations to uncover the truth behind four interconnected lives. This investigative thriller game uses non-linear storytelling where you piece together a shocking incident by searching for keywords and watching clips.
- Non-linear storytelling
- Secretly recorded video conversations
- Searchable video database
- Investigative thriller gameplay
- Player-driven narrative
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A Video Game About Private Conversations An investigative thriller game with non-linear storytelling, Telling Lies revolves around a cache of secretly recorded video conversations. Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Alexandra Shipp, Kerry Bishé, Angela Sarafyan and directed by Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. How does it work? Telling Lies sits you in front of an anonymous laptop loaded with a stolen NSA database full of footage. The footage covers two years in the intimate lives of four people whose stories are linked by a shocking incident. Explore the database by typing search terms, watch the clips where those words are spoken and piece together your story. Unlike anything you've played before, Telling Lies is an intimate and intense experience. A game where you decide the truth.
Carnaj
This word game challenges you to form the longest words possible by adding letters. If you miss a word, it's confiscated, but you can use Jokers to defend. Adjust word length and game modes for a personalized vocabulary workout.
- Form long words by adding letters
- Confiscation of missed words
- Use Jokers for defense
- Adjustable word length (7-9 letters)
- Choose word mode (conjugated forms allowed/disallowed)
- View word definitions
- Share high scores
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Vous constituez jusqu'à huit mots les plus longs en ajoutant chaque fois une lettre. Si vous manquez un mot, Carnaj vous le confisque. Mais vous pouvez vous défendre en utilisant vos Jokers. Très bon exercice de vocabulaire. Et à chaque partie, choisissez la longueur maximum des mots : 9 lettres (pour les champions), 8 lettres ou 7 lettres, ainsi que le mode de jeu : formes conjuguées admises ou pas. Quand vous ne connaissez pas un mot, demandez à voir sa définition. C'est le jeu idéal pour les adeptes du Scrabble® car les mots admis sont ceux du dictionnaire officiel ODS9. Enfin, vous pourrez partager vos meilleurs scores avec ceux des autres joueurs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Carnaj at 100% against Telling Lies's 57%. Carnaj also leads on price ($2.99 vs $6.99). Telling Lies's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). On 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
Telling Lies costs $6.99 and Carnaj $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Telling Lies ships an update every 3 days, Carnaj every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telling Lies | Carnaj |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (106 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #89 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.1 GB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Annapurna Games, LLC | Simon Wintz |
Customer experience
Telling Lies
Carnaj
Bugs and requests
Telling Lies
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- No sound on iPhone speakers (Bluetooth audio works)
- Bluetooth audio compatibility issues
- Subtitle/text sync problems during video playback
- Slow and laggy video scrubbing controls
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- High CPU/GPU usage on MacBook Air M1
- Game crashes in specific locations during progression
- Font sizes too small on iPhone displays
- Video playback freezing or stuttering
Requested features
9 requests- Side-by-side video playback for conversation pairs
- Quick jump to video beginning button
- 30-second skip/fast-forward functionality
- Note-taking system for tracking clues
- Progress indicator showing story completion
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- Tutorial or onboarding guidance
- Synchronized conversation viewing
- Achievement or reward system
- Better search functionality with exact matching
Carnaj
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Telling Lies
No in-app purchases
Carnaj
No in-app purchases
