Alias Premium vs Nearby Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alias Premium
An exciting team-based word guessing game perfect for parties and gatherings. Players explain words to their teammates against the clock, choosing from various difficulty levels and themes. Compete to guess the most words and become the champion.
- Team-based word guessing
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Themed word packs
- Timed gameplay
- Score tracking
- Multiplayer
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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.
Nearby Backgammon
Challenge friends and local players to a classic game of backgammon using only Bluetooth. Enjoy strategic gameplay without needing an internet connection, perfect for playing anywhere.
- Play via Bluetooth
- No internet required
- Classic backgammon rules
- Pass & Play mode
- Fast matchmaking
- Play anywhere
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Nearby Backgammon lets you challenge friends and players around you to a classic game of backgammon over Bluetooth — no internet required. Simply open the app, discover nearby players, and start a match in seconds. Roll the dice, move your checkers, and enjoy the timeless strategy of backgammon face-to-face with anyone around you. Features: • Play backgammon with nearby players via Bluetooth • No internet connection required • Classic backgammon rules with a beautiful board • Pass & Play mode for two players on one device • Fast and easy matchmaking • Works anywhere — cafes, parks, travel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Nearby Backgammon at Free against Alias Premium's $1.99. Nearby Backgammon also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Nearby Backgammon is free to download; Alias Premium costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alias Premium ships an update every 2 months, Nearby Backgammon fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Alias Premium | Nearby Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergei Lakhmanets | Onder Ilke Sever |
In-app purchases
Alias Premium
No in-app purchases
Nearby Backgammon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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