The Alias Game vs Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Alias Game
This app is a digital version of the popular word-guessing party game where teams race against the clock to explain as many words as possible. It allows for custom word decks, adjustable game settings, and keeps track of past game results.
- Create custom word decks
- Build word pools
- Adjust turn time
- Configure word skipping
- View game history
- Team-based gameplay
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The Hat Game is board game packaged in your iPhone widely, known as alias, in which the player should explain as many words as possible to his team in a limited time. To start the game, you just need to have this application and a company of 4 people or more! What's cool? - Create your own word decks with your own names in the "Words" section - Build a word pool from any number of words - Adjust the turn time and configure availability to skip a word before each round - View the results of past games in the "History" section Which rules? - Teams take turns. The players in it also take turns explaining the words to their team. - There can be at least two teams - The composition of the team is from two people - The game ends when the hat runs out of words or you can end it forcibly by clicking the "Exit" button - The word can be skipped if passes availability was enabled before the beginning of the explanation. What is prohibited? - Use the same root words in the explanation - Use words similar in consonance - Point out the hidden objects - Use a word in translation into another language How to start playing? - Press the "Play" button on the main screen - Choose and how many words will be included in the pool of words for guessing - The mood of the team of players: the name, composition and names of each player. Remember that there must be at least 2 teams and at least 2 players in each team - Each move pass iPhone to the player displayed on the screen, so that he sets the time for the next move, availability to skip. Then press the "Let's go!" button to begin!
Smart
A party game for groups where players explain words, guess topics, and compete in speed, attention, and wit. Perfect for gatherings with friends and family, offering simple rules and engaging themes for a fun, memorable experience.
- Team-based gameplay
- Multiple word and task themes
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- In-game round timer
- Intuitive user interface
- Completely free access
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Smart — это игра для компании, в которой нужно объяснять слова, угадывать темы и соревноваться с друзьями в скорости, внимании и сообразительности. Приложение подходит для вечеринок, семейных встреч, игр с друзьями и любых случаев, когда хочется весело провести время вместе. Простые правила помогают быстро начать игру, а разные темы и уровни сложности делают каждую партию интересной. В Smart вас ждут: - игра для двух и более команд - разные темы для слов и заданий - выбор уровня сложности - удобный таймер раунда - понятный и современный интерфейс - полностью бесплатный доступ без рекламы и встроенных покупок Собирайте друзей, выбирайте темы и начинайте игру — Smart поможет устроить живую, веселую и запоминающуюся настольную игру прямо на вашем iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart at 13.0 against The Alias Game's 15.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. The Alias Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Smart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Alias Game against 5.0 for Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
The Alias Game ships an update every 4 months, Smart every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Alias Game | Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgeny Shishko | Andrey Gorokhov |
Customer experience
The Alias Game
Smart
In-app purchases
The Alias Game
- Deck "Animals"$0.99
- Deck "Brands"$0.99
- Deck "Finances"$0.99
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- Deck "People"$0.99
Smart
- Premium$4.99









