Comparison

Alias vs Barbar Alias

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alias

This party game challenges teams to describe as many words as possible within a time limit. Earn points when your teammates guess correctly, and the first team to reach the target score wins. Enjoy unlimited access to all content with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Team-based gameplay
  • Timed word explanation rounds
  • Scoring system
  • Unlimited content access
  • Free trial available
Features
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Bring everyone together with Alias — the fast, funny word game made for parties, family nights, road trips, and spontaneous get-togethers. HOW TO PLAY Split into teams. One player explains as many words as possible before the timer runs out — without saying the word, using a translation, spelling it, or revealing the answer with gestures. Every correct guess moves your team closer to victory. WHY GROUPS LOVE ALIAS • Simple rules that anyone can learn in seconds • Fast rounds packed with clever clues and unexpected answers • A wide range of categories for different moods and groups • Extra challenges that make each round feel different • Word decks available without an internet connection MAKE IT YOUR GAME Choose the categories, create your teams, set the round duration and target score, and adjust the rules to match your group. Whether you want a quick warm-up or a full tournament, Alias is ready. PLAY IN YOUR LANGUAGE Enjoy Alias in English, Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Finnish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, French, Italian, or Brazilian Portuguese. GO PREMIUM Alias Premium unlocks every Premium category and removes ads, so nothing gets between your group and the next great clue. Alias Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Free trials, when offered, are available to eligible new subscribers; offers may vary by storefront. Terms of Use: https://www.cherrypiestudio.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cherrypiestudio.com/privacy

About

Barbar Alias

Features
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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Barbar Alias is an Armenian word game built around regional dialect words. Play with friends and family, create teams, choose game settings, and challenge each other to guess the literary Armenian meaning of dialect words. Explore words from different Armenian regions and dialects, including Lori, Shirak, Syunik, Tavush, Artsakh, Van, Mush, Hamshen and others. Features include: • Team-based word guessing • Multiple Armenian dialect regions • Custom game duration and scoring • Regional word dictionary • Different game modes • Premium regional options Barbar Alias helps make Armenian dialect vocabulary fun to discover, play with, and preserve.

Screenshots

Alias4 screens
Barbar Alias4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Barbar Alias at none against Alias's shown. Barbar Alias also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alias sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Barbar Alias sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alias ships an update every 10 days, Barbar Alias every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alias versus Barbar Alias: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAliasBarbar Alias
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCherryPie StudioArgam Mehrabyan

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Alias

Subscriptions9
  • Premium monthly subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Alias Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Alias Premium Monthly$5.001 Month
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  • Alias Premium Weekly$5.007 Days
  • Alias Premium Monthly$7.491 Month
  • Premium monthly subscription$7.991 Month
  • Premium annual subscription$29.991 Year
  • Premium annual subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Alias Premium Annual$50.001 Year
One-time1
  • Alias Premium Lifetime$44.99
2 purchases

Barbar Alias

Subscriptions2
  • Barbar Alias Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Barbar Alias Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Alias free?
Alias is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barbar Alias free?
Barbar Alias is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alias or Barbar Alias have ads?
Alias shows ads; Barbar Alias does not.
Which is updated more often, Alias or Barbar Alias?
Alias ships an update every 10 days, and Barbar Alias every 2 days. Most recently, Alias was updated on October 29, 2026 and Barbar Alias on October 29, 2026.

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