Comparison

Alias vs WRDNRD

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

Head to head
About

Alias

A team-based word-guessing party game where players describe words to their teammates before time runs out. Features customizable rounds, multiple word packs, and offline play, making it ideal for gatherings.

Highlights
  • Team-based word guessing
  • Customizable round length
  • Multiple themed word packs
  • Offline play supported
  • Available in 9 languages
  • Family-friendly content
Features
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Guess. Laugh. Repeat. Alias is the ultimate team word-guessing party game. Describe the words on your cards without saying them, and race the clock to score points before time runs out. Easy to learn in 30 seconds, impossible to put down. Perfect for game nights, road trips, family gatherings, office parties, and anywhere people gather. WORD PACKS FOR EVERY GROUP General — classic vocabulary to get the party started Entertainment — Movies, Series, Actors For film and TV buffs who want to show off. Kids Packs — Little Ones, Animals, Fairy Tales Age-appropriate words so the youngest players can join in. A family game night favorite. Pro Packs — Medicine, Law, Finance, Science Niche vocabulary for doctors, lawyers, analysts, and specialists — finally, a party game that speaks your industry's language. Great icebreaker at conferences and team offsites. AVAILABLE IN 9 LANGUAGES English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Polish. Perfect for multilingual households and international game nights. WHY PLAYERS LOVE ALIAS • Customizable round length and winning score • Works 100% offline — no signal, no problem • Clean, readable cards designed for low-light game nights • No intrusive ads interrupting your turn HOW TO PLAY 1. Split into teams. 2. One player per round explains the words on the screen. 3. Teammates shout out guesses before the timer runs out. 4. First team to reach the target score wins. The rules are simple: no part of the word itself, no spelling it out, no gestures. Synonyms, opposites, and descriptions are fair game. For compound words, once your team guesses one half, you can use it to explain the rest. Above all — play fair, stay respectful, and have fun. Download Alias and turn any gathering into a game night people will actually remember.

About

WRDNRD

Features
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Play in word game like you mean it, with jabber and blabber! It's a coop word game, guess as many as you can in a minute! The winner is a team, who scored more during 6 rounds. made with love by Ukrainian designer and entrepreneur.

Screenshots

Alias4 screens
WRDNRD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alias at Free against WRDNRD's $1.99. Alias also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). WRDNRD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 34 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Alias is free to download; WRDNRD costs $1.99 up front. WRDNRD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Alias asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alias ships an update every 34 months, WRDNRD weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alias versus WRDNRD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAliasWRDNRD
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB21 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAndriy PopelAnastasiia Barbashyna

In-app purchases

None

Alias

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

WRDNRD

One-time4
  • For Pepper's food$1.99
  • Food for dev$3.99
  • Generous Thanks$6.99
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  • Mega Donation$9.99

Questions

Is Alias free?
Alias is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WRDNRD free?
WRDNRD costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Alias or WRDNRD have ads?
Alias shows ads; WRDNRD does not.
Which is updated more often, Alias or WRDNRD?
Alias ships an update every 34 months, and WRDNRD weekly. Most recently, Alias was updated on October 2, 2026 and WRDNRD on October 25, 2026.

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