Decypher vs Alias
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decypher
Engage in a team-based word guessing game where players give clues to help their team find specific words. It's a fun challenge to test your vocabulary and deduction skills.
- Team-based gameplay
- Clue giving
- Word finding challenges
- Multiplayer mode
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Challenge yourself and friends with cypher word games! Take turns between teams to give clues, and find your team words. Best of luck!
Alias
A team-based word guessing game perfect for parties and game nights. Players describe words to their teammates without using root words or synonyms, aiming to guess as many as possible before time expires. Customize game settings like round length and scoring to create a unique experience.
- Team-based word guessing
- Describe words without using roots
- Customizable round length
- Themed categories
- Adjustable scoring and penalties
- Offline multiplayer
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Bring friends and family together with Alias, the team word guessing game for parties and game nights. Describe the word without saying it and help your team guess before time runs out. Split into teams, choose a category and take turns explaining. Use synonyms, descriptions and examples without saying the word or its root. Each correct guess earns a point. The first team to reach the target score wins. Choose the round length and target score, set a penalty for skipping words and decide whether every team can guess the last word. Explore themed categories and find out who gives the best clues. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alias at 5.0 against Decypher's 1.0. Decypher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Alias sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Decypher asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alias holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Decypher ships an update weekly, Alias every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decypher | Alias |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chun Wong | Epic Star LLC |
Customer experience
Decypher
Alias
In-app purchases
Decypher
No in-app purchases
Alias
- Alias Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
