Comparison

7W vs Action Codenames

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

Head to head
About

7W

This app provides a digital score table for board games, eliminating the need for paper notepads. Easily select your game, enter scores for players, and instantly calculate the winner. Start new games with a simple refresh.

Highlights
  • Digital score table
  • Game selection
  • Score entry
  • Automatic calculation
  • New game refresh
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
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You cannot stop playing this amusing and fascinating board game, and suddenly realize that the score notepad is over. What are you going to do? Will you take a notebook to draw a similar table to write down your scores? But it will take so much time that could be spent on playing the game... There's something very useful for you. You can have an electronic score table on your iPhone or iPad. On opening the app, you can choose which game you'll play, and the corresponding score table will open. Enter your and your rivals' scores into the table and press the ∑ button to get the results and find out the winner. To start a new game, you can just push the refresh button. Download the app and let the strongest win!

About

Action Codenames

A fast-paced, team-based word association game for parties and gatherings. Players give and guess clues based on a 5x5 grid of words, aiming to identify their team's secret words before the opposing team or hitting a losing card. Offers offline play and multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Team-based word association gameplay
  • 5x5 grid of secret words
  • Spymaster clue-giving mechanic
  • Offline play support
  • Multilingual options
  • Built-in rules and strategy tips
Features
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Codenames is a fast, team‑based word association game built for parties, family nights, study breaks, and quick office fun. Two teams—Red and Blue—race to find all of their secret words on a 5×5 grid of 25 cards. The twist: touch the black card and you lose instantly. Each round has two roles. The Spymaster sees the entire key and gives exactly one clue: a single word plus a number. Operatives discuss and guess based on that clue. With “Animal 2”, you may guess up to three times (number + 1). Picking your color lets you continue; choosing an opponent or neutral card ends your turn; hitting the black card ends the game on the spot. Red needs 9 words; Blue needs 8. A clean, modern interface keeps everyone focused: a clear current‑turn indicator, crisp card layout, smooth animations, score cards with progress bars, and handy one‑tap controls (New Game, End Turn, View Team). The dedicated Team view lists your team’s words—revealed and remaining—so you can decide whether to press your luck or bank the lead. If the game ends, a friendly Game Over screen summarizes the result and lets you restart immediately. Built‑in rules cover the objective, setup (9/8/7/1 split), roles, “clue + number” format, restrictions, and examples. Practical tips and an advanced strategy section help Spymasters craft multi‑card clues (categories, hypernyms, shared context) and help Operatives debate links, avoid traps, and converge on the safest picks. Robust local word libraries power high replayability: fruits, vehicles, school supplies, animals, weather and nature, places and buildings, family, sports, seasons and nature, food and drinks, colors, occupations, electronics, clothing, toys and games, gems and minerals, and more. Every new game shuffles a fresh 25‑word grid with the asymmetric distribution that keeps tension high and choices meaningful. Multilingual and classroom‑friendly: English, German, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, and Korean. Switch languages instantly; the grid regenerates on the spot. Fully playable offline—no sign‑up or connection required—so you can play anywhere. Why you’ll love it: Quick to teach, deep to master; perfect for mixed groups Laughs, tension, and real “aha!” moments in minutes Fast turns and near‑infinite replay value Thoughtful design that prioritizes readability Start a new game in seconds, give your first clue, and watch the table come alive. This digital adaptation pays homage to the classic party word game by Czech designer Vlaada Chvátil—faithful to team spirit and clever associations.

Screenshots

7W4 screens
Action Codenames3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Action Codenames at Free against 7W's $2.49. Action Codenames also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 32 months). 7W's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Action Codenames is free to download; 7W costs $2.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Action Codenames holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7W ships an update every 32 months, Action Codenames every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
7W versus Action Codenames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7WAction Codenames
Price$2.49Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViachaslau Holikau梦成 李

Customer experience

7W

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Action Codenames

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

7W

No in-app purchases

None

Action Codenames

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 7W free?
7W costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Action Codenames free?
Action Codenames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 7W or Action Codenames?
Action Codenames is rated higher. 7W averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Action Codenames averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 7W or Action Codenames have ads?
Neither 7W nor Action Codenames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 7W or Action Codenames?
7W ships an update every 32 months, and Action Codenames every 3 weeks. Most recently, 7W was updated on October 5, 2026 and Action Codenames on October 5, 2026.

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