Comparison

Polemica vs Mafia

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

Head to head
About

Polemica

Features
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Polemica — это приложение для игры в интеллектуально-психологическую игру "Мафия". В классической версии игры участвуют 10 игроков, среди которых разыгрываются следующие карты: * 7 карт мирных жителей, одна из которых - Шериф (комиссар) * 3 карты мафии, одна из которых - Дон (глава мафии) Победа мирных жителей наступает в случае ухода всех мафиози. Победа мафии наступает когда за столом остается равное количество игроков из разных команд. У каждого игрока имеется 1 минута на рассуждение. Каждый игрок за определенный ход может получить дополнительные баллы за игру, система распределения баллов работает автоматически.

About

Mafia

This app simplifies playing Mafia by digitally assigning roles and managing game rules. It eliminates the need for physical cards or paper, allowing players to focus on strategy and deduction. Gather your friends and start a game instantly.

Highlights
  • Digital role assignment
  • Rule management
  • No physical cards needed
  • Quick game setup
  • iPhone compatible
Features
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Here, you can quickly refresh the rules and easily assign roles — just select the characters you need and hit "Start." No more decks or paper — one iPhone does it all. Gather your friends, plot your schemes, and find out who’s Mafia this time!

Screenshots

Polemica3 screens
Mafia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Polemica at every 5 weeks against Mafia's every 5 months. Polemica also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polemica ships an update every 5 weeks, Mafia every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Polemica versus Mafia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolemicaMafia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (495 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—495 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLEIMAFIYA, OOOKristel Maximova

In-app purchases

None

Polemica

No in-app purchases

None

Mafia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polemica free?
Polemica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mafia free?
Mafia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polemica or Mafia have ads?
Neither Polemica nor Mafia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polemica or Mafia?
Polemica ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mafia every 5 months. Most recently, Polemica was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mafia on October 30, 2026.

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