# ACTIVITY Original Remote vs Alias

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alias at 94% against ACTIVITY Original Remote's 53%. Alias also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 28). ACTIVITY Original Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 31) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alias sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. ACTIVITY Original Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alias holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alias has 1.7K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of ACTIVITY Original Remote's written reviews are positive against 94% of Alias's.

ACTIVITY Original Remote ships an update every 5 months, Alias every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACTIVITY Original Remote | Alias |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activity-original-remote/id553883307/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alias-board-game/id1195014784/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **93.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 18 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Piatnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/478704161) | [ArGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810651723) |

## What reviewers say

### ACTIVITY Original Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activity-original-remote/id553883307)

This app transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a personal card holder for the ACTIVITY Original for iPad game. It allows you to virtually flick cards from the iPad to your device, enhancing the gameplay with a time indicator for tasks. It's a free companion app that requires the iPad version to function.

**Highlights:** Personal card holder, Virtual card flicking, Time indicator, Enhanced gameplay, Multi-language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alias

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alias-board-game/id1195014784)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

This party game challenges players to explain words to their teammates, who then guess them. It's a fun way to boost vocabulary and associative thinking while playing with friends.

**Highlights:** Explain words to teammates, Guess words explained by others, Increase vocabulary, Improve associative thinking, Themed word sets, Play with friends or in pairs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fairy tales | $0.29 | one-time |
| Мифы | $0.29 | one-time |
| Короткие слова | $0.29 | one-time |
| Collocations | $0.29 | one-time |
| The game of the thrones | $0.29 | one-time |
| Sport | $0.29 | one-time |
| Music | $0.29 | one-time |
| Царство животных | $0.29 | one-time |
| Dota 2 | $0.29 | one-time |
| Marvel Universe | $0.29 | one-time |
| Вселенная DC | $0.29 | one-time |
| Professions | $0.29 | one-time |
| TV & cinema | $0.29 | one-time |
| Tasty words | $0.29 | one-time |
| Хайп | $0.29 | one-time |
| Harry Potter | $0.39 | one-time |
| Famous people | $0.39 | one-time |
| Travel | $0.39 | one-time |
| For programmers | $0.39 | one-time |
| 18+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Geek Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Language & Words | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy & Big Universes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Family pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| World Around | $0.99 | one-time |
| Memes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pop Culture | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cinema | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Boundaries | $1.99 | one-time |
| All word packs | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Packs You Need | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for group activities
- 🤣 Hilarious and engaging
- 🧠 Expands knowledge and vocabulary
- 🎉 Great for parties and social gatherings
- 👥 Brings people together

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many paid content packs
- 🔁 Repetitive word choices
- 🤯 Can cause arguments/disagreements
- 🤕 Leads to broken friendships

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free word packs
- Ability to create custom word lists
- Multiplayer/online gameplay
- Language selection options
- Difficulty settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ACTIVITY Original Remote free?

ACTIVITY Original Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alias free?

Alias is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ACTIVITY Original Remote or Alias?

Alias is rated higher. ACTIVITY Original Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Alias averages 4.9 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do ACTIVITY Original Remote or Alias have ads?

Neither ACTIVITY Original Remote nor Alias shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ACTIVITY Original Remote or Alias?

ACTIVITY Original Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Alias every 2 months. Most recently, ACTIVITY Original Remote was updated on October 15, 2026 and Alias on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*