Codenames vs Timer Idol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Codenames
Play Codenames online with friends or match with other players worldwide. Features a vast library of over 5000 words for a rich and varied experience. Connect with others through in-game chat to foster new friendships and enhance multiplayer gameplay.
- Online multiplayer gameplay
- Matchmaking with other players
- In-game chat and communication
- Over 5000 words for variety
- Friend-making features
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Codenames (كود نيمز)، العب كود نيمز عبر الإنترنت مع أصدقائك أو قم بمطابقة مع لاعبين آخرين، وتواصل مع الأصدقاء أثناء اللعب. أكثر من 5000 كلمة في اللعبة تقدم لك تجربة لعب غنية ومتنوعة. تجربة تفاعلية: تواصل مع لاعبين من جميع أنحاء العالم وشاركهم في تحديات اللعب وتبادل الخبرات. مكتبة ضخمة من الكلمات: استمتع بأكثر من 5000 كلمة، مما يجعل كل جولة تحدي جديد وممتع. تكوين صداقات: استخدم ميزات الدردشة والتواصل داخل اللعبة لتكوين صداقات جديدة وتعزيز تجربة اللعب الجماعي.
Timer Idol
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Timer Idol is a bundle of fast, funny party games that test your sense of time, your reflexes, and your memory — perfect for friends and family. 6 games in one: • Timer Idol — guess the hidden time; closest wins (pass-and-play party game) • Tap War — 2-player tug-of-war; mash fastest to win (Pro) • Reaction Duel — split-screen; first to tap green wins (Pro) • Reaction Time — test your reflexes, solo • Stop the Clock — stop exactly on the target • Memory Echo — repeat the growing pattern (Pro) Fully bilingual: English & العربية with instant switching and full right-to-left support. Compete round by round with live leaderboards and crown a champion. Go Pro to unlock all premium games, remove ads, add unlimited players, and get a one-time memory retry. No accounts, no fuss — just pass the phone and play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Codenames at none against Timer Idol's shown. Codenames also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Codenames sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Timer Idol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Codenames ships an update weekly, Timer Idol every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Codenames | Timer Idol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Cike Youqu Technology Co., Ltd. | Mohammad Sami |
In-app purchases
Codenames
- بعض العملات$0.99
- كيس العملات$2.99
- صندوق العملات$12.00
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- كومة العملات$58.00
Timer Idol
- Timer Idol Pro$4.99
