# Red Herring vs Alpha

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Red Herring at 76% against Alpha's 0%. Red Herring also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (48K vs 2). Alpha's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Herring sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Alpha asks for nothing beyond the download.

Red Herring holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Herring has 48K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Red Herring's written reviews are positive against 0% of Alpha's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Herring | Alpha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-herring/id663596265/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-guess/id1509100255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288074001) | [Tokket Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458148749) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Herring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-herring/id663596265)

This word puzzle game challenges you to group words into categories while identifying misleading "Red Herring" words. Enjoy a fun, challenging, and easy-to-learn experience with no time limits and three difficulty levels suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Group words into categories, Identify misleading "Red Herring" words, No time limit, Three difficulty levels, Daily puzzle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curiosity - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brilliant! - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Allegro - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spelunking - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| IQ - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Serendipity - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Older Daily Puzzles 2014 Jul - Dec | $3.99 | one-time |
| Quantum Leap - 175 Puzzles | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- ⏰ Good time-passer
- 🎮 Fun and addictive game
- 🎓 Educational and expands vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🇺🇸 Too American-centric
- 💰 Expensive paid content
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Obscure references and categories

**Reported bugs**

- Formatting issues after updates
- Inability to access previous daily puzzles
- Ads that cannot be dismissed

**Requested features**

- More free daily puzzles
- Less American-focused content
- Dark mode option
- Ability to replay past puzzles
- Hints system improvements


### Alpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-guess/id1509100255)

Test your knowledge of common abbreviations and initialisms used in various fields. Learn popular acronyms in a fun and engaging way. Discover millions of initialisms from business, government, military, and social media.

**Highlights:** Learn popular initialisms, Discover business acronyms, Test knowledge of military initialisms, Guess social media abbreviations, Fun learning experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Herring free?

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

### Is Alpha free?

Alpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Red Herring or Alpha?

Red Herring is rated higher. Red Herring averages 4.7 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Alpha averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Red Herring or Alpha have ads?

Both Red Herring and Alpha show ads.

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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.*