Comparison

We Know Names vs MindDuel

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

Head to head
About

We Know Names

A fast-paced word and name game that challenges your quick thinking and memory. Score rare answers to win in various game modes, from quick rounds to online challenges.

Highlights
  • Fast word and name gameplay
  • Rare answer scoring system
  • Multiple game modes (Quick Round, Rush, Series)
  • Online and local multiplayer
  • First-name challenges by gender and initial
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
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How many names and words can you think of before time runs out? We Know Names is a fast word-and-name game where quick thinking, memory, and rare answers decide the winner. Find first names by gender and initial letter, or pick a category, get a letter, and type as many valid answers as you can before the clock runs out. Obvious answers are not always enough. In We Know Names, rare answers can score more, so every round becomes a mix of speed, vocabulary, memory, and strategy. GAME MODES Quick Round Play a short round against the phone. Find as many valid answers as possible before time runs out. Rush A fast survival mode where the category changes under pressure. Keep answering before time runs out and try to survive as long as possible. Series Play a five-round series and build the highest total score across multiple categories. Online Challenge other players through Apple Game Center. Local Pass the device between players and compete together in the same room. Local mode is unlocked with Premium. PREMIUM We Know Names is free to play with ads. Premium is a one-time purchase that removes ads and unlocks Local mode. FEATURES • First-name challenges by gender and initial letter • Fast word-and-name gameplay • Quick Round, Rush, Series, Online, and Local modes • Rare-answer scoring • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • English and Norwegian language support • Short rounds that are easy to replay Whether you are playing alone, challenging friends online, or passing the phone around the table, We Know Names turns simple categories into tense, funny, and surprisingly strategic word battles.

About

MindDuel

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MindDuel is social brain training for iPhone. Solve mental challenges as fast and accurately as you can, compete against friends in real time, and climb weekly leagues. GAME MODES • Pi – how many decimals can you remember? • Math – mental arithmetic against the clock • Brain teasers – patterns, logic and memory • Knowledge quiz – geography, history, science, physics, chemistry, sport, grammar and more • Server-delivered categories – art, film, music, literature, TV, celebrities, cars, politics, video games, wildlife and more, with fresh content updated regularly PLAY TOGETHER • Turn-based multiplayer with friend invites • Friends list and activity feed • Leaderboards for friends, local and global • Weekly leagues with promotion and relegation STAY SHARP • Continuous progression per mode • Daily streaks and reminders • Scoring based on both accuracy and speed • Practice rounds that don't use your daily quota FREE TO PLAY Play every mode free with up to 100 tasks per day. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited play and no daily quota – as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time purchase for lifetime access. PRIVACY Sign in with Apple. We never store your precise location – only a coarse radius lookup for the "nearby" leaderboard. You can delete your account and all associated data from the profile page at any time. Data is stored in the EU. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS Premium is offered as a monthly subscription (9 kr/month) or a yearly subscription (99 kr/year). A subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://mindduel-production-1180.up.railway.app/privacy — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

We Know Names4 screens
MindDuel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MindDuel at none against We Know Names's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. We Know Names sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MindDuel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

We Know Names ships an update every 5 days, MindDuel every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
We Know Names versus MindDuel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWe Know NamesMindDuel
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKristoffer SamuelsenPetter Røisland

In-app purchases

1 purchases

We Know Names

One-time1
  • We Know Names Premium$1.99
3 purchases

MindDuel

Subscriptions2
  • MindDuel Premium Monthly$0.491 Month
  • MindDuel Premium Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • MindDuel Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is We Know Names free?
We Know Names is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindDuel free?
MindDuel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do We Know Names or MindDuel have ads?
We Know Names shows ads; MindDuel does not.
Which is updated more often, We Know Names or MindDuel?
We Know Names ships an update every 5 days, and MindDuel every 3 days. Most recently, We Know Names was updated on August 21, 2026 and MindDuel on September 11, 2026.

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