We Know Names vs MindDuel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | We Know Names | MindDuel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristoffer Samuelsen | Petter Røisland |
In-app purchases
We Know Names
- We Know Names Premium$1.99
MindDuel
- MindDuel Premium Monthly$0.491 Month
- MindDuel Premium Yearly$7.991 Year
- MindDuel Lifetime$14.99





