We Know Names vs Villain!
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.
Villain!
Engage in a theatre-themed logic puzzle game where you manage actor personalities, wishes, and fears. Rearrange the cast, costumes, and story elements to create a performance that satisfies everyone involved.
- Theatre-themed logic puzzles
- Rearrange modular stories
- Discover actor preferences
- Strategic puzzle choices
- Create unique performances
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A Story You Control Villain! is a theatre-themed logic puzzle game where every actor has their own personality, wishes, and fears. Rearrange the cast to create a performance that works for everyone. Give Every Actor Their Perfect Role Match each actor with the role they want, the partner they prefer, and the situations they feel comfortable with. Change costumes, rearrange the cast, and reshape the story to keep everyone happy. Features Solve clever theatre-themed logic puzzles. Rearrange modular stories to create different performances and outcomes. Discover each actor’s preferences, ambitions, and fears. Make strategic choices as puzzles become increasingly challenging. Create unique performances every time you play. Can you create the perfect show?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Villain! at none against We Know Names's 1. Villain! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Villain! asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | We Know Names | Villain! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 532 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristoffer Samuelsen | Triomatica Games |
In-app purchases
We Know Names
- We Know Names Premium$1.99
Villain!
No in-app purchases









