Comparison

WRDNRD vs Alias

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

Head to head
About

WRDNRD

Features
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Play in word game like you mean it, with jabber and blabber! It's a coop word game, guess as many as you can in a minute! The winner is a team, who scored more during 6 rounds. made with love by Ukrainian designer and entrepreneur.

About

Alias

Features
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Alias is a fast-paced word game for 4–10 friends on one phone. Five rounds change the rules as you play: explain tricky words, act them out, guess famous people, and switch to English for the finale. In version 1.2, all 10 themed word packs are available for free, covering memes, pop culture, movies, music, food, sports, travel, and more. HOW TO PLAY Split into teams, pass the phone to the next player, and score as many points as you can before the timer runs out. Every round introduces a new challenge, keeping the whole game varied and unpredictable. 5 DIFFERENT ROUNDS TRAP — explain difficult and abstract words. No skipping. NO WORDS — use charades and gestures without making a sound. ARTEM WRITES — race through short, intense turns of three words each. NAMEDROPPING — guess famous people, characters, meme icons, and cultural references. SOCIABLE — explain English words using English only. Correct answers are worth double points. WHAT’S INSIDE • quick setup with no lengthy tutorial • 10 free themed word packs • play for 4–10 people on one device • five rounds with completely different rules • settings and progress saved locally • no registration or required account Play at home, on the road, or at your next get-together. Put your reactions, creativity, and sense of humor to the test — and find out who is the best Alias player in your group. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WRDNRD4 screens
Alias4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alias at Free against WRDNRD's $1.99. WRDNRD's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Alias is free to download; WRDNRD costs $1.99 up front. WRDNRD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Alias sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WRDNRD ships an update weekly, Alias every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
WRDNRD versus Alias: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWRDNRDAlias
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB31 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAnastasiia BarbashynaDmytro Mostovliuk

In-app purchases

4 purchases

WRDNRD

One-time4
  • For Pepper's food$1.99
  • Food for dev$3.99
  • Generous Thanks$6.99
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  • Mega Donation$9.99
6 purchases

Alias

One-time6
  • ПОП-КУЛЬТУРА$0.99
  • КІНО ТА СЕРІАЛИ$0.99
  • ЇЖА ТА НАПОЇ$0.99
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  • ПОДОРОЖІ ТА ПРИРОДА$0.99
  • ГУМОР І МЕМИ$0.99
  • МУЗИКА$0.99

Questions

Is WRDNRD free?
WRDNRD costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Alias free?
Alias is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WRDNRD or Alias have ads?
Neither WRDNRD nor Alias shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WRDNRD or Alias?
WRDNRD ships an update weekly, and Alias every 2 weeks. Most recently, WRDNRD was updated on October 25, 2026 and Alias on October 25, 2026.

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