Comparison

CodeNames vs Hat

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

Head to head
About

CodeNames

Features
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CodeNames — увлекательная командная игра для компании друзей. Разделитесь на две команды и попробуйте первыми найти все свои слова на игровом поле. Один игрок становится шпионом и даёт подсказки одним словом, а остальные пытаются догадаться, какие слова скрываются за ним. Каждое решение может приблизить к победе или привести к поражению, если выбрать слово соперников или наткнуться на слово-убийцу. Простая механика, напряжённые партии и бесконечное количество комбинаций делают CodeNames идеальной игрой для вечеринок, где важны ассоциации, логика и чувство команды.

About

Hat

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Hat is a fast, hilarious party word game for friends, families, and teams. Pull a word from the Hat - describe it without saying it - and watch your team race the clock. THREE ROUNDS OF ESCALATING FUN - Explain: use any words you want - Mime: no talking, only actions - One Word: a single hint, that's it PLAY YOUR WAY - 8+ categories: general, animals, movies, cities, celebrities, gaming slang, Gen Z, Dota 2 - toggle exactly what you want - Three languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian - Custom packs: add your own words for inside jokes - Adjustable timer, team size, word count, skip penalty - Optional Chaos Mode: random challenges every round OFFLINE AND FREE No internet needed once installed. No ads. No accounts. Just friends, words, and laughter. Perfect for parties, road trips, family game nights, team-building, language learning, and breaking the ice. iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape - pass the device, draw a word, go.

Screenshots

CodeNames4 screens
Hat3 screens

Verdict

The call

CodeNames and Hat are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CodeNames versus Hat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeNamesHat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTornike DvalashviliVladyslav Panchenko

In-app purchases

None

CodeNames

No in-app purchases

None

Hat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeNames free?
CodeNames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hat free?
Hat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CodeNames or Hat have ads?
Neither CodeNames nor Hat shows ads.

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