# Города vs Alias

Города and Alias both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Alias's written reviews are positive against 57% of Города's. Alias also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 3). Города's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 31) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alias sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Города asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Города against 4.9 for Alias. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alias has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Города's written reviews are positive against 94% of Alias's.

Города ships an update every 4 months, Alias every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Города | Alias |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lite/id729354296/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alias-board-game/id1195014784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **93.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Kovalyov](https://appshunter.io/developer/718333197) | [ArGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810651723) |

## What reviewers say

### Города

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lite/id729354296)

This is a classic word game where players name cities. It offers multiple game modes, including timed challenges and a mode to find as many cities as possible in five minutes. The game helps train memory and discover new cities with a large database.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes, Timed challenges, Extensive city database (25,000+), Memory training, Colorful design, Social sharing of achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alias

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alias-board-game/id1195014784)

This party game challenges players to explain words to their teammates, who then guess them. It's a fun way to boost vocabulary and associative thinking while playing with friends.

**Highlights:** Explain words to teammates, Guess words explained by others, Increase vocabulary, Improve associative thinking, Themed word sets, Play with friends or in pairs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fairy tales | $0.29 | one-time |
| Мифы | $0.29 | one-time |
| Короткие слова | $0.29 | one-time |
| Collocations | $0.29 | one-time |
| The game of the thrones | $0.29 | one-time |
| Sport | $0.29 | one-time |
| Music | $0.29 | one-time |
| Царство животных | $0.29 | one-time |
| Dota 2 | $0.29 | one-time |
| Marvel Universe | $0.29 | one-time |
| Вселенная DC | $0.29 | one-time |
| Professions | $0.29 | one-time |
| TV & cinema | $0.29 | one-time |
| Tasty words | $0.29 | one-time |
| Хайп | $0.29 | one-time |
| Harry Potter | $0.39 | one-time |
| Famous people | $0.39 | one-time |
| Travel | $0.39 | one-time |
| For programmers | $0.39 | one-time |
| 18+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Geek Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Language & Words | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy & Big Universes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Family pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| World Around | $0.99 | one-time |
| Memes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pop Culture | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cinema | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Boundaries | $1.99 | one-time |
| All word packs | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Packs You Need | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for group activities
- 🤣 Hilarious and engaging
- 🧠 Expands knowledge and vocabulary
- 🎉 Great for parties and social gatherings
- 👥 Brings people together

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many paid content packs
- 🔁 Repetitive word choices
- 🤯 Can cause arguments/disagreements
- 🤕 Leads to broken friendships

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free word packs
- Ability to create custom word lists
- Multiplayer/online gameplay
- Language selection options
- Difficulty settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Города free?

Города is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alias free?

Alias is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Города or Alias?

Города is rated higher. Города averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Alias averages 4.9 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Города or Alias have ads?

Города shows ads; Alias does not.

### Which is updated more often, Города or Alias?

Города ships an update every 4 months, and Alias every 2 months. Most recently, Города was updated on October 14, 2026 and Alias on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*