# Alias! vs 4

The clearest difference is rating: Alias! at 4.6 against 4's 3.0. Alias! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (94% vs 62%). 4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alias! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alias! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alias! has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Alias!'s written reviews are positive against 62% of 4's.

Alias! ships an update every 5 months, 4 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alias! | 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alias/id821425060/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4-player-othello/id1563847494/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 3 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anton Bukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/561681212) | [Takuma Takahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514411811) |

## What reviewers say

### Alias!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alias/id821425060)

This is a word-guessing party game where players explain words to their teammates without saying the word itself. It's designed for quick rounds and can be used to practice language skills while having fun.

**Highlights:** Word explanation game, Team-based guessing, Timed rounds, Language skill practice, Multiple rounds with repeat button

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Second dictionary | $0.99 | one-time |
| Third dictionary | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cities and counties | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game for friends
- 👍 Very funny and good
- 👍 Cool game
- 👍 Really fun, nice with friends
- 👍 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not much words
- 👎 Too few words
- 👎 Not the best but ok
- 👎 Few functions
- 👎 Not enough thematic dictionaries and sounds

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchases do not work
- Serious problems with paid content

**Requested features**

- More dictionaries
- Sound effect when round is over
- Endless option
- Thematic dictionaries
- Sounds


### 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4-player-othello/id1563847494)

Experience a strategic board game where players take turns placing stones to flip opponents' pieces. Aim for the top rank or simply avoid last place in this four-player adaptation of a classic game. Play online against others worldwide or with friends, with CPU players filling in if needed.

**Highlights:** Four-player strategic gameplay, Classic stone-flipping mechanics, Real-time online multiplayer, Play with friends via room codes, CPU players for incomplete matches, Rankings based on stone count

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alias! free?

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

### Is 4 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alias! or 4?

Alias! is rated higher. Alias! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while 4 averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Alias! or 4 have ads?

4 shows ads; Alias! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alias! or 4?

Alias! ships an update every 5 months, and 4 every 2 months. Most recently, Alias! was updated on September 29, 2026 and 4 on June 10, 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.*