Comparison

Mobile Alias vs Alias

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

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About

Mobile Alias

A word puzzle game where you guess words based on clues revealed one by one. Compete against the clock, track your progress with achievements, and compare scores with friends.

Highlights
  • Timed word puzzles
  • Clue-based gameplay
  • Score comparison with friends
  • Achievement tracking
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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Stretch your vocabulary and imagination and solve the word puzzles with a little help from the clues! The new and improved Mobile Alias features a one-player game, which turns into a fun race against time as the clues are revealed one by one. You can also compare your scores with your friends and climb from level to level, as your points accumulate. The game also keeps you updated on your progress by showing you your achievements! You can see how fast you can solve the words, your best word lengths and how many clues you need to solve them! Staying true to the original board game classic, Mobile Alias will keep you on your toes. Can you find the right words?

About

Alias

A team-based word-guessing party game where players describe words to their teammates before time runs out. Features customizable rounds, multiple word packs, and offline play, making it ideal for gatherings.

Highlights
  • Team-based word guessing
  • Customizable round length
  • Multiple themed word packs
  • Offline play supported
  • Available in 9 languages
  • Family-friendly content
Features
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Guess. Laugh. Repeat. Alias is the ultimate team word-guessing party game. Describe the words on your cards without saying them, and race the clock to score points before time runs out. Easy to learn in 30 seconds, impossible to put down. Perfect for game nights, road trips, family gatherings, office parties, and anywhere people gather. WORD PACKS FOR EVERY GROUP General — classic vocabulary to get the party started Entertainment — Movies, Series, Actors For film and TV buffs who want to show off. Kids Packs — Little Ones, Animals, Fairy Tales Age-appropriate words so the youngest players can join in. A family game night favorite. Pro Packs — Medicine, Law, Finance, Science Niche vocabulary for doctors, lawyers, analysts, and specialists — finally, a party game that speaks your industry's language. Great icebreaker at conferences and team offsites. AVAILABLE IN 9 LANGUAGES English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Polish. Perfect for multilingual households and international game nights. WHY PLAYERS LOVE ALIAS • Customizable round length and winning score • Works 100% offline — no signal, no problem • Clean, readable cards designed for low-light game nights • No intrusive ads interrupting your turn HOW TO PLAY 1. Split into teams. 2. One player per round explains the words on the screen. 3. Teammates shout out guesses before the timer runs out. 4. First team to reach the target score wins. The rules are simple: no part of the word itself, no spelling it out, no gestures. Synonyms, opposites, and descriptions are fair game. For compound words, once your team guesses one half, you can use it to explain the rest. Above all — play fair, stay respectful, and have fun. Download Alias and turn any gathering into a game night people will actually remember.

Screenshots

Mobile Alias3 screens
Alias4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alias at 88% against Mobile Alias's 11%. Alias also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Mobile Alias's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 34 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Mobile Alias sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alias asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alias holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Mobile Alias's written reviews are positive against 88% of Alias's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Alias ships an update every 3 months, Alias every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mobile Alias versus Alias: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile AliasAlias
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTactic Games Ltd.Andriy Popel

Customer experience

Mobile Alias

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

Alias

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mobile Alias

One-time1
  • Small energy pack$0.99
None

Alias

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Alias free?
Mobile Alias is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alias free?
Alias is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Alias or Alias?
Alias is rated higher. Mobile Alias averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Alias averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mobile Alias or Alias have ads?
Both Mobile Alias and Alias show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Alias or Alias?
Mobile Alias ships an update every 3 months, and Alias every 34 months. Most recently, Mobile Alias was updated on August 28, 2026 and Alias on September 14, 2026.

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