Comparison

Mobile Alias vs Alias

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

Head to head
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 party word game where players describe words to their teammates without using the word itself or its roots. It's designed for quick, social play, offering adjustable difficulty and themed categories for engaging game nights with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Describe words without saying them
  • Team-based guessing
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Themed word categories
  • Offline and online multiplayer
  • Timer and flexible rounds
Features
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Alias is the party word game for friends and family. Explain the word without saying it—your team guesses. Fast, funny, perfect for game nights and parties. How to play 1) See a target word. 2) Describe it without the word or its roots; use synonyms, clues, examples, gestures. 3) Beat the timer—each correct guess scores. Swap roles and go again. Play your way - Difficulty levels for kids and adults - Themed word categories - Timer and flexible rounds - Offline or online with friends - Clean interface - Regular updates with new words Why you’ll love it - Big laughs and quick social play - Boosts creativity and communication - Scales from 2 players to large groups - Perfect icebreaker for any gathering Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mobile Alias3 screens
Alias4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alias at 100% against Mobile Alias's 11%. Alias also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Mobile Alias's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Alias sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 100% of Alias's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Alias ships an update every 3 months, Alias every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 16, 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 reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTactic Games Ltd.Epic Star LLC

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 reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mobile Alias

One-time1
  • Small energy pack$0.99
1 purchases

Alias

Subscriptions1
  • Alias Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days

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 in-app purchases available.
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 10 months. Most recently, Mobile Alias was updated on September 28, 2026 and Alias on October 16, 2026.

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