Comparison · Games & Mini Apps
True Mafia vs GameBot
For a proper party game in a big group chat, True Mafia (@TrueMafiaBot) wins; GameBot (@gamebot) is for a quick contest with friends in any chat. True Mafia hosts classic Mafia for eight or more players, handing out roles, running night and day phases and collecting votes by button; close to 855,000 people use it monthly. It only works when players actually talk. GameBot is Telegram's official bot: type its name in any chat to send MathBattle, Corsairs or Lumberjack and compare results on a shared high-score table. The catch is that there are only three games. When you have a few minutes and a couple of friends rather than eight players, pick GameBot.
@TrueMafiaBot
Free
81/ 100
#1 in Games & Mini AppsA free bot that hosts the classic social-deduction game Mafia in any group chat — assigns roles, runs night and day phases and announces the winner. Free, close to 855,000 monthly users.
@gamebot
FreeOfficialInline mode
77/ 100
Telegram's official game bot: type @gamebot in any chat to send MathBattle, Corsairs or Lumberjack and compete with friends on a shared scoreboard. Free, no installs.
By the numbers
True Mafia is ahead: 81 against 77 out of 100 for GameBot. True Mafia wins on functionality, freshness. GameBot wins on reliability & speed, price & free tier, usability, safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| True Mafia | GameBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | 854.7K | 224K |
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN · RU · MULTI | EN |
| Inline mode | no | yes |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | yes | yes |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | no | yes |
| Developer | truemafia.online | Telegram |
| Last check | November 4, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | True Mafia | GameBot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 10 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 8 | 8 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 81 | 77 |
Pros and cons
True Mafia
- Very large, active user base for a niche party-game bot
- Removes the need for a human host who knows all the rules
- Free with no gambling element
- Needs a real group of several active people to work well
- Game quality depends on players actually discussing, not just tapping buttons
GameBot
- Official and free
- Shared scoreboard in groups
- Only three games
Frequently asked questions
True Mafia or GameBot: which is better?
True Mafia is ahead: 81 against 77 out of 100 for GameBot. True Mafia wins on functionality, freshness. GameBot wins on reliability & speed, price & free tier, usability, safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. Both are free to use.
Are True Mafia and GameBot free?
True Mafia: Free. GameBot: Free.
Do True Mafia and GameBot work in groups?
True Mafia: yes. GameBot: yes.