This year marks Alex Trebek’s 35th year as host of the hit quiz show Jeopardy! Much has changed over the last four decades, but one thing hasn’t—people’s love for quiz games. Nowadays, we can take the fun of games like Jeopardy, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader and enjoy them on our smartphones anytime, anywhere. Check out some of the fantastic quiz apps you can download right now.
1. HQ Trivia
HQ Trivia was last year’s breakout smash hit. This game is the closest you’ll get to an actual quiz show. Unlike other apps, HQ Quiz features a real host asking questions at pre-set times. When you answer a question correctly, you proceed to the next round—incorrectly, and you’re eliminated. In the end, remaining participants the split real prize money. While it might not be millions, you can buy a lunch or two. Games are every day at 9 PM EST and weekdays at 3 PM EST.
2. Logo Game
There are many quiz games on Android, but few of them are free. Logo Game is a fun, simple guessing game. It features over 2200 famous international brands and 73 levels that increase in difficulty. You’ll be surprised at how extensive the game is for one that it is totally free. It even features achievements and leaderboards.
3. 94%
94% is a fun twist on the traditional quiz game format. In this app, you are given a scenario, and you need to find 94% of the scenarios that match it. Think something like Family Feud. For example, you might have to guess 94% of things people do before going to sleep. There are hundreds of questions and a variety of difficulty levels. The developers also regularly update the app with new content making it always feel fresh.
4. Quiz Your Friends
This game puts you in the creative seat. Quiz Your Friends gives you the ability to create the perfect customized quiz to match your interests. You can choose anything from your favorite TV shows, places, or whatever you like. You can save the quiz for later or send it out to all your friends immediately and test their skills out yourself.
5. Popcorn Trivia
Popcorn Trivia has become one of the most popular mobile quiz games. This fun quiz is designed by movie buffs for movie buffs. Each week the developers add new movies in categories spanning across the genres.
6. DK Quiz
DK Quiz is another amazing quiz game. This free app contains over 100 quizzes ranging with topics from science and history to food and music. The game features leaderboards, so you compete against friends and check your rankings across all players.
7. Quizup
The first options on this list are great for playing solo or killing a few minutes as you wait for the train. Quizup takes the competition to the next level where you pit yourself against friends and opponents PVP style. Whoever answers questions faster than the other does gets the points. There is a broad variety of categories, and the game expands across more and more of them as it progresses. Special categories also debut during holiday seasons and big movie premieres. For those looking for a more social experience, this is a great choice.
8. Trivia Only
Trivia Only shares some overlap with QuizUp, but it’s definitely an app to keep an eye on. The app has not only standard, classic quiz game staples, but also features fun little mini-games that put a twist on the quiz app format. If you are looking to sample next year’s most popular game, then download this one.
9. Quizoid
Quizoid is on the of the classic Android quiz games. With over 7,000 trivia questions, this game will truly test your skills. It also features three dynamic modes—classic, 20 questions, and arcade—along with full offline functionality. It’s definitely worth the $2.99 Premium Upgrade unlocking an additional 3,000 questions, extra game modes, and hints.
10. Trivia 360
Trivia 360 is a newer app that combines the most fun aspects of a variety of quiz games. It features thousands of questions mixed up in true/false, riddle and a range of other styles. The interface is easy to use, and US players will love the landmark questions that will test their memory of grade school geography.
Getting the Most Out of Your Quiz Games
There are many amazing quiz games you can check out. However, most of the games generate their revenue from advertisements. For this reason, you need to protect your personal data stored on mobile by using a VPN. With a VPN, your network connection is protected, so you don’t have to worry about your data falling into the wrong hands.
