# Drinking Game - Drinking Mate — Official Drinking Games 18+

> Interactive drinking game app for groups, featuring category naming challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by William Gjeruldsen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinking-game-drinking-mate/id1196741991 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [William Gjeruldsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064174644)
- Category: Entertainment, Games, Card, Trivia
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2,779 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2017-02-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinking-game-drinking-mate/id1196741991/reviews.md

## What is Drinking Game?

Finally a drinking game that includes everyone in the room!

Drinking Mate is playable with 2 or more players.

After years of playing the same drinking games were half the players lose interest after five minutes, we decided to make a drinking game that includes everyone in a funny and sometimes educational way. 

How do you play?

Each turn you get an amount of times something has to be named. You will need to name everything from 6 Presidents of the United States to 8 TV Series. You start by letting everyone know what's supposed to be named that round. Name one yourself and then it's the player to your right's turn to name one and so on until the amount is reached. If the time runs out before the amount is reached everyone must take a sip.

Anyone can say pass, but those who do must take a sip of their drink. After the round is done you pass the phone to the player on your right which will be starting in the next round.

## Key features

- Playable with 2+ players
- Category naming challenges
- Engaging for all players
- Simple turn-based gameplay
- Pass option with penalty

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drinking Mate Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Drinking Game?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Absolutely great app
- 👍 Enjoyed this so much better than the norm
- 👍 Love playing it with friends and family
- 👍 Super fun to enhance the drinks
- 👍 Love this game

**Cons**

- 🐛 Paid for pro, no additional questions
- 🐛 Purchased the full version but it doesn't work

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinking-game-drinking-mate/id1196741991/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 10/10

*2026-03-12, version 2.2*

Very funn!!

### 5/5 — Great!

*2025-12-16, version 2.2*

Very fun game!!

### 5/5 — loved it

*2025-11-29, version 2.2*

great game

### 5/5 — Drinking mates

*2024-08-04, version 2.2*

Cool love this gave

### 5/5 — app

*2023-08-16, version 2.2*

Absolutely great app!

### 5/5 — It’s great

*2023-07-04, version 2.2*

Awesome

### 5/5 — Review Bate

*2023-04-30, version 2.2*

Had to rate 5 stars before even trying anything to unlock more cards!

### 5/5 — This game

*2022-10-17, version 2.2*

This game
Good to play

### 5/5 — Great

*2022-01-22, version 2.2*

So fun

### 5/5 — So fun

*2022-01-18, version 2.2*

My hubby and I enjoyed this so much better than the norm

## Frequently asked questions about Drinking Game

### How do you play Drinking Mate?

Drinking Mate involves players taking turns naming items within a specified category. If the group fails to reach the required number of items within the time limit, or if a player passes, they must take a sip. The game is designed to keep everyone engaged.

### What is the age rating for Drinking Mate?

Drinking Mate is rated 17+ due to its nature as a drinking game. It is intended for adult audiences only.

### Is Drinking Mate available on other platforms?

Currently, Drinking Mate is supported on iPhone and iPad devices. It is not specified if it is available on Android or other platforms.

### How often is Drinking Mate updated?

The latest version of Drinking Mate is 2.2, which was last updated on November 14, 2019. Further update frequency is not detailed.

### What do users like most about Drinking Mate?

User reviews indicate that players find Drinking Mate to be a 'great game,' 'fun to play,' and 'awesome.' Many users enjoy it significantly more than traditional drinking games and find it enhances social gatherings.

### Are there any known issues with Drinking Mate?

Some users have reported issues with in-app purchases, specifically stating that after purchasing the full version, additional content or features did not become available.

### Can Drinking Mate be played offline?

The description does not explicitly state whether Drinking Mate can be played offline. However, the gameplay mechanics suggest it may require an internet connection for certain features or updates.

### Does Drinking Mate have ads?

Based on the provided data, Drinking Mate does not have advertisements. The app is free to download and play, with options for in-app purchases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2019-11-14

Thank you so much for using Drinking Mate. We continue to update the app to give you the greatest Drinking Game ever made. We would love to hear your thoughts so feel free to leave a review.

- Updated for iOS 13
- Dark Mode support
- New Questions

### 2.1.1 — 2019-03-14

Thank you so much for using Drinking Mate. We continue to update the app to give you the greatest Drinking Game ever made. We would love to hear your thoughts so feel free to leave a review.

- Fixed an issue which caused some users to not be able to restore a purchase

### 2.1 — 2018-08-03

- Improvements

### 2.0 — 2018-02-20

- New design
- More functions
- iPhone X support
- More questions
- Translated and better explanation of rules
- Added Spanish
- Added German
- Added Danish

### 1.3.2 — 2017-04-28

Improvements

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