# SparePlay

> SparePlay (iPhone/iPad app by Ted Hayes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spareplay/id6746047194 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ted Hayes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594213165)
- Category: Games, Education, Family, Trivia
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-20
- Data updated: 2026-02-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spareplay/id6746047194/reviews.md

## What is SparePlay?

Turn waiting time into play time.

SparePlay helps parents and caregivers entertain kids anywhere you’re stuck waiting—restaurants, lines, road trips, or appointments—using one phone and no individual screens.

Choose a game, read questions out loud, and play together as a group. Kids stay engaged, conversations stay social, and no one needs their own device.

How it works

• Pick a trivia pack
• Read questions out loud
• Hear the guesses
• Reveal the answer
• Pick the winners and keep playing

No timers. No pressure. Just simple, shared play.

Designed for real life

SparePlay is built for moments when kids are bored and parents need something fast, calm, and engaging. It works just as well with two kids or a whole minivan, and it’s easy to jump in and out anytime.

Great for:

• Restaurants and cafés
• Waiting rooms and lines
• Road trips and travel
• Family gatherings
• Classrooms and small groups

Features

• Kid-friendly trivia questions
• Multiple categories and difficulty levels
• Group play with flexible scoring
• One-screen gameplay—no devices for kids
• Clean, distraction-free design

SparePlay turns everyday downtime into something fun, social, and screen-light.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trivia Pack: Animals 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Trivia Pack: Geography 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Trivia 5 Pack Bundle 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Trivia Pack: Science 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Trivia Pack: Art, Lit. & Music 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Trivia Pack: Pop Culture 1 | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.3.3 — 2026-01-06

v1.3.3
- Fix question shuffling
- Improve/fix StoreItems
- Fix app preview video

### 1.3.2 — 2025-12-20

No release notes.

## More apps by Ted Hayes

- [Lite-Time](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lite/id1594213163)

All apps by Ted Hayes: https://appshunter.io/developer/1594213165

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