Weekend Games vs Instant Gameshow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weekend Games
Enjoy interactive party games on your TV using just your voice. Play music trivia and quiz shows with friends and family, requiring no controllers for a seamless experience. This app also offers a hands-free music trivia game playable directly on your phone.
- Voice-powered TV games
- No controllers needed
- Song Quiz music trivia
- Jeopardy! style quiz
- Hands-free mobile play
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Game Night, Every Night. Leading creator of TV games. Weekend turns your smart TV into a gaming console - no controllers, no rulebooks, no hassle. Just grab your phone, connect to your TV, and play. Whether you're hosting family game night, hanging with friends, or looking for something fun to do on a random Tuesday, Weekend brings party games to your living room in seconds. WHY PEOPLE LOVE WEEKEND • No controllers needed: your phone is the only remote you'll need • Voice-powered gameplay: just talk, sing, or shout your answers • Zero learning curve: no rules to memorize, no manuals to read • Great for all ages: from family game night to game night with friends, everyone can jump in GAMES YOU'LL LOVE • Song Quiz - The #1 music trivia game, guess the song and artist from just a few seconds of audio. Songs from all genres and eras! • Jeopardy! - The iconic trivia game show, now playable with your voice. Do you have what it takes to be the next Jeopardy! contestant? • Wheel of Fortune - Spin, solve, and shout out the puzzle before your friends do • Guess the Emoji - Classic rebus puzzle into a fast, voice-powered party game for the whole living room. Buzz in and shout your answer before the letters reveal themselves • CoComelon: Sing & Play with JJ - A game the littlest players can enjoy too • And so much more with new games added regularly Available for play on FireTV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, and on your phone for when you're on the go. Terms of Use: https://www.weekend.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.weekend.com/privacy-policy
Instant Gameshow
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Instant Gameshow – The Ultimate Trivia Experience! Turn any gathering into a fast-paced quiz competition with Instant Gameshow! Free Version: Use the app as a buzzer and scoring system with your own questions for family, friends, or team games. Perfect for game nights, classrooms, or office fun! Premium AI Trivia: Unlock the power of AI-generated trivia on any topic you can imagine! Instantly get unique, high-quality questions tailored to your chosen theme. No more prep – let the AI host the game for you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://instantgameshow.blogspot.com/2024/08/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Weekend Games at every 3 weeks against Instant Gameshow's every 3 months. Weekend Games also leads on chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Weekend Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Instant Gameshow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Weekend Games ships an update every 3 weeks, Instant Gameshow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weekend Games | Instant Gameshow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #35 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Volley Inc. | Allison McEntire |
Bugs and requests
Weekend Games
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes and freezes
- Incorrect scoring and feedback
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more song genres and decades
- Allow single-device play without requiring contacts
- Improve voice recognition accuracy
- Provide more customization options
Instant Gameshow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Weekend Games
- Weekend Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Weekend Games Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Instant Gameshow
- AI Trivia Questions$6.991 Month
- AI Host - One Game$0.99
- ten AI Hosted games$8.99
Questions
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