# Weekend Games vs Instant Gameshow

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weekend Games at fortnightly against Instant Gameshow's every 3 months. Weekend Games also leads on chart position (#25 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weekend Games sells 5 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 fortnightly, Instant Gameshow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weekend Games | Instant Gameshow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekend-games/id1345558380/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volley Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/787741209) | [Allison McEntire](https://appshunter.io/developer/689111327) |

## What reviewers say

### Weekend Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekend-games/id1345558380)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Music, #37 Top Grossing · Trivia, #44 Top Free · Music, #70 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Voice-powered TV games, No controllers needed, Song Quiz music trivia, Jeopardy! style quiz, Hands-free mobile play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekend Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Weekend Monthly Subscription | $18.99 | per month |
| Weekend Monthly Subscription | $18.99 | per month |
| Weekend Monthly Subscription | $18.99 | per month |
| Weekend Games Annual | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game experience
- 🤩 Fun for families and friends
- 💡 Challenging and brain-stimulating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy voice recognition and scoring issues
- 🔇 Poor sound quality
- 🕰️ Repetitive song selection
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with required permissions

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes
- Incorrect scoring and feedback
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more song genres and decades
- Allow single-device play without requiring contacts
- Improve voice recognition accuracy
- Provide more customization options


### Instant Gameshow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-gameshow/id6605939381)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Trivia Questions | $6.99 | per month |
| AI Host - One Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| ten AI Hosted games | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weekend Games free?

Weekend Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Instant Gameshow free?

Instant Gameshow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Weekend Games or Instant Gameshow have ads?

Neither Weekend Games nor Instant Gameshow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weekend Games or Instant Gameshow?

Weekend Games ships an update fortnightly, and Instant Gameshow every 3 months. Most recently, Weekend Games was updated on October 25, 2026 and Instant Gameshow on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*