Comparison

Weekend Games vs Vaalbara

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Vaalbara

Features
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Vaalbara: The Last Oasis is a strategy battle game with a living orchestral score — and a basic Intro to Music Theory classroom built into the app. THE HOOK Most games play music in the background. In Vaalbara, the soundtrack is part of the fight: warriors join the orchestra as they enter battle. Eagles sing harmony. Bees hum drones. Fire Ants bite in sixteenth notes. The rock drummer of minutes 4 and 5 drives the climax. You’re not just playing a game — you’re inside a composition in D minor. INTRO TO MUSIC THEORY Tap Teach me on the Home Screen and open the Conservatory of Vaalbara. Six short chapters teach general music theory using the game’s own score as the example set: • Key Signature — tonic, scales, D minor, the leading tone • Chord Progression — triads, Roman numerals, i–VI–iv–V, cadences • Melody — motif, contour, Theme A engraved on a real staff (notes light up as they play) • Harmony — intervals, voice leading; tap animated Eagle and Bee cards for guided listening • Time Signature & Rhythm — measures, downbeats, note values, syncopation • Percussion — the kit, backbeat, fills, half-time, and the suckout-and-slam Every listening example is synthesized live by the same engine that powers the battle soundtrack. Five check-your-understanding questions close each chapter. BATTLE & DUELS Command prehistoric and animal factions across Basalt Fields and the Last Oasis. Deploy warriors, manage lanes, and feel the score intensify with the fight. Duels offer focused one-on-one matchups. Offline vs bot — play anywhere, no account required. HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED The score is the soul of the game. What you hear is what you learn.

Screenshots

Weekend Games4 screens
Vaalbara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vaalbara at none against Weekend Games's 2. Weekend Games's advantage is chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weekend Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Vaalbara asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weekend Games ships an update every 3 weeks, Vaalbara every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Weekend Games versus Vaalbara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeekend GamesVaalbara
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB21 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVolley Inc.MATTHEW CURTIS FIELEKE

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

Vaalbara

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Weekend Games

Subscriptions2
  • Weekend Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Weekend Games Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Vaalbara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weekend Games free?
Weekend Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vaalbara free?
Vaalbara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Weekend Games or Vaalbara have ads?
Neither Weekend Games nor Vaalbara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weekend Games or Vaalbara?
Weekend Games ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vaalbara every 10 days. Most recently, Weekend Games was updated on September 24, 2026 and Vaalbara on September 8, 2026.

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