Comparison

Big Potato vs The Host

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

Head to head
About

Big Potato

Enhance your board game nights with this companion app. It offers timers, sound effects, and bonus content to elevate your gameplay. Designed to integrate seamlessly with your favorite board games, it adds an extra layer of fun and engagement.

Highlights
  • Game night timers
  • Sound effects
  • Bonus content
  • Free add-ons
  • Enhanced gameplay
Features
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The Big Potato app is the perfect sidekick for your next game night. Packed with timers, sound effects, bonus content and loads of free add-ons, it's designed to make every Big Potato game even better. Open it up whenever you play to take things up a notch.

About

The Host

Features
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THE HOST โ€“ Create. Compete. Dominate. THE HOST is a fast-paced multiplayer trivia game where you donโ€™t just answer questions โ€” you create them. Every game is different, every challenge is personal, and every winner is decided by creativity, speed, and judgement. Whether youโ€™re hosting a game night, testing friends, or running competitive lobbies, THE HOST puts YOU in control. HOW IT WORKS One player becomes The Host The Host creates a custom question or uses one of the built-in sample questions Players race to answer under pressure The Host judges the best answer First to win the required rounds becomes champion No two games are ever the same. CREATE YOUR OWN QUESTIONS Youโ€™re never locked into fixed trivia. Create your own questions around football, sports, or any topic your group enjoys Use sample questions for inspiration Turn simple prompts into intense challenges Make every round feel personal and competitive Your creativity controls the game. FAST, COMPETITIVE & SOCIAL Real-time multiplayer lobbies Fast timers and pressure gameplay Competitive round-based wins Instant reactions and live judgement Perfect for parties, friends and groups BE THE JUDGE Unlike traditional trivia games, THE HOST lets you decide the winner. Not every answer is black and white โ€” sometimes creativity, humour, or bold thinking deserves the win. BUILT TO GROW THE HOST is currently focused on football and sports-style challenges, with flexibility built in to support new themes, modes, and ideas through future updates. FAIR, SAFE & FUN No cheating Private lobbies Friend-based gameplay Safe and family-friendly experience If you love creativity, competition, and fast thinking, THE HOST is your game. Download now and show everyone who really dominates.

Screenshots

Big Potato4 screens
The Host4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Host at none against Big Potato's 12. Big Potato's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Big Potato sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. The Host asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Potato ships an update fortnightly, The Host every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Big Potato versus The Host: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig PotatoThe Host
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size262 MB69 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBig Potato Ltd.Shivam Patel

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Big Potato

One-time12
  • Battle Flips$1.99
  • hard mentality$1.99
  • the-chameleon$1.99
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  • colourbrain$1.99
  • sounds-fishy$1.99
  • Soundsfishy Booster$4.99
  • Colour Brain Booster$4.99
  • Chameleon Booster$4.99
  • YCSU After Dark$4.99
  • Moosic Moovies$6.99
  • Christmas$6.99
  • Expansion$6.99
None

The Host

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Potato free?
Big Potato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Host free?
The Host is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Potato or The Host have ads?
The Host shows ads; Big Potato does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Potato or The Host?
Big Potato ships an update fortnightly, and The Host every 3 months. Most recently, Big Potato was updated on October 7, 2026 and The Host on October 14, 2026.

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