Comparison

PlayActive vs QuizSender

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

Head to head

PlayActive

Live table-vs-table quizzes

Participants

About

PlayActive

Features

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PlayActive is the easiest way to run and play live pub quizzes. 1. Discover & follow pubs: Find participating pubs and get notified about quiz nights. 2. Table-vs-Table mode: Join your table and compete live with real-time updates. 3. QuizMaster tools: Queue questions, start/stop rounds, lock answers, and announce winners. 4. Projector view: TV-safe layout for timers, questions, sponsors, and standings. 5. Fair scoring: Tie-breakers, penalties, and consistent leaderboards. 6. Lightweight onboarding: Quick signup for Players, Pub Owners, and QuizMasters. 7. Sponsor placements (pilot): Non-intrusive brand slots on lobby/scoreboard.

About

QuizSender

Features

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- QuizSender connects you automatically to QuizControl over Wi-Fi. - Tap fast to buzz in during oral rounds, or type your answer in writing rounds! - Scores update automatically and you can see who’s leading live. - Simple, fun, and perfect for any quiz night!

Screenshots

PlayActive4 screens

QuizSender4 screens

Verdict

The call

PlayActive and QuizSender are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayActive ships an update every 2 weeks, QuizSender every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

PlayActive versus QuizSender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PlayActive	QuizSender
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	43 MB	18 MB
Age rating	12+	+4
Developer	PlayActive AS	Vigleik Steinar Voll

In-app purchases

None

PlayActive

No in-app purchases

None

QuizSender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayActive free?

PlayActive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is QuizSender free?

QuizSender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PlayActive or QuizSender have ads?

Neither PlayActive nor QuizSender shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PlayActive or QuizSender?

PlayActive ships an update every 2 weeks, and QuizSender every 3 weeks. Most recently, PlayActive was updated on September 18, 2026 and QuizSender on September 9, 2026.