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A Jackbox alternative made for quizzes

Party games or a quiz: how they compare in front of the TV.

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The TV during a game: what date is Bonfire Night? Four options, and 3 of 4 teams have answered.
The host's phone in oQuiz, gathering the teams: a code to scan and four teams that have joined.
A guest's phone in Safari: what date is Bonfire Night, with 5 November selected, and 3 of 4 teams have answered.

Side by side

From Jackbox Games' own pages, the App Store and the game stores, read on 22 October 2026.

Side by side
oQuiz
Jackbox Games
In the room
iPhone appParty Pack 11 is on iPad, Mac and Apple TV.
Included
Not included
Apple Watch as a remoteThe quizmaster moves to the next question from the watch.
Included
Not included
Play offlineJackbox needs internet on Steam and PlayStation.
Included
Not included
Host reads aloud, no phonesIn Jackbox, every player controls the game from a phone.
Included
Not included
Apple TV appoQuiz also shows on the TV with AirPlay.
Included
Included
Guests answer in the browserNo guest needs an app. In oQuiz the app works too.
Included
Included
Play remotelyoQuiz with a link, Jackbox with screen sharing in apps like Zoom.
Included
Included
Questions and games
Your own quizzes with photos and audioJackbox lets you write your own text prompts in Quiplash and Drawful.
Included
Text only
Drawing and made-up answersJackbox mixes trivia with drawing and writing games.
Not included
Included
How many can play
Teams/players in one gameoQuiz takes 8 free, 100 with an Event Pass and 500 with a licence.
500
8
Audience voting alongJackbox lets up to 10,000 people join the audience.
Not included
10,000

Jackbox Games is a trademark of its owner, and oQuiz has no connection with Jackbox Games. The packs change from time to time, so do check with Jackbox Games.

Where Jackbox Games shines

Lots of kinds of game and a big audience.

  • Lots of kinds of game. Draw, make up answers and fool each other. Each pack has five games.
  • A big audience. Up to 10,000 people can join the audience in Party Pack 11.
  • On lots of screens. Consoles, computers, iPad, Apple TV and Fire TV.

Made for quizzes

The team round the table, the question on the TV.

  • The host in your pocket. Start from an iPhone and run the quiz from there.
  • Teams at the tables. A team can be a whole table or one player, with its own name and avatar.
  • No signal needed. The questions are in the app, so you can play with no signal.
  • No phones if you like. The host reads out the question and ticks off the teams that got it right.

FAQ

Is oQuiz a party game like Jackbox?

No, oQuiz is a quiz with teams, categories and points. Jackbox Games has more kinds of game, like drawing and making up funny answers.

Do guests need the app?

No. In oQuiz, guests play in the app or the phone's browser, and in Jackbox Games in the browser.

Can a whole table play as one team?

Yes. In oQuiz a team can share one phone, or the host ticks off the answers with no phones at all.

Are there music questions?

Yes, with real songs from the host's Apple Music, in the app.

Where does the information about Jackbox Games come from?

From Jackbox Games' own pages, the App Store, Steam, Nintendo and PlayStation Store, read on 22 October 2026. The sources are listed under the comparison.

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