When you’ve got a little downtime in the middle of a drinking party or want to spark some excitement, smartphone apps are the way to go!
Most apps are free or can be installed for just a few hundred yen, making them easy to enjoy.
In this article, we’ll introduce smartphone apps recommended for drinking parties—from full-fledged party games that get everyone hyped to handy, slightly fun utility apps that are useful to have around.
Many of these apps are available for both iPhone and Android, so if you find one that interests you, be sure to install it and have fun together!
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Apps to Enjoy at Drinking Parties: From Games to Handy Tools (1–10)
NG word game
A staple of variety shows and YouTube is the NG word game.
The rules are very simple.
First, each person is assigned one word they’re not allowed to say—this is the NG word.
The game is won by making your opponent say their NG word.
Naturally, to get them to say it, you need to steer the conversation.
For example, if “toast” is the NG word, you might ask what they ate for breakfast.
There are all kinds of strategies and surefire tactics for this game, so give it a try and master it!
NG word game with everyoneCategory: Games, Free, iOS Universal, Rating: 4.07545
iPhone / iPadAndroid
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Angry old man
Some people may be looking for a game app you can enjoy on a single smartphone or tablet.
In that case, I recommend “Angry Old Man.” When you start the game, a box stuffed with tiny old men appears.
Tap an old man and he’ll say something as he leaves the box.
Among them, there’s one who gets extremely angry, and the person who taps him loses.
It’s similar to Pop-up Pirate.
It’s thrilling, yet the little old men’s movements are soothing.
Angry old manCategory: Entertainment Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.03026
iPhone / iPadAndroid
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Uta-don!
When it comes to quizzes that music fans love, isn’t the buzzer-style game where you guess the song from its intro the classic choice? I often see it on TV and admire it, but organizing one is surprisingly tough.
That’s why I recommend an app called UtaDon.
It’s a game app specialized in quizzes where you guess songs from their intros.
It includes a wide range of tracks across genres like Japanese music, Western music, and K-pop! You can even narrow it down to specific categories like folk songs or movie soundtracks.
Play it with music lovers and it’s guaranteed to be a hit!
Roulette
There are times when you want to decide something at random—like holding a drawing at a drinking party or choosing a penalty game.
That’s where I’d like to introduce “Ordinary Roulette.” As the name suggests, this app simply lets you use a regular roulette, and precisely because of that, it’s versatile in so many situations.
If you install this app, it’ll come in handy in all kinds of scenarios.
By the way, the app also lets you save the roulettes you create and share the results on social media.
Try coming up with your own original ways to use it!
normal rouletteCategory: Entertainment Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.68759
iPhone / iPadAndroid
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Brain Maker
When it comes to classic novelty apps, Brain Maker is the go-to.
You type in a name and it supposedly reveals what that person is thinking.
Since its release in 2007, Brain Maker has continued to receive updates and now offers various features—for example, entering two names to check their compatibility.
It’s just a joke app, but it’s surprisingly accurate.
If you haven’t tried it yet, give it a shot!
2026 Brain MakerCategory: Entertainment Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.54291
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Multiplayer mini-game battle
“Everyone’s Versus: Mini Games” is an app packed with a variety of games.
It features classics like pinball and air hockey.
It supports anywhere from 1 to 5 players, which is quite a wide range.
With this app, you can liven things up in just about any situation! It even includes games where you split into teams of 2 vs 2.
If you’re unsure which app to install, why not start with this one?
Multiplayer mini-game battleCategory: Games Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.25089
iPhone / iPadAndroid
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Akinator
Have you heard of Akinator, the app that’s taking the world by storm? For first-time users, what it does can be hard to believe.
Akinator is an app that guesses the person you’re thinking of in your head.
The person can be anyone—fictional characters, animals, YouTubers, you name it.
And all it takes is answering just five questions.
The best way to enjoy it is for each person to think of a favorite character or celebrity and see if Akinator can guess it.
First, try it yourself and experience how amazing Akinator is.
Reface
If you have a little gag that makes people chuckle, it can help you break the ice right away.
Reface is the perfect app to create that kind of moment.
It specializes in image editing and offers three major features.
First, a function that swaps faces between two people.
Second, a feature that lets you dub over animations.
Third, a feature that turns photos into animations.
It’s easy to use, so you can even snap a picture on the spot and swap faces right then and there.
Plus, it includes many other features besides these three, so if you’re curious, be sure to check it out.
Reface: AI Face Swap Photos & Video EditingCategory: Graphics/Design Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.71201
iPhone / iPadAndroid
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Word Wolf
If you enjoy psychological mind games, I recommend the game app Word Wolf.
The detailed rules are simple: during a conversation, you deduce and identify the “wolf,” who has been given a different discussion topic.
It’s basically a type of minority-finding game.
If you like Werewolf or One Night Werewolf, you’ll love this! Each round only takes about five minutes, so it’s easy to jump in, which is a big plus.
Plus, with over 1,400 prompts available, you won’t get bored.
Word Wolf: Definitive Edition [New Werewolf Game] – Word Werewolf AppCategory: Games Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.23873
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Conversation topic maker
When it comes to drinking parties, the most troublesome moment is when you run out of things to talk about.
Many people especially struggle with the awkward silence that hangs between people they’re not very close to.
An app called Conversation Topic Maker can help you avoid that unpleasant silence.
It includes a variety of conversation topics and suggests one at random.
The topics are safe yet likely to spark discussion, such as: “What do you do when you’re sleepy but can’t fall asleep?” If you’re not confident in your conversation skills, give it a try.
