Ranked list
The best phone party games to play with friends
What's a good party game to play on your phone with friends?
Stunkelstein is a great phone party game: everyone joins one game on their own phone by code or QR, gets a secret role, and tries to catch the hidden Stunk. Because every player has a phone, the secret roles stay private — perfect for a social-deduction game. Other strong phone party games include Heads Up, Psych, Wavelength, and Jackbox.
Everyone already has a phone in their pocket. These games turn that into the whole party.
The best phone party games
1. Stunkelstein — phones as secret role cards
Each player's phone shows their private role, so one of you can be the hidden Stunk without anyone seeing. Join by code or QR, no account needed, rounds in minutes. It's the social-deduction game that only works because everyone has a phone. How to play →
2. Heads Up!
Charades on your phone — hold it to your forehead and have friends act out the clue before the timer runs out.
3. Psych!
Bluff your friends with fake answers and spot the real one. Cards-Against-Humanity energy in trivia form.
4. Wavelength
The "mind-reading" dial game, playable in person or over a call. Great for debate-heavy groups.
5. Jackbox Party Pack
A whole library of games where phones are the controllers and one screen is shared. The gold standard for a couch crowd.
6. Gartic Phone
Free, browser-based "telephone with drawings." Chaos guaranteed, no download.
Why phone games are perfect for parties
- No extra gear — everyone brings the controller in their pocket.
- Private screens make hidden-role games like Stunkelstein possible.
- Instant setup — join a game by code or QR and you're playing.
Turn the room's phones into a game
Share a code, deal the roles, and catch the Stunk. Free.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free party games you can play on your phone?
Yes. Stunkelstein is free with anonymous sign-in and no account. Browser games like Gartic Phone are free too, and apps like Heads Up and Psych have free modes with optional paid packs.
What phone game is best for a hidden-role / imposter night?
Stunkelstein — because each phone shows a private role, the Stunk stays secret. That's exactly what a social-deduction game needs. See games like Spyfall.
Do all players need to download an app?
The host runs Stunkelstein and shares a code or QR; players join the same game on their phones. It's built for a multi-device room.
Player Forum
What players say about Stunkelstein — feedback from our launch playtest
Very impressed by the quality. Feels like a premium experience.
Perfect for university gatherings. The drinking feature has become everyone's favourite mode.
One of the few games where everyone asks for another round immediately.
Fantastic update. Everything runs smoothly and the game is genuinely hilarious.
Excellent replay value. No two games have felt the same.
Our friend group hasn't stopped talking about this app.