Most drinking game apps are the same game wearing different clothes. You enter names, swipe through prompt cards, and someone drinks. A few actually try something different, but you have to dig through a lot of reskins to find them. I went through every app on this list to figure out which ones are worth the storage space and which ones you’ll delete after one round.
This rundown is part of our drinking games collection. If you’d rather play with a physical deck of cards instead, the best drinking card games for adults are worth checking out.
Here are my top thirteen online or digital drinking games, ranked by how likely I am to actually open them at a party.
1. Picolo
Platform: iOS, Android | Price: Free (premium subscription ~$50/year) | Players: 3+
Picolo is the most popular drinking game app on the market and probably the one most people have already tried. You enter player names, tap through prompt cards, and either follow the instructions or drink. The prompts are fairly funny and the app weaves player names into everything, which makes the challenges feel targeted rather than generic.
The free version gives you the “Getting Started” pack, which is fine for a first session but gets repetitive fast. The premium subscription opens up themed packs like “Wild Night,” “Caliente,” and “War,” but the pricing model is also the biggest complaint in the reviews. It used to be a one-time purchase and was recently changed to roughly $50/year, which is steep for a party app you pull out once a month.
Highlights:
- Fastest setup of any app on this list
- Prompts are well-written and personalized with player names
- Multiple themed packs for different group dynamics
- 7.7 million downloads, so your group has probably seen it before
Drawbacks:
- No persistent effects, no strategy, no real mechanics beyond “read card, do thing”
- Free version runs dry quickly with noticeable repeats
- Subscription pricing (~$50/year) has turned off longtime users who bought it as a one-time purchase
Verdict: The default choice for a reason, but the free version runs dry quickly and the subscription is hard to justify for casual use.
Download: App Store | Google Play
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2. Omens
Platform: Browser (mobile + desktop), installable as a Windows or mobile app | Price: Free | Players: 2-8
Full disclosure: we made this one. Omens is the digital companion to our physical card game, Gentle Jack.
Omens uses three card types that interact differently. Instant cards hit once and are done while Charms attach to individual players and persist across turns, forcing you to sing everything you say or kiss your biceps every time you drink. Wild Charms punish the entire table and stay active until a resolution clears them. For example, one Wild Charm might set a rule that the whole table can’t use each other’s real names while active, and another Wild Charm, “The Cock,” spawns a rooster named Pepe who runs across the screen at random intervals. Last player to yell “Cock” when he appears drinks three.
At setup, each player enters their name and picks an alchemical sigil as their identity, and the sigil glows when it’s their turn. Every card addresses the active player by name, and if a card involves a second player, the app picks one and names them too. A charm counter on each player tile also tracks how much is stacking up on them. Cards with time limits trigger a built-in countdown timer. The whole thing is illustrated with original character art by Tara, the same illustrator behind the physical game.
At the end of each game, the app hands out awards based on stats it tracked throughout the session. “The Jack” goes to the most chaotic player (with a ranked chaos score), “The Unfortunate” to whoever got charmed the most, “Da Bwaby” to whoever spent the most total turns charmed, and a few others. Each award comes with its own character illustration and is shareable to social media directly from the results screen.
You can save Omens to your phone’s home screen and it runs like a native app, no browser bar, no tabs, works offline after the first visit. No display ads, no subscription.
Highlights:
- Persistent Charms and Wild Charms that change player behavior across multiple turns
- Three distinct card types (Instants, Charms, Wild Charms) with different mechanics
- Cards address the active player by name and pick targets by name
- 120+ playable cards, hand-illustrated with original character art
- Color-coded cards: purple (Charms), red (Wild Charms), blue (Instants)
- Built-in countdown timers for timed challenges
- End-of-game awards with shareable cards and social sharing
- Spicy content toggle to filter out sexual or uncomfortable cards
- Sound effects and haptic feedback
- Available in English, French, and Swedish
- Installable as a standalone app on mobile and desktop, works offline
- Completely free, no ads, no subscription
- Active development with updates and changelogs posted regularly on Discord
Drawbacks:
- No remote play, single device means everyone needs to be in the same room
- Browser-based, which some people perceive as less polished than a native app (though the installable PWA closes that gap)
- Currently only three languages
Verdict: The most mechanically interesting drinking game app available. The persistent Charms change how you behave at the table in a way no other app on this list attempts. The trade-off is that it takes a round or two for everyone to click with the card types, but once it clicks, the chaos compounds in a way that simple prompt-based games can’t match.
Play: OmensGame.com
3. Drink Roulette
Platform: iOS, Android | Price: Free (premium available) | Players: 2+
Drink Roulette bundles 22 different game modes into one app: spin wheels, Never Have I Ever, Most Likely To, Would You Rather, and various card-based challenges. The breadth is genuinely impressive. You can also adjust the intensity level from mild to aggressive, which is useful for mixed groups where not everyone wants the same energy.
Highlights:
- 22 game modes in one app
- Intensity slider lets you scale from mild to aggressive
- Regularly updated with new content
- If one mode gets stale, switch without opening another app
Drawbacks:
- Most modes are shallow, functional but not deep
- Ads in the free version are intrusive
- Quantity over quality across the board
Verdict: Good for groups that can’t agree on what to play. The jack-of-all-trades approach means nothing is exceptional, but nothing is terrible either.
Download: Google Play (also available on App Store as Party Roulette)
4. Do or Drink
Platform: iOS, Android, Web | Price: Free (premium $7.99) | Players: 2+
Do or Drink works exactly like its name suggests. Draw a card, it tells you to do something, and you either do it or drink instead. The cards are sorted into themed decks: Classic, Kings Cup, Punishment, Truth or Drink, and NSFW, so you can set the tone before the first round. This app also exists as a physical card game sold on Amazon, which means the card content has been tested in real-world play more than most digital-only games. There’s also a web version if you don’t want to download anything.
Highlights:
- Clean, intuitive dare-or-drink loop
- Themed decks let you match the game to your group
- Web version available for no-download play
- Physical card game version available too
Drawbacks:
- Free version has limited cards with noticeable repeats in a single session
- Customer support issues show up repeatedly in reviews, particularly around premium purchases not activating
- Nothing beyond the basic do-or-drink mechanic
Verdict: Solid if you want a dare-or-drink format specifically. The web version is convenient for when nobody wants to install yet another app.
Download: App Store | Google Play | Play in browser
5. Game of Shots MAX
Platform: iOS, Android | Price: Free | Players: 2-7
Game of Shots started in the Spanish-speaking market and has since expanded globally with over 1.5 million downloads. The MAX version is a recent overhaul with updated graphics and new game modes. It bundles board games (with dice and challenges), classic drinking games (Never Have I Ever, Truth or Dare, Spin the Bottle), and interactive mini-games all into one app.
The board game mode is the standout here. Players roll dice, land on squares, and face different challenge types depending on where they land. It gives the whole thing a sense of structure and progression that most prompt-based apps don’t have.
Highlights:
- Board game mode with dice, squares, and progression
- Multiple classic games bundled together
- Completely free
- Tablet-optimized for bigger screens
Drawbacks:
- English translations can feel slightly off
- Some game modes are more polished than others
- The “partyverse” branding is a bit heavy-handed
Verdict: Best free all-in-one option. The board game mode alone makes it worth trying.
Download: Google Play (Android, also available on App Store)
6. King of Booze
Platform: iOS, Android | Price: Free (premium available) | Players: 2-14
King of Booze supports up to 14 players, which is more than any other app on this list. It offers 220+ challenges across three game modes, a built-in BAC (blood alcohol content) tracker, and the ability to create up to 500 custom challenges of your own.
The custom challenge feature is where it really shines. If your group has inside jokes or specific running gags, you can build an entire deck around them. The BAC tracker is more of a novelty than anything (it’s self-reported and not scientifically accurate), but it’s a thoughtful touch.
Highlights:
- Supports up to 14 players (highest cap on this list)
- 500 custom challenge slots for personalized decks
- Three difficulty modes
- No video ads
- Built-in BAC tracker (novelty, not medical-grade)
Drawbacks:
- Base challenges can feel generic
- App hasn’t been substantially updated in a while
- Some challenges have been criticized as insensitive
Verdict: Best option for large groups of 10 or more. The custom challenges give it real replay value if you’re willing to put the time into building your own deck.
Download: App Store | Google Play
7. TOZ
Platform: iOS, Android | Price: Free (premium subscription available) | Players: 2-20
TOZ bundles 13 party games into a single app: Truth or Dare, Never Have I Ever, Most Likely To, Would You Rather, King’s Cup, Red or Black, Horse Race, Imposter, Quiz, Team Battle, 7 Seconds, She’s a 10, and Dare Chooser. The “Dare Chooser” mode is the most distinctive one, where everyone puts a finger on the screen and the app picks a victim who has to complete a dare or face a penalty.
The content volume is staggering at nearly 6,000 challenges and questions across all modes. It also supports 30 languages and works offline, which makes it genuinely useful for international groups or trips without reliable wifi. The free version is fairly generous compared to most competitors, though recent updates have moved more content behind the subscription, which hasn’t gone over well in the reviews.
Highlights:
- 13 game modes in one app, more variety than any other entry on this list
- Nearly 6,000 challenges and questions
- Works offline
- Supports 30 languages
- Updated weekly with new content
- Supports up to 20 players
Drawbacks:
- Premium subscription (~$6/week) is on the expensive side
- Recent shift from free to paywall content has frustrated longtime users
- Still fundamentally a prompt-based game with no persistent mechanics
Verdict: The biggest content library on this list by a wide margin. If your group burns through other apps in one session, TOZ will take considerably longer to run dry.
Download: App Store | Google Play
8. iPuke
Platform: iOS only | Price: Free (paid card packs) | Players: 2-10
iPuke has been around since 2013, and it shows. Every turn, you draw a card with two options: a dare and a number of shots. You complete one or both for points, and the first player to hit the points goal wins. Cards also come in four difficulty levels from easy to extreme, so the risk-reward scales as you go.
The scoring system gives iPuke something most drinking game apps lack: a win condition. You’re not just cycling through prompts until everyone gets bored. There’s an actual game happening with a defined endpoint.
Highlights:
- Points-based win condition with a defined end to the game
- Four difficulty tiers per card (easy to extreme)
- Genuine dare-or-drink decision on every single turn
- Free base version
Drawbacks:
- Last updated in 2019, essentially abandoned
- iOS only, no Android version
- Some dares include body-shaming content
- Card variety is limited, repeats happen within a single game
- Dated interface
Verdict: The scoring system is a genuinely good idea that hasn’t been maintained. Worth a try if you’re on iOS and want a competitive drinking game, but don’t expect polish.
Download: App Store (iOS only)
9. Drinkie
Platform: iOS, Android | Price: Free (premium $4.99/week) | Players: 2+
Drinkie combines mechanics from Kings Cup, Never Have I Ever, Spin the Bottle, and Truth or Dare into five themed modes: Tipsy (neutral), Ridiculous (silly challenges), Sexy (intimate/flirty), Macho (competitive), and Girly (bachelorette-focused). It claims 800+ cards spread across all modes.
Highlights:
- Five meaningfully different themed modes
- “Make Your Own Rule” feature for customization
- 800+ cards across all modes
Drawbacks:
- $4.99/week premium subscription is predatory pricing
- Reviews mention frequent glitches, freezing, and text display issues
- Some cards feel generated rather than written by an actual person
Verdict: The mode variety is appealing in theory, but the weekly subscription and quality control issues make it hard to recommend over the free alternatives above.
Download: App Store | Google Play
10. Heads Up
Platform: iOS, Android | Price: $1.99 | Players: 2+
Heads Up isn’t technically a drinking game, but it’s on this list because it’s the app people actually pull out at parties and then slap a drinking rule onto. Hold the phone to your forehead, your friends shout clues, and you try to guess the word before the timer runs out. Wrong answers or passed cards mean drinks. Simple as that.
The advantage is that everyone already knows how to play, so there’s no rules explanation and no setup confusion. The drinking layer is whatever your group decides: one sip per wrong answer, finish your drink on a pass, whatever works.
Highlights:
- Universal recognition means zero setup friction
- Physical comedy of holding a phone to your forehead while tipsy is consistently funny
- High-quality category packs (pop culture, accents, animals, etc.)
- Works with any group size
- One-time $1.99 purchase, no subscription
Drawbacks:
- Not designed as a drinking game, so the drinking layer is entirely improvised
- Some category packs cost extra on top of the base price
- Needs a noisy, energetic group to really work
Verdict: The best “non-drinking drinking game” app. If your group isn’t into structured drinking games but still wants something to do while holding drinks, this is the move.
Download: App Store | Google Play
11. Truth or Drink
Platform: Browser (truthordrink.com) | Price: Free | Players: 2+
Truth or Drink is a browser-based drinking game with over 1,000 questions across four modes: Normal, Party, Spicy, and Dares. Someone reads the question, and you either answer truthfully or take a drink. No download, no account, no ads. Just open the site and tap through.
It’s the cleanest execution of this format I’ve found. The questions are categorized well enough that you can start mild and escalate, which most groups naturally want to do anyway. The Dares mode turns it into a hybrid Truth or Dare variant with drinking penalties built in.
Highlights:
- 1,000+ questions across four distinct modes
- Browser-based, no download or account needed
- No ads
- Swipe or tap to navigate between questions
- Works on any device with a browser
Drawbacks:
- No player name tracking or personalization
- Generic graphics, no artwork
- No persistent mechanics, just a question generator
- Questions can get repetitive across multiple sessions
Verdict: The best dedicated Truth or Drink experience available online. If your group likes the format, this is the version to use.
Play: truthordrink.com
12. Drinkopoly
Platform: iOS, Android | Price: Free (premium available) | Players: 2+
Drinkopoly is made by the same developer as Drink Roulette (GreenTomatoMedia) but takes a different approach. Instead of just cycling through prompt cards, it includes actual mini-games mixed into the card challenges. “The Right Color” tests your reaction time, “Swat That Fly” tests hand-eye coordination, and “Drunk-ocracy” adds voting rounds. Seven modes ranging from Lightweight to Hardcore, plus a Dirty mode and a couples-oriented “Let’s Flirt” mode.
The mini-games are what set it apart. Having to actually do something on the phone screen between drinking challenges keeps the energy up in a way that reading-and-drinking apps can’t.
Highlights:
- Mini-games mixed into the card challenges (reaction tests, coordination games, voting)
- 7 themed modes from mild to extreme
- Ads can be disabled after playing 7 games (no purchase needed)
- Available in multiple languages
Drawbacks:
- Premium content locked behind in-app purchases
- Some modes feel more polished than others
- The “Hardcore” mode earns its name, which won’t suit every group
Verdict: The mini-games give this more texture than most prompt-based apps. Worth trying if your group gets bored of just reading cards.
Download: App Store | Google Play Have I Ever Drinking Game” on App Store or Google Play (multiple versions available)
13. PsyCat Games (Browser)
Platform: Browser (psycatgames.com) | Price: Free | Players: 2+
PsyCat Games is a website that hosts free, browser-based versions of popular drinking games: Kings Cup, Never Have I Ever, Truth or Dare, Most Likely To, Would You Rather, Spin the Bottle, and Charades. No download, no account, no app to install. Just open the site and pick a game.
Highlights:
- Instant access to multiple game formats from any browser
- No download, no account, no friction
- No ads on most games
- The Kings Cup implementation is probably the cleanest free digital version online
Drawbacks:
- No original mechanics, every game is a recreation of something that already exists
- Filled with AI-generated art
- No customization or persistent user data
- Functional but basic across the board
Verdict: The best “I don’t want to download anything” option. Bookmark the site and you have six drinking games accessible from any phone, any time, without installing a thing.
Play: psycatgames.com
What I Noticed Across All of These
Most drinking game apps charge for content that probably should have been included in the base game, and the subscription models are getting more aggressive. Picolo’s shift from a one-time purchase to $50/year is the most visible example, but Drinkie’s $4.99/week is actually worse per dollar.
The apps that stand out are the ones that actually give you something you can’t get from just sitting in a circle and asking “Never Have I Ever” questions. A scoring system (iPuke), simultaneous multi-device play (Trinks), persistent effects that change how you behave at the table (Omens), or a board-game structure with progression (Game of Shots) all give you a concrete reason to use the app rather than just playing the game from memory.
And if you don’t want to download anything and you’re fine with a standard deck of playing cards, the drinking card game rules on this site cover everything from Kings Cup to Ride the Bus to President. No app required.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drinking Games
Several. Gentle Jack: Omens is completely free with no ads or subscription. Game of Shots MAX, King of Booze (base version), and PsyCat Games are also free. Picolo has a free tier but the content is limited. Most other apps are technically free to download but lock the better content behind a paywall or subscription.
Yes. Gentle Jack: Omens and PsyCat Games both run entirely in your browser. Do or Drink also has a web version. No download, no account, just open the site and start playing.
Picolo has a “Caliente” mode designed for smaller, more intimate groups. Drinkie has a “Sexy” mode for couples. Gentle Jack: Omens works with 2 players, though it’s designed more for group chaos than couple intimacy. For couples specifically, Truth or Dare apps tend to work better since the format naturally scales down to two people.
Most require an internet connection. Gentle Jack: Omens works offline after your first visit if you install it to your home screen. Native apps like Picolo and Do or Drink generally work offline once downloaded since the card content is stored locally.
Drinkie claims 800+ cards across all modes. Drink Roulette claims thousands across its 22 game modes, though many of those are shared between modes. Gentle Jack: Omens has 120+ playable cards with more added regularly, but the card count matters less than what the cards actually do. A persistent Charm that changes your behavior for seven turns creates more gameplay than twenty generic prompts.
The apps themselves are safe to download from official app stores. The bigger concern is subscription pricing. Some apps (Drinkie at $4.99/week, Picolo at ~$50/year) use aggressive subscription models that auto-renew. Check your app store subscriptions regularly if you’ve signed up for a trial. As for the drinking itself, every game on this list can be played with non-alcoholic drinks. The mechanics work the same regardless of what’s in the glass.
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