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Phone party game platforms: the comparison

Five platforms, one honest pick per situation.

Looking for something to run a party from the phones around the table? Five platforms share the field - three of them French - and none is the best everywhere, ours included. Here are the facts, so you can pick for your party rather than for the loudest landing page.

Facts collected from the official sites on August 26, 2026.

The comparison at a glance

PlaySobrJackboxSoiroLa Stev'lotsof.games
PriceFree. Optional premium TV mode: €4.99/month or €19 lifetime.29.99 EUR per pack (frequent sales).€14.99 one-time (€11.99 with referral).Pay-per-use credits or €9/month subscription (€4.99 on promo).Free.
LanguageFrench-first, English interface available.English. Official French: Party Pack 9 and 10, Party Starter, Drawful 2, Quiplash 2.French only.French only.French only.
InstallNone: browser.Purchase and install via Steam or console. Three games on TV through Netflix Games (Netflix subscription).None: browser.None: browser.None: browser.
Shared screenOptional: 4-digit code or Chromecast.Required: PC, console or Netflix-enabled TV.Required: TV, PC or projector.Required.No shared screen.
Phones onlyYes, all 15 games.No.No.No.Yes: one phone passed around, or one each.
Players2 to 12 (30 on The Assassin).1 to 8 depending on the game (10 on some), plus audience mode.2 to 12.3 to 50.Varies by game, often 3 to 12.
Catalog15 full games: deduction, bluffing, drawing, card rituals, AI games.Around fifty games across 11 packs plus standalones.7 games.About 19 activities: mini-games, quizzes, blind test, karaoke...Many small games and gadgets.
AI gamesYes: the judge in Catastrophe, the investigation in The Witnesses.No.No.Yes: AI-generated murder party (4 to 16 players).No.
Remote playPossible (online rooms), designed for the same room.Yes, common via screen sharing.Designed for the same room.Designed for the same room.Designed for the same room.
Free tierAll 15 games, unlimited. TV: 7-day trial, no card.No.Free demo.Yes, freemium.Everything is free.

Five platforms, five personalities

PlaySobr

What it does well: the dual mode, unique in this comparison: all 15 games play phones-only (terrace, camping, impromptu apero) and move up to the TV when there is one. A deep free tier, games you won't find elsewhere (the card rituals The Pyramid and The Circle, The Assassin running across a whole evening, The Suitcase half-physical half-digital) and AI-judged games.

The right pick for: French-speaking tables of 2 to 12 who want a game running in 30 seconds, with or without a screen.

Its limits: 12 players max per room (30 on The Assassin), a smaller catalog than Jackbox, and the TV mode is paid.

Jackbox

What it does well: production value: voice acting, music, comedy writing honed over a decade. The deepest catalog on the market, with classics like Quiplash and Trivia Murder Party.

The right pick for: groups comfortable in English, quiz lovers, and living rooms already wired with a PC or console on the screen.

Its limits: packs to buy again and again (29.99 EUR each), a machine and a screen required, official French limited to five titles (Pack 11 is English only).

Soiro

What it does well: a low one-time purchase that unlocks everything, 100% French questions, and a crystal-clear principle: the screen shows the game, phones act as controllers.

The right pick for: households that always play in front of the same screen and prefer paying once.

Its limits: the screen is mandatory (no phones-only play), 7 games, and the free tier is a demo.

La Stev'

What it does well: the largest capacity in this comparison (up to 50 players), a catalog built for entertaining (blind test, karaoke, big quiz, shake-your-phone mini-games), a moderator-free Werewolf and an AI-generated murder party.

The right pick for: big groups, bars and structured events like team buildings.

Its limits: the central screen is mandatory, and the catalog leans game-show more than long-running table games.

lotsof.games

What it does well: absolute zero friction: no account, no room, open a link and play. A solid Undercover (700+ word pairs) and a stack of small pick-up games.

The right pick for: saving a party in five seconds, with nothing to install or pay.

Its limits: no synchronized table (no shared room, no TV mode), light games rather than full experiences.

Which pick for which party?

Frequently asked questions

What is the best French alternative to Jackbox?

Three French platforms build on the phones-as-controllers idea: PlaySobr (free, playable with or without a screen), Soiro (€14.99 one-time, screen required) and La Stev' (freemium, up to 50 players, screen required). PlaySobr is the only one of the three that also plays without a screen.

Can you play party games without downloading an app?

Yes: PlaySobr, Soiro, La Stev' and lotsof.games run entirely in the phone's browser. Only Jackbox requires installing the game on a PC or console - players themselves join from their browser.

What party game is free on the phone?

PlaySobr offers 15 full games for free, no account, in a synchronized room of 2 to 12 players (30 on The Assassin). lotsof.games is also entirely free, in a lighter format: small games without a shared room. The other platforms are paid (packs, one-time purchase or credits).

Soiro or PlaySobr: which one to pick?

Both are French, 2 to 12 players, nothing to install. Soiro: 7 games, €14.99 one-time, central screen required. PlaySobr: 15 free games, playable phones-only, TV screen as a premium option. If your parties always happen in front of the same TV and you prefer a one-time purchase, Soiro is a fine pick; if you want free and play-anywhere, PlaySobr.

Can you play Werewolf without a moderator on your phone?

Yes, two French platforms offer it. On PlaySobr, the game runs the nights (Werewolf, Seer, Witch, Hunter): everyone lives the night on their own phone, nobody sacrifices their evening to moderate and nobody sits out. On La Stev', the app reads the story aloud on the central screen.

Do you need a TV to play party games on phones?

It depends on the platform. Jackbox, Soiro and La Stev' require a central screen. PlaySobr and lotsof.games do without: on PlaySobr, the TV is an option (4-digit code or Chromecast) for the big nights.

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Jackbox, Soiro, La Stev' and lotsof.games are trademarks of their respective owners, cited for factual comparison. PlaySobr is not affiliated with any of them. Prices and features collected from their official sites on August 26, 2026 - they may change.