The best party games for mobile phones in 2025
Whether it’s a few drinks between friends at Christmas or a gathering with new names and faces throughout the year, party games are a great way to break the ice and liven the atmosphere. Instead of packing up bulky board games to take with you, why not download a selection of party games to play straight from your smartphone.
There are lots of options on the App Store and Google Play, but we've picked out some of the best games for you to enjoy. You can also find a range of contract and refurbished phones in our handset collections.
Heads Up!
Available on: iOS and Android
Price: £1.99 (iOS), Free (Android)
Taking inspiration from the cult classic party game Charades, Heads Up! is a fast-paced, smartphone-centric party game for families and friends that love to get competitive. Most importantly, you can get involved with an unlimited number of players.
A chosen participant places the phone on their forehead where the name of a person, place or object appears on screen – choosing from a range of categories such as movies and accents. Everyone must shout clues while the other person tries to guess what’s on the screen, making as many possible guesses within the time limit.
Once you guess correct, tilt the phone down to win a point or tilt the phone up to pass and move onto the next card. May the fastest guesser win!
Psych! Outwit Your Friends
Available on: iOS and Android
Price: Free / offers in-app purchases
Starting life on American talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Psych! Outwit Your Friends is a must for your next party. This quiz game will test your wits, and is suitable for all ages.
The aim of the game is to trick your friends into picking the wrong answers to a set of trivia questions. Choose a category you can use to your advantage, make up incorrect-but-convincing answers, and get ready to play. You'll gain points if the group are fooled, and your friends will win if they don't fall for your lies.
If things are getting too easy, you can choose to add Ellen into the mix. She'll offer up her own fake answers, and if they are better than your choices, she'll end up winning the game.
Spaceteam
Available on: iOS and Android
Price: Free / offers in-app purchases
If you're looking for a party game that is fast-paced, requires some concentration and may get out of hand, then Spaceteam is for you. For this app you'll need 2 to 8 players, as well as great communication skills.
You'll be asked to follow time-sensitive instructions to prevent your spaceship from being consumed by an exploding star. Every player will need a phone, and you'll each have a control panel full of buttons and switches. The tricky bit? The instructions are filled with space babble, and the buttons you need to press to complete the task might not be on your own screen.
As the time limit gets tighter, asteroids shake your screen and panels begin to spark and come loose, making things a lot harder. It's fantastic, high-pressured fun, and one that friends and family can enjoy together.
UNO!
Available on: iOS and Android
Price: Free
This is UNO! like you’ve never seen it before. The mobile version of this iconic, family-friendly card game has new rules, various modes of play, and a series of global tournaments for the serious UNO! Players.
Enjoy the classic card game wherever you go, earning rewards along the way. Play with friends and family to get the party started, with the ability to set your own house rules and customise the game – this can really shake things up.
UNO! on mobile also comes with the unique ability to connect with your friends online, join clubs and, if your skills are good enough, compete in tournaments such as the UNO! Mobiles Community Cup.
Spyfall
Available on: iOS and Android
Price: Free / offers in-app purchases
You'll need at least 3 friends to play Spyfall, and it's a great one to kick off a party. Based on the original card game, the aim of the app is simple: expose the spy before they figure out the secret location.
One player will be handed the role of the spy, while the other players are given a location. Through bluffing, inquisitive questions and some excellent detective work, the spy can win the game by finding out the location that other players already know. The other players win if they figure out who the spy is first.
Exploding Kittens
Available on: iOS and Android
Price: £4.99
Another traditional board game ported to mobile, players of Exploding Kittens must utilise strategy to eliminate other players and win the game. The aim is to draw cards until someone draws an exploding kitten, which eliminates them from the game. However, if that player has a defuse card, they can bring lasers and other elements into play to save the exploding kitten.
Evil Apples
Available on: iOS and Android
Price: Free / offers in-app purchases
Evil Apples is heavily inspired by the well-known Cards Against Humanity. Much like that game, the group are shown a card containing a statement and blank space. Each player must select a card from their hand to fill in the blank, choosing the funniest and rudest answers. The chosen judge picks the best card as the winner for that round.
With thousands of cards to play and the option to customise your own cards, Evil Apples is a great way to get people laughing.
Catan
Available on: iOS and Android
Price: Free / offers in-app purchases
If you prefer a traditional-style board game utilising strategy and power, Catan has it all. Each player must build roads and cities on a newly discovered island, with the goal of becoming Lord or Lady of Catan. Collect city and knight cards to earn more points and trade with other players in the game to get ahead.
Playing online means you can chat to other players, unlock achievements and rewards, and watch tutorials before playing. The mobile version comes with expansion packs such as Cities & Knights and Seafarers, as well as special scenario packs for an added challenge.
Those are some of the best party games you can enjoy on Android and iPhone devices. Take a look through the other gaming guides from our experts, including how to play Xbox games while on-the-go.