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24 alternatives to HQ

Live trivia game show by the founder of Vine

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HQ launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HQ▲448

   Live trivia game show by the founder of Vine

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   HQ Trivia for Android▲292

   The most popular live trivia game show now on Android

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hangtime▲76

   A social mobile game show network

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Streak▲120

   Once-a-day trivia contests on your iOS lock screen

   2015 · streaktrivia.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HQ Sports▲131

   A live sports gameshow from HQ that anyone can win 🏀

   2018 · hqtrivia.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pop Culture Live▲76

   Free trivia show you can play on your phone

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ShowTime▲158

   HQ Trivia for India

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   eQuiz Now Available on Android▲62

   The Best Trivia Game on the Planet

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Know It All!▲89

   The snarky Apple TV trivia game.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Holyvent▲81

    Stream and watch live events with your iPhone

    2015 · holyvent.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bbble▲60

    Snap trivia for iPhone & iPad

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    QuizUp 2.0▲148

    An award-winning multiplayer trivia game of your interests

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Trivy▲76

    Test your general trivia or play packs created by YouTubers

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Showdown Live▲19

    Play and create live streaming trivia games on your phone.

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    HQ Trivia▲3

    The live trivia game show with cash prizes.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Yahoo Sports iOS7▲58

    Check out the "Loops" feature to create Sports-vines

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Catch▲59

    Quick, fun, and well-designed iPhone game

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    TapOut Trivia▲2

    Turn Your TV Into a Live Game Show.

    Jan 2026 · tapouttrivia.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Game Show Buzzer▲64

    Trivia & Game Show Utility

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Quiz Date Live▲82

    Like HQ Trivia but for dating 💕

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    24 Hours▲72

    World clock for remote teams and travellers, on iPhone

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    QuizUp▲94

    3 Million Users, 3 Weeks. A trivia app.

    2013 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Trivia Blast for iMessage▲82

    The hottest quiz now brings friends together on iMessage

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HQ Trainer▲86

    Practice answering trivia questions

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →