Remember the days when live trivia apps were all the rage, and you could actually win a few bucks in daily quizzes? Back in HQ Trivia’s heyday, the app had millions of active users. The reason live trivia apps were so successful was because of the live element. When it was first introduced, it was […]
4 Apps Like HQ Trivia You Can Try Instead
HQ Trivia was once an iconic trivia game app that provided high-quality entertainment and cash prizes to players in the US, UK, and other countries. Unfortunately, the game fell off its pedestal as quickly as it rose to fame, leaving the fans with (almost) nothing. Since recently, you can only play HQ Trivia once a […]
4 Trivia Apps Where You Can Win Real Money
We’ve spoken about online trivia contests and competitions, as well as the rise and fall of HQ Trivia, the infamous trivia app. Unfortunately, you can’t really make money on HQ Trivia anymore, so let’s talk about all the current trivia apps that give their players the chance to win real money. That’s right, you can […]
The 5 Best Trivia Group Apps Online
Trivia is no longer limited to pub quizzes (of which there are many in the United States, Canada, and the UK!) and organized events—you can easily play a round with your friends without a quizmaster. In fact, you don’t even have to leave your house if you don’t want to! That’s right, virtual trivia with […]
How Bots and Cheating Ruined HQ Trivia
If you asked someone to name a trivia app in 2017, they would, with almost 100% certainty, name HQ Trivia. The app designed by the creators of Vine provided free live trivia entertainment to people all around the world, with some exceptions. Certain countries, like North America and England, had their very own hosts. HQ […]
What is a Referral Code for HQ Trivia?
HQ Trivia is an addictive game. This really shouldn’t come as a surprise seeing as how many people love trivia, especially trivia that gives you real-world money for winning without having to pay a dime for the experience. In order to further the experience—and in order to get more people playing the game—the clever folks […]
The Best Discords for HQ Trivia: 3 Servers Reviewed
Written by Anastasia Voloshina and Stephanie Barber HQ Trivia is one of the few apps that offers players real cash prizes. Unfortunately, the app lost popularity as quickly as it gained it, leaving the fans with nothing. The cash prizes have become incredibly low, thus removing the incentive to play. Despite its ups and downs, the app is […]
How To Play HQ Trivia on a PC
Is your phone a bit less smart than other people’s? Is your phone battery just not up to the challenge of playing a power-draining* game online anymore? Are you tired of trying to read a tiny screen when a bigger one would make things so much easier? At least two of these excuses are part […]
16 Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About HQ Trivia. You’re Welcome.
In 2017, if I asked you to name a trivia app, your mind would probably go to HQ Trivia. The app designed by the creators of Vine in 2017 rose to success as quickly as its predecessor. It became one of the most popular trivia apps with its daily trivia games. They offered players real […]
What the Heck is the Difference Between HQ Words and HQ Trivia?
Everybody knows HQ Trivia, an internet sensation that started in 2017. The trivia app offers live trivia quizzes for people living in North America. The app itself is available all over the world, with some exceptions. HQ Trivia became widely popular when it first came out, followed by a rapid decline that led to the […]
How Do Erasers Work in HQ Trivia (And Are They Rigged?)
HQ Trivia requires a player to answer 12 general knowledge questions correctly to win a share of the prize pool—which is actual cash—with any other players that can also complete the same task. This prize pool—which in recent games has commonly been around $5,000—is certainly worth the effort to try to win. To that end, […]
The 16 Best Trivia Trivia Apps You Should Check Out Immediately
Written by Anastasia Voloshina and Steve Wright Itching to get your trivia fix right at your fingertips? Want to play some trivia from the comfort of your own home? Looking for a fun pub quiz night without having to go to a pub? Intrigued by the idea of winning money from your own home by […]
How Do You Get Extra Lives in HQ Trivia and Are They Worth It?
Given that HQ Trivia came back from the dead in March 2020—less than two months after the app had appeared to have died with the layoff of 25 staff members and an epic ‘final’ show with drunk hosts teeing off on the lack of investment in the project—it is pretty ironic that the extra lives […]
What is HQ Trivia’s Business Model and How Do They Make Money?
It seems almost too good to be true, a trivia app that costs nothing to play but that gives out real money as prizes to players that win their various games and contests. HQ Trivia has had a tumultuous life—and death—and then life again, but one thing that most players will ask at some point […]
The Best Places to Play Trivia Competitions Online
Pub quizzes are undeniably fun. There is nothing quite like gathering a team, heading to a pub, and competing with other teams for real prizes. Even if the prize is a pitcher of beer or a voucher for a meal, it’s still incredibly exciting! But what do you do when the pubs are closed or […]
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Better at Trivia
There is nothing worse than going to a bar trivia night and feeling like the weakest link. This can take the form of answering questions and seeing all your answers dismissed by the more trivia savvy players, or it can mean sitting there with a drink in hand, unable to offer any thoughts on answers […]