5 Must-Have Apps That Are Sure to Make Any Thanksgiving Party a Hit

3 Min Read Published: Nov 21st, 2016

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In just a few short days, families, relatives, and their friends from all across the country will be gathering around the table — to toast, celebrate, feast, and most importantly, to offer up thanks and appreciation for all the wonderful things, and people, that have made their way into our lives.

Now, don’t get me wrong here, because I love my family and friends just as much as the next person — but, between you and me, something else I’m really thankful for this year is my iPhone. In addition to handling essentially everything I throw at it, I’ve found my iPhone to be a fantastic source of entertainment — bolstered, in part, by the litany of fun apps and games available on the Apple App Store.

So why not consider whipping out your own iPhone this Thanksgiving, and treating your party guests to one of these hilarious, challenging, multi-player quiz games or fun creative apps? Each of these titles are sure to make the Thanksgiving Day festivities in your home all the merrier.

1. Heads Up! (Special Holiday Edition) by Warner Bros.

Popularized by Ellen DeGeneres on her afternoon television program, the classic Heads Up! game is back — now in an all-new, holiday-themed special edition. Heads Up! is a simple yet immersive game in which your teammates shout out clues related to the person, place, or thing displayed on your iPhone. Topics vary — however, since this is a limited-time “holiday-themed” edition of the app, you can expect lots of questions and clues to that effect. Download this fun party/quiz game for just $0.99 cents from the Apple App Store today

2. QuizUp by PlainVanilla Corp.

QuizUp is a free alternative to the traditional, feature-packed trivia games. Boasting a wide range of topic categories, with exclusive access to a worldwide community of players, QuizUp is the App Store’s premier, award-winning multiplayer trivia game. Polish off that last slice of pie and then gather the family together for an old fashioned round of trivia on QuizUp.

3. Jeopardy! by Sony Pictures Television

If watching Jeopardy! was ever a part of your nightly routine growing up, then the Jeopardy! app for iOS is sure to bring some fond memories to your after-Thanksgiving celebration. For just $1.99, Sony Pictures Television’s robust Jeopardy! app for iOS will give you exclusive access to the show’s best questions — thousands of them, formed from the widest, most popular selection of topic categories, that Jeopardy! has ever featured.

4. Thanksgiving Coloring Book ! by Peep Software

Are the kids getting on your nerves, constantly asking when dinner will be ready? Why not keep them at bay, occupied with this full-fledged Thanksgiving-themed digital coloring book. Thanksgiving Coloring Book was recently recommended by the highly-acclaimed tech site iGeeksBlog because of its vast selection of outlined drawings, which are all Thanksgiving-themed, that can easily be filled in with vibrant colors at the mere tap of a finger, and are sure to keep your younger party guests entertained while they wait. Best of all, the Thanksgiving Coloring Book is free to download, for a limited time, in spirit of the holiday!

5. Happy Thanksgiving Holiday Decoration Ideas 2016 by Atit Purani

Of course, how dare we even start thinking about a “fun after-party” when, standing square in the way, is the main event, right? But maybe you’re not the most creative or coordinated person around? Perhaps all of the decorations and shiny fanfare isn’t your “cup of tea” — it’s cool, we get it! Fortunately, the App Store has your back, though, with this free Thanksgiving-themed decoration ideas app. Browse through a plethora of quick, cute, clever and cost effective decoration ideas, and find a style that best suits your celebration!