QuizUp is a simple trivia game that’s quickly becoming one of the most-downloaded apps available. With over 1 million downloads in the first week after launch, the app shot up the charts to claim the coveted #1 spot in the iTunes App Store. Business Insider reports that the average user spends 40 minutes a day on the app– In the few weeks since launch, over 200 years of playing time have already been accumulated.
“It’s killing the productivity of this country,” founder Thor Fridiksson said wryly in the Business Insider article. “I’m expecting a call from Obama soon.”
The premise of the game is simple. Users can challenge their social media connections to trivia games. Categories range from the silly (character names in Mad Men) to the serious (chemical equations or parts of the human body). With 4 possible answer choices given, playing feels like competing on an episode of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”
The broad range of topics and social aspects make QuizUp appealing for all ages– high schoolers are downloading it just as fast as Millenials and working folk. Players can also chat with one another in the app and compare rankings between friends or worldwide.
QuizUp is free for iOS. They’re working on releasing an Android version soon.
Posted on 11/21/2013
Written by Liz Wassmann
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