Item: Sounds Fishy
Rating: 87
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

87/100

Sounds Fishy is the digital equivalent of a late-night laugh with friends. The beauty of this game lies in how it rewards creativity. Unlike standard trivia where you're either right or wrong, here you get to be a part of the 'wrongness.' Inventing fake answers to questions like 'What is the unusual use for a coconut in the Philippines?' is where the real fun happens.

The app handles the 'pass-and-play' mechanic very smoothly, ensuring that nobody sees the real answer when they're supposed to be lying. It’s a great way to see which of your friends is the best liar (which is both entertaining and slightly worrying!). If you enjoyed games like 'Psych!' or 'Quiplash,' you will fall in love with this fishy little gem.

Reviewed on: Fri Apr 04 2025

Dinsun Review

I’ve played the physical version at game nights, and this translation is surprisingly smooth. It relies on the players' creativity to be fun, which I appreciate. The questions are genuinely weird enough that making up a plausible lie is a fun challenge. It’s the kind of game that brings out the worst in your friends, in the best way possible.

My gripe is with the 'premium' question packs. It feels like they’re nickel-and-diming you for content that should have been in the base game. Also, playing with strangers online isn't half as fun as playing in the room; the social cues are lost. Good for what it is, but it’s a social tool first and a video game second.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Encourages creative thinking
Easy to teach and play
Great for social gatherings

Heavy reliance on IAP for variety
Online matchmaking lacks personality
Basic visual presentation

Technical Report

Performance: Stable connection required for multiplayer; no major bugs found.

Accessibility:

Large UI elements
Voice-to-text options

Audience Fit

Buy if: You regularly host game nights and want a digital option for your group.

Skip if: You are looking for a solo experience or deep mechanics.

Similar Games:

Among Us
Jackbox Games
Psych!

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, conservative 40yo male gamer
Hardware: iPad Pro 11-inch
Playtime: 4 hours
Status: Social Play

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPod

6754158523

$4.99 4+★1 1 reviews

Author : Big Potato Ltd.

Pubish Date : Mon Nov 17 2025

Last Update Date : Mon Nov 24 2025

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.1Mon Nov 24 2025

Added in a questionnaire for feedback, accessible in the settings menu.
Fixed bug with camera QR scan being mirrored
Minor UI fixes
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
One real answer. A sea of red herrings.
As any good fisherman will tell you, you should always carry a fish in your pocket, just in case. And now you can. The classic push-your-luck trivia game, Sounds Fishy, is now an app! The game is simple: your friends each make up a fake answer to a ridiculous question, then all you have to do is pick the fake answers without hooking the real one. If you do, you lose all your points. Why trawl through the App Store looking for the perfect trivia game, when you’ve already landed on it?
One player buys the Sounds Fishy app, everyone else joins for free using the Big Potato Companion App. Then the game takes care of everything - scorekeeping, turns, and all the fishy fun.
It’s the party game where one answer’s real, and the rest are red herrings.
- Great for ages 12+
- 750 strange but true trivia questions to play
- Two minutes to learn, 20 minutes to play
- 3+ players (the more slippery, the better)
- The app handles the game - no setup, no cards, no fuss
- One player hosts the game with the premium app
- Everyone else joins for free via the Companion App
How it works
It’s so simple to play. Simply download the app, then get your friends to join in on their phones by downloading the free Big Potato app (it only takes a couple of seconds). Now they can use their phones to see the questions too, and go fishing for fakes when it’s their turn. The Sounds Fishy app will teach you how to play, keep score along the way, and have you entertained for hours.
FYI
- Internet connection required
- Minimum 3 players
- Only one player needs the Sounds Fishy app
- Friends play for free via the Big Potato Companion App
- Extra question packs coming soon

Ratings & Reviews

1 out of 5 with 1 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Sounds Fishy is a hilarious bluffing game perfect for groups. One player is shown a weird but true fact and must find the 'Red Herrings' (the fake answers) hidden by their friends. If you're a Red Herring, your job is to invent a plausible lie to trick the guesser. If you're the guesser, you need to eliminate the fakes without accidentally picking the truth too early. It’s a game of creative lying and intuition that works for all ages.

Features

Hundreds of bizarre, real-world facts

Local multiplayer for up to 10 players

Easy-to-learn rules for quick pick-up-and-play

Tips

The Guesser's Goal

Flip over the answers you think are fake. For every 'Red Herring' you find, you earn points. If you flip the 'True' answer, your turn ends immediately.