BrainFight Get

Party quiz for Apple TV and Mac

BrainFight - Who’s the smartest?

The party quiz for your TV. Everyone plays on their own phone.

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Free · No ads · No in-app purchases · From 2 players · Requires Apple TV or Mac

BrainFight question screen on the TV: an astronomy question with four coloured answers and the animated host.
Answer screen on iPhone, showing the question, the time left and the A, B, C and D buttons.

Your living room. Your TV game show.

BrainFight turns your living room into a TV game show. Apple TV or Mac puts the game on the big screen, and everyone answers on their own phone.

Three steps. Zero hassle.

  1. Open the game on Apple TV or Mac

    The big screen is the stage: questions, timer, scores, host, music and effects.

  2. Bring the players in

    Everyone joins with the BrainFight app on iPhone, or scans the QR code on screen and plays in their phone’s browser, with nothing to install.

  3. Answer on your phone

    All eyes on the TV, answers on your phone. The host picks the mode, rounds, number of questions, time and categories.

BrainFight lobby on the TV, with the QR code to join and the list of connected players.

A TV game show. In your living room.

Real screens from the app: what shows on the big screen, and what each player sees on their phone.

“Everyone ready?” screen on the TV, with the host and players confirming.
Everyone ready? The round starts once players confirm.
Final stats on the TV: podium, session brain, points per round and MVP voting.
At the end: podium, session stats and MVP voting.
All-time leaderboard on the TV, with the Hall of Fame by category and the global ranking.
All-time leaderboard and Hall of Fame with your group’s records.

On your phone

Player home screen on iPhone, with profile, room and Play and The Chain buttons.
Your phone is the controller: join, edit your profile, invite friends.
“Correct!” screen on iPhone, with points earned and emoji reactions.
Streaks of correct answers are worth more.
MVP voting on iPhone: Luckiest, Slowest, King of Blunders and Group Brain.
MVP voting: the group picks the highlights.

Six ways to win.

From classic to chaos. The host decides.

Multilingual

One game. Four languages.

Everyone sees the questions in their own phone’s language — English, Portuguese, French or Spanish. All playing at once, in the same game.

  • Answer screen on iPhone, showing the question, the time left and the A, B, C and D buttons. (English)
    English
  • Answer screen on iPhone, showing the question, the time left and the A, B, C and D buttons. (Português)
    Português
  • Answer screen on iPhone, showing the question, the time left and the A, B, C and D buttons. (Français)
    Français
  • Answer screen on iPhone, showing the question, the time left and the A, B, C and D buttons. (Español)
    Español

Questions for many nights.

  • 1,252multiple-choice questions
  • 9general-knowledge categories
  • 6game modes
  • €0free, no ads

The nine categories

  • World & Geography
  • Science & Technology
  • History & Civilization
  • Film & TV
  • Sports
  • Art & Culture
  • Games
  • Society & Current Affairs
  • Nature & Life

Some questions include a picture.

Built to get everyone talking.

Scoring with a thrill

  • 100 points per correct answer, plus up to 50 bonus points for speed.
  • Streaks of correct answers multiply your points up to 2×.
  • Round bonuses: double points, lightning bonus and arena sabotages.

Friendly rivalry

  • Bets, sabotages and taunts between players.
  • Chat and private messages during the game, with an offensive-word filter.
  • Reaction selfies at the end — only for players who choose to take them.

An ending to remember

  • Final stats: session brain, hardest question, fastest player and longest streak.
  • MVP voting on your phone.
  • All-time leaderboard and Hall of Fame.

Game-show atmosphere

  • On Apple TV and Mac: animated host, music, sound effects and visual themes.
  • On Apple TV, navigate with the Siri Remote.
  • Optional Game Center, managed by Apple.

iPhone app

  • Finds the game on your network automatically.
  • Haptics when you answer, and the screen stays on during the game.
  • Choose your language, haptics and sounds.

For every occasion.

For any occasion with a TV, a group and a good laugh.

  • Parties

    Instant entertainment: turn on the TV, show the QR code and start playing.

  • Dinner with friends

    Perfect after dessert: everyone plays on their own phone, no extra controllers.

  • Christmas and family

    Several generations in the same game, with nine general-knowledge categories.

  • Team building

    A relaxed quiz for teams in the same room, with stats and MVP voting at the end.

  • Multilingual groups

    Everyone sees the questions in their own language: English, Portuguese, French or Spanish.

No accounts. No ads. No tracking.

Game data stays on your Apple TV or Mac, and history is deleted after 90 days. Game Center is optional and managed by Apple.

Read the full privacy policy

Tech specs

To show the game
Apple TV with tvOS 18 or later, or Mac with macOS 15.6 or later. This is where you open BrainFight.
To answer
One phone per player: iPhone with iOS 16 or later and the BrainFight app, or, with the game running on Apple TV or Mac, any phone with an up-to-date browser, via the QR code.
Network
Every phone must be on the same Wi-Fi network as the Apple TV or Mac.
Players
From 2 players. The party modes work great with groups of 5 to 10.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an Apple TV to play BrainFight?

To show the game on the big screen, BrainFight needs an Apple TV with tvOS 18 or later, or a Mac with macOS 15.6 or later. Players answer on their phones.

What are BrainFight’s minimum requirements?

BrainFight runs on Apple TV with tvOS 18 or later, or on Mac with macOS 15.6 or later. To answer, each player uses an iPhone with iOS 16 or later and the BrainFight app, or any phone with an up-to-date browser.

Do BrainFight players need an iPhone?

No. With the game running on an Apple TV or Mac, players can use the BrainFight app on iPhone, or scan the QR code on screen and play in their phone’s browser.

Can I play BrainFight with Android phones?

BrainFight isn’t available for Android: it’s an app for Apple TV, Mac and iPhone. But if the game is running on an Apple TV (tvOS 18 or later) or a Mac (macOS 15.6 or later), people with an Android phone can join as players in the browser by scanning the QR code shown on screen.

Does everyone need to install the BrainFight app?

No. Only the Apple TV or Mac that shows the game needs BrainFight installed. Players can join in the browser through the QR code, without installing the app.

Do I need an account to play BrainFight?

No. BrainFight has no accounts or sign-up: open the game on Apple TV or Mac, players join over Wi-Fi and the game begins.

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How many people can play BrainFight?

BrainFight needs at least two players. The party modes work best with groups of 5 to 10 people.

What is the maximum number of players in BrainFight?

The maximum number of players in BrainFight depends on the mode. For example, The Chain is for 2 to 10 players and Phone Duel is for two.

Is BrainFight free?

Yes. BrainFight is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.

Does BrainFight work without internet?

BrainFight runs on your local Wi-Fi network, between the Apple TV or Mac and the phones. Only the optional Game Center features need an internet connection.

Does everyone have to be on the same Wi-Fi network to play BrainFight?

Yes. To play BrainFight, the phones and the Apple TV or Mac must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Which languages is BrainFight available in?

BrainFight is available in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish. Each player sees the questions in their own phone’s language, even in a mixed-language group.

What kind of questions does BrainFight have?

BrainFight has 1,252 multiple-choice questions across nine general-knowledge categories, such as World & Geography, Science & Technology and Film & TV. Some questions include a picture.

Is BrainFight an alternative to Kahoot or Jackbox for playing at home?

It can be, but they are different things. Kahoot! is widely used in schools and training, with quizzes created or picked by the organiser. Jackbox Party Packs are paid collections of different party games. BrainFight is a free general-knowledge quiz that already comes with 1,252 questions, designed to be played at home on Apple TV or Mac, over your local Wi-Fi, with each player in their own language.

Does the BrainFight app collect personal data?

No. BrainFight has no accounts, ads, tracking or servers of its own. Game data stays on the host device and game history is deleted after 90 days; Game Center is optional and managed by Apple.

Where can I download BrainFight?

BrainFight is now available on the App Store, for free. Use the “Download on the App Store” button on this page, or search for “BrainFight” on the App Store.

Who’s the smartest in your living room?

Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.

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