A Jackbox alternative built for phones and big screens
RoomRush is a browser-based alternative to Jackbox: one screen runs the game, everyone joins from their phone with a room code, and guests never download anything. Like Jackbox it's a 'phones-as-controllers' party platform — but it runs fully in the browser, guests join free, and the games are short and built for any group size.
No app · no download · works on any phone — iPhone or Android.
How it works
Open RoomRush on any TV, laptop, or projector and choose a game.
A QR code and short room code appear on the big screen.
Guests scan or type the code — their phone becomes the controller.
How RoomRush compares to Jackbox
Jackbox popularized the format everyone now loves: a TV runs the game, and players use their phones as controllers by going to a join site and entering a room code. RoomRush keeps that exact format and leans into it — but with a few differences that matter for a quick party.
There's nothing to buy or install before you can try it. With Jackbox, the host buys and launches a Party Pack; with RoomRush, the host opens a browser, picks a game, and a room code appears immediately. Guests on both platforms join from a phone, but RoomRush guests never install an app or make an account. And RoomRush games are deliberately short — most rounds run 15 to 30 seconds — so the energy stays high and you can cycle through games fast.
What is a good Jackbox alternative?
A good Jackbox alternative does the core thing well: it turns a screen plus a pile of phones into a group game, with zero friction for guests. RoomRush fits that brief — browser-based, room-code join, works on any phone — and adds its own twist with games like a live anonymous-photo mission and a press-and-hold survival round you won't find in a quiz pack.
It's not a clone. Where Jackbox is a library of standalone party games you buy in packs, RoomRush is one live room your guests stay in all night, switching between games without anyone re-joining. If you loved the Jackbox format but want something faster to start and free for guests, this is the closest thing.
When to reach for RoomRush instead
Reach for RoomRush when you want to start right now, when not everyone owns the same Jackbox pack, or when you've got a big or unpredictable group and need games that scale. It's also ideal for spur-of-the-moment parties — there's no 'who has it installed?' moment, just a QR code on the screen.
Games to play
If you came for Quiplash-style group laughs, start here — a question drops, the room votes, the screen reveals.
A pure reflex round with no quiz-pack equivalent: hold the button, outlast everyone.
Anonymous lines from the room, guessed out loud — the social-deduction energy people love.
A live photo mission that turns the big screen into the room's funniest gallery.
Frequently asked questions
Is RoomRush like Jackbox?
Yes — it uses the same format where a screen runs the game and phones are the controllers. The differences: it runs entirely in the browser, guests join free with no app, and games are short so you cycle through them fast.
Is there a free Jackbox alternative?
Yes — RoomRush. All 17 games are free during the Founding Host beta: no app, no account, no card. Guests always join free, and launch pricing will apply later.
Do players need to download anything, like a Jackbox app?
No. Players join from a phone browser by scanning a QR code or entering a room code. Nothing to install.
Does RoomRush work for remote play over Zoom or Discord?
Yes. Share the host screen on a video call and everyone joins from their phone, the same as in-person.
How many players can join?
From about 4 to a full room. The games are built for groups and tend to get better with a crowd.
Keep exploring
Start the party in 30 seconds
Open the big screen, share the room code, and every phone in the room becomes a controller.