We are ushering in 2021 very differently from 2020, namely at a distance from friends and family. Make it fun with four cool apps for video calling, parties and playing games during New Year’s Eve.
The best apps for old and new
Last year you read how to take the best fireworks photos with your iPhone, but this year fireworks are banned and we celebrate New Year’s Eve in a small circle. If you want to start 2021 remotely with friends and family, fortunately there is still plenty to do. We list (in no particular order) the best apps and games for a cozy New Year’s Eve.
1. Zoom
Zoom is one of the best-known apps for video calling, whether that is for your study, work or fun. With Zoom you can catch up with the people you would normally meet in your living room for free and easily.
The app works on your iPhone and iPad, but also with your MacBook or android-device. Put down your device and chat while enjoying an oliebol and a glass of champagne. A good internet connection is desirable.
Learn more about Zoom in our beginner’s guide to the top ten tips.
2. Kahoot
With Kahoot you can easily and for free create an online quiz that you can play with friends all over the world. The quiz master (kahoot) prepares the questions and answers in advance, after which the quiz starts at a self-chosen moment.
Everyone participates on their own iPhone or iPad and must not only answer the questions correctly, but also as quickly as possible. The best and fastest player wins. Kahoot guarantees an exciting quiz no matter where you are.
3. Among Us
Among Us is the most popular iPhone game of the moment and also ideally suited to brighten up your New Year’s Eve. The idea is simple and effective: together with up to nine other players you carry out assignments in a space station, where one player has to secretly sabotage the assignments. The other players must unmask the saboteur and prevent the space station from being lost.
It makes Among Us an entertaining but also exciting game where you have to think and consult carefully. This is possible with acquaintances, but just as well with strangers.
It’s great that the game is free and works well on your iPhone and iPad. There are commercials in Among Us, which you can buy off if you wish. Read more about the game in our in-depth Among Us review.
4. House party
Do you need a real party from your own home? Then Houseparty is the app for old and new. With this app you can video call, chat and play games with up to eight people. All free.
Houseparty is very user-friendly and more reliable than the video calling function of WhatsApp, for example. It is also limited to four people, which can be inconvenient if you want to count down to 2021 with a larger group of friends or family members.
Want to know more about Houseparty? Then be sure to check out our Houseparty beginners guide. Do you no longer need the app after New Year’s Eve? Here’s how to delete your Houseparty account.
Looking back on 2020
Do you want to take a look back at 2020 in the run-up to the New Year? iPhoned among other things, lists the 5 most popular videos of the year and also tells you what the 7 best Apple Arcade games are. If you like to end the year with the well-known Top 2000, you can read here how to listen to the best music.