# Cupie

> Cupie is a free video-call app for couples (iPhone and Android). You call your partner inside the app and play games together live, synced on both phones: Minigolf, Four in a Row, Tic Tac Toe, Truth or Dare, Pool, Chess, Cup Pong and more, plus 239 quizzes and deep, romantic, silly and spicy question decks. It is rated 4.8 stars on the App Store and is built for long-distance and same-city couples.

Key facts (as of October 20, 2026):
- Price: free, no in-app purchases.
- Platforms: iPhone (iOS 15+) and Android. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cupie-call-games-for-couples/id6774291368 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pmt.coupleai
- Ratings: 4.8 stars on the App Store; 4.8 on Google Play.
- How it works: both partners install Cupie, link once with a private PIN, then call each other in the app and pick a game. No feed, no friend requests, only the two of you.
- 14 games, 239 quizzes, daily streaks that unlock new games, and home-screen widgets showing your partner, the distance between you and their local time.
- Best for: long-distance couples, daily video calls, virtual date nights, couples who run out of things to say on FaceTime.
- Not for: text-only chat (Cupie is built around video calls), group games with friends.
- Made by a small team in San Francisco. Contact: https://cupie.app/help

## About
- [About Cupie](https://cupie.app/about): What Cupie is, who makes it, features, pricing and FAQs.
- [Homepage](https://cupie.app/): Download links and an overview of the app.

## Free question lists and games
- [21 Questions Game: Rules, 5 Ways to Play and 126 Questions](https://cupie.app/21-questions-game): In the 21 questions game, one person asks the other up to 21 questions, the other must answer honestly, and then you switch. Agree on one or two passes before you start, and mix funny, deep and flirty questions. This page has the rules, five ways to play and 126 questions sorted by mood.
- [The 36 Questions to Fall in Love (Full List, Word for Word)](https://cupie.app/36-questions-to-fall-in-love): The 36 questions to fall in love come from a 1997 study by psychologist Arthur Aron and colleagues: two people take turns answering 36 increasingly personal questions in three sets of 12, about 15 minutes per set. They reliably build a feeling of closeness, not guaranteed love. The famous 4 minutes of eye contact comes from Mandy Len Catron's 2015 New York Times essay, not the original paper.
- [Couples Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Partner? (80 Questions)](https://cupie.app/couples-quiz): To play this couples quiz, you both secretly write your own answer to each question, then guess your partner's answer, scoring 1 point per correct guess. Score 90% or more and you're mind readers; under 40% just means there's more to learn. Pick from 80 questions in 6 rounds, from favorites to dreams and fears.
- [Free Love Language Quiz: What Is Your Love Language?](https://cupie.app/love-language-quiz): This free, unofficial love language quiz asks 30 forced-choice questions and ranks the five love languages from Gary Chapman's book: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service and Physical Touch. Use your result to start a conversation with your partner, not as a fixed label.
- [160 Never Have I Ever Questions for Couples (Funny to Spicy)](https://cupie.app/never-have-i-ever-questions-for-couples): To play never have I ever as a couple, both hold up 10 fingers, take turns saying something you've never done, and put a finger down (and tell the story) if you have done it. This page has 160 prompts in 8 groups, including ones about your relationship and a long distance set. Use the random picker or play on a video call.
- [200 Questions to Ask Your Boyfriend (Deep, Fun, Flirty and More)](https://cupie.app/questions-to-ask-your-boyfriend): Here are 200 original questions to ask your boyfriend, sorted into eight groups: get to know him, fun, deep, about us, flirty, future, long distance and this or that. Answer each question yourself too and ask one follow-up before moving on. Research shows follow-up questions make people like you more and deep talks feel less awkward than expected.
- [200 Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend (Deep, Fun, Romantic and More)](https://cupie.app/questions-to-ask-your-girlfriend): Here are 200 original questions to ask your girlfriend in eight groups: get to know her, fun, deep, about us, flirty, future, long distance and would you rather. Pick a relaxed moment, answer each question yourself too, and ask a follow-up before moving on. Research links follow-up questions to being liked more.
- [200 Deep Questions to Ask Your Partner to Feel Closer](https://cupie.app/questions-to-ask-your-partner): Here are 200 original deep questions to ask your partner, sorted into eight groups: inner world, childhood and family, love and intimacy, values, your relationship, conflict and repair, the future, and what-if questions. Warm up with something light, both answer, and follow up before moving on. Research shows deep talks feel less awkward and more rewarding than people expect.
- [205 This or That Questions for Couples, From Coffee or Tea to Spicy](https://cupie.app/this-or-that-questions-for-couples): This or that questions for couples are fast two-option picks, like beach or mountains, that you answer on instinct and then compare. This page has 205 of them in 8 groups, from everyday habits to spicy and long distance, plus four ways to play, like the guess game. Use the random picker, or play on a video call.
- [Truth or Dare for Couples: 160 Truths and Dares, From Cute to Spicy](https://cupie.app/truth-or-dare-for-couples): Truth or dare for couples works best with a few rules: agree on a level, give each person two passes, and start with cute rounds before spicy ones. This page has 160 truths and dares in 8 categories, including dares that work on a video call. Use the random picker, or play the card version live in Cupie.
- [160 Would You Rather Questions for Couples (Funny, Deep and Spicy)](https://cupie.app/would-you-rather-questions-for-couples): Here are 160 would you rather questions for couples in 8 groups: funny, romantic, deep, future, dates, spicy, long distance and hard choices. Take turns, make your partner pick one option, and always ask why. Use the random picker to get a question, or play it live on a video call in Cupie.

## Best apps and alternatives
- [Best apps for couples in 2026](https://cupie.app/best-couples-apps): As of October 2026, the best apps for couples are Cupie for playing games together on a video call, Paired and Agapé for daily questions, Between for private chat, Cupla and TimeTree for shared calendars, Honeydue and Monarch for money, Widgetable for home screen widgets, and Coral for intimacy. Most couples only need two or three, picked for the problem they want to solve.
- [Best long distance relationship apps (2026)](https://cupie.app/best-long-distance-relationship-apps): As of October 2026, the best long distance relationship apps are Cupie for playing games together on a video call, Paired and Agapé for daily questions, Between for private chat, Widgetable, Locket and Couple Joy for home screen widgets, Teleparty and Rave for watching together, and Bond Touch bracelets for sending a touch. Most couples do best with a small stack: one app for calls, one for daily check-ins and one for movie nights.
- [The 8 best couple widget apps in 2026 (Widgetable, Locket and more)](https://cupie.app/couple-widget-apps): The best couple widget apps in October 2026 are Widgetable for the most widget types (distance, pets, mood, notes), Locket for live photos on your home screen, and Couple Joy or Cozy Couples for an all-in-one relationship app with widgets. If you are long distance and call a lot, Cupie pairs a widget with your partner's distance and local time with free games you play live on video calls.
- [GamePigeon for FaceTime? 6 alternatives you can play live on a video call](https://cupie.app/gamepigeon-alternatives): GamePigeon only runs inside iMessage, one turn at a time, and there is no FaceTime or Android version (as of October 2026). To play live on a video call, couples can use Cupie, a free app with Pool, Minigolf, Cup Pong, Chess and Four in a Row synced on both phones during the call. Groups on iPhone can use SharePlay games like Heads Up!, and Plato works across iPhone and Android.
- [The 9 best online games for couples (free and paid, 2026)](https://cupie.app/online-games-for-couples): The best online game for couples depends on what you have: if you want to see each other while you play, Cupie lets you video call and play 14 games live, free on iPhone and Android. For free no-download fun, try skribbl.io or Lichess in the browser, and if you both game on PC or console, Split Fiction and It Takes Two only need one copy thanks to the Friend's Pass.
- [The best Paired app alternatives in 2026 (and who should stay with Paired)](https://cupie.app/paired-alternatives): Paired is a daily-questions app for couples with 1,000+ conversations, but most of it sits behind Paired Premium ($79.99 per couple per year on Paired's own FAQ, as of October 2026). If you want something free you can play live together on a video call, try Cupie. For daily questions at a lower price, look at Agapé, Lovewick or Candle; for a private chat, Between.

## Guides
- [How couples play on video calls: the 2026 Cupie data report](https://cupie.app/couples-video-call-report): We looked at couple video calls on Cupie from July 22 to October 19, 2026. 7 in 10 calls included a game, and calls with a game lasted a median of 23 minutes versus 7 minutes without one. The busiest hour is 10 to 11 pm local time, Sunday is the busiest day, and 1 in 3 couples have partners in different time zones.
- [40 Date Night Games for Couples (Plus a Ready-Made Game Night Plan)](https://cupie.app/date-night-games): The best date night games mix one game you play together with one game that gets you talking. Strong picks: two-player board games like Sky Team, Codenames Duet and Patchwork, card games like Speed, talking games like Would You Rather and the 36 questions, and flirty games like Truth or Dare. For long-distance date nights, a free app like Cupie lets you play games together live on a video call.
- [25 fun games to play on FaceTime (with or without an app)](https://cupie.app/games-to-play-on-facetime): You can play dozens of games on FaceTime with no app at all: 20 Questions, Would You Rather, Two Truths and a Lie, Charades and Pictionary all work with just your camera and voice. For real games on the call, iPhone users can start a SharePlay game from Game Center, and couples can use Cupie, a free video call app for iPhone and Android with 14 games built into the call.
- [30 Games to Play Over the Phone (Voice, Video and App)](https://cupie.app/games-to-play-over-the-phone): The best games to play over the phone need nothing but your voice: 20 Questions, Would You Rather, Two Truths and a Lie, the Alphabet Game and story chains. On a video call you can add charades, drawing games and scavenger hunts. If you want real board games on a call, a free app like Cupie lets two partners play Chess, Four in a Row, Pool and more live on video, synced on both phones.
- [35 Games to Play With Your Boyfriend (At Home, on Call or Long Distance)](https://cupie.app/games-to-play-with-your-boyfriend): The best games to play with your boyfriend mix three things: a little competition (Chess, Four in a Row, 7 Wonders Duel), teamwork (Sky Team, Codenames Duet, Split Fiction) and talking (Would You Rather, a How Well Do You Know Me quiz, Truth or Dare). If you are apart, a free couples app like Cupie lets you play games live on a video call, synced on both phones.
- [34 Games to Play With Your Girlfriend (Cozy, Romantic, Silly and Long Distance)](https://cupie.app/games-to-play-with-your-girlfriend): Good games to play with your girlfriend are ones you both enjoy and that get you talking: cozy two-player board games like Patchwork or Jaipur, creative games like 60-second portraits, romantic ones like the 36 questions, and flirty ones like Truth or Dare. If you live apart, a free couples app like Cupie lets you play games together live on a video call.
- [55 Long Distance Date Ideas (That Are More Than Just a Call)](https://cupie.app/long-distance-date-ideas): The best long distance dates give you something to do together at the same time: play games on a video call, watch a movie in sync, cook the same recipe or ask deep questions. Mix short daily check-ins with one planned date a week, and use your overlap hours to beat time zones.
- [30 long distance relationship games to play tonight](https://cupie.app/long-distance-relationship-games): The best long distance relationship games match your schedule: play live on a video call when you overlap, and take turns with async games like Words With Friends when you don't. Cupie is a free video call app for couples on iPhone and Android with 14 games built into the call, and no-app games like Would You Rather, Two Truths and a Lie and a couples quiz work on any call or text thread.
- [How to Make Long Distance Work: 21 Tips That Actually Help](https://cupie.app/long-distance-relationship-tips): Long distance works when you keep a simple routine for staying in touch, do things together instead of only talking, and always have a plan for your next visit and for ending the distance. Studies show long distance couples can feel as close as, or closer than, couples who live together.

## Optional
- [Full text of all guides](https://cupie.app/llms-full.txt)
- [Privacy policy](https://cupie.app/privacy)
- [Terms](https://cupie.app/terms)