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iPad

iPhone

About SketchParty TV

"If you like Pictionary but hate cleaning up all those scraps of paper, SketchParty TV is the game for you." - Macworld

NEW! Completely redesigned. Dark Mode. Drag-and-drop Team setup screen. Time bonuses awarded for speed. As seen in WWDC keynote!

SketchParty TV is the fun Pictionary-style drawing and guessing party game to play on your iPad and Apple TV!

A MUST-HAVE PARTY GAME
You could buy an easel, a huge pad of paper, and some markers, then write down a really long list of words and make up some rules and try and keep track of points and get marker smudges all over your furniture. But who wants to do that?

OR!

You could play a fun drawing game using items you already have around the house, like your iPad, high-definition television, and Apple TV. Just enable AirPlay Mirroring, choose sides, and start a SketchParty. It's so simple!

A TRULY SOCIAL GAME
SketchParty TV is a team game like Pictionary or "Win, Lose or Draw", and up to 8 players per team can join in on the fun. That's a pretty big party! And it's fun for ages 8 and up.

Gather up your family, call your friends, and play SketchParty today!

GAMEPLAY REQUIREMENTS
Note: SketchParty TV requires an AirPlay Mirroring-capable device and either SketchParty TV running on the 4th generation Apple TV or an Apple TV 2 or later to play. SketchParty TV can also be played using Apple's AV adapter or a Mac/PC app like Reflector. (See http://SketchPartyTV.com for device compatibility.)

AS SEEN ON
Engadget/TUAW and Mac|Format Magazine Editor's Choice app. As seen on ABC, Macworld, Fortune, Mashable, Techcrunch, Gotta Be Mobile, MacStories, iMore, Touch Arcade, 148Apps, The Loop, and more.

WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING
"SketchParty TV is an extremely fun app, built to entertain friends and family members for hours on end." - CNET

"It's ingenious, executed to perfection and a huge amount of fun for groups." - Engadget

"If you own an Apple TV, you need to own SketchParty TV." - GottaBeMobile

"One of the best iOS party games." - iMore

"SketchParty TV is a real gem." - MacStories

"If you like Pictionary but hate cleaning up all those scraps of paper, SketchParty TV is the game for you." - Macworld

"There are some games, like SketchParty TV, that really sing on the Apple TV." - Mashable

"SketchParty TV really shines. Huge family fun." - Sixcolors

"SketchParty TV is a great way to get the whole family involved together in a fun game." - TWiT

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What's New in the Latest Version 4.6.5

Last updated on Jan 2, 2024

Old Versions

Fixes a bug with closing the Word List Editor.
Performance improvements.

Version History

4.6.5

Jan 2, 2024

Fixes a bug with closing the Word List Editor.
Performance improvements.

4.6.4

Dec 27, 2023

NEW! NYE (New Year's Eve) Word List. Select from the Choose Word List screen.

4.6.3

Nov 19, 2023

NEW! Thanksgiving Word List. Select from the Choose Word List screen.
Small design updates.
Minor bug fixes.

4.6.2

Oct 26, 2023

NEW! Halloween Word List. Select from the Choose Word List screen.
Improved Setup Help screen.
Minor bug fixes.

4.6.1

Jan 4, 2023

Improves the way AirPlay second display handling is done for latest OS.
Note: if you experience issues with AirPlay and you are using an older model Apple TV, please consider updating your iPhone or iPad to the latest OS.

4.6.0

Dec 7, 2022

- Fixed a clipping and positioning issue with the external display when using AirPlay Mirroring
- Updated instructions text
- Fixed issue with display of certain alerts
- Updated to use newer APIs
- Numerous other bug fixes and performance improvements

4.5.3

Jun 22, 2021

Fixes an outlined text rendering issue.
Shake to erase.
Bug fixes and performance optimizations.

4.5.2

May 23, 2021

Fixes a network connection issue when running on the latest devices.

4.5.1

Dec 16, 2020

Improved app launch time. Removed several deprecated third-party libraries.

4.5.0

Dec 1, 2020

Improved local network privacy messaging.

Note: the latest version of iOS has improved privacy settings which notify you when an app would like to use the local network. SketchParty TV uses the local network to communicate with the display app on Apple TV, and you'll need to allow access when prompted. Alternatively, you can use AirPlay Mirroring, which does not require local network permission.

4.4.5

Apr 5, 2020

Fixed a display bug with fadeout on main menu.
Fixed memory issues with paint canvas and data objects.
Prevent a crash when connecting AirPlay after beginning a game.
Minor performance improvements.

4.4.4

Dec 7, 2019

Improved Dark Mode support.

4.4.3

Nov 23, 2019

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

4.4.2

Nov 17, 2019

Fixed an issue with the intro.

4.4.1

Aug 29, 2019

Fixed several crashes, including a memory issue with the drawing view and with drag-and-drop on the Teams setup screen.
Maintain team name when navigating from teams screen to main menu and back.

4.4.0

Jan 21, 2019

• Team Setup screen can now display the Connect screen if Apple TV is not yet connected.
• Fixed layout issue for Team Score breakdown screen.
• Fixed an issue with version compatibility check.
• Minor saved game database updates.
• Several localization fixes.
• Other minor bug fixes.

4.3.6

Dec 21, 2018

• Fixed crash with reordering players on iPhone X-class devices.
• Improved display of setup instructions screen (English).
• Improved display of certain modal views.

4.3.5

Dec 17, 2018

• Fixes an intermittent crashing issue with transmitting drawing info to Apple TV app.

4.3.4

Dec 16, 2018

• Prevent rare crash when setting external screen's current mode to preferred mode if not an available mode.
• Small change to improve drawing communications under-the-hood.
• Disable delaying content touches on main menu scroll view.
• Improve background image fitting on initial screens.

4.3.3

Dec 8, 2018

Fixed a crash when using a custom word list with a relatively small number of words.

4.3.2

Nov 6, 2018

Updated with support for latest iPhone and iPad Pro.
Fixes a bug with calculating end-of-game scoring bonuses.

4.3.1

Jul 8, 2018

Improved drawing accuracy for iPhone SE.
Improved compatibility check.
Improved layout for iPhone X.

4.3.0

Jun 13, 2018

• New Word List Pack: Movies! Includes two word lists: kid-friendly movies and PG-13+ movies.
• New Feature: say words aloud (English-only). Great for ESL teachers.
• Fixed several layout issues.
• Fixed a long-standing bug where the color picker would reset its scroll position after choosing a different color. Finally!
• Other bug fixes and performance improvements.

4.2.4

Dec 14, 2017

Fixed a layout issue on gameplay screen for iPhone X.
Fixed layout issues on team setup and gameplay screen for iPads running iOS 10.

4.2.3

Dec 8, 2017

• Improved keyboard handling on Teams screen.
• Fixed issue with sizing Play / Done button on Teams screen.
• Fixed layout issues for latest iOS release.

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