Iron Thumbs
Iron Thumbs vs AirConsole
AirConsole and Iron Thumbs share the idea: the TV is the console and the phones are the controllers. The difference is in what you pay and what you install.
| Iron Thumbs | AirConsole | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. Every game, no subscription. | Free to start; much of the library sits behind a paid subscription. |
| What runs the TV | Any web browser, nothing to install. | A browser or the AirConsole app on supported TVs and devices. |
| Phones | Open the controller in the browser, or the Android app. | The AirConsole app or the browser. |
| Accounts | None. | Optional, needed for a subscription. |
| Players | 2–8, bots fill empty seats. | Depends on the game. |
| Languages | 9, each phone picks its own. | Depends on the game. |
About AirConsole as of November 2026, from its own website. Prices and catalogues change: check theirs for the current offer.
Which one for your night?
AirConsole has a bigger catalogue built by many studios. Iron Thumbs is smaller and made in one house: 70+ short party games with one look and one set of controls, all free, nothing to install and no account.
How to play
- Open ironthumbs.com on the TV, or on any big screen with a browser. The room opens with a QR code.
- Scan the QR with each phone. The phone becomes the controller, in its own language.
- Pick games and play. Rounds last a minute or two, and bots fill any empty seats.
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