“Introverts and Extroverts” — A Truth or Dare App Built for Quarantine
July 2020 App of the Month
Give your best Lady Gaga impression. Film it, post it on Instagram, and tag @ladygaga.
Would you do it?
Nickolodeon, Smosh, and Comedy Central actor turned app developer, Noah Grossman, is betting yes.
Since the global spread of COVID-19, billions of people have been stuck at home for months.
To combat isolation and boredom, Noah used Thunkable to build the “Introverts and Extroverts” app, a truth or dare multiplayer game.
“The world is in survival mode right now,” Noah says. “ It’s important to laugh when you can.”
Noah had been brainstorming ideas on how he could help people at home when he met someone from Team Thunkable. After learning that it was possible to build an app without coding, wheels started turning. A few months later, Introverts and Extroverts was born.
While most apps struggle to gain users once they’ve launched, creatives like Noah are just one post away from sharing their work with tens of thousands of fans. Building a mobile app also allows creators to interact directly with their followers and monetize traffic, without relying on third party platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
In Noah’s game, Introvert Challenges are “truths,” and are designed to provoke conversations around both ridiculous and serious questions.
You might be asked “What are three things that you want to accomplish before you die?” or “If you were a drink, what drink would you be?”
Extrovert Challenges are “dares,” and are designed to interact with your friends and celebrities on TikTok and Instagram.
An Extrovert Challenge might ask you to film yourself doing 10 pushups, post the video on Instagram, and tag Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Users can also submit their own challenges and social media handles for a chance to be featured on the app.
“When thousands of people are playing the game, it’s super exciting to see your own challenges come up on the screen and feature your handles,” says Noah.
“If you want to build an app without coding, Thunkable is the answer,” says Noah. “You don’t need to be a software engineer to create your own awesome app.”
You can download and play Introverts and Extroverts on the Google Play Store and App Store.
