Secret Shuffle is hands down one of the most innovative uses of mobile technology in a social setting I’ve seen in years. It takes the concept of a 'silent disco' and turns it into a suite of competitive and cooperative mini-games that are perfect for breaking the ice or livening up a party. The magic happens because everyone is synced to the same beat but tasked with different objectives—whether you're trying to find your 'dancing pair' or trying to spot the 'Faker' who isn't actually hearing any music.
The game feels incredibly inclusive. Because the rules are explained briefly before each round, you can jump in with tech-illiterate relatives or hardened gamers alike. The 'Fakers' mode is a particular standout, creating a hilarious social deduction environment where you’re scanning the room for someone whose rhythm is just slightly off. It’s a physical, loud, and joyous experience that proves mobile games don't always have to keep us isolated from the people right next to us.
Available on: iPhone, iPod
Version 1.6.3Fri Feb 06 2026
Heeey – game designer Adriaan here. This update is just a small technical one: we're updating the game engine, various necessary plugins, and updating some of the code to maximize future compatibility. As always, if you have any questions or stumble upon a bug, reach out to me!
A party game for 4 or more players who are all in the same room wearing headphones. Kind of like silent disco, but with games!
The Secret Shuffle app synchronizes the music to up to 60 (!!) players so you can play one of 10 games together:
- Split: half of the players dance to the same music – find each other.
- Fakers: guess what player doesn't hear any music but is faking it. (This is the most popular game in our app; a social deduction game known as ‘mafia dance’ among Kpop fans!)
- Pairs: find the one other player dancing to the same music.
- Statues: freeze when the music pauses.
… and many more!
The games are fun to play with friends, coworkers, family, colleagues, and even with strangers as an icebreaker. Each of the game’s rules are explained right before a round starts, so even if some in your party are young humans or very old humans, we're fairly certain they'll figure it out. Make sure to player Fakers as it's generally people's favorite game – and if you're daring, try out the slightly more challenging game Fakers++.
Music in Secret Shuffle comes in the form of 'music packs'. Streaming services unfortunately wouldn't allow us to stream music to our app, but we're certain there's something for everyone in the music packs we designed. The app contains more than 20 music packs including:
- genre packs with hip hop, disco, rock, and many more.
- era packs with music from the 60s, 80s, and 90s.
- world packs with music from Europe, US, UK, and Latin America
- various seasonal packs such as a Halloween and Christmas pack.
The free version of Secret Shuffle includes:
- 3 games: Split, Pairs, and Groups.
- 1 music pack: Mixtape: My First.
The full version of Secret Shuffle, which is unlocked when you or anyone in your party has purchased the ‘Unlock Everything For Everyone’ in-app purchase, includes:
- 10 games: Split, Fakers, Pairs, Leader, Groups, Statues, Possessed, Fakers++, Tree Huggers, and Speaker.
- 20+ music packs: 3 mixtape packs, 4 world tour packs, 3 era packs, 4 genre packs, 3 sound effect packs, and various seasonal and holiday packs.
- All future games and music pack updates.
- Advanced options to make rounds longer, play more rounds in a single game, and disable the explanation at the start of each game.
Secret Shuffle requires all players to download the app, wear headphones, and stay connected to the internet. You’ll also need between 4 and 60 players to play any of the games.
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.A party game for 4 or more players who are all in the same room wearing headphones. Kind of like silent disco, but with games!
The Secret Shuffle app synchronizes the music to up to 60 (!!) players so you can play one of 10 games together:
- Split: half of the players dance to the same music – find each other.
- Fakers: guess what player doesn't hear any music but is faking it. (This is the most popular game in our app; a social deduction game known as ‘mafia dance’ among Kpop fans!)
- Pairs: find the one other player dancing to the same music.
- Statues: freeze when the music pauses.
… and many more!
The games are fun to play with friends, coworkers, family, colleagues, and even with strangers as an icebreaker. Each of the game’s rules are explained right before a round starts, so even if some in your party are young humans or very old humans, we're fairly certain they'll figure it out. Make sure to player Fakers as it's generally people's favorite game – and if you're daring, try out the slightly more challenging game Fakers++.
Music in Secret Shuffle comes in the form of 'music packs'. Streaming services unfortunately wouldn't allow us to stream music to our app, but we're certain there's something for everyone in the music packs we designed. The app contains more than 20 music packs including:
- genre packs with hip hop, disco, rock, and many more.
- era packs with music from the 60s, 80s, and 90s.
- world packs with music from Europe, US, UK, and Latin America
- various seasonal packs such as a Halloween and Christmas pack.
The free version of Secret Shuffle includes:
- 3 games: Split, Pairs, and Groups.
- 1 music pack: Mixtape: My First.
The full version of Secret Shuffle, which is unlocked when you or anyone in your party has purchased the ‘Unlock Everything For Everyone’ in-app purchase, includes:
- 10 games: Split, Fakers, Pairs, Leader, Groups, Statues, Possessed, Fakers++, Tree Huggers, and Speaker.
- 20+ music packs: 3 mixtape packs, 4 world tour packs, 3 era packs, 4 genre packs, 3 sound effect packs, and various seasonal and holiday packs.
- All future games and music pack updates.
- Advanced options to make rounds longer, play more rounds in a single game, and disable the explanation at the start of each game.
Secret Shuffle requires all players to download the app, wear headphones, and stay connected to the internet. You’ll also need between 4 and 60 players to play any of the games.








Secret Shuffle is a local multiplayer party game that turns your smartphones into a synchronized silent disco. Designed for groups of 4 to 60 players, everyone wears headphones and plays various games based on the music they hear. Whether you are hunting for your dancing partner in 'Pairs' or trying to spot the person faking their moves in 'Fakers,' the game encourages physical movement and social interaction in a way few apps do.
10 unique music-based games
Syncs up to 60 players simultaneously
20+ curated music packs across genres
No-pressure, high-energy social interaction
All players must download the app and connect to the internet. One person hosts a game, and others join using a room code. Everyone puts on their headphones, chooses a music pack, and follows the on-screen instructions for the selected game mode.
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In this social deduction mode, most players hear music and dance, but one or more 'Fakers' hear nothing. The dancers must figure out who is faking it based on their movements, while the Faker tries to blend in.
No, just your smartphone and a pair of headphones for every player.