Blooket, Quizizz, or Kahoot?

Art by Afreen Majumdar

Educational games such as Kahoot, Blooket, and Quizizz have become classroom staples. They prove to be a much-needed break from lectures and worksheets, and many have come to love (or hate) them. To find out which of these three is a favorite among ERHS students, I posted a survey on social media and evaluated the responses. May the best game win!

Quizizz

Almost immediately, Quizizz fell to the bottom of the ranks as the top choice by only 7.4% of those surveyed. Students feel as though it’s too much “like taking a quiz,” says sophomore, Everett May. For many, quizizz is traumatic, likely because many teachers use the platform for extensive review and unit tests. ERHS senior, Lily Mahmud says “I have to do a 95-question Quizizz for AP Psych.”

“Quizizz is just not fun, it’s trying too hard to be something it’s not,” says “Anonymous”.

The general consensus is that Quizizz is bland and not very engaging; voted as the least favorite by 77.8% of those surveyed. Sure, it may have half-funny memes after each question and power-ups that most teachers disable, but it simply can’t compete with its counterparts.

Kahoot

Coming in a very close second place, Kahoot was voted the favorite by 33.3% of those surveyed; Just behind Blooket. Additionally, Kahoot was the least disliked of the three, with only 7.4% of students voting for it as the least favorite.. Many said that Kahoot is “nostalgic,” and that they “like the music.” 

“Kahoot is a classic,” said “Anonymous”.

One thing I will add about Kahoot is the avatar feature they added not too long ago. Put bluntly, Kahoot’s avatars look creepy and they do not add much to the gameplay, unlike Blooket: the pioneer for avatars.

Blooket

Finally, voted first by 59.3% of people … the fan-favorite … the one, the only: Blooket! 

Surveys noted that Blooket felt more like a game than the other two. Students appreciate the varying game modes. Additionally, the use of the “blooks” (Blooket’s avatars) actually enhances gameplay. Mya Harris, a junior, noted how she likes buying and selling blooks. Another person surveyed considers the ability to buy and sell blooks “epic.”

“I like gold,”  said another anonymous surveyee, referring to Blooket’s abundance of game modes.

The only downside that comes with Blooket is its reliance on luck. Unlike Kahoot or Quizizz, accuracy is not the only thing considered– Blooket players must hope they get good rewards after answering each question correctly. As many who were surveyed noted, people can steal other players’ earnings, which can be frustrating considering it’s not based on skill. 

To conclude, I impart some words of advice: If ever you participate in one of these games, make sure you spell Quizizz right. If you accidentally put two Z's first, spelling it Quzziz, you may end up on the dark web.