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SecondGuess

A short clip plays; whoever names the track first takes the points. Covered by Mako.

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SecondGuess screenshot
SecondGuess screenshot

SecondGuess is a competitive song-guessing web game at songuess.app. A short clip from a song plays, and your goal is to name it as fast as possible: the quicker you guess, the more points you earn. It is free, runs in the browser with no install and no signup, supports Hebrew and English, and was covered by Mako, one of Israel’s largest news sites.

The Daily Challenge

Every day opens a challenge of five songs, and every player gets exactly the same five. It rolls over at midnight Israel time, so there is one attempt a day and no retry until tomorrow. At the end you get a summary with your score, your place on that day’s scoreboard, and your result as a row of squares you can share on WhatsApp without spoiling the songs for anyone.

How it works

Each round streams a short clip from an official Spotify preview. Start guessing, and the score decays:

So a small typo does not cost you the round, matching runs through Fuse.js fuzzy search, and a guess with a minor spelling slip still counts. Songs with no available preview are skipped automatically.

Alone or with friends

Play solo, or open a room and send the code on WhatsApp. Everyone guesses at once from their own device, scores sync in real time, and whoever names it first takes the points. A recommended-apps screen links out to the rest of the portfolio.

What makes it different

Most music trivia games are built for English speakers. SecondGuess was built from the ground up as a bilingual game with full Hebrew RTL support, a language toggle on every screen, and real-time scoring that turns every guess into an actual race. Interface language and song language are separate settings, so you can play a Hebrew interface with English songs or the other way round.

Under the hood

Technology

Web · Real-timeSocket.ioSpotify APIWeb PushReviewed on Mako

FAQ

Is SecondGuess free to play?

Yes. It runs free in the browser at songuess.app, with no installation, no signup and no payment.

What is the Daily Challenge?

Five songs that roll over every day at midnight Israel time. Every player gets exactly the same five, so results are comparable. You finish with a summary, a place on that day's scoreboard, and a shareable row of squares.

How does the day streak work?

Every day you finish the Daily Challenge extends your streak, and a skipped day resets it. The game shows both your current streak and your best one.

Can I challenge a friend?

Yes. Share your Daily Challenge result on WhatsApp, and whoever opens the link lands on that same day's challenge with your score as the number to beat.

Can we play together at the same time?

Yes. Open a room, send the code on WhatsApp, and everyone guesses at the same moment from their own device. Scores sync in real time and the first to name the song takes the points.

Do I need to install anything or create an account?

No. The game runs in the browser with no install, no account and no email. You can add it to your phone's home screen, and optionally switch on a daily browser reminder, which is off by default.

What languages does it support?

The interface is available in Hebrew and English, with a toggle on every screen. Interface language and song language are separate settings.

How does scoring work?

A correct guess in the first second earns 10 points, dropping one point per second. After 10 seconds you get zero and the song is revealed.

What if I misspell the song title?

Matching runs through Fuse.js fuzzy search, so a minor spelling slip still counts as a correct guess.

Where does the music come from?

From official Spotify preview clips via the Spotify Web API. Songs without an available preview are skipped automatically.

What is the difference between Classic and Multiple choice?

In Classic you type the song name; in Multiple choice you pick from options. Classic scores higher, because naming a song with no hints is harder than choosing from a list. Classic is the default, and the Daily Challenge runs in it.