So, even kids with just an iPod touch (the younger set) could still access and use House Party. You can still use the app without entering your phone number, but then you’ll have to add your friends’ usernames in manually. To use your contacts, you must enter a phone number. To connect with friends, you’ll either allow the app to access the Contacts list on your phone or enter a friend’s House Party username. What parents should know about House Party How it works Well, sort of – and that is where you might want to be aware of how House Party works before you decide if it’s a good choice for your tween or teen. While Live streaming apps let you transmit to the masses, House Party is different in that these are closed conversations. You can chat with up to 7 other friends at a time within the app. House Party is a video chat app, developed by the team who built and then shut down live streaming app Meerkat. House Party is the latest app you’ll want to have on your radar.