# The Turnkeeper — Board Game Turn Timer

> Board game timer app for faster, flexible gameplay with up to 20 players. (iPhone/iPad app by Geospike Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-turnkeeper/id687598712 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Geospike Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/500622151)
- Category: Utilities, Games, Board
- Price: $5.00
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2013-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-turnkeeper/id687598712/reviews.md

## What is The Turnkeeper?

Love board games, but wish turns moved a little faster? The Turnkeeper keeps games moving with flexible timers for 2 to 20 players.

Use it casually to discourage endless turns, or competitively to give every player a fixed time budget. The Turnkeeper can be used as a simple turn timer or as a multiplayer game clock — like a chess clock built for the whole table.

In Turn Timer mode, each player gets a set amount of time for every turn. It’s great for keeping casual games moving and encouraging players to think ahead while others are playing.

In Game Timer mode, each player gets a total time budget for the entire game. You can optionally add extra time after each turn, similar to increment timing in chess.

Features:
• Supports 2 to 20 players
• Turn Timer and Game Timer modes
• Set timers from 1 minute to 10+ hours
• Optional time added after every turn
• Count-up or countdown timing
• Clockwise, counter-clockwise, or freestyle turn order
• Customize player names and colors
• Mark defeated players to remove them from the turn order
• Add or adjust time during a game
• Adjust the per-turn time increment while playing
• Loud time-up alerts
• Notifications when time expires in the background
• Unlimited Undo
• Restore an active game after restarting the app
• Rotate the game board during setup

The Turnkeeper doesn’t automatically eliminate someone when their clock reaches zero. Their timer can continue into negative time, leaving the rules up to your group. Running out of time might mean losing the game, earning a penalty, or simply serving as a reminder to keep things moving.

You can also give individual players extra time, making it easy to accommodate beginners or anyone who needs a little longer.

Whether you’re trying to fit a game into a short amount of time, speed up a slow-moving session, or run a competitive multiplayer game with chess-style timing, The Turnkeeper helps keep everyone focused and the game moving.

## Key features

- Turn and game timer modes
- Supports 2-20 players
- Customizable time budgets
- Time added per turn
- Crash/reboot protection
- Unlimited undo functionality
- Notifications for time up

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-turnkeeper/id687598712/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2020-12-14*

App is great.  But you cannot undo the accidental removal of a player.  We recently played a 14 hour game and it would be horrible if after many hours in I mis-clicked that button once.  Can you add a confirmation dialog and the ability to un-remove a player with perhaps a long press?

Thanks!

**Developer response:** Glad you like our game timer! There is an undo button on the far left and it can actually undo the removal of a player. It can undo the turn clock as well, which is useful if you forget to pause when taking a break or someone advances to the next player by mistake.

You can also return to a game if you accidentally ended it, and it remembers and resumes the game state if the app is closed forcefully. I wanted to make sure it was safe to use for those epic sessions.

### 4/5 — Good Timer

*2020-06-11*

Great timer but would be even better if you could add an option to make the time add up for each player.  Like a chess clock! When your turn starts you hit your name and it keep track of the total time you spent during the game!

### 5/5 — Miracle app

*2020-04-26*

This app cured my wife’s analysis paralysis and turned her into a turn-planning-ahead machine.

### 4/5 — Great timer, recommended

*2020-02-09*

Great timer, very useful

Could use 
a better font or the option to pick another one
dark mode
simultaneous turns
networked - use people’s own devices to advance turns
create and save game settings with multiple timer modes

### 4/5 — Enfin !

*2019-12-12*

Enfin une app simple qui permet de mesurer le temps pour plusieurs joueurs.
Suggestion 1 : proposer un mode chronométre normal au lieu du seul compte à rebours.
Ca permettrait un usage intéressant de mesure de temps de parole. 
Suggestion 2 : en plus du bip toutes les 10s et sur les 10 dernières secondes proposer un parametrage de l’intervalle de temps et une option clignoter ou autre signal visuel.

### 5/5 — Just what I needed - no more analysis parálysis

*2019-07-12*

Phenomenal app... Minimalist but has almost everything. 

Would be EVEN BETTER if it tracked total time and time per player at the end of a game. Still, solidly deserves five stars.

### 5/5 — Perfect app

*2018-11-27*

We LOVE this app. It is perfect for those peeps who take forever to play tabletop games. We use it to play family games and we can add time to our kids so they can have a more fair game. 

One game we love to play is “say words starting with ___”.  We randomly pick a letter, then take turns saying words that start with that letter - no repeats. This timer allows us to make the game much more fun since we can set a chess like timer for each player or a turn timer (like if you have 10 seconds to answer). 

If you have any need for a timer like this, it’s well worth the cost. Just one night saved from the slowpoke player makes it worth it. 

BTW the instructions are super clear and I found the settings really easy to understand.

### 5/5 — Flawless design and all the needed features

*2017-11-18*

First of all, great app! It’s perfectly designed and have almost all of the options you could think of. It’s rare I get an app that fits so well with the needs I have.

Tried it for real for the first time yesterday to play a game of timed Jenga with 3 friends. We had a blast! 4th friend arrives, no problem! Added it and we were good to go.

The only thing missing was the ability to set shorter game length than one minute. We managed with 1 minute and 3 seconds bonus each turn, but it would’ve been ideal if we could’ve set it to 30 seconds and 5 seconds bonus.

I can see times where 1:30 minutes could also be useful.

So, please consider adding the ability to set game length in seconds also.

Otherwise, fantastic app!

### 2/5 — Lacking clear instructions

*2016-01-18*

When I first got it, I thought it didn't work. It appeared stuck on two person timer and options wouldn't allow it to change.  Shut down app and restart it doesn't work either.  Only by spending lots of time am I figuring it out. Could be a good app but it isn't intuitive at all.  I would certainly update the score if it would just tally the total time each player spent on the return. So at the end of the game and during the game when you could see who was the slowpoke.  Really wish I could get my money back.

### 2/5 — Could use some basic features added.

*2014-09-05*

I feel like it has some great basic mechanics but unfortunately didn't realize there was no buzzer after each turn. It would also have been great to have an option allowing it automatically start the next turn. So buzz after a turn is over and begin counting down the next.

## Frequently asked questions about The Turnkeeper

### What is QuickGame?

QuickGame is a paid application designed to speed up board game sessions by providing customizable turn and game timers. It supports up to 20 players and offers flexible time management features.

### How many players does QuickGame support?

QuickGame supports a wide range of players, from 2 up to 20 players, making it suitable for both small and large gaming groups.

### Can I customize the time settings in QuickGame?

Yes, you can specify any initial time from 1 minute to over 10 hours. The app also allows for time to be added each turn or to specific players, offering great flexibility.

### Does QuickGame have ads?

No, QuickGame does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience.

### What happens if QuickGame crashes or my device reboots during a game?

QuickGame features crash and reboot protection. If the app restarts during a game, all progress continues as it should, ensuring you don't lose your game state.

### Can I undo actions in QuickGame?

Yes, QuickGame offers unlimited undo functionality. This allows you to correct mistakes, such as forgetting to pause the timer, without penalty.

### What devices is QuickGame available on?

QuickGame is available on iPhones and iPads, indicated by its support for 'iphone' and 'ipad'.

### How often is QuickGame updated?

The latest version of QuickGame is 1.7, and it was last updated on May 7, 2024. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-08-30

- New name
- Time summary after the game
- Improved iPad support

### 1.7 — 2024-05-07

- Updated for latest devices

### 1.6 — 2017-11-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Support for the iPhone X.

### 1.5 — 2015-07-11

Added turn timer mode (time resets each turn)
Added time's up sounds & notifications

### 1.4 — 2015-02-21

Support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

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