# Tabletop Gaming vs POIU

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POIU at none against Tabletop Gaming's 26. POIU also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tabletop Gaming's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (29 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tabletop Gaming sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months. POIU asks for nothing beyond the download.

POIU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabletop Gaming has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tabletop Gaming ships an update every 5 months, POIU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabletop Gaming | POIU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-gaming/id1002413481/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poiu/id1580329451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 38 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010) | [nTeko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580329453) |

## What reviewers say

### Tabletop Gaming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-gaming/id1002413481)

This app delivers a monthly digital magazine focused on board games, card games, RPGs, and wargames. It features news, reviews, interviews, and guides, with exclusive digital content and a mobile-optimized reading experience.

**Highlights:** Monthly magazine content, News and reviews, Interviews with designers, Miniatures painting guide, Mobile-optimized reading, Night reading mode, Adjustable text size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tabletop Gaming Auto Renewable Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Tabletop Gaming Auto Renewable Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Issue One (id:799153) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Two (id:799150) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Three (id:799151) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Four (id:799152) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Five (id:799677) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Six (id:799681) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue Seven – D... (id:799685) | $6.99 | one-time |
| June 2018 (#19) (id:801344) | $6.99 | one-time |
| March 2024 #88 (id:695117) | $6.99 | one-time |
| January 2026 (pp:1136735) | $6.99 | one-time |
| February 2026 (pp:1136733) | $6.99 | one-time |
| April 2025_101 (pp:1045477) | $6.99 | one-time |
| March 2025_100 (pp:1045486) | $6.99 | one-time |
| August 2021  #57  (id:803878) | $6.99 | one-time |
| February 2025_99 (pp:1045495) | $6.99 | one-time |
| March 2022  #64  (id:804326) | $6.99 | one-time |
| April 2024 #89 (id:695113) | $7.99 | one-time |
| July 2025  #104  (pp:1110368) | $7.99 | one-time |
| July 2024_92 (pp:1045558) | $7.99 | one-time |
| November 2024_96 (pp:1045522) | $7.99 | one-time |
| October 2024_95 (pp:1045531) | $7.99 | one-time |
| August 2024_93 (pp:1045549) | $7.99 | one-time |
| June 2024_91 (pp:1045567) | $7.99 | one-time |
| December 2023 #... (id:695129) | $12.99 | one-time |


### POIU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poiu/id1580329451)

A collection of mini party games designed for group play with friends. Create a room and invite others to join instantly by scanning a QR code. Build an online friend list and communicate with them.

**Highlights:** Collection of mini party games, Create and join rooms via QR code, Online friend system with messaging, Weekly ranking resets, Social Level progression

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabletop Gaming free?

Tabletop Gaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is POIU free?

POIU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tabletop Gaming or POIU?

POIU is rated higher. Tabletop Gaming averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while POIU averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tabletop Gaming or POIU have ads?

POIU shows ads; Tabletop Gaming does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tabletop Gaming or POIU?

Tabletop Gaming ships an update every 5 months, and POIU fortnightly. Most recently, Tabletop Gaming was updated on October 24, 2026 and POIU on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*