# Dized vs Five Minute Dungeon Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Dized at 4.6 against Five Minute Dungeon Timer's 3.3. Dized also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Five Minute Dungeon Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dized sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Five Minute Dungeon Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dized holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 328 and 136 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Dized's written reviews are positive against 38% of Five Minute Dungeon Timer's.

Dized ships an update every 2 months, Five Minute Dungeon Timer every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dized | Five Minute Dungeon Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dized-board-game-companion/id1041701520/reviews)** | [3.3 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-minute-dungeon-timer/id1157733432/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **328** | 136 |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 38.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 240 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playmore Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/957910860) | [Wiggles 3D](https://appshunter.io/developer/468113617) |

## What reviewers say

### Dized

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dized-board-game-companion/id1041701520)

Learn to play tabletop games with interactive tutorials and searchable rules. Skip the rulebook and jump straight into the fun with guidance that adapts as you play. Access publisher-approved rules and FAQs for a smooth gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive game tutorials, Searchable game rules, Publisher-approved content, In-game rule lookup, FAQ section

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dized+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Dized+ Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Level 1 Game Tutorial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 Game Tutorial | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 Game Content | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Game Tutorial | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 6 Game Content | $5.99 | one-time |
| Level 7 Game Content | $6.99 | one-time |
| Level 8 Game Content | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level 9 Game Content | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tutorials
- 👍 Helpful for learning new games
- 👍 Great companion app for board games
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Surprisingly good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited game selection
- 💸 Intrusive ads
- 🤖 Poor voice acting and robotic narration
- 🤔 Clunky and unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorials not working or crashing
- Inability to select number of players
- Incorrect or incomplete tutorial content
- Upside down orientation on tablets
- Login and registration issues

**Requested features**

- More game tutorials in multiple languages
- Ability to search for specific games
- Option to remove ads or get a premium version
- Improved compatibility across devices
- Better integration with physical game components


### Five Minute Dungeon Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-minute-dungeon-timer/id1157733432)

This app acts as a timer for the 5-Minute Dungeon board game. It visually displays the remaining time and provides audio cues at key intervals, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in gameplay without needing to constantly check a separate timer.

**Highlights:** Displays time remaining, Announces timer milestones, Focuses gameplay, Audio cues

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎭 Multiple entertaining narrator voices
- 🎵 Atmospheric background music enhances gameplay
- ⏱️ Functional timer mechanism
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🎮 Adds excitement and tension to board game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Audio/sound not working on iPhone (most critical issue)
- 📱 Inconsistent audio across different iOS devices
- 🔇 Sound only works when device mute switch is OFF (poorly documented)
- 🔋 High battery consumption during use
- 📐 Poor iPhone X/XS/XR display support and optimization

**Reported bugs**

- No audio output on iPhone devices (widespread and persistent)
- Audio stops working after first game or extended inactivity
- Sound incompatible with iPhone silent/mute switch (design flaw)
- Audio only functions with Bluetooth speakers on some iPhones
- App doesn't appear in phone settings on some devices

**Requested features**

- Allow sound to play in silent/mute mode like other apps
- Add more narrator voices and character variety
- Multiple different lines per narrator instead of repetitive phrases
- Dynamic music that intensifies as time runs out
- Background music during pauses or between rounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dized free?

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

### Is Five Minute Dungeon Timer free?

Five Minute Dungeon Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dized or Five Minute Dungeon Timer?

Dized is rated higher. Dized averages 4.6 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while Five Minute Dungeon Timer averages 3.3 from 136 ratings.

### Do Dized or Five Minute Dungeon Timer have ads?

Neither Dized nor Five Minute Dungeon Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dized or Five Minute Dungeon Timer?

Dized ships an update every 2 months, and Five Minute Dungeon Timer every 5 months. Most recently, Dized was updated on November 2, 2026 and Five Minute Dungeon Timer on November 2, 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.*