Comparison

BGG BoardGames Information vs Featherly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BGG BoardGames Information

Access comprehensive board game information, including trending titles, user ratings, and news. Sync your collection and track plays by logging into your BoardGameGeek account. Discover new games and manage your collection on the go.

Highlights
  • Trending and Top 100 Games
  • Game Search
  • BoardGameGeek News & Forums
  • User Ratings & Expansions
  • Collection Management
  • Play Logging
  • Friend Collection View
Features
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Do you want to have all the information about your favorite board game on your phone or tablet? Do you want to know what are the trending board games at the moment? If so, this is your app!!! Furthermore, if you have an account in "https://boardgamegeek.com" you can log in to the app and have all your information synchronized. This application provides access to: - Hot Games of the moment - Top 100 Games of the moment - Search a Game in the whole bible of games - General Forums - "Board Game Geek" News - Game Stats provided by BoardGameGeek (including the users rating, expansions...) - Games in your collection - Statistics - Add a Game to your collection (do you want it? do you want to play? you own?) - Your Plays (you can even log plays) - Add a Friend Collection to see his/her games MyBGG is an unofficial BGG reference app created by fans. Let us know your thoughts and what you would like to have in the app!! In following versions we will add your suggestions.

About

Featherly

Discover and collect digital cards of bird species you encounter in the real world. Compete with friends by comparing collections and climbing leaderboards. Learn about different species and explore their information.

Highlights
  • Discover and collect bird species
  • Plot sightings on a map
  • Compete with friends in groups/leagues
  • Learn species information
  • In-game mapping features
  • Customizable app skins
Features
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DISCOVER & COLLECT Turn real-world bird sightings into a digital card collection of species you've discovered. Plot your discoveries on your map and see where the species you're looking for are hanging out. COMPETE WITH FRIENDS Join or create groups and leagues, compare collections, climb the rankings, and see who can discover the most. LEARN Explore species information and learn more about the birds you encounter (or the one's you're looking for). ARTIST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM We're looking to partner with more illustrators! Turns out there are a lot of bird species... Details in app and on our website. PRICING Free Tier: We'll start you off with a sack of 'Capture ID Tokens' to get your collection going and try us out. Each capture identification costs 1 token. No time limit - could last a couple weeks, could last a couple of months - depends how many birds you're finding! Any friends you decide to invite can also gift you more free tokens to keep the party going. "Plus" Tier: If you're enjoying the game you can jump up to the 'Plus' membership - 40 tokens/month - more than enough for an avid solo birder for $1.99. Plus members get access to all of the in-game mapping features. See all your captures on an interactive map as well as other users discoveries. "Pro" Tier: Unlocks all of the game's fancy features. We release new app skins/themes each month you can switch between, make multiple profiles (perfect for families) and receive 300 capture tokens/month - plenty enough for a whole family of birdwatchers for $4.99. Your subscriptions keep us ad-free! Cancel any time. Whether you're an experienced birder or just starting to notice the birds around you, Featherly gives you another reason to get outside, look up, and explore. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BGG BoardGames Information4 screens
Featherly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Featherly at 100% against BGG BoardGames Information's 38%. Featherly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). BGG BoardGames Information's advantage is ratings volume (645 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BGG BoardGames Information sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Featherly sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Featherly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BGG BoardGames Information has 645 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of BGG BoardGames Information's written reviews are positive against 100% of Featherly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BGG BoardGames Information ships an update every 2 months, Featherly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BGG BoardGames Information versus Featherly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBGG BoardGames InformationFeatherly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (645 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings645 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmilio Exposito CordobesSpencer Clarke

Customer experience

BGG BoardGames Information

All ratings643 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral22.9%
Negative38.8%

Featherly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BGG BoardGames Information

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to sync with BGG
  • Crashes when adding/editing game plays
  • Keyboard issues when entering comments
  • Images not loading properly
  • Expansions not showing in collection

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to browse more than top 100 games
  • Geekmail access
  • Personal profile and stats display
  • Filter by 'best with' player count

Featherly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BGG BoardGames Information

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
5 purchases

Featherly

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • Outback Theme$1.99
  • Adventure$1.99
  • Castle$1.99

Questions

Is BGG BoardGames Information free?
BGG BoardGames Information is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Featherly free?
Featherly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BGG BoardGames Information or Featherly?
Featherly is rated higher. BGG BoardGames Information averages 4.2 out of 5 from 645 ratings, while Featherly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BGG BoardGames Information or Featherly have ads?
Both BGG BoardGames Information and Featherly show ads.
Which is updated more often, BGG BoardGames Information or Featherly?
BGG BoardGames Information ships an update every 2 months, and Featherly every 5 days. Most recently, BGG BoardGames Information was updated on October 24, 2026 and Featherly on October 28, 2026.

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