Five Minute Dungeon Timer vs BforE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Five Minute Dungeon Timer
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.
- Displays time remaining
- Announces timer milestones
- Focuses gameplay
- Audio cues
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The 5-Minute Dungeon Timer App is designed to be used with the 5-Minute Dungeon board game. It displays the time remaining in the round and announces when the timer hits certain milestones, leaving players free to focus on playing the game.
BforE
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A companion app to the physical card game, Battle for Empyrean. Each player can use this app to replace the Round/Essence Tracker mat and keep a live tally of Battlefield Might totals for easier evaluation of the current leader on each Battlefield. The app also provides a handy 1st Player random selector and easy access to the game rules. Supports both 2-Player and 3-Player modes. Visit www.battleforempyrean.com to learn about and purchase the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Five Minute Dungeon Timer at every 5 months against BforE's every 11 months. Five Minute Dungeon Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Five Minute Dungeon Timer ships an update every 5 months, BforE every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five Minute Dungeon Timer | BforE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (135 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 135 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wiggles 3D | Kevin Mcginley |
Bugs and requests
Five Minute Dungeon Timer
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Timer acts sporadic and unreliable after recent updates
- Incompatibility with iPhone 6, 6s, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 11, 13 Pro, 14, XR
- Audio works on iPad but not on iPhone (device-specific issue)
- Audio broken after iOS updates (iOS 17.4.1, iOS 18)
- No sound on Android version despite working on other platforms
Requested features
12 requests- 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
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- Different narration for different game bosses/stages
- Personal best time tracking and win/loss ratio statistics
- Custom recording feature for personalized narration
- Full screen support for iPhone X and newer models
- Landscape mode optimization
- French, German, and Spanish narrator options
- Apple TV app version
BforE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Five Minute Dungeon Timer
No in-app purchases
BforE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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