Hive Mind Timer vs Bughouse Chess Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hive Mind Timer
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The official timer app for the board game of thinking alike! Hive Mind is a party game that rewards thinking alike, and there are no wrong answers! Gather 3-12 friends and family, then choose and ask Hive Mind questions everyone might answer the same, because thinking differently might send you off the board! With thousands of questions based on experiences and opinions, this is a party game about thinking alike and staying in the Hive Mind! Designed by Richard Garfield.
Bughouse Chess Online
Play bughouse chess online with this mobile application. Move pieces on a digital board to compete against others. A web version is also available.
- Online multiplayer bughouse chess
- Digital chess board interface
- Play via iOS app
- Web version available
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Visit bughousechessonline.com to play on the web version. Or use this iOS app to play bughouse chess online by moving pieces around on a chess board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bughouse Chess Online at every 2 months against Hive Mind Timer's every 70 months. 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.
Hive Mind Timer ships an update every 70 months, Bughouse Chess Online every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hive Mind Timer | Bughouse Chess Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 70 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thunderbox Entertainment Ltd. | Alexander Guo |
In-app purchases
Hive Mind Timer
No in-app purchases
Bughouse Chess Online
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hive Mind Timer free?
Is Bughouse Chess Online free?
Do Hive Mind Timer or Bughouse Chess Online have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hive Mind Timer or Bughouse Chess Online?
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