Comparison

Hive Mind Timer vs Backgammon Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Hive Mind Timer

Features
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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.

About

Backgammon Heroes

Engage in fast-paced online backgammon matches with friends or compete against players worldwide. Test your skills in tournaments and climb the leaderboards. Enjoy a simple and quick gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Play with friends via code sharing
  • Tournament competitions
  • Player ranking and evaluation
  • Simple and fast gameplay
Features
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Play Online with click a button. It's really simple and fast to enjoy the game. Play with your friends by sharing a code. Compete players and evaluate yourself in tournaments. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.backgammononline24.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Hive Mind Timer4 screens
Backgammon Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hive Mind Timer at none against Backgammon Heroes's shown. Hive Mind Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Backgammon Heroes's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 70 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hive Mind Timer ships an update every 70 months, Backgammon Heroes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hive Mind Timer versus Backgammon Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHive Mind TimerBackgammon Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 70 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB233 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThunderbox Entertainment Ltd.Mohammad Saleh Habibi Mazaheri

In-app purchases

None

Hive Mind Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Backgammon Heroes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hive Mind Timer free?
Hive Mind Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Heroes free?
Backgammon Heroes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hive Mind Timer or Backgammon Heroes have ads?
Backgammon Heroes shows ads; Hive Mind Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Hive Mind Timer or Backgammon Heroes?
Hive Mind Timer ships an update every 70 months, and Backgammon Heroes monthly. Most recently, Hive Mind Timer was updated on September 19, 2026 and Backgammon Heroes on October 1, 2026.

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