Comparison

Hive Mind Timer vs Backgammon Notebook

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

Head to head
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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.

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Backgammon Notebook

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"Backgammon Notebook" is a dedicated study app designed to help backgammon players of all levels improve their game. Whether you want to review a complex mid-game position from a recent match or organize your daily practice, this app makes it easy to record, manage, and analyze board positions anytime, anywhere. [Key Features] # Intuitive Board Editor: Quickly set up any board state with simple tap and slide interactions. Checkers, dice, doubling cubes, and pip counts can be adjusted and viewed effortlessly through a clean UI. # Save and Manage Positions: Save each position with a custom title and your personal notes. Use the favorite feature to easily tag and find your most important setups later. # Powerful AI Analysis (GNU Backgammon): Run cloud-based gnubg analysis directly from the app. Discover the best moves, evaluate cube actions, and check equities to understand the optimal play. # Complete Match Status Support: Records both money game and match play states, fully supporting match lengths, scores, and Crawford settings. # Cloud Data Sync: Link your account (Google / Apple) to securely back up your positions to the cloud and access your backgammon notebook seamlessly across multiple devices. # Standard ID Integration: Easily display and copy standard gnubg ID and XGID to share or use with other tools. It also supports importing positions via gnubg ID and XGID.

Screenshots

Hive Mind Timer4 screens
Backgammon Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hive Mind Timer at none against Backgammon Notebook's shown. Hive Mind Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Backgammon Notebook'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 ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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 Notebook monthly. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Hive Mind Timer versus Backgammon Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHive Mind TimerBackgammon Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 70 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size142 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThunderbox Entertainment Ltd.Yusuke Kanno

In-app purchases

None

Hive Mind Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Backgammon Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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