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.
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.
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.
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Verdict
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.
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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, Backgammon Notebook monthly. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Hive Mind Timer | Backgammon Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 70 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thunderbox Entertainment Ltd. | Yusuke Kanno |
In-app purchases
Hive Mind Timer
No in-app purchases
Backgammon Notebook
No in-app purchases
Questions
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