Third Reality vs CardboardWithMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Third Reality
Control your home's lights and switches remotely with smart devices. This app allows you to configure hubs, add smart switches and bulbs, group devices for easy control, and set lighting schedules. Voice assistant integration is also supported.
- Remote control of lights and switches
- Configure smart home hubs
- Add and manage smart switches and bulbs
- Group devices for unified control
- Create lighting schedules
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
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THE SIMPLIEST PATH TO A SMARTER HOME Take complete control of your home or apartment’s switches and lights from anywhere with the Reality Series of Smart Home devices. RealityAdapter connects all your Third Reality devices to your home network RealitySwitch turns any existing switch into a smart switch Set lights to reflect your mood with SmartBulbs Use RealityApp to configure and control your Smart Home RealityApp FEATURES Configure RealityAdapter hub to communicate with your home network and connect all Third Reality devices Add, name and configure RealitySwitches and RealityBulbs Group multiple devices to control from your smartphone with one button Create timers to control lighting schedules Connect Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants to manage all your devices with voice commands Apple Notes: The app utilizes Location Services to record the location of your Remote Plus when you add it to your account and also when you ring it. Continue use of GPS or Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
CardboardWithMe
Organize board game nights with ease. Plan events, invite players, collect RSVPs, and let guests vote on dates and games. Track your game library and group history to streamline your gaming sessions.
- Event creation and management
- RSVP tracking
- Date and game voting
- Bench invites for open seats
- Persistent group stats
- Play history tracking
- Board game library management
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CardboardWithMe helps you plan game nights, manage your board game library, and keep your play groups organized over time. Create events, invite your players, collect RSVPs, and let guests vote on the best date, time, or game. If someone declines, bench invites can automatically bring in the next guest so open seats do not go to waste. Build persistent groups for your regular tables and track the history behind every night: who played, what hit the table, and how your group stats evolve over time. Features: - Create and manage game night events - Send invites and track RSVPs - Let guests vote on dates and times - Let players vote on games - Use bench invites to fill open seats - Build groups with persistent stats - Track play history - Manage your board game library - Search and organize games - Keep your favorite players and games close Whether you host once a month or every week, CardboardWithMe keeps the planning simple so everyone can get to the table faster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CardboardWithMe at 5.0 against Third Reality's 2.2. CardboardWithMe also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Third Reality's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CardboardWithMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Third Reality has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, CardboardWithMe daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Third Reality | CardboardWithMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Third Reality, Inc | Franco Solari Cordoba |
Customer experience
Third Reality
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In-app purchases
Third Reality
No in-app purchases
CardboardWithMe
No in-app purchases
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