Facom Lighting vs Board buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Facom Lighting
Control and manage smart lighting devices via Bluetooth. Adjust brightness, turn lights on/off, and connect/disconnect spotlights.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- On/Off control
- Brightness adjustment
- Spotlight connection management
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1. Read the "User Software License" in first page, slide the page to the end and click "Accept & Continue" button to enter "CONTROL" & "LAMPS" UI. 2. Turn on Bluetooth function on cellphone, connect/disconnect the spot light on the “LAMPS” tab. 3. Turn ON/OFF the light on “CONTROL” tab. 4. Adjust the light brightness in 20% increments on “CONTROL” tab.
Board buddy
This app serves as a digital scorekeeper for board game nights, allowing users to track scores, counters, turns, and rules without needing paper. It offers dedicated helpers for popular games and a flexible counter for any tabletop activity, ensuring a seamless gaming experience.
- Score tracking
- Counter management
- Turn tracking
- Rule reference
- Dedicated game helpers
- Flexible counters
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Board buddy is a free, open source companion for board game nights. Track scores, counters, turns, rules, and key moments without reaching for paper or losing the flow of the game. Use dedicated helpers for popular tabletop and card games, or start a flexible counter for any game at the table. Board buddy keeps the score clear so everyone can focus on the match, the strategy, and the people playing. No ads, no hidden purchases, just a practical scorekeeper for board games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Board buddy at 100% against Facom Lighting's 0%. Board buddy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Facom Lighting's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Facom Lighting ships an update every 7 months, Board buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Facom Lighting | Board buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | Gleb Shalimov |
Customer experience
Facom Lighting
Board buddy
In-app purchases
Facom Lighting
No in-app purchases
Board buddy
No in-app purchases
