Board Counters vs Board buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Board Counters
Easily track and categorize multiple counts for various purposes, from board games and RPGs to hobbies like knitting. Organize your counters by custom boards for quick access and management.
- Create and manage unlimited counters
- Categorize counters by custom boards
- Track progress for board games
- Manage RPG stats and resources
- Useful for various tracking needs
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Count anything you want and categorize your counters by board You may use this application for boardgames, RPGs, even knitting
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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Keep everyone's score together during board and card games. Track points, check rules for supported games, and pick up an unfinished session later. COUNT YOUR WAY Use the universal counter for one or more players. Add or subtract points, undo an entry, and redo it when needed. CHOOSE A GAME MODE Dedicated scoring modes and rule references help with supported games. For other games, use the universal counter to keep your own tally. TOOLS FOR THE TABLE • Dice and a stopwatch in the universal counter • Saved sessions to continue later • An option to keep the screen awake • Light and dark themes Board buddy is a free, open-source companion for the physical games you play around a table. Bring the game. Keep the scores together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Board buddy at 100% against Board Counters's 0%. Board buddy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
Board Counters ships an update every 2 months, Board buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Board Counters | 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 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastien Knopf | Gleb Shalimov |
Customer experience
Board Counters
Board buddy
In-app purchases
Board Counters
No in-app purchases
Board buddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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