# GloomsteR vs Five Minute Mystery Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GloomsteR at 97% against Five Minute Mystery Timer's 40%. GloomsteR also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). Five Minute Mystery Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GloomsteR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Five Minute Mystery Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

GloomsteR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GloomsteR has 858 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of GloomsteR's written reviews are positive against 40% of Five Minute Mystery Timer's.

GloomsteR ships an update every 3 weeks, Five Minute Mystery Timer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GloomsteR | Five Minute Mystery Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (858 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomster/id1441799016/reviews)** | [3.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-minute-mystery-timer/id1485145482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **858** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **96.8% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 180 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vadym Pavlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137593885) | [Wiggles 3D](https://appshunter.io/developer/468113617) |

## What reviewers say

### GloomsteR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomster/id1441799016)

Enhance your Gloomhaven board game sessions with this comprehensive assistant. Manage spoilers, track scenario progress, and access interactive maps and scenario details. Save notes, treasures, and ratings for a richer gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Flexible spoiler control, Interactive scenario viewer, Interactive map with progress tracking, Scenario progress tracking, Save notes, treasures, and ratings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adaptive Monsters | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent scenario tracking
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Spoiler-free experience
- 💡 Supports solo and community campaigns
- 🚀 Streamlines gameplay and setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 💡 Lacks support for Forgotten Circles expansion
- 💡 Difficulty changing party size
- 💡 Inability to mark unavailable scenarios

**Reported bugs**

- Scenario completion not updating properly
- Blurring issues with adaptive monsters feature
- Scenario labels not visible with empty room overlay

**Requested features**

- Party achievement tracking
- Ability to see contents of treasure chests
- Option to hide unrevealed map tiles completely
- Scenario completion status indicators
- Milestone notifications


### Five Minute Mystery Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-minute-mystery-timer/id1485145482)

This timer app supports a real-time, cooperative tabletop game. It tracks remaining time for solving mysteries and offers encouraging reminders from the museum's curator.

**Highlights:** Real-time timer, Cooperative game support, Mystery solving countdown, Encouraging reminders, Curator character interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GloomsteR free?

GloomsteR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Five Minute Mystery Timer free?

Five Minute Mystery Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GloomsteR or Five Minute Mystery Timer?

GloomsteR is rated higher. GloomsteR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 858 ratings, while Five Minute Mystery Timer averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do GloomsteR or Five Minute Mystery Timer have ads?

Neither GloomsteR nor Five Minute Mystery Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GloomsteR or Five Minute Mystery Timer?

GloomsteR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Five Minute Mystery Timer every 10 months. Most recently, GloomsteR was updated on October 25, 2026 and Five Minute Mystery Timer on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*