Comparison

UpBoard vs Summoner Wars Online

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UpBoard

This app serves as a companion for various board games, offering tools like point counters and trackers for specific titles. It aims to simplify gameplay and enhance the experience for both casual and dedicated board game enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Point counter for Kingdomino
  • Æmber tracker for KeyForge
  • Ledger tracker for Your Town
  • Supports multiple board games
  • Enhances gamer experience
Features
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The idea behind UpBoard is very simple - create Tabletop/Board Games companion app for different games. There are many great tools for single games. UpBoard will contain tools and point counters for different games. It doesn’t matter if you are hardcore eurogames player or you only have amerigames, I hope that in the future you will find something in UpBoard that will make your life as a gamer easier or more exciting. Tools available in UpBoard: - KeyForge Æmber Tracker: Track Æmber, forged keys, cost of key and number of chains for one or both players for Fantasy Flight Games game developed by Richard Garfield - KeyForge: Call of Archons. The application automatically distracts the correct number of amber for Æmber pool. To play a game you will need tokens to indicated damage and captured Æmber. - Kingdomino Points Counter: Quickly and easily recreate your Kingdomino board in UpBoard and see how many points you get in that easy to learn and fast-paced game for the whole family. The application will count points in 5x5 and 7x7 size game. - Your Town Ledger: Track all ledger pieces of information like money, relationships, popularity, month and many more from Your Town Graphic Novel Adventure. With UpBoard you will only need a map to plan your town. Other aspects of the game can be tracked in the app. UpBoard Companion application is free of charge and you are welcome to try it. —LEGAL— The KeyForge Unique Deck Game and the artwork are all copyright Fantasy Flight Games and I make no claims of ownership or otherwise of any of the artwork or trademarks. The Kingdomino game and the artwork are all copyright Blue Orange Games and I make no claims of ownership or otherwise of any of the artwork or trademarks. The Your Town Graphic Novel Adventure and the artwork are all copyright of authors and publishers of this book and I make no claims of ownership or otherwise of any of the artwork or trademarks.

About

Summoner Wars Online

Engage in strategic fantasy battlefield combat by summoning units and outmaneuvering opponents. Build custom decks with countless unit types and spells to challenge players online or play through single-player campaigns.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Custom deck builder
  • Single-player story campaigns
  • AI opponent challenges
  • Summoning units
  • Fantasy battlefield combat
Features
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Summoner Wars is the exciting card game of fantasy battlefield combat that puts you in the role of a powerful summoner. Display your tactical prowess by summoning units to your gates, outmaneuvering your opponent, and cutting down the enemy summoner. Countless unit types, a wide variety of spells and abilities, and the option to build your own decks, all make for a game sure to entertain, play after play. • Challenge other players in online matches. • Create custom decks using the deck builder. • Play your way through single-player story campaigns. • Hone your skill against an AI opponent. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UpBoard4 screens
Summoner Wars Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UpBoard at none against Summoner Wars Online's 10. UpBoard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). Summoner Wars Online's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Summoner Wars Online sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. UpBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UpBoard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summoner Wars Online has 112 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, Summoner Wars Online every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UpBoard versus Summoner Wars Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpBoardSummoner Wars Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews—79.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB252 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHydra SoftworksPlaid Hat Games LLC

Customer experience

UpBoard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Summoner Wars Online

All ratings112 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

UpBoard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Summoner Wars Online

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Menu navigation traps - unable to exit shop or deck editor without closing app
  • Game crashes to main menu during gameplay
  • Story mode crashes and deletes campaign progress
  • Tutorial crashes before completion
  • AI freezes and becomes unresponsive mid-game
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  • Server connection losses during matches
  • No sound output on some devices
  • Dynamic Island screen coverage on iPhone 15
  • Sign in with Apple authentication failure
  • Occasional random crashes with ability to continue from same point

Requested features

12 requests
  • Russian language translation
  • Hard difficulty level for AI
  • Difficulty scaling for single-player AI
  • Ability to resign from matches
  • Offline mode support
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  • Bundle deals for in-app purchases
  • Improved matchmaking system with lobby
  • Win/loss-based ranking progression
  • More single-player story content
  • Better forum/community support outside Discord
  • Local multiplayer support
  • Improved UI intuitiveness for menu navigation

In-app purchases

None

UpBoard

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Summoner Wars Online

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • Vanguards Faction$3.99
  • Eternal Council Faction$3.99
  • Crimson Order Faction$3.99
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  • Cave Goblins Faction$3.99
  • Polar Dwarves Faction$3.99
  • Cloaks Faction$3.99
  • Savanna Elves Faction$3.99
  • Fallen Kingdom Faction$3.99
  • Deepwood Groaks Faction$3.99

Questions

Is UpBoard free?
UpBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Summoner Wars Online free?
Summoner Wars Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UpBoard or Summoner Wars Online?
UpBoard is rated higher. UpBoard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Summoner Wars Online averages 4.7 from 112 ratings.
Do UpBoard or Summoner Wars Online have ads?
Neither UpBoard nor Summoner Wars Online shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpBoard or Summoner Wars Online?
UpBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Summoner Wars Online every 4 weeks. Most recently, UpBoard was updated on November 2, 2026 and Summoner Wars Online on November 3, 2026.

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