# Clepsydris vs BG Catalog

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BG Catalog at none against Clepsydris's 3. BG Catalog also leads on ratings volume (255 vs 20). Clepsydris's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 58%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clepsydris sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BG Catalog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clepsydris holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BG Catalog has 255 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Clepsydris's written reviews are positive against 58% of BG Catalog's.

Clepsydris ships an update monthly, BG Catalog every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clepsydris | BG Catalog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clepsydris-board-game-tracker/id1475417618/reviews)** | [4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-catalog/id1558147475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 57.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 78 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maciej Brazewicz-Dosiolko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475417617) | [Fco. Javier Perez Pacheco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477714897) |

## What reviewers say

### Clepsydris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clepsydris-board-game-tracker/id1475417618)

Track board game sessions, time turns, and analyze your gaming habits with detailed statistics and achievements. Sync across devices, integrate with BoardGameGeek, and share results. Offers multiple scoring modes and timers.

**Highlights:** Log game sessions with scores and player times, Advanced turn and game timers, Multidevice sync via QR code, Six scoring modes, Detailed statistics and charts, Badges and achievements, BoardGameGeek integration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clepsydris Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Clepsydris Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Stats | $2.99 | one-time |


### BG Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-catalog/id1558147475)

Organize your board game collection, track plays, and manage game nights with friends. Easily catalog owned games, wishlists, and see detailed statistics on your gaming habits. Share game details and victories via QR codes and social media.

**Highlights:** Manage board game collection, Track game plays and scores, Organize friends and play locations, Game status management (owned, wishlist, etc.), Statistics on games played and usage, Share games and results via QR code, Social media sharing of game rankings

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth sync with BGG
- 📊 Comprehensive statistics
- 💰 Free with no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with BGG
- ⚠️ Unable to add games not in collection
- 🔍 Search functionality issues
- 🔒 Requires BGG login

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to open game details
- Crashes and freezes after recent update
- Incorrect game information displayed
- Login/sync failures

**Requested features**

- Add scoring sheets for games
- Connect with friends who use the app
- Customizable collections
- Faction/team tracking for games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clepsydris free?

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

### Is BG Catalog free?

BG Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clepsydris or BG Catalog?

Clepsydris is rated higher. Clepsydris averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while BG Catalog averages 4.5 from 255 ratings.

### Do Clepsydris or BG Catalog have ads?

Neither Clepsydris nor BG Catalog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clepsydris or BG Catalog?

Clepsydris ships an update monthly, and BG Catalog every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clepsydris was updated on November 3, 2026 and BG Catalog on November 3, 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.*