Clepsydris vs Board Game Tools & Stats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clepsydris
Track board game plays, scores, and turn times with detailed stats and BGG integration. Features include multi-device sync, friend play tracking, and achievements. Offers cloud backup and multiple language support.
- Log board game plays with scores and notes
- Six scoring modes for any game
- Turn-based timer and chess clock
- Detailed board game statistics and charts
- BoardGameGeek (BGG) integration
- Multi-device sync and friend play tracking
- Badges and achievements
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Clepsydris is a board game tracker for players who want to remember every game night. Log plays, keep score, time every turn and explore detailed board game stats, all in a clean, ad-free app. Play tracking for every game Log your board game plays with scores, player times, locations, expansions, teams, roles, notes and photos. Quick filler or all-day marathon, your play log captures it all. Use quick-add to record past plays without timers, or hit Rematch to replay with the same group. Score tracking for any game Six scoring modes: highest score, lowest score, manual ranking, cooperative, solo and no-score, with optional tiebreakers. A score keeper that fits virtually any board game. Board game timer and chess clock Turn your phone into a chess clock for board games. Track total game time, per-player time and per-round time. Advanced modes include Fischer increment, Bronstein delay, cumulative rollover and per-turn budgets. Track rules explanation and setup time separately. Perfect for timed tournaments or friendly competition. Board game stats Dive into filterable charts by game, player, location, date range and player count. See win rates, score timelines, points-per-minute efficiency, position distributions, H-index, personal records and more. A dashboard timeline shows your plays by day, week and month. Variant stats Break down games by variant (deck, faction, clan or role) based on the player details in each play. See win rates, matchups and who plays each variant. BoardGameGeek (BGG) integration Connect your BGG account to import your full play history and board game collection. New plays are synced back to BGG automatically, so your BGG play log stays up to date. Multi-device sync Start a game on one device and let other players join by scanning a QR code. Everyone's game timers stay synced in real time. Play with friends Add friends by QR code and link them to your local players. Get notified when a friend starts a game with you and jump in with live shared timers. When a friend finishes a game with you, the play is added to your history automatically. Badges and achievements Earn badges for being the fastest player, the most efficient scorer, setting personal bests and more. Build your collection over time and compare with friends. Share your results Create shareable images of your play results, or send plays directly to other Clepsydris users via QR code. Cloud backup and photos Back up your whole play history to the cloud, store game photos securely and restore on any device. More features • Dark and light themes • Tablet-optimized layout • Player management with avatars, colors and merging • Cleanup tool to merge different spellings of player details or fix a typo across all plays in one tap • Location tracking with custom icons • Available in English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Magyar, Polski and Português (Brasil) • Completely ad-free Whether you play weekly with friends, run a game group or just want to see who really wins most, Clepsydris is the board game tracker that keeps your plays, scores and stats in one place. Terms of use: https://appifymobile.dev/clepsydris/terms-of-use/
Board Game Tools & Stats
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Shelves you will want to fill • Give every box a place: arrange your favorite games side by side or stack them up. • Add personality with decorations, photos and lighting. • Create boxes from your own photos so your shelves show the editions you own. • Share an image of your finished shelf with friends. Your favorite games within reach • Build your library from the BoardGameGeek catalog or add games yourself. • Import your BGG collection and play history instead of starting over. • Keep ratings, notes and impressions to revisit before your next game. Keep score without the paper scraps • Track a running total, score by round or use custom categories. • Save your own scoring template once and get to the next game faster. • Keep scores for individual players or whole teams. Life, mana and resources under control • Keep important values in view instead of in your head. • Create counters with names and icons that suit your games. • Bring several counters together on one screen. Less waiting between turns • Agree on a turn limit and let the timer keep things moving. • Time the whole game or set a countdown. • Check the timer on the Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island. Start without the debate • Put your fingers on the screen and let the app pick the first player. • A short countdown and animation, then you are ready to play. Set the scene for your adventure • Bring a tavern, enchanted forest or distant galaxy to the table with ambient sounds. • Mix sounds to find the right atmosphere for your game. Remember how it happened • Save new results and add games you played earlier. • Record wins, ties and shared success in cooperative games. • Browse the calendar and revisit evenings with your favorite games. See your collection in action • Discover which games reach the table most and how much time you spend with them. • Compare results with friends and follow new personal bests. • Explore monthly and yearly recaps and share stats cards in your own style. Bring your regular group together faster • Add friends with their own avatars and colors. • Save groups so the next game starts with less setup. Play wherever you like • Full offline access to your collection, shelves, history, stats and tools. • Put shelves, games and stats on your iPhone Home Screen. • Choose a light or dark theme and enjoy an ad-free experience. More shelves, boxes and customization are available with a Premium subscription. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clepsydris at fortnightly against Board Game Tools & Stats's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Clepsydris sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Board Game Tools & Stats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Clepsydris ships an update fortnightly, Board Game Tools & Stats every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clepsydris | Board Game Tools & Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Brazewicz-Dosiolko | Yurii Solomakha |
In-app purchases
Clepsydris
- Clepsydris Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Clepsydris Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium Stats$2.99
Board Game Tools & Stats
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Annual$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$49.99
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