Comparison

BoardBoss vs my16c

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

Head to head
About

BoardBoss

Enhance classic board games with AI and augmented reality. Point your phone at the game to unlock new features, improve scores, and discover missed words. Currently supports Boggle variants with more games planned.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality game enhancement
  • AI-powered word suggestions
  • Dictionary verification
  • Score improvement tools
  • Support for Boggle, Big Boggle, Super Big Boggle
Features
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BoardBoss brings the board games you already know and love to life using artificial intelligence and augmented reality! Simply point your phone at your favorite game and it is enhanced with new features never before possible in the physical world. Improve your score. Have more fun. Beat your friends. BoardBoss currently supports Boggle™, Big Boggle™, and Super Big Boggle™ with more games coming soon! After the game just scan with BoardBoss to • See the highest scoring words you missed • See ALL words on the board • Check the dictionary to verify words you found Breathe new life into your favorite classics with BoardBoss! Built by the same team that brought you Magic Sudoku, Product Hunt's AR App of the Year for 2017. Support for more games is coming soon! Have a favorite game you want to see enhanced? Let us know your requests. * Boggle is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc.

About

my16c

This app emulates a legendary programmer's calculator from the 1980s, offering cycle-accurate performance and faithful reproduction of its features. It includes base conversions, bit manipulation, RPN, and programmability, with modern conveniences like iCloud sync and a dark interface.

Highlights
  • Cycle-accurate emulation
  • Full base conversion (HEX, DEC, OCT, BIN)
  • Bit operations
  • RPN entry
  • Programmable
  • Authentic LCD display
  • Word size control
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The programmer's calculator that defined an era — now in your pocket. my16C brings the legendary 16C Voyager series programmer's calculator back to life with cycle-accurate emulation running the original microcode. Every keystroke, every display flicker, every RPN operation — faithfully reproduced. WHY PROGRAMMERS LOVE THE 16C The 16C wasn't just a calculator — it was the essential tool for every serious programmer and computer engineer in the 1980s. Its unique combination of base conversions, bit manipulation, and RPN logic made it indispensable. Decades later, it remains unmatched. FEATURES • Cycle-accurate emulation — runs the original Voyager microcode, not a simulation • Full base conversion — HEX, DEC, OCT, and BIN at the press of a key • Bit operations — shifts, rotates, AND, OR, XOR, NOT, 1's and 2's complement • RPN entry — the efficient Reverse Polish Notation stack system • Programmable — write, store, and run programs just like the original • Authentic 7-segment LCD display with all original annunciators • Word size control (WSIZE) — work with 8, 16, 32, or 64-bit integers • Floating point mode for standard calculations • Unsigned and signed arithmetic modes BUILT FOR TODAY • iCloud sync — your calculator state follows you across devices • Native on iPhone and Mac — landscape optimized on iOS, resizable window on macOS • Full keyboard support on Mac — type numbers and operators directly • Dark interface faithful to the original Voyager design • Built-in Owner's Manual for quick reference TRY BEFORE YOU BUY my16C includes a free trial period so you can experience the full calculator before purchasing. A single one-time purchase unlocks the app forever — no subscriptions. Whether you're a software engineer debugging hex values, a retro computing enthusiast, or someone who remembers the original on their desk — my16C is the most authentic way to use the legendary 16C today.

Screenshots

BoardBoss4 screens
my16c3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BoardBoss at 50% against my16c's 0%. BoardBoss also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, 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. my16c sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BoardBoss asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoardBoss ships an update daily, my16c fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BoardBoss versus my16c: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoardBossmy16c
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoboflow, LLCMiroslav Perovic

Customer experience

BoardBoss

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

my16c

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BoardBoss

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

my16c

One-time1
  • Unlock Full App$9.99

Questions

Is BoardBoss free?
BoardBoss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is my16c free?
my16c is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BoardBoss or my16c have ads?
Neither BoardBoss nor my16c shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoardBoss or my16c?
BoardBoss ships an update daily, and my16c fortnightly. Most recently, BoardBoss was updated on November 8, 2026 and my16c on October 31, 2026.

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