Comparison

elo vs BoostMate

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

Head to head
About

elo

Enjoy a wide variety of classic and modern board, card, and dice games with friends and family, regardless of distance. Participate in tournaments, chat, and even use voice chat for a connected gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Over 60 classic and modern games
  • New game added monthly
  • Play with friends and family remotely
  • Tournaments and multiplayer options
  • In-app chat and voice chat
  • Ad-supported free play
Features
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elo is for everyone who likes classic games, board games, parlor games, card games or dice games, and all the great games we like to play around a table in the family or with friends.   elo connects people   Playing together is a wonderful way of spending time together. elo overcomes the distance, and if need be, the time too. Everyone forwards the match by a few moves when time allows. This is how you can stay in touch with friends or family.   elo is a variety of games   elo not only has selected beautiful games - all designed with attention to detail and optimized for your mobile gaming experience - but also a large selection. In addition to the over 60 games, one is added every month. Our most popular games are Rummy, Una and Reducto. Our classics are Nine Men’s Morris, Checkers, Chess and Go. At elo there are dice games like TwentyOne or Qwixx, action games like Ubongo or Double, word games and more than just one Trivia Quiz.   elo is played with others   On elo you can take part in tournaments, play at two or more, as a whole family, as a group, on the go or at a party. Open a room on elo, chat, propose games, play series or start the voice chat, and the fun can begin.   elo has a simple pricing model   You can test elo extensively and, if you want, play permanently ad supported. But because we know that many of our users use elo for months and years, we offer a fair monthly subscription that can be canceled at any time or a particularly affordable annual subscription.   elo is developed with passion   We are proud of the quality of our app, which is developed with great attention to detail in Germany, where board games have a great tradition. Is something not working as expected? Please let us know:   feedback@elo-games.com       SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS   elo offers two auto-renewing subscription options: $5.99 per month $35.99 per year $16.99 for a 3 months pass, which doesn’t renew   These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence.   The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed.   Read the terms and conditions here - https://www.elo-games.com/en/legal/gtc   Read the privacy policy here - https://www.elo-games.com/en/legal/dataprotection

About

BoostMate

Features
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Marre de jouer avec des randoms ? Sur BoostMate, trouve des joueurs de ton niveau, qui jouent aux mêmes jeux que toi, aux mêmes heures. Swipe, matche, joue. TROUVE TON DUO PARFAIT • Swipe les profils de joueurs : like pour jouer ensemble, passe pour voir le suivant • Filtre par jeu, plateforme, langue et disponibilités • Repère tout de suite les joueurs du même rang et ceux qui sont dispos maintenant • Active « Je joue maintenant » pour trouver un mate dans la minute C'EST UN MATCH ! Quand vous vous likez tous les deux, la conversation s'ouvre. Pas de messages non sollicités : seuls tes mates peuvent t'écrire. DISCUTE EN TEMPS RÉEL • Messages instantanés et photos • « En train d'écrire… » et accusés de lecture, comme sur iMessage • Statut en ligne de tes mates • Notifications pour les nouveaux matchs et messages MONTE TA TEAM • Crée ta team ou rejoins-en une • Invite tes mates en un geste • Chat de team et membres en ligne TON PROFIL DE JOUEUR Tes jeux et tes rangs, tes plateformes, ton style de jeu (Chill, Équilibré, Tryhard), ton micro, tes dispos et tes langues : les autres savent tout de suite si vous êtes faits pour jouer ensemble. Plus de 15 jeux : Valorant, League of Legends, Counter-Strike 2, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Rocket League, Overwatch 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Marvel Rivals, Call of Duty, EA Sports FC, Minecraft, GTA Online, Brawl Stars, Clash Royale. Sur PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch et mobile. UNE COMMU SAFE • Signale ou bloque un joueur en un geste • Les signalements sont examinés par l'équipe de modération • Choisis si tu apparais dans Découvrir et en ligne • Désactive les accusés de lecture • Télécharge ou supprime tes données quand tu veux Thème clair ou sombre, design soigné, gratuit. BoostMate. Trouve tes mates. Monte ensemble.

Screenshots

elo4 screens
BoostMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoostMate at none against elo's 12. BoostMate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. elo sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. BoostMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

elo ships an update every 2 weeks, BoostMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
elo versus BoostMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereloBoostMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerelo Friends GmbHGabriel Defressine

In-app purchases

11 purchases

elo

Subscriptions4
  • elo+ Month Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • elo Support Month Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • elo+ Annual Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • elo Support Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Jewels Welcome Package$1.99
  • Small Package of Juwelos$2.99
  • Medium Package of Juwelos$4.99
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  • Large Package of Juwelos$9.99
  • Jewelos Support Package$12.99
  • 3 month elo+$14.99
  • Extra Large Package of Juwelos$17.99
None

BoostMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is elo free?
elo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoostMate free?
BoostMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do elo or BoostMate have ads?
elo shows ads; BoostMate does not.
Which is updated more often, elo or BoostMate?
elo ships an update every 2 weeks, and BoostMate weekly. Most recently, elo was updated on October 24, 2026 and BoostMate on October 10, 2026.

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