# Landover vs FriendlyTimer

The clearest difference is rating: FriendlyTimer at 5.0 against Landover's 4.2. FriendlyTimer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Landover's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (86 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Landover sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FriendlyTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

FriendlyTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Landover has 86 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Landover ships an update every 4 days, FriendlyTimer every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Landover | FriendlyTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landover/id1513846410/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendlytimer/id1548160215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 197 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nutty Putty, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276928292) | [Grossman Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515839128) |

## What reviewers say

### Landover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landover/id1513846410)

Engage in a captivating strategy board game focused on island settlement and resource management. Explore new lands, build thriving civilizations, and compete with others or AI opponents. Create and share custom maps for an endless world-building adventure.

**Highlights:** Map Builder, Daily Games, Engaging Strategy, Island Exploration, Resource Management, Trade System, Military Development

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Safe Roll Tokens (3) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Safe Roll Tokens (10) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Safe Roll Tokens (25) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Safe Roll Tokens (100) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great Catan-like game
- 💡 Innovative gameplay elements
- 🚀 Faster gameplay than original Catan
- 👍 Customizable maps
- 👍 Responsive and communicative developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and freezes
- 🐢 Slow performance
- 🐛 Technical issues and bugs
- 🔋 Overheats phone
- 🐛 Bots are too difficult/cheat

**Reported bugs**

- Screen freezes and requires restart
- App broke and is unusable
- New update prevents placing villages (button covered)
- Tutorial completion not registering
- AI opponents don't roll well or play dead

**Requested features**

- Pre-game lobby chat feature
- Ability to turn off Cities and Knights expansion
- Return to old in-game UI for better card visibility
- More online players
- Schedule monthly or weekly tournaments


### FriendlyTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendlytimer/id1548160215)

This app provides a seamless timer experience for board games, eliminating the need to track turns or time limits manually. Its intuitive design enhances focus and engagement during gameplay, ensuring fair and enjoyable sessions for all players.

**Highlights:** Board game timer, Turn tracking, Sleek interface, Fair gameplay, Focus enhancement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Landover free?

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

### Is FriendlyTimer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Landover or FriendlyTimer?

FriendlyTimer is rated higher. Landover averages 4.2 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while FriendlyTimer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Landover or FriendlyTimer have ads?

Neither Landover nor FriendlyTimer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Landover or FriendlyTimer?

Landover ships an update every 4 days, and FriendlyTimer every 19 months. Most recently, Landover was updated on October 8, 2026 and FriendlyTimer on October 2, 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.*