Gamestar+ App&Play vs BoardLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gamestar+ App&Play
Enhance your board game nights with interactive digital components for popular TV game shows. This companion app requires physical board games and offers a free trial before a subscription is needed.
- Interactive game show components
- Supports Deal or No Deal
- Supports Family Fortunes (UK)
- Supports Supermarket Sweep (UK)
- Digital support for Feud Masters
- Digital support for Grocery Run
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Gamestar’s App&Play Appcessory for Imagination Gaming’s Deal or No Deal Board Game, Family Fortunes Board Game (UK), and Supermarket Sweep Board Game (UK). Additionally, we’ve created Feud Masters and Grocery Run for support of some classic board games. Take your TV gameshow board games to the next level with Gamestar’s free App&Play Appcessories! Augment your games with official interactive components from TV’s hottest game shows. DISCLAIMER: Please note that Gamestar’s App&Play Appcessory games are not playable stand-alone games, they require the applicable physical board games from Imagination Gaming. A subscription must be purchased to access the app after the 3 day trial period. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://www.gamestarplus.com/privacy-policy/
BoardLink
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BoardLink – Track, organize, and enjoy your board game hobby BoardLink brings your board game collection, play history, and gaming group together in one simple app. Keep everything organized and spend less time managing details—and more time playing. Build Your Library • Add and organize the games you own • Import your collection from BoardGameGeek (BGG) • Rate games, track play counts, and add personal notes • See your collection at a glance Know what you have. Know what hits the table. Log Every Game Night • Record date, location, and players • Enter scores and track winners • Add session photos • View your full play history and stats over time Keep a complete record of your tabletop journey. Stay Connected • Add friends and see what they’re playing • Coordinate upcoming game nights • Chat in-app between meetups Make planning easier and stay in sync with your group. Discover What to Play • Get recommendations based on your collection • Browse by category to explore new games Find ideas when your group asks, “What should we play?” Track Milestones • Unlock achievements as you log sessions • Monitor progress across your collection Stay motivated as your library and experience grow. BoardLink is designed for casual players, dedicated collectors, and anyone who enjoys tabletop gaming. Organize your games, capture your memories, and keep your group connected—all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gamestar+ App&Play at none against BoardLink's 1. Gamestar+ App&Play also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. BoardLink sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Gamestar+ App&Play asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gamestar+ App&Play ships an update weekly, BoardLink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gamestar+ App&Play | BoardLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gamestar Gaming Inc | Digital Adamantium LLC |
Bugs and requests
Gamestar+ App&Play
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Login/account issues
- Incorrect game mechanics
- Compatibility problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add Wheel of Fortune game
- Improve sound effects
- Add more game modes
- Allow offline play
- Improve screen rotation/resizing
BoardLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gamestar+ App&Play
No in-app purchases
BoardLink
- BoardLink Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month








