Comparison

Gamestar+ App&Play vs BoardLink

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

BoardLink

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Gamestar+ App&Play4 screens
BoardLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gamestar+ App&Play versus BoardLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamestar+ App&PlayBoardLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGamestar Gaming IncDigital 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

None

Gamestar+ App&Play

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BoardLink

Subscriptions1
  • BoardLink Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Gamestar+ App&Play free?
Gamestar+ App&Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoardLink free?
BoardLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gamestar+ App&Play or BoardLink have ads?
Neither Gamestar+ App&Play nor BoardLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gamestar+ App&Play or BoardLink?
Gamestar+ App&Play ships an update weekly, and BoardLink every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gamestar+ App&Play was updated on November 11, 2026 and BoardLink on November 9, 2026.

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