FriendlyTimer vs Light Speed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FriendlyTimer
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.
- Board game timer
- Turn tracking
- Sleek interface
- Fair gameplay
- Focus enhancement
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Introducing the ultimate timer app for board games - a game-changer in the world of tabletop gaming! Imagine a world where you no longer have to worry about time limits, keeping track of turns, or constantly checking your watch. This app is here to revolutionize the way you play board games with your friends and family. With its sleek and user-friendly interface, this timer app is the perfect companion for any board game enthusiast. Whether you're playing a classic game like Monopoly or a more intense strategy game like Settlers of Catan, this app is designed to keep you focused and engaged throughout the game. Say goodbye to disputes about time limits and turn-taking - this app ensures a fair and fun game for everyone involved. Download it today and take your board game experience to the next level!
Light Speed
This companion app enhances a physical board game by visualizing and resolving battles through photos. It requires the physical game and an internet connection to function.
- Battle visualization
- Battle resolution
- Photo analysis
- Companion app functionality
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Snap a picture of your Light Speed: Arena game and let the app visualize and resolve the battle for you! Note that this is a companion app for a physical board game: You need a copy of Light Speed: Arena to use it for its main purpose. An internet connection is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Light Speed at every 3 weeks against FriendlyTimer's every 19 months. Light Speed also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FriendlyTimer against 5.0 for Light Speed. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
FriendlyTimer ships an update every 19 months, Light Speed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FriendlyTimer | Light Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Grossman Labs | TABLESCOPE GmbH |
Customer experience
FriendlyTimer
Light Speed
In-app purchases
FriendlyTimer
No in-app purchases
Light Speed
No in-app purchases
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