Comparison

FriendlyTimer vs Catan Dice & Timer App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Board game timer
  • Turn tracking
  • Sleek interface
  • Fair gameplay
  • Focus enhancement
Features
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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!

About

Catan Dice & Timer App

This companion app helps manage game turns and dice rolls for Settlers of Catan. It enforces timed settlement placement to keep the game flowing smoothly and prevent delays.

Highlights
  • Timed settlement placement
  • Dice rolls
  • Player turn management
  • Game speed enhancement
Features
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Catan Dice & Timer is a Catan companion app for tabletop game nights. Use a dice roller, turn timer and board generator on one phone, so you can spend more time trading, building and planning your next move. Bring your physical Catan board and pieces; the app helps you run the game at the table. DICE ROLLING FOR YOUR TABLE Choose the dice mode that suits your group: • Random dice: independent rolls, like rolling two physical six-sided dice. • Balanced dice: all 36 two-dice combinations are shuffled and drawn without replacement. Each complete set of 36 rolls follows the expected dice distribution, while the order stays random. • Physical dice: turn off the digital dice and use the app as a board game timer. See your dice statistics after the game and compare the numbers rolled across your saved game history. A TURN TIMER THAT KEEPS PLAY MOVING Give every player time to think, trade and build. Choose Slow, Normal or Custom game speed, with separate timers for settlement placement, the window before a dice roll, and each player's turn. Tap the play area to roll early or finish your turn. When the countdown reaches zero, the game moves on automatically. Pause for a break, undo an accidental tap, or add time when moving the robber. Rolling a 7 automatically adds extra turn time. CATAN BOARD GENERATOR Generate a fresh island with resource tiles and number tokens in one tap. Choose the base 3–4 player board or the 5–6 player extension board, and enable optional ports. Regenerate the layout until you find one you like, then arrange your physical board to match. You can also play with a board you've set up yourself. OPENING SETTLEMENTS AND PLAYER SETUP Add 2–6 players in seating order, with names and individual player colors. The opening settlement rounds follow snake order, with a timer for each placement. An interactive tutorial lets new players try board generation, dice rolls and turn controls before starting a real game. Replay it anytime from the menu. RESULTS, HISTORY AND SHARING Choose the winner to save a finished game on your phone. Revisit game length, player turn times and roll distributions in Game history. Reuse a past game's settings for your next game night, or share a result card with your group. The menu also lets you share the app, leave a store rating or send feedback and feature ideas to the developer. MADE FOR TABLETOP STRATEGY • 26 interface languages • Local dice and timer play without an account • One phone for the table, with optional shared game controls on other devices • Shared games use an internet connection and a short room code • Optional one-time purchase to remove ads Catan Dice & Timer is an independent fan-made companion app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Catan GmbH or its licensors. Catan is a trademark of Catan GmbH.

Screenshots

FriendlyTimer3 screens
Catan Dice & Timer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FriendlyTimer at none against Catan Dice & Timer App's shown. FriendlyTimer also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). Catan Dice & Timer App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 19 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FriendlyTimer against 5.0 for Catan Dice & Timer App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FriendlyTimer ships an update every 19 months, Catan Dice & Timer App every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
FriendlyTimer versus Catan Dice & Timer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendlyTimerCatan Dice & Timer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrossman LabsAndraz Polajzer

Customer experience

FriendlyTimer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Catan Dice & Timer App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FriendlyTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Catan Dice & Timer App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FriendlyTimer free?
FriendlyTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catan Dice & Timer App free?
Catan Dice & Timer App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FriendlyTimer or Catan Dice & Timer App?
FriendlyTimer and Catan Dice & Timer App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do FriendlyTimer or Catan Dice & Timer App have ads?
Catan Dice & Timer App shows ads; FriendlyTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, FriendlyTimer or Catan Dice & Timer App?
FriendlyTimer ships an update every 19 months, and Catan Dice & Timer App every 2 days. Most recently, FriendlyTimer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Catan Dice & Timer App on October 7, 2026.

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