# BoardGameGeek vs RunningBehind

The clearest difference is rating: RunningBehind at 5.0 against BoardGameGeek's 3.8. RunningBehind also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). BoardGameGeek's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoardGameGeek sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RunningBehind asks for nothing beyond the download.

RunningBehind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoardGameGeek has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoardGameGeek | RunningBehind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardgamegeek/id1559701270/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runningbehind/id6759641102/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BOARDGAMEGEEK , LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559701272) | [David Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851579276) |

## What reviewers say

### BoardGameGeek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardgamegeek/id1559701270)

Access the world's largest board game database with reviews, ratings, and community forums. Discover new games, track your collection, and engage with fellow enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Extensive board game database, User ratings and reviews, Community forums and discussions, Game collection tracking, Play session logging, Discover new and obscure games

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ad-Removal for iOS | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ad-Removal for iOS | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive board game database and information
- 🎮 Excellent community features and resources
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to BGG
- 🎯 Easy collection tracking and management
- 📊 Play history logging functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Search functionality broken or unreliable
- 📉 Significantly less functionality than desktop version
- ⚠️ Multiple bugs affecting core features
- 🎮 Play logging dialog crashes on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Search returns no results after updates
- Log Play dialog opens and closes instantly
- App crashes when selecting My Geek section
- Cannot add player names after latest update
- Forum posts display with excessive formatting

**Requested features**

- Weight information display for games
- Player count filtering for collections
- Grid view option for collection display
- Advanced search filters
- Dark mode support


### RunningBehind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runningbehind/id6759641102)

This app helps you understand the pace needed to arrive on time by continuously recalculating departure times. It translates countdowns into actionable speeds, allowing you to set your desired pace and preparation time for any event.

**Highlights:** Continuous pace recalculation, Customizable departure pace, Set preparation time, Set arrival buffer time, Reframes time into actionable speeds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoardGameGeek free?

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

### Is RunningBehind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BoardGameGeek or RunningBehind?

RunningBehind is rated higher. BoardGameGeek averages 3.8 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while RunningBehind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BoardGameGeek or RunningBehind have ads?

BoardGameGeek shows ads; RunningBehind does not.

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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.*