Comparison

POIU vs BG Extras

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

Head to head
About

POIU

A collection of mini party games designed for group play with friends. Create a room and invite others to join instantly by scanning a QR code. Build an online friend list and communicate with them.

Highlights
  • Collection of mini party games
  • Create and join rooms via QR code
  • Online friend system with messaging
  • Weekly ranking resets
  • Social Level progression
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It is a collection of games that you can enjoy together with your friends. After one person creates a room, other friends simply scan the QR code through the "Find Room" to enter the room, and they can immediately enter the same game room and enjoy together. If you have played with friends at least once, you can become online friends through the "Friends" and send and receive messages with each other. - Single player records of some games are not stored to prevent cheating. - An internet connection is required to play the game. - The ranking is reset once a week. However, past ranking information will also be available for viewing on the website or in the game. - The Social Level will be rise according to the number of friends you played with. [Required access] camera permission - Permission required to enter the room through the QR code. [Patent (South Korea)] Patent registration number : 10-2016-0102819 Patent application details : Online group creation method and program using offline identification code

About

BG Extras

Features
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BG Extras is the perfect companion app for your modern board game sessions. It brings together a variety of tools and utilities designed to assist you before, during, and after each game—without distractions or hassle. With BG Extras, you can: - Search for card information on the fly, without flipping through rulebooks. Especially helpful for games like A Feast for Odin, Grand Austria Hotel, or Arcs, where remembering card effects can be key to winning. - Utilities like countdown, life points, etc - Track player scores in a clean and organized interface—great for competitive play. - Automatically calculate final scores at the end of the game, including cards in hand and special scoring rules. Perfect for games like Everdell, Fantasy Realms, Marvel Remix, or Neko Syndicate, where endgame scoring can be detailed or easy to miscount. Everything is designed with a simple and intuitive interface so you can focus on what matters—playing. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to the hobby, BG Extras makes your gaming experience smoother and more enjoyable. Turn your phone into an essential tool at the table!

Screenshots

POIU4 screens
BG Extras3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BG Extras at none against POIU's shown. POIU's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 POIU against 5.0 for BG Extras. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POIU ships an update fortnightly, BG Extras every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
POIU versus BG Extras: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOIUBG Extras
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB65 MB
Age rating12+17+
DevelopernTekoFco. Javier Perez Pacheco

In-app purchases

None

POIU

No in-app purchases

None

BG Extras

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POIU free?
POIU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BG Extras free?
BG Extras is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, POIU or BG Extras?
POIU and BG Extras are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do POIU or BG Extras have ads?
POIU shows ads; BG Extras does not.
Which is updated more often, POIU or BG Extras?
POIU ships an update fortnightly, and BG Extras every 2 weeks. Most recently, POIU was updated on October 21, 2026 and BG Extras on October 24, 2026.

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