Comparison

RARES vs Board Network

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

Head to head
About

RARES

Features
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Le Réseau R.A.R.E.S. est un réseau Éthique, Sociétal et Économique qui défend les Valeurs Fondamentales afin que le monde change, évolue dans le bon sens, soit plus équilibré, plus éco-responsable et durable. R.A.R.E.S est un réseau prive, accessible uniquement par cooptation.

About

Board Network

Features
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Board Network, the official platform of the Board Foundation, enables aspiring and experienced members of Boards of Directors, Boards of Trustees and Advisory Boards as well as Corporate Governance professionals to develop, network and innovate. Board Network allows its members to interact with other governance leaders, access the latest insights form corporate governance practice and research as well as board mandates. The platform serves as an interactive tool for the various programs and events of the Swiss Board School, the Swiss Institute of Directors and the International Center for Corporate Governance, all institutions of the Board Foundation. The Board Foundation and its institutions aim to create value for governance leaders, organizations and society in their quest for excellence in corporate governance.

Screenshots

RARES4 screens
Board Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RARES at 13.4 against Board Network's 16.4. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RARES ships an update every 4 months, Board Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
RARES versus Board Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRARESBoard Network
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB101 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLUCANELLAUBoard Foundation

In-app purchases

None

RARES

No in-app purchases

None

Board Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RARES free?
RARES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Board Network free?
Board Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RARES or Board Network have ads?
Neither RARES nor Board Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RARES or Board Network?
RARES ships an update every 4 months, and Board Network every 2 months. Most recently, RARES was updated on October 1, 2026 and Board Network on October 10, 2026.

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