Comparison

Board Record vs Board Game Tools & Stats

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

Head to head
About

Board Record

This app helps you meticulously record and analyze your board game sessions. Track scores, duration, players, and even expansions used. It offers tools for random game selection, campaign tracking, and syncing with BoardGameGeek.

Highlights
  • Custom scoresheet creation
  • Complex score calculation rules
  • Game-specific tags
  • Campaign/legacy play tracking
  • Random start player picker
  • Game Picker tool
  • BoardGameGeek sync
Features
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Board Record is the ultimate companion app for board game enthusiasts. Record your plays, create and share custom scoresheets, track scores, and relive every game night — all in one place. NEW: Cloud Scoresheets Build the perfect scoresheet for any game and share it with the world. Board Record's cloud sharing feature lets you create fully customised scoresheets — complete with per-round scoring, score categories, and complex calculation rules - and publish them to the cloud for other players to discover and use instantly. No more setting up scoresheets from scratch; just find one built by a fellow player and get playing. Record & Track Everything • Create custom scoresheets for each game to break down scores by round or score category. • Set complex scoresheet rules to calculate scores for you. • Set game specific tags to define how a game was won or lost. • Record teams, player roles and location. • Record which expansions or add-ons were used in a particular play. • Create player groups and view play statistics for that group across all games. • Create campaigns to record campaign/legacy plays to track values across the campaign and view campaign specific stats. • Use the built-in tool to randomly pick a start player and then view stats such as how often the start player wins. • Use the Game Picker tool when you can't decide what to play. Filter the options by player count, play duration, game type and more. • Vote on games to give the random picker weightings. • Sync your plays and collection with BoardGameGeek. • Import existing data from BoardGameGeek or BG Stats. • Import existing data from ScorePal including plays and scoresheets. • Share your plays with your friends. Deep Statistics Dig into your play data and uncover fascinating insights about how you and your group play. • High, average and low scores of total scores and per round/score category. • View stats for advanced scoring options such as win conditions and toggles. • Average play duration. • Expansion plays. • Win % and score by role. • Tag usage. • Filter stats by tags, expansions and more. • View your H-Index and which games to play next to increase it. Board Record Premium Board Record Premium is a single, one-time payment to unlock powerful additional features. • More advanced scoresheet options • Campaign/Legacy support • More Game Picker filters • Filter game stats by tags • Unlock additional stat filters • Player groups

About

Board Game Tools & Stats

Features
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Shelves you will want to fill • Give every box a place: arrange your favorite games side by side or stack them up. • Add personality with decorations, photos and lighting. • Create boxes from your own photos so your shelves show the editions you own. • Share an image of your finished shelf with friends. Your favorite games within reach • Build your library from the BoardGameGeek catalog or add games yourself. • Import your BGG collection and play history instead of starting over. • Keep ratings, notes and impressions to revisit before your next game. Keep score without the paper scraps • Track a running total, score by round or use custom categories. • Save your own scoring template once and get to the next game faster. • Keep scores for individual players or whole teams. Life, mana and resources under control • Keep important values in view instead of in your head. • Create counters with names and icons that suit your games. • Bring several counters together on one screen. Less waiting between turns • Agree on a turn limit and let the timer keep things moving. • Time the whole game or set a countdown. • Check the timer on the Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island. Start without the debate • Put your fingers on the screen and let the app pick the first player. • A short countdown and animation, then you are ready to play. Set the scene for your adventure • Bring a tavern, enchanted forest or distant galaxy to the table with ambient sounds. • Mix sounds to find the right atmosphere for your game. Remember how it happened • Save new results and add games you played earlier. • Record wins, ties and shared success in cooperative games. • Browse the calendar and revisit evenings with your favorite games. See your collection in action • Discover which games reach the table most and how much time you spend with them. • Compare results with friends and follow new personal bests. • Explore monthly and yearly recaps and share stats cards in your own style. Bring your regular group together faster • Add friends with their own avatars and colors. • Save groups so the next game starts with less setup. Play wherever you like • Full offline access to your collection, shelves, history, stats and tools. • Put shelves, games and stats on your iPhone Home Screen. • Choose a light or dark theme and enjoy an ad-free experience. More shelves, boxes and customization are available with a Premium subscription. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Board Record4 screens
Board Game Tools & Stats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Board Record at every 5 days against Board Game Tools & Stats's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Board Record sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Board Game Tools & Stats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Board Record ships an update every 5 days, Board Game Tools & Stats every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Board Record versus Board Game Tools & Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoard RecordBoard Game Tools & Stats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary TraffordYurii Solomakha

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Board Record

One-time5
  • Buy me a soda$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Premium$3.99
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  • Buy me a beer$5.99
  • Buy me a cocktail$12.99
3 purchases

Board Game Tools & Stats

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Board Record free?
Board Record is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Board Game Tools & Stats free?
Board Game Tools & Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Board Record or Board Game Tools & Stats have ads?
Neither Board Record nor Board Game Tools & Stats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Board Record or Board Game Tools & Stats?
Board Record ships an update every 5 days, and Board Game Tools & Stats every 2 months. Most recently, Board Record was updated on November 3, 2026 and Board Game Tools & Stats on November 5, 2026.

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