Series Database vs Board Game Guru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Series Database
Organize and track your favorite TV shows and series. Discover new content, see what friends are watching, and get notified about new episodes. Engage with a community of TV lovers through comments and reactions.
- Track watched, unwatched, and rewatched episodes
- Discover shows by name, country, or streaming service
- Receive personalized recommendations
- Rate seasons and episodes
- Comment on shows and react to others
- Connect with friends and share watch lists
- Get notifications for new episodes
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PLEASE NOTE: You cannot watch TV shows or series with Series Database: TV Shows Tracker. The Series Database app is where you organize, manage, and keep tracking of TV shows and series you watch! Stay organized - Keep tracking of what you’re watching (not watched, watched, rewatched, ignored) - Find who else is watching, overall rates, followers and where to watch! - Check-in and rate complete seasons and episodes Search and discover - Search shows by name, country or by streaming services - Receive suggestions and recommendations based on what you like and on what you have in your grid - Keep up-to-date with most rated, most watched, fan favorites TV shows and news! React and comment - React to other's comments (love, laughing, furious) and contribute - Read what other TV show lovers are commenting about - Add Giphys to your comments! Friends – Add friends from all over the globe - Follow friends, see what they’re watching, rating, and commenting - Create watch lists (public and/or private) and share with your friends Notifications - Be notified when new episodes and movies are available - Get notifications about new friend requests, reactions and replies to your comments - Also, be notified when you unlock new badges! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Board Game Guru
This app helps board game enthusiasts deepen their understanding of their collection. It provides strategies, tactics, and community-driven content to enhance gameplay and discover new possibilities within existing games.
- In-depth game strategies and tactics
- BoardGameGeek collection import
- Community-driven game requests
- Player-focused interface with rankings
- Randomized 'who goes first' options
- Game comparison and sharing tools
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Board Game Guru is built for people who want to get more out of the games they already own. Instead of letting great games sit on the shelf, Guru helps you go deeper — bringing together strategies, insights, and tools to improve your play and rediscover your collection. Key features: • Structured insights: clear, organized strategies that go beyond the rulebook • Play strategically: understand what matters in each game and make better decisions • BoardGameGeek integration: import your collection and find your games instantly • Advanced search: find games by name, designer, publisher, duration, weight, and more • Community-driven: request strategies, suggest changes, and help shape what gets covered next • Designed for players: clean interface with search, favorites, and curated lists • Stay updated: get notified when new insights are available for your games • First player tools: quick, fun ways to decide who goes first • Versus: compare, rank, and share your favorite games Why use Board Game Guru? Because great games have more to offer. Guru turns your collection into an endless source of new experiences! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Series Database at 5.0 against Board Game Guru's 3.2. Series Database also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 71%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Board Game Guru's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Series Database sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Board Game Guru sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Series Database holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Board Game Guru has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Series Database's written reviews are positive against 71% of Board Game Guru's.
Series Database ships an update fortnightly, Board Game Guru every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Series Database | Board Game Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.0% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | Alex Palombo | Bruno Oliveira |
Customer experience
Series Database
Board Game Guru
In-app purchases
Series Database
- Monthly Subscription$3.491 Month
- Annual Subscription$35.491 Year
Board Game Guru
- BGGuru Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- BGGuru Premium Annual$14.991 Year
- BGGuru Premium Lifetime$79.99
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