TableTop Tool vs SimpleTimer for Boardgame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TableTop Tool
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Have you or your kids misplaced the hourglass, timer or dice from your favorite tabletop games? Do you have incomplete board games lying around? Then TableTop Tool is the app for you! TableTop Tool comes with: - Score keeping for up to 12 players or teams with customizable names and colors. - Up to 6 virtual dice with customizable color. - A timer that can be set to 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 or 60 seconds. TableTop Tool also allows you to change between light and dark appearance, toggle sound on or off and saves all your settings, scores and names locally on your device even after you close it. Feel free to contact me for support, feedback or any other inquiries at support@particle.se
SimpleTimer for Boardgame
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This timer is designed for games like Rummikub for 2-4 players and is also ideal for timed traditional games like Chess or Go. It easily records and alerts players to their usage time, making your smartphone the perfect tabletop game timer. - Supports 2-4 players. - Countdown for each turn. - Optional countdown for the entire game. - Optional individual countdown for each player. - Supports two methods of randomly determining who starts the game. - Ability to switch the order of turns. - Intuitively displays the current game status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleTimer for Boardgame at none against TableTop Tool's 1. TableTop Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. TableTop Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleTimer for Boardgame asks for nothing beyond the download.
TableTop Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, SimpleTimer for Boardgame every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TableTop Tool | SimpleTimer for Boardgame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrik Ell | Brokers Tech Limited |
In-app purchases
TableTop Tool
- Support the developer$0.99
SimpleTimer for Boardgame
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TableTop Tool free?
Is SimpleTimer for Boardgame free?
Do TableTop Tool or SimpleTimer for Boardgame have ads?
Which is updated more often, TableTop Tool or SimpleTimer for Boardgame?
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