Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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

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SimpleTimer for Boardgame

Features
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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.

Screenshots

TableTop Tool4 screens
SimpleTimer for Boardgame4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TableTop Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleTimer for Boardgame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
TableTop Tool versus SimpleTimer for Boardgame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTableTop ToolSimpleTimer for Boardgame
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrik EllBrokers Tech Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TableTop Tool

One-time1
  • Support the developer$0.99
None

SimpleTimer for Boardgame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TableTop Tool free?
TableTop Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleTimer for Boardgame free?
SimpleTimer for Boardgame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TableTop Tool or SimpleTimer for Boardgame have ads?
Neither TableTop Tool nor SimpleTimer for Boardgame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TableTop Tool or SimpleTimer for Boardgame?
TableTop Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, and SimpleTimer for Boardgame every 3 months. Most recently, TableTop Tool was updated on September 19, 2026 and SimpleTimer for Boardgame on September 15, 2026.

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