Boardgamers vs Gamefreak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boardgamers
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Boardgamers offers the best way of discovering boardgames and sharing your collection or plays with your friends. Search for any game while keeping track of your plays and scores for free. * Discover boardgames, in any genre, for any occasion and any number of players. * Search for your favorite boardgame amongst thousands of games. * Follow your friends and see what games they’re playing or adding to their collection. * Create and share your own plays, with easy score tracking. * Keep track of the games you own or like and create lists. * Get inspired with unique recommendations, based on your collection & wishlist.
Gamefreak
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Your gaming world in one app. Discover new games, build your personal library, and stay up to date with news, ratings, and trends. Discover games Explore popular titles, new releases, and recommendations to find your next game. Your game library Save games you want to play, track completed ones, and organize your favorites. Gaming news Stay updated with the latest news and updates from the gaming world. Ratings and reviews Rate games and see what other players think. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gamefreak at none against Boardgamers's shown. Boardgamers's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boardgamers ships an update every 2 weeks, Gamefreak every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boardgamers | Gamefreak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Servaas Tilkin | Alejandro Ruiz Ponce |
In-app purchases
Boardgamers
No in-app purchases
Gamefreak
No in-app purchases
