Comparison

Boardgamers vs PlayDeck

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

Head to head
About

Boardgamers

Features
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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.

About

PlayDeck

Features
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Finding your next favorite game shouldn't be hard. PlayDeck makes game discovery fun and effortless β€” just swipe. HOW IT WORKS Browse through a massive catalog of games presented as beautiful cards. Swipe right to add a game to your list, swipe left to skip. It's that simple. YOUR PERSONAL GAME LIST Every game you swipe right on is saved to your personal list. Come back anytime to see what you've collected and decide what to play next. FAVORITES Found a game you absolutely love? Mark it as a favorite with a single tap and keep your top picks organized separately. GAME DETAILS AT A GLANCE Each card shows you everything you need: rating, genres, platforms, release year, and stunning artwork. Tap any card for full details including developer info, Metacritic score, and description. FEATURES β€’ Swipe-based discovery β€” intuitive and addictive β€’ Thousands of games from all platforms β€’ Personal game list and favorites β€’ Detailed game information and ratings β€’ Beautiful card-based interface β€’ Dark mode support β€’ Available in 8 languages β€’ Undo last swipe Built for gamers who want to explore beyond the mainstream. Whether you're into RPGs, action games, indie gems, or classic titles β€” PlayDeck helps you find them all. Powered by RAWG Video Games Database.

Screenshots

Boardgamers4 screens
PlayDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlayDeck at none against Boardgamers's shown. PlayDeck also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Boardgamers's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boardgamers ships an update every 2 weeks, PlayDeck daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Boardgamers versus PlayDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoardgamersPlayDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperServaas TilkinYUECEL CELIK

In-app purchases

None

Boardgamers

No in-app purchases

None

PlayDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boardgamers free?
Boardgamers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayDeck free?
PlayDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boardgamers or PlayDeck have ads?
Boardgamers shows ads; PlayDeck does not.
Which is updated more often, Boardgamers or PlayDeck?
Boardgamers ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlayDeck daily. Most recently, Boardgamers was updated on October 4, 2026 and PlayDeck on October 18, 2026.

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