Comparison

Boardgamers vs Playfolio

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

Playfolio

Features
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Playfolio is a game tracking and discovery platform for managing your personal library and exploring new titles. Sign in to access your library across devices and use the full feature set: Core Features – Track games using structured statuses (Played, Backlog, Wishlist, Dropped) – Rate games using a 5-star system – Write and manage reviews – View detailed information including metadata, ratings, and media – Browse trending, upcoming, and recently released titles Discovery & Exploration – View trending titles based on real-time activity – Explore upcoming releases and notable launches – Browse curated lists and themed collections Social & Activity – View a global activity feed – Follow users – Read and interact with reviews – Access user profiles with ratings, reviews, and library data Library Management – Maintain a centralized game library – Update statuses and ratings at any time – Organize backlog and wishlist for future play – Track progress and engagement over time Account – Sign in with Google and Discord – Sync your data across devices – Manage profile information and preferences Notes – Additional features and improvements are in active development – Feature availability may vary by platform

Screenshots

Boardgamers4 screens
Playfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Playfolio at none against Boardgamers's shown. 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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Boardgamers versus Playfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoardgamersPlayfolio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB47 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperServaas TilkinSamuel Haile

In-app purchases

None

Boardgamers

No in-app purchases

None

Playfolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boardgamers free?
Boardgamers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playfolio free?
Playfolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boardgamers or Playfolio have ads?
Boardgamers shows ads; Playfolio does not.

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