Scat Tools vs Board Game Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scat Tools
This app provides a digital die and timer to facilitate playing Scattergories. It offers three timer settings and is designed to be a simple, free tool for game nights. The app encourages users to review it if they find it helpful.
- Scattergories die
- Timer with three settings
- Free to use
- Ad-supported version
- Premium version available
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Scat Tools – The Ultimate Categories Trivia Game Toolkit Everything you need to play category games, right in your pocket. No more full lists, broken timers, or hunting for a die. Features: • Configurable letter die – customize which letters are in play • Adjustable timer – set the pace that works for your group • Randomizable category lists – fresh lists every game, never the same round twice • Shareable lists – send your category list to friends so everyone's playing fair • One simple in-app purchase unlocks every category, forever. No subscriptions, no surprise charges. Whether it's game night, a family gathering, or a long car ride, Scat Tools gives you a fast, clutter-free way to set up and play. Just open the app, hit the die, start the timer, and go. A note from the developer: Scat Tools is built and maintained by a solo developer who loves this game and wanted a better way to play it. If you enjoy the app, a review or a bit of feedback means the world — it helps a small app find its way to more game nights. Thanks for playing!
Board Game Timer
This app helps keep board games moving by timing players. It offers countdown, count-up, and time-per-turn modes for up to eight players. Customize player names and pawns to match your game, and use the built-in dice to select a starting player.
- Multiple timing modes (count up, count down, time per turn)
- Supports up to 8 players
- Customizable player names and pawns
- Integrated dice for random player selection
- Official timer for German Board Game Championship
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When heavy thinking stalls your board game, let Board Game Timer call out those snail's pacing players and give them a friendly nudge. Keeps track of up to 8 players in 3 modes: Count up - simply count up each player's time, no stress! - or - Count down - set a time limit for each player - or - Time per turn - set a maximum time per turn. Customize, name and rearrange your pawns to match your board game setup. And it has a dice to pick a random starting player too! Official timer for the German Board Game Championship for Teams: https://www.dmmib.de/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Board Game Timer at 4.7 against Scat Tools's 3.1. Board Game Timer also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Scat Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Board Game Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scat Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Board Game Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Scat Tools's written reviews are positive against 85% of Board Game Timer's.
Scat Tools ships an update every 8 months, Board Game Timer every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scat Tools | Board Game Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyler Hugenberg | Sublab Games ApS |
Customer experience
Scat Tools
Board Game Timer
In-app purchases
Scat Tools
No in-app purchases
Board Game Timer
- Customization$5.99
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