Comparison

Turn Timer for Board Games vs SimpleTimer for Boardgame

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

Head to head
About

Turn Timer for Board Games

This app helps manage turn times for board games like Rummikub, Catan, and Monopoly. It allows customizable player names and turn limits, with visual and audio cues for countdowns and timeouts. Enjoy fairer and more engaging game nights.

Highlights
  • Unlimited player count with editable names
  • Customizable turn time limits
  • Randomized first player selection
  • Visual player color assignment
  • 10-second countdown warning
  • Sound alerts for countdown and timeout
  • Pause timer option
Features
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Elevate Your Rummikub, Catan, and Monopoly Games. Set player names, time limits per turn, and enjoy hassle-free gaming with immersive sound effects. Remember to unmute your device! Features: - Unlimited player count with editable names - Customizable time for each turn - Randomized first player selection - Beautiful colors generated for each player - 10-second countdown warning - Intense ticking sound for the last 5 seconds - Loud buzzer alert at timeout - Option to pause the timer at timeout (useful for any cleanup before next player turn begins) Download now and bring fairness and excitement to your board game nights!

About

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

Turn Timer for Board Games4 screens
SimpleTimer for Boardgame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Turn Timer for Board Games at 13.0 against SimpleTimer for Boardgame's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Turn Timer for Board Games versus SimpleTimer for Boardgame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurn Timer for Board GamesSimpleTimer for Boardgame
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByteBrew LLCBrokers Tech Limited

In-app purchases

None

Turn Timer for Board Games

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleTimer for Boardgame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turn Timer for Board Games free?
Turn Timer for Board Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleTimer for Boardgame free?
SimpleTimer for Boardgame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Turn Timer for Board Games or SimpleTimer for Boardgame have ads?
Neither Turn Timer for Board Games nor SimpleTimer for Boardgame shows ads.

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