Board Game Buddy vs Game Timer+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Board Game Buddy
Simplify board game scoring and track your gameplays. Easily upload your game history to your favorite board game websites. Offers general scoring and custom score sheets for numerous games.
- Simplify board game scoring
- Track gameplays
- Upload game history
- Custom score sheets
- General scoring
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Spend more time playing your favourite table top board games and less time fiddling with complicated scoring. And when you are done, easily upload your game play to your favourite board game website! General scoring and custom scoresheets for many games - or you can create your own smart scoresheet! Have fun and keep gaming!
Game Timer+
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Game Timer – The Ultimate Multiplayer Countdown Timer! Take your game nights to the next level with Game Timer, the ultimate customizable countdown timer designed for multiplayer board games, card games, and turn-based strategy games. Keep track of player turns, set time limits, and ensure fair play—all with an easy-to-use interface! Key Features: • Customizable Player Settings – Change player names and background colors for a personalized experience. • Flexible Countdown Timer – Get sound alerts when 30 seconds remain and every second during the last 10 seconds. • Next Player Preview – See the upcoming player 15 seconds before their turn (can be turned off in settings). • Extra Time Option – Grant additional time to players when needed. • Light & Dark Mode – Switch between themes for the best gaming experience. • Sound Controls – Mute or enable sound alerts as per your preference. • End-Game Statistics Dashboard – Get insights on player performance and game duration. • Advanced Game Analysis – Unlock detailed post-game reports (Premium feature). • Ad-Free Experience & More Players – Go Premium to remove ads and add more players! Whether you’re playing a casual board game night or a competitive strategy tournament, Game Timer helps keep the game fair, organized, and fun. Download Game Timer now and never lose track of time again!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Board Game Buddy at fortnightly against Game Timer+'s every 5 months. Game Timer+'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Board Game Buddy ships an update fortnightly, Game Timer+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Board Game Buddy | Game Timer+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Morrison | Rapid Games CFL |
In-app purchases
Board Game Buddy
No in-app purchases
Game Timer+
No in-app purchases
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