Ready Set Start vs Board Game Guru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ready Set Start
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Easily choose the start player for your board games with the Ready Set Start App! This simple yet efficient tool randomly selects the starting player, ensuring a fair and hassle-free beginning to your game night. Tap the button, and let the app do the rest. Perfect for gamers of all ages, the Ready Set Start App guarantees a fun and unbiased start to every game.
Board Game Guru
This app helps board game enthusiasts deepen their understanding of their collection. It provides strategies, tactics, and community-driven content to enhance gameplay and discover new possibilities within existing games.
- In-depth game strategies and tactics
- BoardGameGeek collection import
- Community-driven game requests
- Player-focused interface with rankings
- Randomized 'who goes first' options
- Game comparison and sharing tools
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Board Game Guru is built for people who want to get more out of the games they already own. Instead of letting great games sit on the shelf, Guru helps you go deeper — bringing together strategies, insights, and tools to improve your play and rediscover your collection. Key features: • Structured insights: clear, organized strategies that go beyond the rulebook • Play strategically: understand what matters in each game and make better decisions • BoardGameGeek integration: import your collection and find your games instantly • Advanced search: find games by name, designer, publisher, duration, weight, and more • Community-driven: request strategies, suggest changes, and help shape what gets covered next • Designed for players: clean interface with search, favorites, and curated lists • Stay updated: get notified when new insights are available for your games • First player tools: quick, fun ways to decide who goes first • Versus: compare, rank, and share your favorite games Why use Board Game Guru? Because great games have more to offer. Guru turns your collection into an endless source of new experiences! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ready Set Start at none against Board Game Guru's 3. Ready Set Start also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Board Game Guru's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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. Board Game Guru sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ready Set Start asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ready Set Start ships an update every 6 months, Board Game Guru every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ready Set Start | Board Game Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | Rick Fleuren | Bruno Oliveira |
In-app purchases
Ready Set Start
No in-app purchases
Board Game Guru
- BGGuru Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- BGGuru Premium Annual$14.991 Year
- BGGuru Premium Lifetime$79.99
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