BG Extras vs MeepleBee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BG Extras
Enhance your board game sessions with a suite of tools for quick card lookups, score tracking, and automatic endgame scoring. This app streamlines gameplay, allowing you to focus on the fun without needing rulebooks or manual calculations.
- On-the-fly card information search
- Countdown and life point utilities
- Player score tracking
- Automatic endgame score calculation
- Simple and intuitive interface
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BG Extras is the perfect companion app for your modern board game sessions. It brings together a variety of tools and utilities designed to assist you before, during, and after each game—without distractions or hassle. With BG Extras, you can: - Search for card information on the fly, without flipping through rulebooks. Especially helpful for games like A Feast for Odin, Grand Austria Hotel, or Arcs, where remembering card effects can be key to winning. - Utilities like countdown, life points, etc - Track player scores in a clean and organized interface—great for competitive play. - Automatically calculate final scores at the end of the game, including cards in hand and special scoring rules. Perfect for games like Everdell, Fantasy Realms, Marvel Remix, or Neko Syndicate, where endgame scoring can be detailed or easy to miscount. Everything is designed with a simple and intuitive interface so you can focus on what matters—playing. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to the hobby, BG Extras makes your gaming experience smoother and more enjoyable. Turn your phone into an essential tool at the table!
MeepleBee
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MeepleBee is the digital toolbox for your game nights. Forget about looking for pen and paper or chasing dice under the sofa. This app brings together in a minimalist interface the tools every board gamer needs to manage the logistics, so you only have to worry about playing: PLAYER SELECTOR: Who goes first? Pick teams or choose a starting player fairly, no more arguments at the table. SCORE: The calculator always at hand. Perfect for quick accumulation in card games or keeping track in tile-laying and pattern-building games without messing up the math. TIMER: The keeper of the rhythm. A visual counter that keeps rounds moving and the adrenaline pumping in timed party games. COIN FLIP: A minimalist heads-or-tails module for quick binary choices during gameplay. RANDOM NUMBER: Pick a number within any range. Useful for party games or to decide variables in modern games without extra components. RANDOM LETTER: Goodbye to lost letter dice. The perfect companion for word games: clear, fair letters with a history log so no letter repeats. DICE: Roll multiple dice without taking up table space. Ideal for adventure and strategy games that need different dice combinations. SCORE SHEET: The module for strategy games. Log rounds, tally up different scoring criteria, and keep a clean record across multiple categories. WORDS: A concept generator. Replace entire decks in drawing, guessing, or deduction party games, pair it with the timer for extra challenge. WHITEBOARD: The eco-friendly creative canvas. The perfect prop for drawing games or to jot down answers for everyone to see. DUEL MODE: 1 vs 1 intensity. Keep strict track of health points in trading card games or manage separate scores in two-player duels. SPINNER: Can't decide what to play next? Add your options, spin, and let the wheel pick for you. NOTES: The captain's log. Essential for writing down clues, tracking information, or keeping secrets from the rival team, no need to hunt for a pen mid-game. TRACKERS: The progress tracker. Log your sessions with a simple glance. Ideal for marking off plays in campaign and legacy games. MADE BY AND FOR GAMERS Born from endless board game nights to solve real problems: Who starts? Where do I write down the points? Does anyone have a spare die?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BG Extras at none against MeepleBee's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. MeepleBee sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BG Extras asks for nothing beyond the download.
BG Extras ships an update every 2 weeks, MeepleBee every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BG Extras | MeepleBee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fco. Javier Perez Pacheco | German Suarez Rodriguez |
In-app purchases
BG Extras
No in-app purchases
MeepleBee
- MeepleBee Pro$2.99









