Comparison

- Game Timer - vs Tap Scoreboard

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

Head to head
About

- Game Timer -

Manage turn times and player progress for board games and chess. Offers customizable timers, game management for over 100 titles, and advanced chess features. Enjoy ad-free play with premium options.

Highlights
  • Supports 100+ board games
  • Custom game creation
  • Customizable turn durations
  • Visual and audio countdown
  • Sudden Death Mode
  • Advanced chess timing options (PRO)
  • Dark mode support
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Game Timer - Your Perfect Board Game Companion! Keep your game nights flowing smoothly with Game Timer, the essential app for managing turn times and player progress in any board game. Whether you're playing Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, Chess, or any other board game, Game Timer helps everyone stay on track and have more fun! KEY FEATURES: Game Management • Support for 100+ popular board games • Custom game creation with personalized settings • Recent games list for quick access • Player count management • Continue game option for multi-player sudden death mode Timer Features • Customizable turn durations • Visual and audio countdown • Handicap options for younger players • Auto-next player option • Sudden Death Mode - Chess-style individual timers where each player has their own countdown • Split Screen Mode - Classic two-player chess timer view with both timers displayed side-by-side • Timer format selection - Choose MM:SS.hh, MM:SS, or SS (total seconds) • Player ranking system with automatic winner detection Advanced Chess Features (PRO) • Delay & Increments - Professional timing options for chess tournaments • Fischer Increment - Time added after each move • Bronstein Delay - Time added up to the original delay • US Delay - Move must be made before time runs out Customization • Player color selection • Multiple timer designs including Aurebesh (Star Wars inspired) • Dark mode support • Haptic feedback • Snow effect for holiday season Sound Options • Multiple sound effects • Customizable audio alerts • Half-time warnings • Turn completion notifications • Countdown sounds PRO FEATURES (Game Timer Go Pro): • Ad-free experience • Premium timer designs • Enhanced customization options • Advanced chess delay & increment features • All premium timer formats Perfect for: • Family game nights • Board game cafes • Chess tournaments and competitions • Game tournaments • Educational settings • Any turn-based game Download Game Timer today and transform your game night experience! Note: Game Timer requires iOS 17.0 or later Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tap Scoreboard

Features
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Tap Scoreboard is a fast, clean, and effortless way to keep score for any game. Set up players once, tap to score, and get straight to playing — no clutter, no distractions. Scores are easy to read, simple to update, and perfect for group games, cards, board games, and parties. Features: • Support for up to 8 players • Tap to score with large, colorful score tiles • Long-press for subtracting points or resetting scores • Target scores with automatic winner tracking • Built-in game timer • Custom scoring increments • Historical stats to track wins and performance over time • Quick-tap saved games and players for instant setup Tap Scoreboard stays out of the way so you can focus on the game — not the app.

Screenshots

- Game Timer -4 screens
Tap Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

- Game Timer - and Tap Scoreboard are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. - Game Timer - sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tap Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
- Game Timer - versus Tap Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter- Game Timer -Tap Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ChanDanny Jones LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

- Game Timer -

One-time1
  • Game Timer Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Tap Scoreboard

One-time1
  • Tap Scoreboard Pro$5.99

Questions

Is - Game Timer - free?
- Game Timer - is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap Scoreboard free?
Tap Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do - Game Timer - or Tap Scoreboard have ads?
Neither - Game Timer - nor Tap Scoreboard shows ads.

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