- Game Timer - vs Board Games Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
- 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.
- 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/
Board Games Timers
Experience classic board game timers with realistic digital recreations. Enjoy authentic visuals, sounds, and haptic feedback for an immersive game night. Features 20 iconic timers with custom animations and smooth performance.
- 20 iconic board game timers
- Realistic sand, flip, and mechanical animations
- Authentic sound effects
- Haptic feedback for tactile feel
- Screen stays on during gameplay
- Smooth 60 FPS performance
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BoardGame Timers brings your favorite classic board games to life with the most realistic digital timer recreations ever built for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're mid-game and your sand timer is nowhere to be found, or you just want the full tactile experience without the physical pieces, BoardGame Timers has you covered. Every timer is painstakingly recreated to match the look, feel, sound, and behavior of the original physical timer — right down to the color of the sand, the style of the frame, and the exact duration. 20 ICONIC BOARD GAME TIMERS - Boggle (1972) — Classic 3-minute amber sand hourglass with flowing grain animation - Pictionary (1985) — Bold 60-second LCD display with flip-digit countdown - Taboo (1989) — Warm wood-frame hourglass, 60 seconds of white sand - Scattergories (1988) — Egg-shaped blue sand timer, 3 full minutes - Perfection (1965) — 60-second mechanical wind-up with spinning gear cluster and satisfying tray-pop at the end - Outburst (1986) — Chunky 60-second digital display, high energy - Perquackey (1955) — Slim gold sand hourglass, 3 minutes - Mad Gab (1996) — Wide-body 2-minute sand timer - Alias (1994) — Sleek teal hourglass, 60 seconds - Cranium (1998) — Deep purple sand hourglass, 60 seconds - Articulate! (1992) — Bold red wide-body hourglass, 3 minutes - Time's Up! (1999) — Quick green sand timer, 30 seconds - 30 Seconds (1994) — Classic egg-timer silhouette, 30 seconds - Pass the Bomb (1994) — Bomb-shaped timer with a RANDOM fuse length (10–60 seconds), animated burning fuse, and a full explosion when time runs out - Wits & Wagers (2005) — Casino-green hourglass, 30 seconds - Ubongo (2003) — Earth-tone African-style hourglass, exactly 2 minutes 30 seconds - Super Big Boggle (2004) — Oversized amber hourglass, 4 full minutes - Guesstures (1992) — Action-style flip display, 60 seconds of pressure - Stare! (2003) — Intense strobe-flash digital display, 20 seconds - 5 Second Rule (2008) — Pressure meter and giant 5-second countdown with shake feedback BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED Every timer is rendered with custom animations built from the ground up. Sand grains fall and accumulate with realistic physics. Fuses burn down grain by grain with a glowing spark. Gears spin, needles sweep, and displays flip — all at a silky-smooth 60 frames per second. SOUNDS THAT TAKE YOU BACK Authentic sound effects for every timer type: hissing sand, mechanical ticking, digital beeps, wind-up clicks, alarm bells, and — for Pass the Bomb — a satisfying explosion when the fuse hits zero. FEEL EVERY SECOND Haptic feedback is woven throughout: a firm tap when you start, gentle pulses every 10 seconds, a warning buzz with 5 seconds to go, and a strong rumble when time's up. Playing on a physical device has never felt more like holding the real thing. BUILT FOR GAME NIGHT The screen never dims while a timer is running — no more tapping to keep it awake mid-game. A clear Start / Pause / Reset control sits at the bottom of every timer screen, and an optional 5-second early warning beep gives players a heads-up before time expires. DESIGNED TO LAST Clean home screen grid shows all 20 timers at a glance, each with a live animated preview. Search by name or decade. Full iPhone and iPad support. Looks stunning in dark mode. No subscriptions. No ads. No accounts. Just timers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: - Game Timer - at 5.0 against Board Games Timers's 1.0. - Game Timer - also leads on device support and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Board Games Timers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. - Game Timer - sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Board Games Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.
- Game Timer - holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | - Game Timer - | Board Games Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Chan | Ian SMITH |
In-app purchases
- Game Timer -
- Game Timer Pro$4.99
Board Games Timers
No in-app purchases
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