Jamboree vs Boardly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jamboree
This app allows users to create their own mini-games without coding. Design characters, items, and superpowers to build unique game worlds and share them with others. Play and collaborate on creations with friends and the community.
- Invent characters and items
- Add superpowers and special abilities
- Design mini-games with simple rules
- No coding required
- Share games instantly
- Play community creations
- Collaborate on games
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Make your own games, right on your phone. No code needed. Create and animate your characters. Add music and sound effects. Shape the gameplay. Tweak every detail until it feels just right. Then share it with the world. START FROM ANYTHING Got a weird idea? Type it. Saw something funny? Take a photo.Draw something? Bring it to life. Have a screenshot or style you like? Use it as a reference. Or pick from a library of game ideas, styles, themes, and filters and start from there. BRING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE Create animated characters, artwork, sounds, music and gameplay. Make platformers, racers, 1v1 battles, tower defense games, and more! In 2D or 3D. TAP ANYTHING. CHANGE ANYTHING. Use the visual editor to change size, speed, position, timing, movement, sound, controls, and more. See the changes in real time. MAKE IT YOURS Start from scratch or remix another game. Change the visuals, gameplay, sounds, and animations however you want. PUBLISH & SHARE Publish your game, let your friends & others play it, get feedback, remix ideas, and see what everyone else is making. Jamboree is the game studio, right in your pocket. ___________ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Boardly
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Boardly: Beautiful Screenshots & Promo Screenshot Maker Turn plain screenshots into scroll-stopping images ready to post, pitch, or ship with your next release. Boardly is the screenshot editor and mockup maker built for creators, indie developers, and marketers. Boardly Screenshot Editor -> Your All-in-One Screenshot Beautifier & Mockup Studio Drop in any screenshot and Boardly instantly wraps it in a gorgeous background, a device or browser frame, and a soft shadow. Add headlines, annotate, blur secrets, and export at any social or store-listing size — all on your device, in seconds. Key Features: - Beautiful Backgrounds: Gradients, iOS-18 mesh, patterns, and solid colors — or auto-match the colors in your screenshot. - Device & Browser Frames: iPhone, iPad, Mac window, and Safari/Chrome browser frames. - Clean Status Bar: Swap the messy status bar for a perfect 9:41 with full signal and battery. - 3D Tilt, Shadows & Corners: Add depth with real perspective tilt, drop shadows, glass, and reflections. - Annotate & Markup: Arrows, boxes, highlights, numbered steps, freehand pen, and a magnifier loupe. - One-Tap Redact: Blur, pixelate, or auto-hide emails, tokens, and faces before you share. - Text & Headlines: Bold captions with gradients, highlights, and curves. - Promo Studio: Generate a full multi-page store-listing screenshot set from ready-made templates. - One-Tap Styles & Presets: Apply a complete look instantly, and save your own. - Batch Editing: Beautify many screenshots at once. - Export Anywhere: Save to Photos, share, or export an Instagram carousel at every social and store-listing size. Why Choose Boardly? - Fast & On-Device: Everything runs locally — no waiting, no uploads. - Privacy First: No account, no analytics, no tracking. Your screenshots never leave your device. - Store-Ready Sizes: Purpose-built templates and exact pixel sizes for store-listing screenshots. - Light & Dark: A gorgeous interface in both themes. Whether you're an indie developer polishing release screenshots, a designer sharing mockups, or anyone who wants their screenshots to look their best — Boardly makes it effortless. Download Boardly and make your next screenshot look like it belongs in a keynote! Privacy Policy: https://www.indiesoftwaredev.com/app/boardly?tab=privacy 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: Boardly at none against Jamboree's 3. On price, ads, device support 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. Jamboree sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Boardly asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Jamboree | Boardly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (75 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eike Drescher | The Revolution of Technology LLC |
In-app purchases
Jamboree
- Coins Small$4.99
- Coins Medium$9.99
- Coins Large$19.99
Boardly
No in-app purchases









