Comparison

Magic Maze Sand Timer vs Game Show Scoreboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Magic Maze Sand Timer

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Magic Maze Sand Timer is the official timer app for the board game Magic Maze Pocket, and it can also be used with Magic Maze and Magic Maze on Mars. Designed to be simple and reliable, it lets you start the countdown at the beginning of your game, pause it if an interruption occurs, flip it when your team earns extra time, and mark the game as won when you complete your mission. When time runs out, a clear audio alert ensures everyone knows the round has ended. Completely free with no in-app purchases or ads, this app is available for everyone to download and enjoy without restrictions.

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Game Show Scoreboard

Features
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Turn any room into a game show stage! Game Show Scoreboard transforms your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV into a professional-looking scoreboard system โ€” no expensive equipment required. Whether you're hosting trivia night, a classroom quiz, a family game night, or a full-blown live show, this app gives you everything you need to keep score and keep the energy high. This is the companion remote app for the Game Show Scoreboard app. Be sure to download and install the Game Show Scoreboard app to control the game, and install this app to be a contestant or use your device as a scoreboard or timer.

Screenshots

Magic Maze Sand Timer4 screens
Game Show Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Game Show Scoreboard at every 3 days against Magic Maze Sand Timer's every 3 weeks. Magic Maze Sand Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Maze Sand Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Game Show Scoreboard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Magic Maze Sand Timer versus Game Show Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Maze Sand TimerGame Show Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMegalopole SRLAndEtc, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Magic Maze Sand Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Game Show Scoreboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Maze Sand Timer free?
Magic Maze Sand Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game Show Scoreboard free?
Game Show Scoreboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Maze Sand Timer or Game Show Scoreboard have ads?
Neither Magic Maze Sand Timer nor Game Show Scoreboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Maze Sand Timer or Game Show Scoreboard?
Magic Maze Sand Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Game Show Scoreboard every 3 days. Most recently, Magic Maze Sand Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Game Show Scoreboard on November 9, 2026.

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