Comparison

Boardgame Scanner vs Playdex

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

Head to head
About

Boardgame Scanner

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The easiest and quickest way to look up games and manage your collection! We've all been there: standing in your friendly local game store looking up a game on BoardGameGeek on your phone. We all want to know the rating, weight, and best player counts for a game, but looking them up by name is a bit of a hassle. Enter Boardgame Scanner. Now you can just scan the UPC code on the box and jump straight to the BGG page. Enter your BGG credentials to be automatically logged in every time you use the app, so when you decide to add that game to your collection, you can do so with just a few taps. Huge shout-out to GameUPC and BoardGameGeek!

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Playdex

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Playdex helps you organize your board game life from your first game to your latest group stats. Build your personal library with player count, complexity, play time, notes, and images. Log each session in seconds, choose players, set a winner, and keep your history clear and searchable. See who is on top with Elo based rankings, win rates, and deep player stats. Explore activity trends and most played games to understand your group over time. Use wishlist ranking to keep future buys in order. Manage personal groups or shared groups so everyone stays on the same page. Playdex is built for people who play often and want clean records without extra noise. Wishlist search is powered by BoardGameGeek data to help you quickly find and add games. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boardgame Scanner3 screens
Playdex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boardgame Scanner at none against Playdex's 3. Boardgame Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Playdex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Boardgame Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boardgame Scanner ships an update every 9 days, Playdex every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Boardgame Scanner versus Playdex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoardgame ScannerPlaydex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian BrazilPatricio Vicens

In-app purchases

None

Boardgame Scanner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Playdex

Subscriptions1
  • Playdex Supporter Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • One Time Support$0.99
  • Playdex Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Boardgame Scanner free?
Boardgame Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playdex free?
Playdex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boardgame Scanner or Playdex have ads?
Neither Boardgame Scanner nor Playdex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boardgame Scanner or Playdex?
Boardgame Scanner ships an update every 9 days, and Playdex every 5 days. Most recently, Boardgame Scanner was updated on October 3, 2026 and Playdex on September 30, 2026.

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