Boardgame Scanner vs Altabelo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Altabelo
This app provides an intuitive and elegant way to track scores for any board game. It allows users to maintain a history of game sessions and create player profiles to monitor individual performance. Designed for both serious and casual gamers, it offers a premium, offline-first experience.
- Intuitive scoring for any board game
- Permanent record of game history
- Custom player profiles
- Sleek, modern interface
- Offline functionality
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Altabelo: The Ultimate Board Game Companion Elevate your board game nights with Altabelo, the most intuitive and elegant score tracker designed for serious gamers and casual players alike. Say goodbye to messy score sheets and searching for pens – Altabelo brings digital precision to your tabletop experience. Key Features: Intutive Scoring: Effortlessly track points for any board game. Our clean interface ensures you spend less time on your phone and more time focused on the game. Game History: Keep a permanent record of all your gaming sessions. Revisit past victories, analyze scores, and see who truly is the board game champion of your group. Player Profiles: Create custom profiles for your friends and family. Track individual performance across different games and see how everyone stacks up over time. Premium Design: Enjoy a sleek, modern interface that complements the aesthetic of your favorite games. With a focuses on usability and speed, Altabelo is the companion your collection deserves. Offline First: Whether you’re at a remote cabin or a busy game café, Altabelo works offline, ensuring your progress is always saved and ready. Why Altabelo? We love board games just as much as you do. That’s why we built Altabelo to be fast, reliable, and beautiful. Whether you’re playing a complex strategy epic or a quick party game, Altabelo adapts to your needs. Join thousands of gamers who have upgraded their tabletop experience. Download Altabelo today and make every point count!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Boardgame Scanner at 13.0 against Altabelo's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boardgame Scanner ships an update every 9 days, Altabelo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boardgame Scanner | Altabelo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Brazil | Jan Pivarcek |
In-app purchases
Boardgame Scanner
No in-app purchases
Altabelo
No in-app purchases









