Comparison

Gildy vs NexTurn

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

Head to head
About

Gildy

Features
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Turn your awards-night tradition into a live game. Gildy lets you create a party, invite friends, lock in predictions, and track points as winners are announced—so your living room turns into a mini awards show leaderboard (with way fewer commercials). How it works: - Create a Party in seconds - Invite your friends and family with a link or code - Pick your winners (and lock picks before the show starts) - Watch scores update live as categories are awarded - Crown the champion and save bragging rights for next year Built for the vibe: Whether it’s a two-person couch ballot or a full-on watch party, Gildy makes predictions feel like a game—simple to join, satisfying to win. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. “Oscar” and related marks belong to their respective owners.

About

NexTurn

This app helps manage board game nights by tracking turns, running timers, guiding setup, and keeping score. It simplifies game administration so players can concentrate on the fun. Built-in flows provide clarity on game phases.

Highlights
  • Turn tracking
  • Game timers
  • Setup guidance
  • Score keeping
  • Game phase flows
Features
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NexTurn is the companion that will elevate game night. Whether you’re teaching a new game or racing the clock, NexTurn keeps the table moving — it tracks whose turn it is, runs the timers, walks you through setup, and keeps score, so you can focus on playing instead of refereeing. Built in flows make it easier to see what is happening in each phase of a game.

Screenshots

Gildy4 screens
NexTurn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NexTurn at none against Gildy's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gildy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NexTurn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gildy ships an update every 5 days, NexTurn weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gildy versus NexTurn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGildyNexTurn
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichael ColmanDrop the Dice LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gildy

One-time1
  • Premium Party$4.99
1 purchases

NexTurn

One-time1
  • NexTurn Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Gildy free?
Gildy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NexTurn free?
NexTurn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gildy or NexTurn have ads?
Gildy shows ads; NexTurn does not.
Which is updated more often, Gildy or NexTurn?
Gildy ships an update every 5 days, and NexTurn weekly. Most recently, Gildy was updated on November 5, 2026 and NexTurn on November 5, 2026.

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