Start2Play vs Board Game Score Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Start2Play
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Start2Play is the friend at the table who already knows the rules. Scan a board game box and start playing in minutes instead of reading the rulebook. SCAN ANY GAME Point your camera at the box and Start2Play finds the game, with player count and playtime. Can't scan it? Search by name. SETUP AND RULES IN SECONDS Get a clear guide for every game: how to set it up, how a turn works, how to score, and the mistakes new players make. ASK OUT LOUD Stuck mid-game? Ask your rules question out loud and hear the answer, without putting your cards down. HOST MODE Let Start2Play teach the game to the whole table, out loud, like a game show host. It keeps playing with the screen locked. SETTLE ARGUMENTS Describe the disagreement and get a ruling based on the rules, not on who argues loudest. WHO GOES FIRST Everyone puts a finger on the screen and Start2Play picks the first player. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Start2Play speaks 31 languages. The app, the guides, Host Mode and spoken answers all follow the language you choose. FREE AND PRO Free: unlimited scans and rules for 3 new games a month. Pro: unlimited rules and every feature.
Board Game Score Tracker
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Board Game Score Tracker (BGST) The digital score sheet for all your board games Board Game Score Tracker (BGST) is the perfect app to track your board game scores without paper or pencil. Whether you're playing complex strategy games or quick games with friends, BGST lets you enter scores easily and instantly see who wins the game. No more searching for score sheets or recalculating points, the app does it all for you. Replace paper score sheets Many board games use paper score sheets to count points at the end of a game. BGST recreates this experience directly on your phone. You can: - enter points by category - see totals calculated automatically - display the final player ranking - keep a clear history of scores Example with a strategy game: Terraforming Mars In Terraforming Mars, points come from many sources: - Terraform Rating - Cities - Forests - Milestones - Awards - Cards BGST allows you to enter each category easily and calculates the final score instantly, with no risk of mistakes. Perfect for avoiding long score calculations at the end of the game. BGST is not only for complex games it works for simple games too. For quick or family games, you can simply: - enter the final score - or select the winner Examples: - party games - card games - small family games - quick matches with friends In just a few seconds, you know who won the game. Main features: - Interface designed for board game players - Automatic score calculation - Multiple player support - Fast point entry - Replace paper score sheets - Automatic player ranking - Score grids for complex games - First player chooser Perfect for: - casual players - gaming groups - board game clubs - game nights with friends - experienced players Why use BGST ? - faster than paper score sheets - avoids calculation mistakes - always available on your phone - simple and efficient Turn your phone into a universal score sheet for board games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Board Game Score Tracker at every 3 days against Start2Play's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Start2Play sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Board Game Score Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Start2Play ships an update weekly, Board Game Score Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Start2Play | Board Game Score Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Orlando Nieves | Jeremy Skelland |
In-app purchases
Start2Play
- Start2Play Pro14 Days trial$3.991 Month
Board Game Score Tracker
- BGST Premium 3 mois$3.00
- BGST Premium 6 mois$4.00
- BGST Premium 12 mois$7.00
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- BGST Premium Lifetime$25.00
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