Comparison

Next Turn! vs TurnTap

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

Head to head
About

Next Turn!

Features
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Tired of resetting the timer every turn during board games? NEXT TURN is a one-touch turn timer designed for board games. Just tap the screen to instantly pass the turn to the next player. Key Features: โ€ข One-Touch Turn Switch โ€” Tap once to start the next turn โ€ข 2-8 Players โ€” Each player gets a unique color โ€ข Flexible Time Settings โ€” Presets (15s, 30s, 1min, etc.) + Custom โ€ข Mistake-Proof โ€” Undo within 2 seconds โ€ข Audio Alerts โ€” Countdown sounds at 30s and 10s-1s + haptics โ€ข Pause & Reset โ€” Full control over your game flow โ€ข Screen Always On โ€” No screen dimming during gameplay Perfect for Splendor, Azul, Catan, and any turn-based board game.

About

TurnTap

Features
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TurnTap is a focused pass-and-play turn timer for board game nights on iPhone and iPad. The entire screen becomes a bold, draining countdown gauge that stays easy to read across the table. Tap once to start, then tap the screen again to hand the clock to the next player. Dedicated Pause, Resume, and Stop controls keep every action clear, and a brief Undo option catches accidental handoffs. Features: - Full-screen visual countdown gauge - Tap to start and hand off turns - Explicit Pause, Resume, and Stop controls - Undo for accidental restarts - Optional seat tracking for 2โ€“6 players - Adjustable turn length and settings that persist between launches - Settings changes apply without resetting the active clock - Haptic timeout alert with optional sound - Keeps the screen awake while the clock is active - Designed for both iPhone and iPad No account is required, and TurnTap collects no data.

Screenshots

Next Turn!4 screens
TurnTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TurnTap at none against Next Turn!'s shown. Next Turn!'s advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Next Turn! ships an update every 8 days, TurnTap every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Next Turn! versus TurnTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext Turn!TurnTap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungHyun HongJoar Gullestad Pettersen

In-app purchases

None

Next Turn!

No in-app purchases

None

TurnTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Turn! free?
Next Turn! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TurnTap free?
TurnTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Next Turn! or TurnTap have ads?
Next Turn! shows ads; TurnTap does not.
Which is updated more often, Next Turn! or TurnTap?
Next Turn! ships an update every 8 days, and TurnTap every 3 months. Most recently, Next Turn! was updated on October 19, 2026 and TurnTap on October 23, 2026.

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