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 fast pass-and-play timer built for board game nights on iPhone and iPad. Start a turn, hand the device to the next player, and keep the game moving with one clear screen. The timer uses a bold visual countdown, timeout haptics, quick gestures for pause, reset, and turn handoff, and settings you can adjust without breaking the flow of the game. Features: - One-tap pass to the next turn - Quick pause and resume - Adjustable default turn length - Timeout haptics - Keeps the screen awake during active turns - Clear, high-contrast countdown for across-the-table play - Purpose-built layouts for iPhone and iPad - Built for shared use around a table

Screenshots

Next Turn!4 screens
TurnTap3 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 September 15, 2026 and September 18, 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 MB2 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 September 15, 2026 and TurnTap on September 18, 2026.

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