Turn Timer vs Tempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Turn Timer
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Turn Timer is a fast and simple local multiplayer timer built for board games, tabletop games, party games, and every game night where fair turns matter. Create players in seconds, set turn time, and start playing instantly. Use one iPhone for the whole table or connect nearby iPhones to the same local session without accounts, internet setup, or external servers. Whether you play strategy games, family board games, tabletop RPGs, party games, or custom house rules, Turn Timer helps keep every round organized and every player focused. The app is designed for quick setup and smooth gameplay. No complicated menus, no online registration, and no distractions — just an easy turn timer made for real game nights. Perfect for: • Board games • Tabletop games • Party games • Strategy games • Family game night • Card games • Dice games • Custom tabletop sessions Features: • Fast setup for 2–8 players • Custom player names • Randomize player order • Clear active player display • Turn-based countdown timer • Pause and resume anytime • End turn with one tap • Save sessions and continue later • Local game history and stats • Nearby iPhone multiplayer connection • Works on iPhone and iPad • Portrait layout support • Fully local gameplay • No account required • No remote server required • Optional one-time purchase to remove ads Turn Timer is optimized for local multiplayer game sessions and designed to stay simple at the table. Open the app, choose players, set the timer, and start your game in seconds. Keep every turn fair, reduce downtime, and make game night smoother for everyone. Download Turn Timer today and enjoy a faster, cleaner, and more organized board game experience.
Tempo
This app transforms your phone into a shared game clock for multiple players. It features individual timers for each participant, allowing for fair timekeeping in any turn-based game without passing the device. Choose between stopwatch or countdown modes with customizable settings.
- Shared game clock for up to 6 players
- Individual timers per player
- Stopwatch and countdown modes
- Optional Fischer increment
- Customizable times and presets
- Per-player names and colors
- Screen stays awake during gameplay
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Tempo turns your phone into a shared game clock for the whole table. Put it down in the middle, and every player gets their own clock rotated to face their seat. When it's your turn, your side counts. Tap it to pass to the next player. No passing the phone around, no fumbling with a chess clock built for two. Perfect for chess, but built for any turn-based game - board games, card games, word games, or anything where keeping time fair matters. TWO WAYS TO PLAY > Stopwatch - each player counts up from zero. See who's taking the longest. > Countdown - each player starts with a set time and counts down, with an optional Fischer increment added after every turn. Run out? Tempo keeps counting into overtime instead of knocking you out, so your game is never decided by a single buzzer. MADE FOR THE TABLE - 2 to 6 players, each tile angled toward their seat - Tap-to-pass turn in clockwise order - Custom times and increments, plus one-tap presets - Per-player names and colors - A clean center hub for pause, reset, and settings - The screen stays awake the whole game No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just a clock everyone can see.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo at none against Turn Timer's 1. Tempo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Turn Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tempo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Turn Timer ships an update every 5 months, Tempo every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Turn Timer | Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ihar Pronka | Paul Burke |
In-app purchases
Turn Timer
- Remove Ads$3.99
Tempo
No in-app purchases








