Comparison

The Turnkeeper vs Teban|対局時計

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

Head to head
About

The Turnkeeper

This app helps speed up board game sessions by providing customizable timers for turns or entire games. It supports a large number of players and offers flexible time management options, including adding time per turn or to specific players. Features like crash protection and unlimited undo ensure a smooth gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Turn and game timer modes
  • Supports 2-20 players
  • Customizable time budgets
  • Time added per turn
  • Crash/reboot protection
  • Unlimited undo functionality
  • Notifications for time up
Features
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Love board games, but wish turns moved a little faster? The Turnkeeper keeps games moving with flexible timers for 2 to 20 players. Use it casually to discourage endless turns, or competitively to give every player a fixed time budget. The Turnkeeper can be used as a simple turn timer or as a multiplayer game clock — like a chess clock built for the whole table. In Turn Timer mode, each player gets a set amount of time for every turn. It’s great for keeping casual games moving and encouraging players to think ahead while others are playing. In Game Timer mode, each player gets a total time budget for the entire game. You can optionally add extra time after each turn, similar to increment timing in chess. Features: • Supports 2 to 20 players • Turn Timer and Game Timer modes • Set timers from 1 minute to 10+ hours • Optional time added after every turn • Count-up or countdown timing • Clockwise, counter-clockwise, or freestyle turn order • Customize player names and colors • Mark defeated players to remove them from the turn order • Add or adjust time during a game • Adjust the per-turn time increment while playing • Loud time-up alerts • Notifications when time expires in the background • Unlimited Undo • Restore an active game after restarting the app • Rotate the game board during setup The Turnkeeper doesn’t automatically eliminate someone when their clock reaches zero. Their timer can continue into negative time, leaving the rules up to your group. Running out of time might mean losing the game, earning a penalty, or simply serving as a reminder to keep things moving. You can also give individual players extra time, making it easy to accommodate beginners or anyone who needs a little longer. Whether you’re trying to fit a game into a short amount of time, speed up a slow-moving session, or run a competitive multiplayer game with chess-style timing, The Turnkeeper helps keep everyone focused and the game moving.

About

Teban|対局時計

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Teban is a game clock for a wide range of board games, including Go, Shogi, Renju, chess, and backgammon. With a clear and simple interface, Teban makes it easy to manage time during a game. It supports Fixed Game, Byo-yomi, Fischer, Delay, and Turn Timer modes. Set the main time and additional time to suit your game and playing style. Teban is a simple board game app for both first-time users and experienced players.

Screenshots

The Turnkeeper4 screens
Teban|対局時計4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Teban|対局時計 at every 3 days against The Turnkeeper's every 5 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Turnkeeper ships an update every 5 months, Teban|対局時計 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Turnkeeper versus Teban|対局時計: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe TurnkeeperTeban|対局時計
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeospike Pty LtdMAIKO FUJITA

In-app purchases

None

The Turnkeeper

No in-app purchases

None

Teban|対局時計

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Turnkeeper free?
The Turnkeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teban|対局時計 free?
Teban|対局時計 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Turnkeeper or Teban|対局時計 have ads?
Neither The Turnkeeper nor Teban|対局時計 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Turnkeeper or Teban|対局時計?
The Turnkeeper ships an update every 5 months, and Teban|対局時計 every 3 days. Most recently, The Turnkeeper was updated on October 8, 2026 and Teban|対局時計 on October 16, 2026.

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