Fast First vs First Player BG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fast First
Quickly determine the first player for your tabletop games with this app. It supports 2-9 players by default and up to 24 with minimal taps. Additional features include complete player order and random team assignments.
- First player selection
- Supports 2-9 players
- Up to 24 players
- Complete player order
- Random team assignments
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Less time spinning, more time playing. Fast First is the quickest way to select the first player for your table top game. Start the app and you have first player chosen for 2 - 9 players (depending on device), with as many as 24 only two taps away. If you need complete player order, or random team assignments, that's also available.
First Player BG
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First Player Decide who starts — instantly and fairly Tired of arguing about who goes first? First Player takes care of it in seconds. Add your players, tap once, and let the app randomly select the first player and automatically generate the turn order for the rest of the game. No bias, no debates — just start playing. Need dice? First Player includes built-in dice rolling, perfect for board games, tabletop RPGs, and party games. Want personality? Player names can include emojis, making it easy to spot everyone at a glance. Made a mistake? Simply swipe to delete players and keep going. Whether you’re playing board games, role-playing games, or casual party games, First Player keeps setup fast, fair, and fun — so you can focus on the game, not the logistics. Features Randomly select the first player Automatically generate player order Built-in dice rolling Emoji-friendly player names Save and edit Lists Swipe to delete players Clean, simple, game-night-ready design Start faster. Play fair. Let First Player decide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: First Player BG at Free against Fast First's $1.99. First Player BG also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 months). Fast First's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On 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
First Player BG is free to download; Fast First costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fast First ships an update every 10 months, First Player BG daily. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fast First | First Player BG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Corbin | Sebastian Ek |
In-app purchases
Fast First
No in-app purchases
First Player BG
No in-app purchases
Questions
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