Comparison

Fast First vs First Player BG

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • First player selection
  • Supports 2-9 players
  • Up to 24 players
  • Complete player order
  • Random team assignments
Features
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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.

About

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.

Screenshots

Fast First4 screens
First Player BG4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fast First versus First Player BG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast FirstFirst Player BG
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid CorbinSebastian Ek

In-app purchases

None

Fast First

No in-app purchases

None

First Player BG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast First free?
Fast First costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Player BG free?
First Player BG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fast First or First Player BG have ads?
Neither Fast First nor First Player BG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast First or First Player BG?
Fast First ships an update every 10 months, and First Player BG daily. Most recently, Fast First was updated on September 7, 2026 and First Player BG on September 13, 2026.

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