# Star Realms vs Five Minute Dungeon Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Star Realms at 4.6 against Five Minute Dungeon Timer's 3.3. Star Realms also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 135). Five Minute Dungeon Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Realms sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Five Minute Dungeon Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Star Realms holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Realms has 4.4K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Star Realms's written reviews are positive against 38% of Five Minute Dungeon Timer's.

Star Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, Five Minute Dungeon Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Realms | Five Minute Dungeon Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-realms/id893447125/reviews)** | [3.3 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-minute-dungeon-timer/id1157733432/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 135 |
| Positive reviews | **56.5% of reviews** | 38.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 470 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128) | [Wiggles 3D](https://appshunter.io/developer/468113617) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-realms/id893447125)

Engage in thrilling space combat with this popular deckbuilding game. Build your deck, outmaneuver opponents, and conquer the galaxy. Offers both single-player campaigns and multiplayer battles.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding gameplay, Player vs Player combat, AI battles, Campaign mode, Online multiplayer, Pass and Play mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Alert: Invasion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Bases and Battleships Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Events Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Heroes Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Fleets and Fortresses | $1.99 | one-time |
| Command | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gambit Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Gambit | $3.99 | one-time |
| High Alert: First Strike | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Colony Wars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Frontiers | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Excellent implementation
- 💡 Lots of content and features
- 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging AI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with online play and connectivity
- 🐛 Unbalanced AI difficulty
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Confusing UI and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes on launch
- Online games getting stuck or timing out
- Inability to scrap or play certain cards
- Incorrect card behavior and interactions

**Requested features**

- Add undo/rewind functionality
- Improve offline/single-player experience
- Implement better matchmaking and player communication
- Provide more detailed game statistics and analytics


### Five Minute Dungeon Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-minute-dungeon-timer/id1157733432)

This app acts as a timer for the 5-Minute Dungeon board game. It visually displays the remaining time and provides audio cues at key intervals, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in gameplay without needing to constantly check a separate timer.

**Highlights:** Displays time remaining, Announces timer milestones, Focuses gameplay, Audio cues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎭 Multiple entertaining narrator voices
- 🎵 Atmospheric background music enhances gameplay
- ⏱️ Functional timer mechanism
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🎮 Adds excitement and tension to board game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Audio/sound not working on iPhone (most critical issue)
- 📱 Inconsistent audio across different iOS devices
- 🔇 Sound only works when device mute switch is OFF (poorly documented)
- 🔋 High battery consumption during use
- 📐 Poor iPhone X/XS/XR display support and optimization

**Reported bugs**

- No audio output on iPhone devices (widespread and persistent)
- Audio stops working after first game or extended inactivity
- Sound incompatible with iPhone silent/mute switch (design flaw)
- Audio only functions with Bluetooth speakers on some iPhones
- App doesn't appear in phone settings on some devices

**Requested features**

- Allow sound to play in silent/mute mode like other apps
- Add more narrator voices and character variety
- Multiple different lines per narrator instead of repetitive phrases
- Dynamic music that intensifies as time runs out
- Background music during pauses or between rounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Realms free?

Star Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Five Minute Dungeon Timer free?

Five Minute Dungeon Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Realms or Five Minute Dungeon Timer?

Star Realms is rated higher. Star Realms averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Five Minute Dungeon Timer averages 3.3 from 135 ratings.

### Do Star Realms or Five Minute Dungeon Timer have ads?

Neither Star Realms nor Five Minute Dungeon Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Realms or Five Minute Dungeon Timer?

Star Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, and Five Minute Dungeon Timer every 5 months. Most recently, Star Realms was updated on September 22, 2026 and Five Minute Dungeon Timer on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*