Automatons vs Board Base
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Automatons
Explore the fascinating world of two-dimensional cellular automatons, including Conway's Game of Life. Discover emergent patterns and symmetries by setting initial conditions or using preset configurations. This app offers a vast array of possibilities for both beginners and experts.
- Implementations of 2D cellular automatons
- Explore 262,144 possible automatons
- John Conway's Game of Life included
- Random initial conditions for pattern discovery
- Preset patterns with defined behaviors
- Insert custom patterns for evolution
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Automatons is an implementation of two-dimensional cellular automatons. Each cell has eight neighbors. Whether the cell lives, dies or is born in the next generation is determined by how many neighbors are currently alive. John Conway's Game of Life is just one example of the automatons you can create. In fact, there are 262,144 possible automatons to explore! Automatons is entertaining for novices and subject experts. Start with a random initial condition and see the patterns and symmetries that develop over time. We've included a number of preset patterns that have nice behaviors for certain conditions. For example, for Life (B3/S23) there is a preset of a glider gun and a lightweight spaceship. You can also insert a custom pattern to see how it evolves over time! Explore different initial conditions and and discover beautiful patterns and surprising results.
Board Base
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Board Base is your ultimate hub for classic and modern board games. Dive into a world of strategy, puzzles, memory challenges, and party games, all in one app. Whether you're a fan of timeless classics like Chess and Checkers or looking for innovative games like Quoridor and Ataxx, Board Base has something for everyone. Features: Classic Games: Enjoy Chess, Checkers, Tic Tac Toe, and Connect Four. Strategy Games: Test your skills with Go, Quoridor, Ataxx, and more. Puzzle Games: Solve Sudoku, Minesweeper, Mastermind, and other brain teasers. Memory Games: Sharpen your mind with Number Memory. Action & Party Games: Quick Tap and Tap Roulette for fast-paced fun. Challenge your friends, improve your skills, and explore new games. With stunning visuals, intuitive controls, and detailed game rules, Board Base is perfect for players of all ages and skill levels. Download now and start your journey to becoming a board game master! Privacy Policy: https://shiranmahan.wixsite.com/website-1/about-us Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Automatons at none against Board Base's 2. Automatons also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Board Base sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Automatons asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Automatons | Board Base |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CodeBurners | 世英 王 |
In-app purchases
Automatons
No in-app purchases
Board Base
- Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$2.991 Month









