# First Player vs Allplay Games

The clearest difference is review sentiment: First Player at 76% against Allplay Games's 32%. First Player also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (212 vs 7). Allplay Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. First Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Allplay Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

First Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Player has 212 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of First Player's written reviews are positive against 32% of Allplay Games's.

First Player ships an update every 4 months, Allplay Games every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Player | Allplay Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-player/id972283389/reviews)** | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allplay-games/id1489947719/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **212** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 31.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 436 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Letz](https://appshunter.io/developer/442784239) | [902a LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489947718) |

## What reviewers say

### First Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-player/id972283389)

This app offers a quick and completely random way to decide who goes first in any game. Avoid arguments and ensure fairness by letting technology make the choice.

**Highlights:** Random player selection, Fast decision making, Fair game start, Eliminates arguments

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All-in-One | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works as intended
- 🎯 Straight to the point
- 🎮 Fun for game night
- 💡 Useful for deciding first player

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Limited to 5 players
- 💸 Upgrade not worth it
- 👎 Disappointing limitations
- 🎨 Lacks visual flair
- 📱 Free version issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes at 6+ players
- Upgrade purchase issues
- In-app purchase not unlocking features
- Touch and hold limited to 5 fingers
- Three finger touch conflicts with iOS gestures

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 5 players
- More visual customization (colors, pizazz)
- Unlock all features in free version


### Allplay Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allplay-games/id1489947719)

Experience digital versions of board games and companion apps for physical games. Play dice-rolling challenges, strategic auctions, and scoring aids for a variety of tabletop adventures.

**Highlights:** Digital board games, Companion apps for physical games, Dice rolling challenges, Strategic auctions, In-game scoring aids, AI opponents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Player free?

First Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Allplay Games free?

Allplay Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, First Player or Allplay Games?

First Player is rated higher. First Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Allplay Games averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do First Player or Allplay Games have ads?

Neither First Player nor Allplay Games shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, First Player or Allplay Games?

First Player ships an update every 4 months, and Allplay Games every 2 months. Most recently, First Player was updated on October 18, 2026 and Allplay Games on October 15, 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.*