# Board Game Bible vs BG Turn Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BG Turn Timer at 100% against Board Game Bible's 74%. BG Turn Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.6). Board Game Bible's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BG Turn Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Board Game Bible has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Board Game Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of BG Turn Timer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Board Game Bible | BG Turn Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-game-bible/id988802369/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-turn-timer/id1471275651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 142 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Costa](https://appshunter.io/developer/688311950) | [Diego Lopez Bugna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471275650) |

## What reviewers say

### Board Game Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-game-bible/id988802369)

Access comprehensive board game data from across the web. Discover new titles, watch gameplay videos, and explore popular lists. Sync your collection and log plays directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Board game information search, Browse by category, Watch gameplay videos, View Top Lists, Sync BGG collection, Log plays to BGG, Gaming news and podcasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and easy to use
- 📚 Great resource for board game information
- 🔗 Seamless integration with BoardGameGeek
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy features (e.g. play logging, wishlist)
- 🔍 Unreliable search functionality
- 🔄 Inconsistent data sync with BoardGameGeek
- 🔒 Limited password character support

**Reported bugs**

- Plays not syncing correctly with BoardGameGeek
- Inconsistent behavior when filtering game collections
- Crashes and errors when opening certain game pages

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rate/review games within the app
- Implement detailed player count recommendations
- Allow editing/deleting of logged plays
- Improve forum and external content integration


### BG Turn Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-turn-timer/id1471275651)

This app helps prevent analysis paralysis during board games by providing sound alerts when timers are about to expire. It supports multiple players and allows you to log game sessions, including player times, game details, and scores.

**Highlights:** Tracks 2-8 player timers, Customizable start and per-turn values, Randomize starting player, Sound alerts for approaching timer zero, Log plays with time, game, and scores, View BoardGameGeek logged plays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Board Game Bible free?

Board Game Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BG Turn Timer free?

BG Turn Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Board Game Bible or BG Turn Timer?

BG Turn Timer is rated higher. Board Game Bible averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while BG Turn Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Board Game Bible or BG Turn Timer have ads?

Neither Board Game Bible nor BG Turn Timer shows ads.

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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.*