Board Game Bible vs FriendlyTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Board Game Bible
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.
- Board game information search
- Browse by category
- Watch gameplay videos
- View Top Lists
- Sync BGG collection
- Log plays to BGG
- Gaming news and podcasts
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Open up a world of board game information with The Board Game Bible. This app scours the internet and brings you all the information you need about a game into one place. Search for a specific game title or find what your looking for by browsing the numerous categories available. You can watch videos of other board gamers playing the game, or check out a few Top Lists to see what's popular right now. Also includes the best websites and podcasts for gaming news as well as a list of the hottest games at the moment. The BGB gathers information from places like BoardGameGeek.com and YouTube channels in order to make your board game search as simple as a game of Candy Land. You can sync your collection from the Board Game Geek website and update owned/wishlist games. You can also view and log plays to BGG.
FriendlyTimer
This app provides a seamless timer experience for board games, eliminating the need to track turns or time limits manually. Its intuitive design enhances focus and engagement during gameplay, ensuring fair and enjoyable sessions for all players.
- Board game timer
- Turn tracking
- Sleek interface
- Fair gameplay
- Focus enhancement
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Introducing the ultimate timer app for board games - a game-changer in the world of tabletop gaming! Imagine a world where you no longer have to worry about time limits, keeping track of turns, or constantly checking your watch. This app is here to revolutionize the way you play board games with your friends and family. With its sleek and user-friendly interface, this timer app is the perfect companion for any board game enthusiast. Whether you're playing a classic game like Monopoly or a more intense strategy game like Settlers of Catan, this app is designed to keep you focused and engaged throughout the game. Say goodbye to disputes about time limits and turn-taking - this app ensures a fair and fun game for everyone involved. Download it today and take your board game experience to the next level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Board Game Bible at every 2 months against FriendlyTimer's every 19 months. Board Game Bible also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). FriendlyTimer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FriendlyTimer 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 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Board Game Bible ships an update every 2 months, FriendlyTimer every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Board Game Bible | FriendlyTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Costa | Grossman Labs |
Customer experience
Board Game Bible
FriendlyTimer
Bugs and requests
Board Game Bible
Reported bugs
3 issues- Plays not syncing correctly with BoardGameGeek
- Inconsistent behavior when filtering game collections
- Crashes and errors when opening certain game pages
Requested features
4 requests- 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
FriendlyTimer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Board Game Bible
No in-app purchases
FriendlyTimer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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