# BGG BoardGames Information

> Reference

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1128746533](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1128746533)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1128746533`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Emilio Exposito Cordobes
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (643 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.8
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-24
- **First published:** 2016-10-20
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-12
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bgg-boardgames-information/id1128746533)
- **Website:** [http://www.eBytesStudio.com](http://www.ebytesstudio.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ebytesstudio.com/en.html](https://ebytesstudio.com/en.html)

## Description

BGG BoardGames Information is an unofficial reference companion for BoardGameGeek fans. Access hot games, the top 100, search the entire game database, join general forums, and read BoardGameGeek news—right from your phone or tablet.

It also shows game stats (ratings, expansions), your collection, plays, and the ability to add a game to your collection or log plays. You can view a friend’s collection, track plays, and sync data if you have a BoardGameGeek account. MyBGG is built by fans as an unofficial BGG reference app.

## Rankings

- #68,464 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for fast mobile access to BGG data and help in managing/discovering games. However, frequent crashes, disruptive ads, login/sync issues, and a confusing UI/search experience are recurring complaints that hinder daily use.

### Pros

- Fast, on-the-go access to BGG data and game discovery.
- Useful for managing your collection and logging plays.
- Good quality information and a handy source for what’s hot.
- Mobile access to BGG info and friends’ collections.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability across devices.
- Invasive, hard-to-close ads (including full-screen overlays).
- Login/sign-in and syncing issues with BGG (invalid credentials, sync failures).
- Clunky UI/UX and difficult search/filter behavior.
- Data-entry problems such as crashes when saving edits or notes not transferring.

## Similar extensions and apps

- [Board Game Bible](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id988802369) — 4.70 / 5
- [BGG Hub](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6755436075) — 5.00 / 5
- [Board Gamer - let's play!](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1125162405) — 3.10 / 5
- [BoardGameGeek](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1559701270) — 3.80 / 5
- [My Board Game Collection](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1453019253) — 4.30 / 5
- [Board Games Companion](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1506458832) — 4.20 / 5
- [Boardgamers](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1642582290)
- [Board Game Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id892542000) — 4.90 / 5
- [Meeplay](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6479258680)
- [BG Catalog](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1558147475) — 4.50 / 5
- [Board Game Shelf](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6469036106) — 4.90 / 5
- [The BoardHub](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6753137666)

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1128746533)