# First Player

> Board

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id972283389](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id972283389)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id972283389`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Florian Letz
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (212 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2016-01-29
- **First published:** 2015-05-03
- **Size:** 5.18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/first-player/id972283389)

## Description

First Player is a fast, unbiased tool to decide who starts. When the starting player can influence the outcome, this app delivers a completely random result in seconds—no bias toward the oldest.

Open the extension on your phone, tap to generate, and let the decision be made. Perfect for board games, game nights, and any scenario where who starts matters.

## Rankings

- #102,573 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise First Player for being simple, reliable, and fun for small groups, turning a starter decision into a light mini-game. It’s easy to use and works well for five players or fewer, and it’s free. However, the top gripe is a hard limit of five players, with several reports that upgrading to a paid version does not remove this cap. A minority note iOS 13 gesture quirks and a desire for more visual customization. Overall, great for quick, small-group use but not for larger groups.

### Pros

- Simple, focused tool that reliably does one thing and in a fun way.
- Turns picking the starting player into a small, enjoyable mini-game.
- Easy to use and straightforward.
- Free to use and lightweight.

### Cons

- Limit of 5 players (hard cap), which many reviews cite as a major drawback.
- Paid upgrades reportedly do not remove the 5-player limit or add players.
- Bug on iOS 13 where three-finger touch can trigger cut/copy/paste.
- Lacks customization options and richer visuals/sounds compared to some alternatives.

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