Notebook Jam vs Battle Paddles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notebook Jam
A unique puzzle game where you flip through notebook pages to alter the level and reach the end of each stage. Discover hidden paperclips for bonus levels and avoid the eager eraser. Conquer the notebooks, one sheet at a time.
- Flip pages to change the level
- Discover hidden paperclips
- Unlock bonus stages
- Avoid the eraser character
- Conquer sheet by sheet
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Flip through the pages of a notebook with one tap to change the level around you and get to the end of the stage. Find hidden paperclips to unlock devious bonus stages. And watch out for the eraser, who seems to be a bit too excited to do their job. Get out your pencil and conquer the notebooks, sheet by sheet.
Battle Paddles
Experience a modern roguelike twist on classic paddle tennis. Rotate your paddle, parry, and spin to execute powerful smashes. Battle over 25 unique bosses, earn new skins, and climb the leaderboards in this retro-inspired arcade game.
- Paddle rotation and smashing mechanics
- Roguelike progression
- Over 25 unique bosses
- Unlockable player paddle skins
- Pixel art graphics
- High score chasing
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Defy old ways by rotating your paddle! Parry and spin to hit the ball, performing a Paddle Smash. A modern roguelike take on a retro classic featuring original pixel art sprites. Test your skills and strive to beat more than 25 unique bosses. Conquering enemy paddles can earn you both a high score and new skins for your player paddle! Some bosses are rarer than others, so keep playing to battle them all! Throughout each run, bosses will appear at every 10th point. Later on, mini bosses will appear every 5 points! Be strategic and make the most out of Paddle Smashing to crush the competition! Will you be the number one Battle Paddle?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notebook Jam at none against Battle Paddles's 10. Battle Paddles's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 23 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Battle Paddles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Notebook Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Battle Paddles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Notebook Jam ships an update every 23 months, Battle Paddles every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notebook Jam | Battle Paddles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Rears | Seven Pixel Studios |
Customer experience
Notebook Jam
Battle Paddles
In-app purchases
Notebook Jam
No in-app purchases
Battle Paddles
- Paddle: Nolan$0.99
- Skin: Glass$0.99
- Paddle: Gum$0.99
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- Paddle: Hooper$0.99
- Paddle: Paper Towel Tube$0.99
- Paddle: Ruler$0.99
- Paddle: Ninja$0.99
- Paddle: Twins$0.99
- Paddle: Shades$0.99
- Paddle: Squid$1.99
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