Comparison

Notebook Jam vs Pocket Frontier

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Flip pages to change the level
  • Discover hidden paperclips
  • Unlock bonus stages
  • Avoid the eraser character
  • Conquer sheet by sheet
Features
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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.

About

Pocket Frontier

Embark on a survival crafting adventure on a mysterious island. Explore diverse biomes, mine resources, build a base, and battle creatures. Master a deep skill tree and play solo or with friends.

Highlights
  • Vast multi-level world exploration
  • Resource gathering and farming
  • Base building and crafting
  • Combat against diverse creatures
  • Deep skill tree progression
  • Co-op multiplayer
Features
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*NOTICE* Try free for 30 minutes. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. Pocket Frontier is a survival crafting game set on a mysterious island full of resources, creatures, and secrets. Build your base, farm the land, explore dangerous biomes above and below ground, and forge your path to the stars. * Explore a Vast Multi-Level World * Venture across diverse surface biomes — prairies, forests, deserts, swamps, and more. Then dig deep underground through multiple levels of caverns, each with unique environments, tougher enemies, and rarer resources. Something ancient lurks at the very bottom. * Mine, Farm, and Gather * Harvest wood from towering trees, mine ores from deep veins, till soil and grow crops, and hunt wildlife for food. Improve your gear, unlocking tougher materials and deeper layers of the world. * Craft and Build Your Base * Turn raw materials into everything you need to survive. Cook meals at campfires, smelt ingots in furnaces, forge weapons at the toolsmith, automate your resource gathering. * Fight Dangerous Creatures * Battle a wide variety of enemies: from slimes and zombies to vampires, golems, and worse. Wield swords with elemental powers: flame swords ignite foes, ice swords freeze them solid. Build defensive towers to defend your territory while you're away. * Master a Deep Skill Tree * Unlock dozens of skills across gathering, farming, combat, crafting, and survival. Choose your specialization and shape your playstyle. * Play Solo or With Friends * Invite friends to join your world in co-op multiplayer. Share resources, divide tasks, build side by side, and face the dangers of the frontier as a team. Every world supports cooperative play, but solo adventurers can thrive too. Start your adventure — the frontier awaits!

Screenshots

Notebook Jam4 screens
Pocket Frontier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notebook Jam at 100% against Pocket Frontier's 40%. Notebook Jam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Pocket Frontier's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 23 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pocket Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notebook Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notebook Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Notebook Jam's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pocket Frontier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook Jam ships an update every 23 months, Pocket Frontier every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notebook Jam versus Pocket Frontier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebook JamPocket Frontier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB206 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrew RearsRoofdog Games

Customer experience

Notebook Jam

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pocket Frontier

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Notebook Jam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Frontier

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$4.99

Questions

Is Notebook Jam free?
Notebook Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Frontier free?
Pocket Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notebook Jam or Pocket Frontier?
Notebook Jam is rated higher. Notebook Jam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pocket Frontier averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Notebook Jam or Pocket Frontier have ads?
Neither Notebook Jam nor Pocket Frontier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notebook Jam or Pocket Frontier?
Notebook Jam ships an update every 23 months, and Pocket Frontier every 8 days. Most recently, Notebook Jam was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pocket Frontier on November 8, 2026.

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