# Useless Cowboy vs Notebook Games

The clearest difference is rating: Notebook Games at 5.0 against Useless Cowboy's 4.0. Notebook Games also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Useless Cowboy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Useless Cowboy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Notebook Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notebook Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Useless Cowboy | Notebook Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-cowboy/id1357925291/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-games/id6761277770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Black Pants Studio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/558459513) | [JUMING LAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886006893) |

## What reviewers say

### Useless Cowboy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-cowboy/id1357925291)

Experience the quiet life of a cowboy after the wild west era. Engage in coin tricks and reminisce about the past while passing the time in the sun.

**Highlights:** Coin tricks, Reminiscing about the past, Simulation gameplay, Relaxed atmosphere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| A nice donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Donation | $3.99 | one-time |


### Notebook Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-games/id6761277770)

Relive classic notebook paper games with 16 hand-drawn mini-games. Enjoy offline play, pass-and-play multiplayer, and customizable themes without ads or data collection.

**Highlights:** 16 hand-drawn mini-games, Offline play, Pass-and-play multiplayer, Multiple notebook themes, Game statistics tracking, No ads or data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notebook Games Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Useless Cowboy free?

Useless Cowboy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notebook Games free?

Notebook Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Useless Cowboy or Notebook Games?

Notebook Games is rated higher. Useless Cowboy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Notebook Games averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Useless Cowboy or Notebook Games have ads?

Neither Useless Cowboy nor Notebook Games shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*