DriveThruRPG Library vs BotC Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DriveThruRPG Library
Easily sync and organize your entire collection of RPG files on your mobile device. Keep your digital library updated automatically and access any file with your preferred viewer. Access purchases from various OneBookShelf sites.
- Sync entire library to device
- Organize by publisher/rule system
- Custom collection organization
- Automatic file updates
- Open files in favorite viewer
- Access OneBookShelf purchases
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This app allows you to sync your DriveThruRPG Library easily to your mobile device and keep it organized for easy access. - Sync your entire Library to your device easily. - Organize all of your RPG files by publisher and/or by rule system. - Organize your library using custom Collections that you define. - Automatically keep your files up to date. When you run a Library sync in the app, it can download new files for any titles that publishers have updated since your last download. - Click to Open any file in your favorite viewer. - Get files you've purchased at any OneBookShelf site, including DriveThruRPG, RPGNow, WargameVault, DMsGuild, DriveThruComics, DriveThruFiction, and more.
BotC Helper
Organize your social deduction games with this companion app. Manage player tokens, track votes and deaths, and access a comprehensive role database. Supports custom scripts and game history.
- Game board with player token management
- Vote, nomination, and death tracking
- Custom script import
- Role database with Jinx cards
- Player management and notes
- Game history tracking
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Your grimoire. Your notes. Your game. BotC Notes is an unofficial companion app for Blood on the Clocktower — the social deduction game of bluffing, hidden roles, and one very busy Storyteller. Whether you're running a game or just trying to keep track of who's alive, BotC Notes keeps everything organized so you can focus on the chaos at the table. The Game Board Place player tokens freely on a grimoire-style board, or let the app arrange them automatically in a clean oval layout. Tokens snap to an invisible grid for tidy placement, and a soft haptic confirms every lock-in. Track votes, nominations, and deaths — by type — across every day. Mark someone dead retroactively and all subsequent days update instantly. Drag reminder tokens anywhere on the board, and manage Fabled characters as chips in the info panel. Roles & Scripts Import any custom script from a .json file — including community scripts from the BotC Script Tool. Browse a built-in roles database with full night order, Jinx cards showing paired role icons and names, expandable role cards by team, and a Fabled section. Traveller roles are always available, no matter which script is loaded. The role database updates automatically when new roles are added. Player Management Edit names, role claims, votes, nominations, notes, and death status per day. Save your regular crew to a Friends list and assign them to seats in a single tap. Game History Every saved game shows date, time, edition, player count, alive count, days played, and winner. Swipe to mark the result — Good wins or Evil wins — or clear it anytime. Clean & Private No ads. No accounts. No internet required. English and Spanish supported. BotC Notes is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Pandemonium Institute or Steven Medway, creators of Blood on the Clocktower.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DriveThruRPG Library at 3.3 against BotC Helper's 3.0. DriveThruRPG Library also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.6). BotC Helper's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DriveThruRPG Library holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriveThruRPG Library has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DriveThruRPG Library ships an update every 9 months, BotC Helper every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DriveThruRPG Library | BotC Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (12 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | OneBookShelf, Inc. | Erick Guerrero |
Customer experience
DriveThruRPG Library
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In-app purchases
DriveThruRPG Library
No in-app purchases
BotC Helper
No in-app purchases
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