The Search for Planet X vs BOTC Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Search for Planet X
This app simulates astronomical investigation, allowing players to use logical deductions and observations to search for a distant planet. It acts as a companion to a tabletop board game, randomly generating game elements and guiding the discovery process.
- Simulates astronomical investigation
- Uses logical deductions
- Randomly generates game elements
- Companion to a tabletop board game
- Tracks player progress and theories
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Since 2016, astronomers have been searching for a large, distant planet to explain the unique orbits of objects in our solar system. In THE SEARCH FOR PLANET X, a tabletop board game from Foxtrot Games, you will take on the role of these astronomers, using observations and logical deductions to search for this distant planet. The game uses a companion app to randomly choose a location for Planet X and other objects, following predefined logic rules. As the earth travels around the sun, you will interact with the app to perform various research actions. You'll note what you learn on your deduction sheet, and you'll be able to piece together all the available information to publish theories and score points. THE SEARCH FOR PLANET X captures the thrill of discovery, the puzzly-nature of astronomical investigation, and the competition inherent in the scientific process.
BOTC Notes
A companion app for "Blood on the Clocktower" board game players. It assists in taking notes during live games, helping to track player information and game events.
- Note-taking for live games
- Player information tracking
- Game event logging
- Companion for Blood on the Clocktower
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Blood on the Clocktower notes companion. Designed to help take notes while playing in person games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Search for Planet X at every 6 weeks against BOTC Notes's every 8 months. The Search for Planet X also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BOTC Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Search for Planet X has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Search for Planet X ships an update every 6 weeks, BOTC Notes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Search for Planet X | BOTC Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Foxtrot Games LLC | Christopher Toland |
In-app purchases
The Search for Planet X
No in-app purchases
BOTC Notes
No in-app purchases
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