Comparison

Bowtie vs E

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

Head to head
About

Bowtie

Easily track scores for any card or board game. Create custom games, add players, and visualize scores with graphs. Personalize player colors, themes, and app icons for a unique experience.

Highlights
  • Create custom games
  • Add and manage players
  • Graph score progression
  • Configurable player colors
  • Dark mode support
  • Customizable themes and icons
Features
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Bowtie is a simple app for keeping score of any game. Create a game, add players, then and add scores for each player. Easily see who is in the lead or behind on turns. Features: - Graph scores throughout a game - Configurable colours for each player - Players saved between games - Dark mode - Customizable theme and app icons Perfect for card and board games. Ditch the pen and paper!

About

E

This app provides in-depth market analysis, company research, and investment strategy advice for global investors. Access professional reports in Chinese and English covering stocks, futures, and macroeconomics to make informed financial decisions.

Highlights
  • In-depth market analysis
  • Company research reports
  • Investment strategy advice
  • Futures and derivatives evaluation
  • Historical analysis reference
  • Bilingual reports (Chinese/English)
Features
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E- Research synthesizes years of work from Eddid Research, spanning Hong Kong, China, the US and other major markets, focusing on a variety of investment products like stocks, derivatives, futures, etc. The app features multiple sections to deliver comprehensive investment analysis services to users. ---Functions and Features--- 【The New Era in Investment Research】 1. Exclusive in-depth market analysis for investors 1.1Macro Strategies: Latest commentary and investment strategy advice on Hong Kong and US markets 1.2Company Research: In-depth analytical reports and IPO commentary on Hong Kong and US stocks to help investors gain a full understanding of company fundamentals. 1.3Investment Express:Opening and closing market commentary on Hong Kong and US stocks daily to keep readers up to date. 1.4Futures Pioneer: Professional evaluations on stock futures, gold futures, crude oil futures, etc. to optimize investment portfolio allocation. 2. Drawing on years of expert research, helping users in making smarter financial decisions 2.1Reference historical analyses with ease 2.2Full view of past performance record 3. Professional Chinese and English equity, macro, and strategy research reports 3.1Chinese and English bilingual versions 3.2More languages coming soon 3.3Designed to serve global investors ------Contact Us------ -Website: https://www.eddid.com.hk/ -Hotline: +852 2655 0338 -Address: 21/F, CITIC Tower, 1 Tim Mei Avenue, Central, Hong Kong Disclaimers "The screen displays and the images are for reference and illustration purposes only, is not an investment advice and does not constitute any offer or solicitation to offer or recommendation of any investment product. Investors should note that investment involves risks. The prices of securities fluctuate, sometimes dramatically. Please understand the relevant risks before investing and obtain independent professional if any concerns."

Screenshots

Bowtie4 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: E at none against Bowtie's 1. E also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Bowtie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowtie ships an update every 3 months, E every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bowtie versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowtieE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJake RunzerEddid Securities and Futures Limited

Customer experience

Bowtie

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

E

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bowtie

One-time1
  • Bowtie Premium$2.99
None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bowtie free?
Bowtie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bowtie or E have ads?
Neither Bowtie nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowtie or E?
Bowtie ships an update every 3 months, and E every 5 months. Most recently, Bowtie was updated on October 6, 2026 and E on October 5, 2026.

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