ROARR! vs National Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROARR!
Explore a vast dinosaur-themed park with 20 attractions, including play areas, eateries, and a deer park. Enjoy a variety of activities like high ropes, mazes, and fossil digs for a fun-filled day out, regardless of the weather.
- 20 dinosaur-themed attractions
- 85 acres of parkland
- Play areas and eateries
- Animal farm and deer park
- High ropes course
- Maze and dino bone digging
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Discover ROARR! - the UK’s largest dinosaur park - and plan an unforgettable family adventure. The ROARR! app helps you make the most of your visit, with everything you need in one place. Explore a huge range of indoor and outdoor dinosaur-themed attractions, perfect for a fun-filled family day out in Norfolk, whatever the weather. From thrilling rides like Swing-O-Saurus and Raptor Contraptor, to Dinomite, the largest indoor soft play centre in Norfolk, there’s something for explorers of all ages. Step back in time in Valley of the Dinosaurs, take on Predator High Ropes, enjoy dinosaur-themed Crazy Golf, cool off in Dippy’s Splash Zone, or race around Dippy’s Raceway. You can also meet Dippy & Friends at their live theatre show - a favourite with younger visitors. With interactive features designed to support your visit, the ROARR! app helps families plan ahead, explore with ease, and enjoy more adventure on the day. Best of all, every ride and attraction is included in your ticket price, so the fun can last all day long.
National Notes
Explore augmented reality experiences tied to collectible notes from museums and attractions. Discover hidden security features like watermarks and microtext using your device.
- Augmented reality experiences
- Discover security features
- View serial numbers
- Identify watermarks
- Reveal microtext
- UV ink detection
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Look out for National Notes at museums and attractions EVERYWHERE! A unique AR experience for each National Note design. Look closely at your National Note and discover: · Unique serial numbers · Watermarks · Micro Texting · Holographic security features · Ultraviolet Inks (visible under an ultraviolet light source, such as a UV Torch) · Printed on security banknote paper · Shadow printing This app is completely free. No in app purchases necessary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: National Notes at free against ROARR!'s ad-supported. ROARR!'s advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ROARR! against 5.0 for National Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
ROARR! ships an update monthly, National Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROARR! | National Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 308 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norfolk Dinosaur Park Limited | Holosphere |
Customer experience
ROARR!
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In-app purchases
ROARR!
No in-app purchases
National Notes
No in-app purchases
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