Zotz! vs Bar_Joy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zotz!
This game offers a unique perceptual challenge, training your brain and eyes with a simple card-matching mechanic. Customize colors, fill types, and card layouts to your preference. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with no timer or score.
- Perceptual practice
- Brain and eye training
- Customizable attributes
- No timer or score
- Simple card challenge
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Zotz! is an enjoyable time-waster, a form of perceptual practice, good for training the brain and the eyes; there is no timer and no score, no pressure, just a simple challenge waiting for you whenever you like. The game supposes a deck of cards, where each card has four attributes, and each attribute on any given card has one of three possible values: Number (one, two, or three), Color (red, blue, or green), Fill (solid, hazy, or empty), and Shape (diamond, oval, or rectangle). All you have to do is to spot, amongst the visible cards, any three cards which, for each attribute, are either all identical or all different. Colors, middle fill type, and number of cards in the layout can all be customized. Full instructions, with examples, are included.
Bar_Joy
This app offers a collection of engaging party games designed for group entertainment. It transforms gatherings into fun, memorable experiences with interactive challenges and competitive gameplay.
- Forehead (Wavelength) game
- Beat the Cube game
- King Tieshi game
- Group entertainment
- Interactive challenges
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The ultimate party game companion – fun at your fingertips! Barjoy brings the excitement of classic party games right to your iPhone! Whether you're hanging out with friends, family, or coworkers, GameSphere turns any gathering into a fun-filled, unforgettable experience. - **Forehead (Wavelength):** Test your team's psychic connection by guessing where you stand on a hidden spectrum! - **Beat the Cube:** Race against the clock and each other to conquer puzzles, riddles, and challenges in this thrilling game of skill and strategy. - **King** Tieshi
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Verdict
Zotz! and Bar_Joy both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bar_Joy's written reviews are positive against 67% of Zotz!'s. Bar_Joy also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zotz! against 5.0 for Bar_Joy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Zotz!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Bar_Joy's.
Zotz! ships an update every 11 months, Bar_Joy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zotz! | Bar_Joy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Neuburg | Shaan Patel |
Customer experience
Zotz!
Bar_Joy
In-app purchases
Zotz!
No in-app purchases
Bar_Joy
No in-app purchases
