Wizards Orb vs Notebook Jam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wizards Orb
A strategic puzzle game where players guide a wizard to push orbs onto stars. Solve levels by correctly positioning all orbs. Offers intuitive swipe or directional pad controls for movement.
- Orb pushing mechanics
- Star level completion
- 4-way directional pad control
- Swipe controls
- Single orb pushing
- Strategic thinking required
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A puzzle game that takes thinking and strategy. Move the wizard to push the orbs on top of the stars. Get all of the orbs on stars and the level is solved! You can use the 4-way direction pad or you can swipe up, down, left or right to move the wizard. You cannot pull orbs, they can only be pushed, and only one orb can be pushed at a time.
Notebook Jam
A unique puzzle game where you flip through notebook pages to alter the level and reach the end of each stage. Discover hidden paperclips for bonus levels and avoid the eager eraser. Conquer the notebooks, one sheet at a time.
- Flip pages to change the level
- Discover hidden paperclips
- Unlock bonus stages
- Avoid the eraser character
- Conquer sheet by sheet
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Flip through the pages of a notebook with one tap to change the level around you and get to the end of the stage. Find hidden paperclips to unlock devious bonus stages. And watch out for the eraser, who seems to be a bit too excited to do their job. Get out your pencil and conquer the notebooks, sheet by sheet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notebook Jam at none against Wizards Orb's 7. Notebook Jam also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. Wizards Orb sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Notebook Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wizards Orb ships an update every 22 months, Notebook Jam every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wizards Orb | Notebook Jam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prairie West Software Consulting | Andrew Rears |
Customer experience
Wizards Orb
Notebook Jam
In-app purchases
Wizards Orb
- 5 Lives$0.99
- No Ads$0.99
- 10 Lives$1.99
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- Stage 2$1.99
- Stage 3$1.99
- 25 Lives$2.99
- 60 Lives$4.99
Notebook Jam
No in-app purchases
Questions
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