Comparison

Swarm II vs Notebook Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Swarm II

Enhance your gaming audio experience with advanced customization. This app allows you to update headset firmware, fine-tune audio and microphone settings, and create personalized equalizers for superior sound.

Highlights
  • Firmware updates
  • Audio settings customization
  • Microphone settings customization
  • Custom EQ design
  • Premium audio quality enhancement
Features
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The Turtle Beach Swarm II app is designed for the latest generation of our award winning gaming headsets which bring premium audio quality, exceptional chat clarity and unmatched comfort to your gaming multiverse. Swarm II keeps you up-to-date with the latest product firmware and allows you to customize audio & microphone settings, design custom EQs, and more.

About

Notebook Heroes

Features
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Notebook Heroes: The Adventures of Butter & Jelly is a fun, colorful, family-friendly game where players guide Butter, Jelly, and friends through exciting challenges, playful worlds, and special character abilities. Run, jump, dodge, collect, and unlock new ways to play as each character brings their own unique power to the adventure. Butter brings speed, while Jelly unlocks the Jelly Sphere — a fun protective ability that helps players push forward through tricky moments. Designed for casual players, kids, and families, Notebook Heroes: The Adventures of Butter & Jelly is easy to pick up, fun to replay, and built with a bright cartoon style that makes every level feel playful. Features: Play as fun original characters Unlock simple Level 1 character abilities Use Jelly Sphere to help survive tricky moments Enjoy family-friendly gameplay Colorful cartoon-style worlds Simple controls for kids and casual players Score tracking for replay fun Built for quick play sessions Whether you are playing for a high score, unlocking new character moments, or just enjoying a lighthearted adventure, Butter & Jelly are ready to go.

Screenshots

Swarm II4 screens
Notebook Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notebook Heroes at weekly against Swarm II's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swarm II ships an update every 6 weeks, Notebook Heroes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Swarm II versus Notebook Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwarm IINotebook Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurtle Beach, Inc.BJAX Holding Inc

Bugs and requests

Swarm II

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Firmware update issues
  • Headset disconnects randomly
  • Volume controls not working
  • Microphone not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Numerical EQ settings
  • Persistent settings
  • Improved mic monitoring controls

Notebook Heroes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swarm II

No in-app purchases

None

Notebook Heroes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swarm II free?
Swarm II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notebook Heroes free?
Notebook Heroes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swarm II or Notebook Heroes have ads?
Neither Swarm II nor Notebook Heroes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swarm II or Notebook Heroes?
Swarm II ships an update every 6 weeks, and Notebook Heroes weekly. Most recently, Swarm II was updated on November 1, 2026 and Notebook Heroes on October 28, 2026.

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