# Bar_Joy vs BOTC Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bar_Joy at every 6 days against BOTC Notes's every 8 months. Bar_Joy also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). BOTC Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Bar_Joy against 5.0 for BOTC Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bar_Joy has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bar_Joy ships an update every 6 days, BOTC Notes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bar_Joy | BOTC Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-joy/id6738754836/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botc-notes/id6752814506/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaan Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782220515) | [Christopher Toland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841138817) |

## What reviewers say

### Bar_Joy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-joy/id6738754836)

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.

**Highlights:** Forehead (Wavelength) game, Beat the Cube game, King Tieshi game, Group entertainment, Interactive challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BOTC Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botc-notes/id6752814506)

A companion app for "Blood on the Clocktower" board game players. It assists in taking notes during live games, helping to track player information and game events.

**Highlights:** Note-taking for live games, Player information tracking, Game event logging, Companion for Blood on the Clocktower

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bar_Joy free?

Bar_Joy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BOTC Notes free?

BOTC Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bar_Joy or BOTC Notes?

Bar_Joy and BOTC Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Bar_Joy or BOTC Notes have ads?

Neither Bar_Joy nor BOTC Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bar_Joy or BOTC Notes?

Bar_Joy ships an update every 6 days, and BOTC Notes every 8 months. Most recently, Bar_Joy was updated on October 14, 2026 and BOTC Notes on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*